Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center

Just got back from a four night stay here. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. Our room was lovely, clean and inviting. We had a king suite with a kitchen, and a balcony. Absolutely no complaints with the room. The only thing that keeps me from a five star rating was the pool and jacuzzi area. It was very nice, don’t get me wrong, but it’s difficult to enjoy a hot tub that is clearly posted «No children under 14,» when it is frequently full of small children. No one seemed to be monitoring this at all. I know there will be children cavorting and having fun in a pool area, but I would hope to be able to enjoy some time in the jacuzzi without it feeling like Romper Room. I hate to even complain, really, because overall it was a very relaxing stay, but not being able to enjoy that part was a bit of a bummer. I’m actually more annoyed with the parents of the kids then with the hotel, but maybe popping in every now and then to help clear the hot tub of toddlers would be nice.

Very friendly staff. Got upgraded because pool closed due to lightening. Rooms clean. Manager very nice!

First time here, the customer service is great, that’s a definite plus. Rooms very clean and the décor is original. Bed was comfortable. Work Space was a little uncomfortable, and the bathroom was cramped. The shower felt like a phone booth. Fair amount of amenities nearby. The biggest knock was the layout… I felt like a rat running through a maze.
Probably not my first choice for staying in the area, but overall a good experience.

I am rating this hotel one star because of the customer service and cleanliness of common areas.
My aunt made a reservation for two rooms about 2 weeks prior to our stay, one for my family and dog, the other for my sisters family. We specifically asked for a room next to each other or adjoining. The reservation lady said she would put in notes and didn’t think it would be a problem. I called and confirmed the reservation 5 days prior to the stay asking again that they be next to each other or adjoining. Again, she said it is noted in the reservation, and it shouldn’t be a problem but it is not guaranteed that way.
On check in there were two clerks. The one that helped me was pregnant but I didn’t catch her name. I gave her the name and said my sister will be here in a few minutes and we need rooms next to each other. She was VERY rude and said its not in the notes and we don’t have rooms next to each other. We checked in at 3pm, the first check in time and so I said is there any way you could shuffle the rooms so we can be near each other and she said NO it is NOT in the notes and she can NOT give us rooms close. I was extremely upset at this point, more so about how I was treated then I don’t get to be near my sister and nieces we traveled 11 hours to see for the night. I was given room 176 and I gave her my credit card so she didn’t charge my aunts card that held the room.
My sister went to check in a few minutes later while I was lugging everything to the very back and last room of the hotel. there are NO luggage carts for this section of the hotel so I had to drag all the bags and dog kennel in about 10 trips. Here I am more angry.
While my sister is checking in (it took them almost half hour!) the same pregnant Bi?$h was insisting she give my sister room 176. And my sister told her I was already in that room and she needs a different room. She was yelling at my sister telling her that Was her room and she just checked me in to a different one. Well good thing they didn’t try to give my key to some random person who could have gone to my room and come in with me there or worse stole all my stuff! Seriously! How hard is it to check someone in to a hotel and grant requests. well I’ll tell you it is NOT hard! My family owns 3 hotels, and it’s very easy to do!
Moving on to my room. A dog was next door and barked non stop from 3-​after 8pm. I am assuming that is when their people came back. I mentioned this to the clerk and he said ok without even looking at me or apologizing or offering to help!
The pool. Inside was nice, it was very small and had a very strong chlorine odor that burned my eyes, but it was clean. Outside was a hot mess of spiders everywhere! Huge webs dangling all over. Giant spiders everywhere in the beams. I don’t think I walked one foot out the door without almost walking into one!
I saw a maintenance man in the hallway and pointed out the barking dog and he said okay. So again. Nothing.
On checkout, another inhospitable hospitality worker, Was there. I did get his name but don’t want anyone to get fired, just want people to know how crappy this place is. The credit card was not changed and I don’t know who’s card it was cause he wouldn’t tell me, I am assuming it is my aunts so I had go all the way back to my room to change the card again. I know she swiped my card the night before so I am worried I am double charged for this shit stay. I told my sister to make sure her card was used and she said her room had an entirely different name under it, so who knows maybe she got charged and maybe she didn’t. I hope she didn’t. And I hope I didn’t just pay for my room twice! He couldn’t tell me. I told him about the Trouble I had and he never apologized and never even looked at me.
I know I am ragging a lot on here, but, I am very easy to please. Just some manners and a smile or maybe an apology instead of yelling at the customer would be nice.
And I kennel my dog, but there was a $ 25 charge for him! Probably because of the naughty beasts like the one next door. Mine barely set foot on the carpet, and doesn’t make a peep. Seems ridiculous!
If I had anything positive to say the night clerk lady was very nice when I asked about breakfast. The bed and pillows were comfortable enough for a dated hotel and the AC worked. The clerk in the morning credited me $ 30 for my inconvenience. That barely covers the dog! I wasn’t looking for any money back, just mad they took time away from me being with my family with all the room drama and having to hike to their room and back all night.
Will NEVER stay here again. And I recommend anyone else stay elsewhere.

