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Baymont Inn & Suites
1314 West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb IL 60115
815-748-7100The Baymont Inn & Suites is located near the NIU Convocation Center and Northern Illinois University. The hotel is across the street from Huskie Stadium on Route 38. Great restaurants are close in proximity as well as the Downtown Shopping District. Baymont Inn has 53 guest rooms, an indoor pool, and a meeting space that can accommodate up to 15 people. A fitness center is also available as well as a free continental breakfast. This hotel is pet friendly and offers Wi-Fi access.
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Best Western DeKalb Inn & Suites
1212 West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb IL 60115
815-758-8661You will find that this cozy hotel is conveniently located with easy access to key area attractions and business locations including Northern Illinois University. Hotel guests will be ideally situated new the NIU Convocation Center and the Egyptian Theatre. The Best Western offers 95 guest rooms, and outdoor pool, and a banquet facility that can accommodate up to 220 guests. The hotel also offers a free continental breakfast, a fitness center including a dry sauna, and Wi-Fi access.
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Best Western Timber Creek Inn & Suites
3300 Drew Avenue, Sandwich IL 60548
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630-273-6000
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson
1450 South Peace Road, Sycamore IL 60178
815-895-8686The Country Inn & Suites is less than two minutes from beautiful downtown Sycamore and just five minutes from Northern Illinois University. This hotel provides a free continental breakfast, an indoor pool and complimentary high-speed internet access. They also have a meeting room that accommodates up to 30 people.
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DeKalb - Super 8
800 West Fairview Drive, DeKalb IL 60115
815-748-4688The Super 8 is conveniently located just off I-88 tollway at Annie Glidden exit, next to the River Height Golf Course. Less than 2 miles from NIU campus and NIU Convocation Center. They provide high speed wireless internet, complimentary SuperStart Breakfast, guest laundry facilities and free local calls. All guest rooms provide the conveniences of Refrigerators, Microwaves, Iron-Ironing boards, coffee-makers and cable TV (includes premium channels HBO and ESPN). They have 44 guest rooms, an indoor heated pool (open all-year around), and a meeting room that accommodates up to 20 people. 24 hours of fresh premium free-coffee in office/lobby.
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Holiday Inn Express
1935 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore IL 60178
815-784-7400The Holiday Inn Express is located in the center of the industrial and commercial district. They have 69 guest rooms available and a meeting room that can accommodate up to 20 people. This hotel has a fitness facility and an indoor pool. Guests also can indulge in their free continental breakfast, and take full advantage of their business center.
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Holmes Student Center
1425 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb IL 60115
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815-753-1744
Jane Fargo Hotel
335 West State Street, Sycamore IL 60178
815-895-6789Jane Fargo Hotel in is a fully restored historic hotel located in downtown Sycamore conveniently located near restaurants and shops. They give their guests that warm ambience kind of charm that only a privately own hotel can offer. They provide a free continental breakfast, whirlpool suites, meeting facility that can accommodate up to 350 guests, and Wi-Fi access. A full service restaurant is also located inside the hotel for guest’s convenience.
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Jane Fargo Hotel
355 West State Street, Sycamore IL 60178
815-895-6789DeKalb County's Premier Banquet Facility
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Motel 6
1860 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore IL 60178
815-899-6500Motel 6 is conveniently located off of route 23 right by the Kishwaukee YMCA Facility. This hotel offers 53 guest rooms and a fitness center. Motel 6 also has a meeting facility that can accommodate up to 10 people, has Wi-Fi access. The hotel is handicapped accessible and offers guest laundry services.
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NIU Holmes Student Center Hotel
340 Carroll Avenue, DeKalb IL 60115
815-753-1444Located in the center of the NIU campus and walking distance to downtown DeKalb, the NIU Holmes Student Center Hotel offers convenience and value. Banquets, conferences, wedding receptions, and special events for 20 to 1,000 guests. 78 hotel guest rooms and suites. Four restaurants. One Bookstore. One Huskies Den with bowling, pool tables, and video arcade. All under one roof.
