Best Western Saluki Inn

First time at a Best Western. Room and bed were good, breakfast was sub par fake eggs, biscuits and gravy. Room walls were thin; heard the conversation in the next room. Convenient location, close to SUIC. mall, and parks. We hiked in the area so hotel location was premium. less

I stayed here during a road trip vacation as it was near Giant City State Park, i had made my reservation online several days before. First, the front desk clerk advised that there was NO WIFI. You had to go in the bar next door to use their wi-fi. Second, I had asked for a quiet room away from elevators, vending, etc. (I always do this). When the front desk clerk handed me my key, I asked again if it was near the elevator. She said it was NOT right on top of the elevator and no shared walls (should have been my hint) and that she's never had any complaints. Well, when I went up to the room it was directly across from the elevator, so I didn't even go into it and went back to the front desk to request another room. She said all she could move me to would be a room with 2 Queen beds. I had reserved a King room but ok, 2 Queen beds would work as long as I don't have to listen to the elevator all night long. When I got to my second room the cable would not work at all. The TV turned on but all you got was a black screen. So I called the front desk, she came up and could not get it to work. I advised that I can't stay somewhere with no Wi-fi AND no TV, so if the third room had problems I would be leaving So we went back to the front desk and the Manager stepped in to try to find me another room. We went up to the third room together and things seemed to be ok (at least as good as it was going to get) with this room. The manager was very nice and said she would cover my dinner due to the check-in issues, and she did. The TV worked in the third room but they have over 1000 channels and no channel guide, so it took quite a long time to find basics like CNN. The rooms aren't as well lit as the pictures imply. The lighting was poor, the room was dim and dark with all the lights on. To see the keys on the remote you had to walk over and look directly under a light. One of the folded up towels in the bathroom was damp, either someone else had used it or they didn't leave it in the drying long enough. Then later when I was finally ready to go to sleep I closed the room darkening drape and it had something disgusting all over it. I don't know if it was blood or make up but when I showed a picture of it to the front desk clerk in the morning she also said it was disturbing. The bed was fine but the pillows were tiny. The shower was fine, and Breakfast was fine. I didn't get a chance to use the pool due to it took so long to check in and get settled in a room The manager and desk clerk were both very nice, but still overall I think that this is a terrible place to stay. less

Stayed there 3 nights for my wife's HS reunion. Nice place, clean and close to many restaurants, Walmart, Target, etc. The hotel does not have a bar or place to eat inside, but does furnish a very nice breakfast. Beds are very nice and firm and cordial staff. less

WE have stayed here several times when visiting SIUC campus. Staff very nice. Room was clean, however the ceiling in the bathroom above shower was coming apart showing drywall tape. Room had the odor of Ben Gay or simular product. The bed was a little hard in my opinion. Breakfast was good, always kept up with keeping everything full. Parking gets full fast especially if returning late an night and spills into other lots that arentl the hotels. I would visit again. Make sure to make reservations early for special weekends at SIU. less

I got invited to an interview at SIU, and decided to stay at Saluki Inn. The hotel staff was friendly, and the amenities were what would be expected. Not fantastic, but not bad. Breakfast was tasty, and it was nice that they opened so early so I could wake up before my interview. Overall, the stay was pleasant, and I would recommend it. less