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Hotel Pere Marquette

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    • deecat
  • Updated By deecat on March 5, 2005
    • Allan Entering Hotel Pere Marquette in Peoria - Peoria
    Allan Entering Hotel Pere
    Marquette in Peoria
    by deecat
    While visiting Peoria, we stayed at the Hotel Pere Marquette(named after one of the earliest of the French explorers, Father Jacques Marquette).

    Located only one block from the Peoria Civic Center, it was the perfect hotel for our trip to see Josh Groban in concert.

    Hotel Pere Marquette opened in 1927, costing $2.5 million, and in 1981, it was totally renovated. Shortly thereafter, the hotel was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

    I also enjoyed the fact that the hotel was only four blocks from the Peoria Riverfront, which was fun to walk.

    There's a huge bar area called Rendevous with its two gigantic bars, comfortable seating areas, and a pool table area, too. The hotel also has a restaurant with a reputation as one of Peoria's best restaurants.

    This magnificent "Old-World"-inspired hotel has 253 spacious rooms, six VIP jacuzzi suites, thirteen hospitality suites, and eighteen junior suites.
    A real asset is the FREE deck parking. All rooms have irons, ironing boards, coffee maker, and hair dryer.

    The hotel has a Gift Shop, Fitness Center, In-room movies, High-Speed Internet Connection, and Nitendo Games.

    If you have an opportunity, stay in this historic old hotel in a classic river town, Peoria.

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Phone: (309)637-6500 or (800)447-1676
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    Hotel Pere Marquette: Historic Painting and Carving in the Lobby of....    Check Rates
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  • By deecat on March 5, 2005
    • Mural at Hotel Pere Marquette Lobby - Peoria
    Mural at Hotel Pere Marquette
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    by deecat
    Hotel Pere Marquette's lobby is well-known for its impressive 8X18 foot mural depicting the landing of Pere Marquette on the shores of the Illinois River and the site that was later called Peoria.
    (Pere is French for father)

    Another special in the lobby is an old wood carving of the Peoria Indians in a canoe.

    Also impressive were the numerous chandeliers, marble, and the carved and painted woodwork. (See the photo)

    The second floor has a balcony area that overlooks this small but impressive lobby.

    It's easy to see why through the years, Peoria's historic Hotel Pere Marquette has received some of the most distinguished visitors and has also been the site of many prestigious civic and social events. It has a warm, elegant feel to it.

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  • Phone: 800-447-1676 or(309)637-6500
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    Hotel Pere Marquette: Our Room at the Famous.....    Check Rates
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  • Updated By deecat on March 5, 2005
    • Our Hotel Room at Hotel Pere Marquette - Peoria
    Our Hotel Room at Hotel Pere
    Marquette
    by deecat
    Our room at the Hotel Pere Marquette was very large with quite high ceilings and large, nicely decorated windows. There were two beds, an end table, two chairs, a round table, couch, coffee table, large chest of drawers, another end table, and four lamps. Its roominess did not detract from the coziness of the suite-like ambience.

    The bathroom was rather small, but we were pleased with the strong pressure in the shower.

    We enjoyed being able to sit on the couch and chairs when we read, wrote, or watched TV.

    I thought our room might be noisy because our two large windows looked out over Main Street; however, the windows were well insulated, and all the noise was completely blocked out.

    All-in-all, we were quite pleased with our one-night stay at Peoriea's premier hotel, Hotel Pere Marquette.

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  • Phone: 800-447-1676 or (309)637-6500
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    Hotel Pere Marquette: Good Place to Hold Events    Check Rates
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  • By jnadler on August 14, 2006
    • Me in front of the hotel, from the parking lot - Peoria
    Me in front of the hotel,
    from the parking lot
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    Our stay here was very nice. The hotel and lobby seemed very fancy, so we were expecting a really fancy room, but I would say the room itself was about average. It was still very spacious and the bed was comfortable, though. An organization I'm in through Bradley University held our Spring Formal at the Hotel Pere Marquette, and the event was one of our best. The formal room was beautiful, with a chandelier. The food was delicious, and the servers were very nice. When I commented on how much I loved the cheesecake, our server offered to get me another piece (I also went to an Etiquette Dinner in the same ballroom, and the service was just as good that night!). Since we were part of an event being held at the Pere Marquette, we were offered a room at a discounted rate, so my boyfriend and I decided to stay. Our room was big enough that we were able to invite other friends up to join us before and after the formal, there was plenty of room to entertain guests. Although the room itself was nothing special, I would recommend the Hotel Pere Marquette, especially if you are looking for somewhere to hold a special event.

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: (309) 637-6500
  • Directions: Downtown Peoria
  • Website: http://www.hotelperemarquette.com
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