Galesburg Area Accommodations

You will have plenty of places to stay when you visit Knox. You can choose from hotel chains or immerse yourself more deeply in Galesburg’s midwestern vibe by staying in a quaint bed and breakfast. Most of the options listed below are a short drive from campus. If you have the opportunity, spend a bit of time exploring the Galesburg community. 

Blocks of Rooms. Rooms book quickly for big events on campus; we strongly encourage you to make your reservation early. Blocks of rooms are reserved at select establishments (noted with an *) for Homecoming and Commencement. Call the local number to book a room within a "Knox College" block for one of these weekends.

Need transportation once arriving in Galesburg? Contact Enterprise Rent-A-Car (located next to the Amtrak depot) or contact Big Daddy Cab Co. at 309-202-5653 or at bigdaddycabco@gmail.com. You may also be interested in the City of Galesburg's public transit system.

Public transportation is not available to get you to and from Knox College when travelling via air. Visiting families are encouraged to rent a car for travel between airports and campus. Enterprise, Budget, Avis, Hertz, and Alamo car rental services are available at both Peoria and Moline airports.

Galesburg Recommended Accommodations

AmericInn*
2284 Promenade Court (Near U.S. 34)
309-344-4444
800-456-4000

Baymont Inn & Suites*
2285 Washington St. (East Main Street at I-74)
309-343-7600

Best Western Prairie Inn & Conference Center*
300 South Soangetaha Road (East Main Street at I-74)
309-343-7151

Fairfield Inn*
901 West Carl Sandburg Drive (Near U.S. 34)
309-344-1911
800-228-2800

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
2160 East Main Street
309-343-7100

Quality Inn*
907 West Carl Sandburg Drive
309-344-5445

Other Area Accommodations

Galesburg

Allison Lake Storey Campground
1351 S. Lake Storey Rd.
309-344-1534
Open mid-April to mid-October

Knoxville

America's Best Value Inn*
737 Knox Highway 10
309-289-2100

Galesburg East Best Holiday Trav-L-Park
1081 U.S. 150
309-289-2267
Open April 1 - November 1

Walnut Grove Farm Guest House
1455 Knox Station Road
309-289-4770

Bishop Hill

The Gallery Inn
109 West Main Street
309-927-3080

Dahinda

Dragonfly Lakes Luxury Cabin Rental
1667 Sherwood Road
720-495-3101

The Barn Bed & Breakfast
1690 Kenny Street
309-639-4408

Monmouth

AmericInn*
1 AmericInn Way
309-734-9958
800-634-3444

Johnny's Guest House
502 East Clinton Avenue
309-734-3610

Super 8 Motel
1122 North 6th Street (near U.S. 34 & IL-67)
309-734-8558
800-800-8000

Moline

Hampton Inn & Suites - Quad City Airport
2450 69th Avenue
309-762-1900

Quality Inn And Suites - Moline Airport
6910 27th Street
309-517-6283

La Quinta Inn - Moline Airport
5450 27th Street
800-762-9008

Country Inn & Suites - Moline Airport
2729 69th Avenue Court
309-797-4249
800-830-5222

Holiday Inn Express Moline - Quad Cities
2100 69th Avenue 
309-517-6400

Peoria

Baymont Inn & Suites
2002 West War Memorial Drive
309-686-7600
877-229-6668

Residence Inn
2000 West War Memorial Drive
309-681-9000
800-331-3131

Red Roof Inn
1822 West War Memorial Drive
309-685-3911
800-733-7663

Courtyard Marriott
1928 West War Memorial Drive
309-686-1900

SpringHill Suites Peoria Westlake
2701 West Lake Avenue
309-681-2700

Embassy Suites East Peoria
100 Conference Center Drive
309-694-0200

Rock Island

Bally's Quad Cities Casino & Hotel
777 Jumer Drive
309-756-4600
800-477-7747