The Holiday Inn Express in Sparta is located just two miles from downtown Sparta's historic district. The town's largest hotel, the Holiday Inn is convenient to Bricktown, downtown shopping as well as nearby attractions like the World Shooting and Recreational Complex, Illinois Caverns and the Misselhorn Art Gallery.
Guests at this hotel will enjoy a complimentary breakfast bar, a year-round indoor pool, hot tub, business center, fitness facility and an on-site convenience store. The rooms have one king or two queen beds and feature modern décor, a sitting area, refrigerator, unlimited wireless Internet access and cable television.
Located on South St. Louis Street in downtown Sparta, the Sparta Motel offers a small, but cozy place to settle in for the night. The rooms here feature extras such as wireless Internet, refrigerators, microwaves and free movies. While the room cleanliness and comfort may exceed expectations for many, there are not many rooms available. The Sparta Motel only has eight standard rooms and three more larger "bedroom living quarters." During busy seasons such as the major competitions at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex, this motel will fill up fast. The motel features a beverage room, a small restaurant that was closed as of January 2011, an outdoor patio area and laundry facilities.
Marissa Station in Marissa, Illinois, is located just four miles from Sparta's World Shooting and Recreational Complex. This bed and breakfast offers unique accommodations for those not wanting to stay in the hotels and motels of town.
This two-story, brick building was built in 1894 and has been owned by five separate families and used for even more purposes. The Marissa Station house was originally a combination residence and meat market owned by the Hotz family. The appeal of the home's 14-foot ceilings, transom windows and intricate molding made it attractive for others when the Hotz family finally vacated 70 years later. It housed businesses such as an insurance company and a paint store before being refurbished into a bed and breakfast in 2004. Today it provides luxury accommodations for those visiting the area. Guests enjoy the use of a luxury apartment-style bedroom as well as daily hot breakfast made to order.
Two blocks from downtown Sparta, the Moody Manor is a two-story brick house located within a 10-minute drive from the shooting complex. This old-style country home was built in 1854. The big porch seen in the movie "In the Heat of the Night" that was filmed here and classic décor help this bed and breakfast remain cozy and country, despite the fact that is has been improved dramatically to include more modern conveniences. Guests here enjoy modest rooms and a daily breakfast offering. Rooms have king beds and claw foot whirlpool tubs. However, space is limited since there are only three rooms available.
