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Hotels


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Jacksonville
2501 Holliday Lane
Jacksonville, Illinois

Hampton Inn Jacksonville
1725 W Morton Ave
Jacksonville, Illinois

Baymont Inn & Suites - Jacksonville, IL
1914 Southbrooke Road
Jacksonville, Illinois

Super 8 Motel - Jacksonville
1003 W Morton Ave
Jacksonville, Illinois

Comfort Inn South Jacksonville
200 Comfort Drive
Jacksonville, Illinois


Hotel Tips

Avoid booking poolside for kids playing during the day and gatherings at night. Sound bounces off of the water and voices carry so ask for a room away from the pool either on the opposite side of the hotel or in higher floors.

Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.

Not all online booking systems are fully integrated with hotel reservations systems so there is a chance that smaller hotels are hand entering your stay from a fax machine which leaves room for errors. Book directly with hotel to avoid any problems and ask for a price match if you find a better price online.



Things To Do

Jacksonville has that special dining venue and you are sure to find something to please with numerous meals served to satisfy each palette. A wide variety of restaurants and delis are available to choose from with a nice selection of entrees and especially desserts.

Jacksonville keeps your pets fed, groomed, clothed and entertained with a wide assortment of ts.s available online and in-store. Does your dog need a bit of training? Check with us for great referrals to dog walkers, trainers and veterinarians who can work with your pets.

Jacksonville micro breweries have popped up in downtown corridors to quench the thirst of local or traveller whos is looking for a one-of-a-kind experience for suds brewed on site. If you are looking for a light beer or something randy and dark, you are sure to find a wide assortment of options to choose from.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

lyndi hatch
It has such great shopping.

Dianna Branden
I love the quaint little boutiques.

Rebekah Gellert
I am visiting for the first time tomorrow evening, and am hoping to find out about any events that may be happening for the Memorial Day weekend. Dining tips, etc! Thank you! Facebook.com/Bekah.cook.7

Jolette Kosier
We are coming to Anoka this weekend we would like to see what this area has to see and enjoy.

Robert Drennan
Planning a trip and want to visit after reading all the reviews


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