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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Effingham by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Effingham by IHG

2.5 out of 5
1604 West Fayette Avenue Effingham IL
  • 4 hours drive from Shawnee National Forest
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Effingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
Room was clean, staff was very pleasant, breakfast was delicious and plentiful and we were able to enjoy all amenities.

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Effingham by IHG
Harrah's Metropolis Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination

Harrah's Metropolis Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination

3.5 out of 5
100 E Front St Metropolis IL
  • 1 hour drive from Shawnee National Forest
Stay at this hotel in Metropolis. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
This casino do not give free drinks and it was smaller than I remembered. The staff was awesome. I didn't get my Caesar's rewards because I didn't know I went thru Hotels.com. Good games. Food was okay, not great like other casinos, but it was safe and easy to get on games. The tables were packed ...

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

Harrah's Metropolis Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination
Hampton Inn & Suites Effingham

Hampton Inn & Suites Effingham

2.5 out of 5
1305 N Keller Dr Effingham IL
  • 4 hours drive from Shawnee National Forest
Stay at this hotel in Effingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (702 reviews)
Loved it

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Effingham
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