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Parkside Bed and Breakfast
203 East Roosevelt, DeKalb IL 60115
815-787-9526This contemporary bed and breakfast is located in the heart of historical DeKalb County and is the perfect getaway destination. The cottage has been newly renovated and features carefully chosen furniture, décor and attention to detail. The Parkside is conveniently located just five blocks from downtown DeKalb shopping, attractions, and restaurants and one mile from Northern Illinois University campus. The private cottage offers a bath with a walk-in shower, a kitchenette, Wi-Fi, satellite TV and many more amenities. You can choose between a gourmet, multi-course breakfast or the quicker “just coffee” option for your mornings, both delivered right to your door. Reviews: http://www.bnbfinder.com/Illinois/Dekalb/Bed-and-Breakfast/Listing/22510/Parkside_Bed_and_Breakfast#reviews
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Quality Inn
1475 South Peace Road, Sycamore IL 60178
815-895-4979The Quality Inn is ideally located one mile from historic downtown Sycamore. The surrounding area offers a variety of entertainment venues, shopping centers, restaurants and cocktail lounges, including several near the hotel. Guests will appreciate the many amenities and features, including free continental breakfast, a fitness center, and an indoor pool. Quality Inn also has a meeting room that can accommodate up to 10 people and has Wi-Fi access.
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Shabbona Lake Campground
100 Preserve Road, Shabbona IL 60550
815-824-2565The campgrounds have 150 Class A sites with electricity, shower and toilet facilities. To check on the campground status or for further information, contact the park office at: (815) 824-2106.
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Shabbona Lake State Park
100 Preserve Road, Shabbona IL 60550
815-824-2106Shabbona Lake State Park has 1,550 acres of rolling prairie and features a 318.8acre man-made fishing lake. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area provides a convenient, natural haven from the hustle and bustle of daily life. With facilities for picnicking, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and winter sports, Shabbona Lake is a convenient and comfortable retreat where you can refresh and reinvigorate yourself in a rare, unspoiled environment. CAMPING: The campground has 150 Class A sites with electricity, vehicle access, a sanitary dump station and a shower building with flush toilets. All facilities are handicapped accessible. Reservations are accepted for certain sites. Alcohol is prohibited in the campground. One family per campsite or four unrelated adults with up to two tents are allowed. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. You must have your camping equipment and be ready to camp when you arrive; you cannot hold a site. Campgrounds may be closed during the spring thaw due to road conditions and shower facilities close during the winter. To check on campground status or for further information, phone the camp station at 815-824-2565 or the park office 815-824-2106. CABIN INFORMATION: The two cabins consist of two rooms that total approx. 200 square feet and will accommodate a maximum of 6 people. They are located in the campground near the shore of the lake facing southeast overlooking the water. The area is shady and fairly secluded. The cabin has no water or toilet facilities but has two rooms and will accommodate a maximum of 6 people. There is electric baseboard heat so it can be used year-round. The cabin can be reserved for $50. This includes a $5 reservation fee and the first night's camping fee of $45. Contact the park office for further details.
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Sycamore RV Resort
375 East North Avenue, Sycamore IL 60178
815-895-5590The Sycamore RV Resort has water/electric/sewer hookups on shaded and open sites, clean restrooms and hot showers, Laundromat, fire rings at each camp site, and a campground store full of snacks and camping supplies. The campground also has a live bait shop and fishing supplies. You and your friends or family will love fishing on the lake, swimming just off the beach, or playing a game of basketball.
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Travel Inn
1116 West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb IL 60115
815-756-3398The Travel Inn is located close to Huskie Stadium and Northern Illinois University. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily. Travel Inn features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. This hotel has 106 guest rooms and meeting facility that can accommodate up to 80 people. The Travel Inn is close to historic Downtown DeKalb for shopping and restaurants.
Walcamp
32653 Five Points Road, Kingston IL 60145
815-784-5141Walcamp is located on 180 acres of forest and open fields on the Kishwaukee River in Kingston, IL, about 70 miles west of Chicago and 15 miles north of DeKalb, Illinois. Walcamp's facilities include the main lodge with 60 bunks, two cabins with 24 bunks each, the Thiel Center which sleeps 20, and a 34-site campground with four camping cabins.
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