I stayed at the State House Inn on April 22, 2008, along with four colleagues from work (we each had separate rooms, which were mini-suites).
This is one of the most interesting places I have stayed in my travels over the years. The hotel was built in 1961 and has been given a history theme of sorts-- especially on the inside, where the furnishings in the rooms and lobby are 1960s retro-chic.
The service at the hotel was fine-- not up to Hyatt or Hilton standards, but good. For instance, check in wasn't speedy, but then again, Springfield, Illinois, isn't exactly New York City-- things are more laid-back in the Midwest!
The rooms were very clean. The bathroom was equipped with thick towels and a decent selection of soaps and shampoos.
The bar/lounge in the hotel was not exactly a hotspot of nightlife. However, the selection was good, the bartender was friendly and the decor was also cool cat 1960s-style.
The breakfast buffet the next morning was very good and gets a big thumbs up from me.
Kudos to the creative owners of this hotel who embraced this establishment's history. By doing so, they created a very fun place to stay!
If you are in Springfield (home of Abraham Lincoln's homeplace and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum-- both worth seeing while there), give the State House Inn a try.








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