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Top Beach Southern Illinois Hotels

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Whittington Rend Lake

13277 Freeway Lane, Whittington, IL

2 hours drive from Shawnee National Forest

Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Whittington. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (879 reviews)

I stayed 1 night for a layover from driving. Room was comfortable, quiet and clean. Excellent accomodations. Easy check in. Breakfast was simple but adequate for what I needed. Cereal, fruit, toast, juice, coffee, etc. No hot options but every was excellent. Price point was very good and ratings ...

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Mariner's Village Resort

1 Resort Drive, Carlyle, IL

3 hours drive from Shawnee National Forest

Stay at this beach hotel in Carlyle. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions West Access Marina and Governors Run Golf Course ...

The room was dirty. When i got in the shower i thought i was going to fall through the bottom.i lifted the mat and the bottom of the shower was broken and they put some kind of glue to keep it together it was covered in what looked like black mold.

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2023

Quality Inn Effingham North

1304 W Evergreen Drive, Effingham, IL

4 hours drive from Shawnee National Forest

Stay at this hotel in Effingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (973 reviews)

Travellers like: near the beach, indoor pool

Clean. Good breakfast.

Clean. Variety in breakfast was good.

Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025

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