Charleston, IL

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Unique Suites Hotel

Unique Suites Hotel

2.5 out of 5
920 W Lincoln Ave Charleston IL
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$77 nightly
The price is $85 total per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
$85 total
Mar 23 - Mar 24
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (733 reviews)
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Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026

Unique Suites Hotel
Days Inn by Wyndham Charleston

Days Inn by Wyndham Charleston

2 out of 5
810 West Lincoln Avenue Charleston IL
$74 nightly
The price is $82 total per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
$82 total
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Charleston. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
Days Inn by Wyndham Charleston
A frame getaway on the Embarrass River in Charleston, Illinois

A frame getaway on the Embarrass River in Charleston, Illinois

Charleston IL
Stay at this cabin in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and patios. Popular attractions Fox Ridge State Park and Tarble Arts Center are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
A cute cabin wildness getaway!

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

A frame getaway on the Embarrass River in Charleston, Illinois
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Comfortable 2/3 bedroom home near EIU

Comfortable 2/3 bedroom home near EIU

Charleston IL
Stay at this vacation home in Charleston. Enjoy laundry facilities, in-room fireplaces, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Tarble Arts Center and Lantz ...
Comfortable 2/3 bedroom home near EIU
A frame getaway on the Embarrass River in Charleston, Illinois

A frame getaway on the Embarrass River in Charleston, Illinois

Charleston IL
Stay at this cabin in Charleston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and patios. Popular attractions Fox Ridge State Park and Tarble Arts Center are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
A cute cabin wildness getaway!

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

A frame getaway on the Embarrass River in Charleston, Illinois
The Ca BIN

The Ca BIN

Charleston IL
Stay at this cottage in Charleston. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Fox Ridge State Park and Tarble Arts Center are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
It was a wonderful quiet relaxing long weekend away from everyone.

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

The Ca BIN
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Charleston

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Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 29%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 45%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 21%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 5%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

4/5 - Good

Scarolinagirl2b

We chose this B & B because it was close (20-30 minutes drive) from Tuscan Hills Winery in Effingham, IL...a lovely family owned winery that we wanted to visit. There were many lodging choices but we wanted a B & B for relaxation!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Nice local people. Helpful with directions and dining recommendations

3/5 - Okay

Craig

Small drive through town with not much to offer. Pot hole streets. Just kind of an old almost run-down feel low to barely mid class town

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

There was not a lot to do in Charleston. We traveled out of Charleston everyday of our trip. The dining options was not good either.

4/5 - Good

Lee

I feel like EIU is Charleston's biggest attraction. All other surrounding towns are small

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

My mom now lives in Charleston, she's 92 y.o.. I grew up 15 miles east of Charleston. But I moved away in 1974 and currently live in Mason, OH. I come back to see mom, relatives in the area & high school classmates.

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