Original Springs Hotel

My wife and I decided on our first "spur of the moment" semi-retired mini vacay to head to southern Illinois and stay at this hotel for the weekend. True there is not much around to do and true, the hotel would be ripe for renovations but I argue that this is an experience you are likely not going to easily repeat again. Here are the positives you will find. Without exception the staff are friendly and helpful. The restaurant food is very good and what a value!?? $12 for an all you can eat Sunday Breakfast Buffet that is tasty and plentiful??? The hotel was quiet during our stay. In our case the room was clean and comfortable enough for our needs. The stairs are steep and the floors seem a little "wonky" but hey, 100 years ago people were treading those same stairs without complaint. The "Mineral Bath" is a nice experience again harking back to times gone by. My wife and I personally hope we never lose little gems like this that allow us to experience what our forebears have experienced, with a little "luxury" thrown in albeit a little toned down. Good luck to the hotel, owners, workers and town. We hope you manage to be with us for another generation.

This place has me questioning whether trip advisor can be trusted in the future. We should have left upon seeing dead flies & dust upon entry but I just cleaned those up only to discover later that lots of whiskers were at the sink. Bedding & towels were clean, restaurant had good food. Room smelled of smoke which is not charming or nostalgic for us.

I love this place. We go off the beaten pat all of the time for our road trips. I love everything about this place. Is it like your typical hotel? Heck no, so don't expect that. You can expect a historical property appointed with antiques. A fabulous pool to enjoy and a nice restaurant and bar. Staff was friendly, food was tasty and great value.

We celebrated our 9th anniversary here. Hotel is historic (old) and could use some tlc. We did enjoy the mineral baths and the massages! Employees seemed dedicated to service they were providing. On site restaurant was a plus since not much else nearby.