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Reviews of Foster Inn Monticello

2.5 out of 5
Foster Inn Monticello
1414 North Market Street, Monticello, IL

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 84 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vivian, Naperville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Raj Patel on 1 May 2024
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Alexia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really like the owners. They are always nice and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Raj Patel on 1 May 2024
Thank you

8/10 Good

May

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Despite the place looking dilapidated, the room was surprisingly clean and had shampoo, hair dryer, fridge, microwave, and complimentary coffee. Much better than the Motel 6 in Springfield IL that was noisy and didn't provide shampoo or hair dryer. We liked Foster Inn so much, we chose to stay an extra night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Raj Patel on 1 May 2024
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice location and friendly owners
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Raj Patel on 1 May 2024
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, in and out, clean rooms, big rooms, no mess or smells
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The couple who own this are very nice. It is not a fancy place. Bed was comfortable and it was a good value. Someone else commented on the tiny bars of soap. I like that as big ones dont get used up and are thrown away and thay is wasteful. I used to clean condos in Colorado.and threw away a lot of soap
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was raggedy and filthy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Demetri

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 20 Nov 2023
Thank you

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly what I hoped for
I was going to be in town for my son's engagement party and needed somewhere just to sleep before heading home early the next day. I read the reviews and the price was perfect. The only issue was the car parked outside our door (a silver Jag) playing loud "bass thumping" music for over an hour around 5am...the room was clean, the beds were good enough and I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Shelley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 27 Oct 2023
Thanks

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Raj patel on 23 Oct 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 23 Oct 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was inexpensive. It was easy to get to. It was comfortable for a one night stay. The owners were a bit stingy with soaps (two tiny round bars) and other toiletries (none), and with towels. But, it was better than many places that charge several times more.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Basic but good
Very basic motel, but that is all we needed. Motel is exceptionally clean and quiet despite being fully booked. The owner was very friendly and went out of his way to be helpful. The cost is especially reasonable. I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 20 Sept 2023
Thank you so much

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very reasonable and the room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 18 Sept 2023
Thanks

2/10 Terrible

Carol

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 27 Oct 2023
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Les

Was very happy with the accommodations
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 26 Aug 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 18 Sept 2023
Thank you so much

8/10 Good

Pei-Ling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 20 Sept 2023
Thank you so much

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant 5 night stay!
When we were not able to stay at a family member's home due to his hospitalization we found The Foster Inn in nearby Monticello. Although it is dated the room was large and clean. The bed was very comfortable. The owners were very pleasant. I enjoy baths and often find that the plug system broken in chain hotels and motels. I was delighted to be able to have baths!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 26 Aug 2023
Thank you

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointed
We were hopeful that the room would be fine. However, the room smelled musty when we arrived. The lever to drain the tub would not stay down, you had to hold it to get the water to drain from the tub. The bath towels were small and extremely thin, and they were rough. We did not receive a coffee packet for our second morning. We do not recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not new but clean and comfortable and very affordable. Just what we wanted for our road trip
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 10 Aug 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Makaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for the money!!
I was driving across the country by myself and thought that I could make it to my destination but ended up being super tired before I could get there so I booked this place to rest up and just finish the drive the next day. This hotel is super cute and the owners were such lovely people! It was such a good value for the price and I felt very safe staying here which can be hard to find as a woman traveling by herself. The bed was comfy, the shower water was hot, the room was very clean, and the air conditioner kept the room nice and cool! The lighting wasn't the best in the room I was in, but I honestly didn't mind at all. If I ever need a place to stay in this area again, I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Thank you again to the owners for being so kind and friendly. This was such a memorable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 31 Jul 2023
Thank you

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I had a comfortable stay and the bed was great. Property and room were dated, but a very good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 31 Jul 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Travelled with partner
Front desk lady was very nice room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Raj patel on 24 Jul 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Sogyal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good property for price. No frills (pool, etc) but one third the price and quieter!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 31 Jul 2023
Thank you

8/10 Good

Kimball

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you are looking for a very simple place to stay that is clean and has hot water, this is a good spot for a quick overnight atay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 15 Jun 2023
Thank you

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 15 Jun 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable!! I would definitely stay again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 15 Jun 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Guolong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet stay, worth the price
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 15 Jun 2023
Thank you

8/10 Good

HyungTae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What I like the most is the low price & kind staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 15 Jun 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Alexia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the owners of the hotel. They are kind and professional. Always love coming to the hotel..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 15 Jun 2023
Thanks

2/10 Terrible

Marion

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To start things off I checked into my room around 2pm and the bed and pillows was as hard as a floor. I drove 9 hr before checking in I was sleeping and come 2 hour after check-in the owners wife beats on my door till I answer the door and said no smoking in the room I told her I don't even smoke she kept saying it over again then the next day the cam in my room and turn off my heater this place it a POS I won't be back to this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

JoEtta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 28 Mar 2023
Thank you

6/10 Okay

Stacy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The chair in the room was ripped, dirty and broken. It needs thrown away. It smelled like old cigars and musty. The key got stuck in the door. It is right next to a bowling alley:bar, so expect to hear all the coming and goings well into the night/morning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 22 Feb 2023
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 22 Feb 2023
Thankr

8/10 Good

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dated facility but clean. Beds are comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Raj Patel on 17 Feb 2023
Thank you

8/10 Good

Jay

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Annette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a very clean, much needed small of hotel of excellent value. The proprietors couldn't have been nicer. The furniture was not new, but everything was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The hotels in the area for that night were in the $200-$300. Were it not for the Foster Inn, I don't know what I would have done. I am grateful there are still clean mom & pop motels around for situations like this.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Raj Patel on 14 Nov 2022
Thank you for coming over here and happy

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty good for the good price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Raj Patel on 14 Nov 2022
Thank you so much.

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old but clean , good place for the money
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Raj Patel on 24 Oct 2022
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were incredibly hospitable. The room had comfortable beds, hot water, and nice amenities. Will stay again next time we're in town!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Raj Patel on 24 Oct 2022
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Raj Patel on 24 Oct 2022
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well cared for and quality, family owned
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Raj Patel on 24 Oct 2022
Thank you

8/10 Good

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My husband was afraid for me to make the reservation because of the price and it not being a chain. I wanted to give it a try. The owners were very friendly, a bit hard to understand, but friendly. The bed is extremely firm and high. And my air conditioner didn’t work, but it was cool enough I was able to get comfortable. It was very clean. Overall my stay was just what I expected it to be! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Raj Patel on 24 Oct 2022
Thank you

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Out dated, but great for$54.50 tax included for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Raj Patel on 24 Oct 2022
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good cheap place
Nice Mom and Pop place, very basic but clean and quiet for the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Raj Patel on 21 Sept 2022
Thank you.come back soon again.