great hotel right outside of town and best part is they are pet friendly. This is, out go to hotel because it is pet friendly a s very affordable and close to town!
Great pool area also, and a nice little bar area if you want a cocktail.

It’s not awful… just ok. Both rooms I was in had bug problems. Staff was friendly. Outdated rooms are pretty worn out and in need of some updates. Probably not much to choose from in the area, but wouldn’t go out of my way to go here.

We came here for a wedding that was taking place in Peoria. We stayed in room 117, a standard king bed room.
1. Power outlets were hit or miss, some worked some didn’t. And there were definitely not enough of them, in fact there are barely any that are easily accessible and not being used by other devices. I had to go clear across the room just to plug in the iron!
2. No full length mirror or closet — a minor issue but still would be nice to have and most hotels do have them.
3. The bathroom leaked water onto the actual floor of the bathroom, so there were puddle of water after taking a shower.
4. Poor lighting in the rooms — there are a total of 3 lights in the room and none did an adequate job of lighting the room.
5. I would assume this was outside of the hotels control, but the damn fire alarm went off at 8am and blared for 15 minutes and no one had any idea what was happening.
6. The «24÷7» coffee was cold, and there was only about 2oz left and no one at the front desk knew how to brew more… so I asked for more single coffee packets (Wolfgang puck brand, its so so) for the in-​room coffee maker instead.
7. Soft water at the faucets and showers — not good for drinking so be prepped with bottled water or $ 1.50 for a bottle of water in the vending areas.
8. 1 out of the 6 vending machines actually accepted dollar bills, not sure if they even accepted coins or if they were even working or not but I only managed to get water bottles out of one of them.
9. An insane burning smell filled the room around 1am, no idea what it was or what caused it. Also not sure if it had anything to do with the fire alarm either, very very weird. Smelled like burning electronics, like a blown fuse or arching somewhere, not good.
On the bright side, Jonah’s oyster bar across the drive is absolutely fantastic :)

This is our «go to» stop while in Central Il– the prices are reasonable, and it’s in a great location.
Pluses–
Pet Friendly! (Yay!)
On Site Bar with a friendly staff
Soft and comfy beds
Good enough free breakfast
Location close to the lazy river. Perfect for a nice stroll with the dog.
Indoor-​outdoor pool.
Minuses–
Some rooms are a tad small.
Usually LOTS of kids (See indoor outdoor pool above)
It’s just a really great place to stay– very clean and a pretty good value.

When staying in the Peoria area and needing pet-​friendly lodging, Stoney Creek Inn is one of my top choices. I am a fan of the log cabiny look of the interior, it’s just a short walk to the river, and it’s also a short walk to a great couple of restaurants, Jonah’s and the Oyster Bar.
Stoney Creek Inn also has a lounge on site, so if you don’t feel like walking across the street, you can still grab a beer or wine on site.
The rooms are clean and comfy. I have seen a couple of rooms where the bathroom sink or something of that nature shows a bit of wear, but they are clean.
The pet fee is $ 25 per night, which is pretty reasonable.
This property is just minutes from downtown Peoria, and if you need to travel further into Peoria, Washington or Morton, it’s easy to hop on the highway and get there.
The breakfast is standard self-​serve fare, with eggs, sausage, pastries, fruit, yogurt and the like.

If you love homely feelings and knick knacks, this place is for you. I was overwhelmed by the amount of crap everywhere. I accidently knocked down a stuffed baby bear in the lobby. The rooms are nice and cozy with a complementary stuffed animal to sleep with. Everything is water and wilderness themed down to the buoy lamps in the room. The complementary breakfast is terrible if you are not a fan of sausage. The choices are limited and the food is not fresh. The breakfast room also gets very crowded with limited seating. On my last morning at the lodge, I said screw it and went to Panera. As a business traveler, I hate places that are kid and family friendly. The parents of a sports team partied until the wee hours of the morning in the room next to me despite multiple calls to the front desk. This place wasn’t bad, it was just not for me.

