Best Western Saluki Inn

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly) | 1 bedroom, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Reception
Indoor pool
Lobby
Bar (on property)

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly

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801 N Giant City Rd, Carbondale, IL, 62902
  • Southern Illinois Healthcare
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Southern Illinois University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Marion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Best Western Saluki Inn

Hotel in Carbondale with free breakfast and 24-hour fitness centre
Along with an indoor pool, this hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business centre, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk.
Best Western Saluki Inn offers 65 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary newspapers. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.

Children aged under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision. Guests aged under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Best Western Saluki Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Southern Illinois Healthcare. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a business centre and a computer
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Southern Illinois University and 10 minutes from Shawnee National Forest
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Best Western Saluki Inn offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business centre. A vending machine, an arcade/games room, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Saluki Inn. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Carbondale hotel.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday:
  • Restaurant
  • Indoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per day (maximum USD 100 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 20 per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 20.00 per day

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet deposit: USD 20 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per day (maximum USD100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

BEST WESTERN Saluki
BEST WESTERN Saluki Carbondale
BEST WESTERN Saluki Inn
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Saluki Inn
Best Western Saluki Hotel Carbondale
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Best Western Saluki Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 367 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 358 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1005 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julis

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Attilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lara

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick and the beds were comfortable. Nice water pressure in shower. Breakfast was nice that we had eggs and sausage as well as cereals and juices and coffee. Nice selection and liked the waffle maker.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Decent for the price. Could use an update though.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashleigh

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quiet. Seemed to be doing improvements on the property. Comfortable bed. Solid breakfast. Helpful staff!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient. A truck started revving it's engine right outside of our room at 6am both mornings.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s clean, comfy & they had our room ready early!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Velarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

April stat.

Very nice clean place. Breakfast was nice good variety. Overall woukd stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly, check-in/out was easy, hotel was clean and quiet. I will stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good value

We had a good experience at the Best Western Saluki Inn. Brody at the front desk was welcoming and helpful, and our room was comfortable. Breakfast was limited but tasty. Overall a pleasant stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was fine. A very basic, bare bones hotel. Walls are paper thin- heard every word of the neighbors conversation. Elevator was stinky but the rest was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Rosemary

Travelled with family
The pool was freezing cold… after we asked the hotel to turn it up, it stayed the exact same temperature. Our family was very disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Regina, Urbana

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher C

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights. Both mornings coffee machine was broken. Why couldn't you have went across the street to the Dunkin Donuts and bought some coffee for you guests?
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely people
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

todd

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025