Hotels near Garden Center at The Home Depot, Peoria

Not going to lie. After reading the reviews, I was a little leery about staying there. But, the place was awesome, ALL the staff was beyond pleasant and happy to see you. Parked in the parking garage, which is attached, was able to walk the sky walk to the Peoria Civic Center. Hotel was very clean, rooms were great. The only con really was the Bar/Bistro area. After the concert, which got done pretty early, we headed back to the hotel. Thought it would be nice to have a drink at the hotel bar and chat before heading up. All the lights were on but no one seemed to appear to wait on us. Stood there for a while, went across the street to Hoops to get a drink. They were packed to say the least so we took our drinks back across the street and finished in the hotel lobby. Someone appeared at the bar at the hotel then, only to close it out for the night. My thoughts were that they lost a lot of money by no one being there to wait on us. Just my opinion. All in all, we loved the hotel, the location, the rooms, the staff and will definitely stay there again.

You can tell that this location has been updated recently. The front exterior is very inviting and a decent amount of room for pulling up to valet. The two gentleman that approached us were very nice and professional. Valet is $21 a day. I was happy to pay it because I’ve payed WAY more in other cities. Front desk staff were nice. The lobby is huge and also seems like it’s been renovated recently. The room was nice and spacious. Bathroom was a little cramped, but nothing to complain about. Mattress and pillows were soft and comfortable. All linens were clean and fresh. If I found myself needed a hotel in Peoria in the future, I would definitely stay here again.

I was on a road trip over a long weekend in October 2020 and had the opportunity to spend a Sunday night at this hotel. It was interesting because my reservation was actually for the Courtyard next door, but the Courtyard was closed and all reservations ended up transferring over to this hotel. (Both properties are owned by Marriott.) While I was curious as to what the Courtyard was like, I was quite impressed by the Pere Marquette. My check-in process on Sunday afternoon went fairly smoothly. The staff member checking me in was very friendly and helpful. My room (#821) was clean, comfortable, and very nice overall. Unfortunately due to the pandemic, a lot of the hotel amenities (restaurant, bar, indoor pool, etc.) were not available... so I couldn't experience any of those things. The parking situation was a bit more complicated than it could have been. When I arrived, I parked on one of the side streets nearby... but I guess what I could have done was park in front of the main entrance while I unloaded my car. The parking garage is behind the hotel, and I had to go back to the front desk to have my room key card activated to allow me to enter and exit the parking garage. Not a huge deal but it could have been a bit simpler. The only thing I was disappointed in was the fact that the web browser on the business center computer was Internet Explorer. I attempted to use the computer for some basic web surfing and whatnot. However, for some of the websites I use, Internet Explorer is not compatible... and a different browser like Google Chrome was not available. That was a bit frustrating. One thing that was interesting was how quiet this hotel was. It was almost eerie... a Sunday evening during a pandemic. Probably very few business travelers. I would have loved to have been here during a non-pandemic time and seen this place bustling with people and business... especially in, say, the restaurant/bar. All in all, I liked this hotel and would definitely not mind staying here again (or maybe the Courtyard) in the future whenever I have the opportunity to visit Peoria again.

This was the first time I have stayed at a hotel since the start of the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, I was a frequent traveler for work and leisure so I actually was looking forward to the hotel stay, The hotel is conveniently located near the downtown area, ******, and restaurants. It is right at the waterfront which could be really nice in the warm weather. I was greeted warmly by the hotel receptionist. She was very professional and informative. The lobby area and all public areas were extremely clean. Upon entering my room I was very impressed. Everything was sparkling clean and I did not any anxiety whatsoever about staying there. The housekeeper was in the hall when I arrived and also spoke. I left the room to retrieve more items from my vehicle. The housekeeper came to me asked me if the room met my specifications and if she could be of further service. Impressive indeed. I let her know everything was great and I appreciated her inquiring, Upon checkout, continental breakfast is available at the reception desk to go. There were selections of muffins, granola bars, fresh fruit, yogurt and coffee. You could have one or all. My only complaint has to do with some of the visitors. On two occasions, I saw people without masks, although it is clearly posted on the entrance door and the elevator area that masks are mandatory in the hotel, People were sitting in the lobby on one evening-none with masks-socializing. On the day of checkout, a guy was on the elevator without a mask and upon exiting the elevator promenaded around the lobby without a mask. I think this was very disrespectful of the other hotel guests who were abiding by the rules. I could only imagine that the young hotel staff would have a difficult time monitoring and enforcing the wearing of masks. As a practice, people who break rules are often defiant and the receptionist is not equipped to battle with that. How did I handle it, I made sure I had on my mask and provided protection for myself.

From the coldest Chicago all the way to Pioria, although there is snow, but no longer freeze hands pain, here to visit the largest Carter office center. The hotel is very suitable, there is a bathtub, throw away tired. Next to it is an Italian restaurant, which tastes good, has many dishes and the price is not cheap. Unfortunately, I always sleep in the early morning overseas and I can't sleep all night.

This was a very clean hotel and the food was ok. Luckily the hotel didn’t have a musty smell so I was happy with that. Rooms were cool, clean and tidy.