Located in St. Clair County, Illinois, the small town of Marissa offers visitors and residents of wealth of activities. Play a little golf at the White Oak Golf Course, take a stroll through Village Park or educate yourself at the town’s two museums. Marissa also offers shopping and dining. You can spend the night in travel accommodations in Marissa or in one of the nearby towns.
Built in 1894 the Marissa Station Bed and Breakfast, located directly in Marissa, consists of two luxury suites, lobby and a main kitchen. The owners live on the premise as well so they are available to tend to your needs. Located on the ground level, the Holland Suite boasts a large bathroom with both a tub and shower. Warm colors -- sandstone, terracotta and sage colors -- decorate this suite. The Hotz Suite on the second floor comes with only a shower in a small bathroom. Both suites come with free Wi-Fi access. Your stay comes with a free breakfast buffet served in the main kitchen.
Approximately 10 miles away from Marissa sits the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in Sparta. Choose between a guestroom, suite or executive club level room. All rooms come with free high-speed wireless Internet access, coffeemaker, mini-refrigerator, hairdryer and desk. Suites also come with a sofa bed and microwave. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. The hotel also features a 24 hour business center, health and fitness center, spa facilities, whirlpool, indoor pool and 24 hour convenience store. Nearby you’ll also find several restaurants.
Located along Highway 334 in Sparta, the Sparta Motel sits just a half a block from downtown. It features eight guests rooms, a beverage room capable of seating 104 people and an enclosed patio that can seat 50 people. Your room equipped with complimentary movie channels, high-speed wireless Internet access, free local calls, microwave and refrigerator. For your entertainment, the motel also features video games and a pool. You’ll find an ATM machine in the motel lobby for your convenience.
Also located in Sparta, the Lakeview Lodge Resort allows you to have a three bedroom, four bath lodge all to yourself. The resort sits on a four acre lake and 40 acres of private property. In the master bedroom you will find a balcony, sitting area, office area and marble bathroom. The second bedroom features its own private bath and a balcony while the third bedroom offers a bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub. Watch the 73-inch flat screen TV in the living room, prepare a meal in the gourmet kitchen and dine in the dining room which can seat 12 people.
