Hotel in Carbondale with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Housekeeping is available on request.
University Inn of Carbondale offers 57 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. 42-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at University Inn of Carbondale. During your stay, you'll be close to Southern Illinois University. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like an off-leash area.
Free continental breakfast served daily
Free WiFi in some public areas
Free self parking
Amenities include a business center and coffee/tea in a common area
Just a 5-minute drive from Railroaders Memorial and 5 minutes from Southern Illinois University
Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including an off-leash area
WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. Free breakfast is available daily. Self parking is free.
This Carbondale hotel is smoke free.
Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Coffee and tea in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (on request)
Business services
Business centre
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
42-inch smart TV with premium digital channels
Hulu
Netflix
Streaming services
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Heating
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Only dogs and cats are allowed
An off-leash area is available
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
Pet fee: USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
We should mention
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
University Inn Suites
University Inn of Carbondale Hotel
University Inn of Carbondale Carbondale
University Inn of Carbondale Hotel Carbondale
University Inn of Carbondale Reviews
Reviews
6.4
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 212 reviews
10 - Excellent
55
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 212 reviews
8 - Good
36
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 212 reviews
6 - Okay
54
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 212 reviews
4 - Poor
30
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 212 reviews
2 - Terrible
37
6.8/10
Cleanliness
7.0/10
Staff & service
5.2/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Matthew
Travelled with family and small children
27 Jan 2025
Liked: Staff & service
The heater had no settings plate so i could not set the temperature but even with this i was still satisfied. I just wanted a place to sleep with the best rate and this was it by a long shot.
This was the scariest hotel I have ever stayed at. Dead bolt on the door did not work. So we had to put things in front of the door to block it while we slept. Doors slamming at all hour and absolutely no staff on site to turn to.
Customer service was great and very friendly . I enjoyed My stay .
Tanesha
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Neambi
12 Dec 2024
Neambi
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Marcus
Travelled with partner
30 Nov 2024
They were never at the desk, and never did any housekeeping. We would leave for the day and come back and our sheets hasn't been changed and old towels would still be outside the door. I get that it was the holidays, but thats no reason not to do your job with excellence. It wasnt a terrible experience but it wasn't quality either.
There was a bunch of drunk people wandering in the parking lot and sitting on the stairs. The breakfast had the same stale couple of bagels that we there when we checked in. The toilet did not flush well. Kept getting clogged for no reason. The floor was slimy and sticky. Had to wear shoes the entire time. Because the floor was so nasty. The coffee pot was full of coffee grounds and old coffee from someone not knowing how to use it so there was no coffee. Could not find a person that actually was in the entire place so I could show them the issues. The room smelled like old cigarettes and stale beer. Very bad
Amanda
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Terrance
2 Nov 2024
Terrance
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Tim
Travelled with partner
29 Oct 2024
Disliked: Amenities
Nothing particularly but please clean the floor as it feels wet and greasy to walk on and feel dirty inside the room. I would recommend putting a lock on the back door before unwanted people walking in and rob or disturb the guest. My wife doesn’t feel safe staying there.
Just an overnight stay. Won't be coming back. Checkin was at a kiosk talking to a guy, who knows where he was at. Only one employee seen while we were there, he was cleaning our room. Only good thing was the bed was actually comfortable. View out the window was the abandoned part of the hotel, all boardedup.
Accessible room: no closet, TV was difficult to turn on (input issue), floor was slippery, in room coffee maker could only be plugged in the bathroom (grounded plug), breakfast area was not clean/well tended. I did not like the kiosk check in. Property looked run down, although it was well lit.
Nancy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Matthew
Business traveller
30 Sept 2024
Good value and courteous staff. They are getting the place cleaned up.
Heating or air conditioning didn’t work ants in room
Kyra
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
4/10 Poor
Kai
Business traveller
12 Sept 2024
Disliked: Amenities
We stayed here for almost a week, in this week we didn’t get room service once. Had to reactivate the keycards every single day multiple times because of “system issues”. entirety of staff smoked so the entire building smelled like smoke. Unsafe part of town, Ubers are very very spotty. Unsafe, drivers and driving conditions around property no food or amenities nearby within walking distance. Staff is unfriendly and on some occasions, rude. Honestly, only recommend in emergency situations. It will give you a bad and a place to sleep, but it will not be an enjoyable time.
Property undergoing management change so it has to get better. Currently in disrepair and unclean. Kiosk checkin with person living in Asia was strange and impersonal.