We were in town for a wedding and the Stoney Creek Inn was one of the hotel options given by the couple.
High points: clean room, we used the breakfast room as a gathering place to watch a basketball game and a TV show, ²⁴⁄₇ gym, nice staff
Low points: all of the rooms seemed to get extremely hot, our room was as far away from the rest of our family as possible, the breakfast selection was pretty awful, and when we arrived home from the wedding there were a handful of police cars there for an undisclosed reason and stayed until around midnight
I’ve stayed in much, much worse hotels. I wouldn’t be upset if I had to stay there again.

What a cute hotel. each room has a theme. The breakfast could be a lot better but it could be worse. My only complaint was when i booked on line the first time thru thier web site all way great. i was in the main building. the 2^nd time i booked thru a third party web site for a better deal. upon my arrival i was treated differently and was put in the 2ndary bldg. She wasnt as friendly or accomodating. when i asked a question about my bill upon checking out she said she couldnt answer any of my questions because i booked with the 3 rd party. ok that’s fine, but how about being a little nicer. I havent been back to Stoney Creek since. i now stay at various hotels in the area.

Right off the bat I want to say the thing I loved most about this place. It didn’t feel like a hotel at all. And that means everything to me. I’ve never been fond of the stereotypical Embassy or Marriott hotel experience. Every time I have been to a big chain hotel I have always felt it lacking or maybe even a little risqué. Like your trespassing but just for the night. It just feel like a place to crash for the night before I had to hit the road again.
That’s where the charm of this place came into. This was more like a log cabin with all of the little in’s and out’s of the northern charm but without the annoying fargo accents. It was almost a place you had to explore to see all of the cool things it had to offer. They had a game room, a movie room, wi-​fi, great cable compared to most hotels, a bar, a lounge and a couple pools. It was truly unique.
This was a place where if I had been anywhere BUT east Peoria, I would have loved staying here for a week or so while on vacation. I really wish this place was located somewhere a bit more exotic. Now I have nothing against Peoria, but this hotel was a little out of place. That being said, it was almost a breath of fresh air to go back to the hotel after being out and about all day and night.
The place was clean too. I mean spotless. That’s coming from a clean freak too. Every time I go to a big chain hotel I feel like it’s dirty and covered in unholy juices. Maybe I’ve just seen too many 60 minutes episodes but I always get an uneasy feeling because you know thousands of people have been there before doing whatever their heart desires. Maybe it’s the charm of the place or maybe its the super powered NASA approved cleaning solutions they use, but with Stoney Creek, I have never even seen my own mothers house this clean, and she’s the biggest clean freak alive.

Maybe I’m being a little harsh on this place but for me it is really kind of strange. I thought it was that I’m a New Yorker (actually where I’m from is more like Iowa than NYC) but a colleague from Peoria says this place gives him the creeps. It’s basically done up in a Grumpy Old Men or Canadian farmer style — mooseheads, canoe paddles, antique lanterns on the walls, rustic furniture, a lot of stones and timber (actually, some people may really like the style).
On the positive side, the place is pretty clean, breakfast is free (though the choices are a notch below the Hampton Inn), they have an indoor/​outdoor pool, free wi-​fi and a make shift bar with beer & wine at reasonable prices.
Additional negatives (beyond my difference in tastes of décor) would be the lack of any serious workout equipment and the fact that this place is spread out in two, basically separate buildings. As fate would have it, the night I stayed here I was on the far side of the other building. It made it kind of a pain-​in-​the-​ass to reach breakfast the next morning.
So, if you’re looking for a not too expensive, clean place in East Peoria with the usual budget amenities (b-​fast, wi-​fi, etc.) you might like this place. If you’re into Wisconsin décor then you’ll actually get off on this place.

Looking for somewhere outdoorsy to stay whilst in Peoria? Well The Stoney Creek Inn in East Peoria fits the bill. It looks like a lodge resort and indoors it has the feel of one. Very friendly staff and a standard, self service breakfast is offered.
The rooms vary from a standard hotel room to suites with kitchenettes. The hotel boasts a bar, a swimming pool and a launderette under the same roof.
The room I had was a standard room with TV, internet, and coffee machine.
They also run a loyalty scheme, so you can earn towards a free stay or vouchers for the gift shop.
The lobby is designed to to have a lodge theme and this is used throughout the hotel with timbers and paintings to good effect. A relaxed venue, I would suggest this place for both family and business travellers.