Kankakee Hotels: Where to Stay in Illinois

Looking for hotels in Kankakee, Illinois? Here is the plain answer. The city of Kankakee itself has one full-service chain hotel, the Wyndham Garden Kankakee. Most other places to stay sit a short drive away in Bourbonnais and Bradley, close to Interstate 57. This guide covers the hotels in Kankakee and the nearby towns, based on property pages, a university lodging list from November 2025, and travel listings. We name what we could confirm and flag what we could not. We do not quote rates, because rates change daily. Use the Expedia link below to check current prices for your dates.

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Where to Stay in Kankakee, IL: Hotels at a Glance

Where to Stay in Kankakee: The Short Answer

Kankakee sits in Kankakee County, south of Chicago along the Kankakee River. Visitors who search for hotels in Kankakee will find a split. One hotel stands inside the city limits at the Riverstone Parkway area. Several more cluster in Bourbonnais near Ken Hayes Drive and State Route 50. A few others sit in Bradley and Manteno.

Our verified list has six properties with solid, multi-source details. They are the Wyndham Garden Kankakee, the Hampton Inn Bourbonnais Kankakee, the Best Western Plus Bourbonnais Hotel and Suites, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bourbonnais East Bradley, the Quality Inn and Suites in Bradley, and the Comfort Inn in Bourbonnais. Three more names appear on a single source only, and we list them later as unconfirmed.

Every property below is a chain hotel. We found no independent motels or bed and breakfasts with enough reliable detail to include. If you want a motel style stay, the Quality Inn and Comfort Inn are the closest fit in this area. Always call the front desk to confirm room types and policies before you book.

Wyndham Garden Kankakee: The Hotel in Kankakee Proper

Many older guides list this property as the Hilton Garden Inn Kankakee. Current listings and the Olivet Nazarene University lodging list now show the name Wyndham Garden. Several booking sites still carry the old Hilton name, so do not be surprised when you see both.

The address is 455 Riverstone Parkway, Kankakee, Illinois 60901. The Olivet list gives the phone as 815-932-4444. A travel guide places the hotel just north of Interstate 57 at Exit 308.

Check-in starts at 3 PM and check-out is before 11 AM. The minimum check-in age is 21. Listed amenities include free parking, free Wi-Fi, an on-site restaurant called Garden Grill, a bar and lounge, a 24-hour fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and self-service laundry. Breakfast is available for a fee, not free. Pets are accepted for a fee, but only dogs and cats. One listing says the hotel has no pool or spa, so skip this one if a swim matters to your family.

A travel listing places this hotel about 2.2 miles from Kankakee Community College, 3.5 miles from the Kankakee County Museum, and 3.7 miles from the B. Harley Bradley House. Those are listing figures, so check your own route. Of the hotels here, this one sits closest to downtown Kankakee and its museums.

Hampton Inn Bourbonnais Kankakee: Pool and Free Breakfast

The Hampton Inn sits at 64 Ken Hayes Drive, Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914. The Olivet list gives the phone as 815-933-3800. The Best Western stands on the same road.

The property page lists check-in from 3 PM and check-out at 11 AM. A free breakfast buffet runs daily from 6 to 9 AM. Other listed amenities include free Wi-Fi, free parking, an indoor pool, a fitness center, a 24-hour front desk, a 24-hour business center, laundry facilities, a meeting room, and a banquet hall. Free parking for RVs, buses, and trucks is listed too, which helps road trippers and work crews.

The hotel has 97 air-conditioned rooms across four floors. Rooms include a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV. Pets are allowed, limited to dogs and cats, up to two per room. Service animals are exempt from pet fees. Confirm the pet policy by phone before you travel with an animal.

This is a strong pick for families and business travelers who want a pool and a hot breakfast near the highway.

Best Western Plus Bourbonnais Hotel and Suites: Suite Options in Bourbonnais

The Best Western Plus stands at 62 Ken Hayes Drive, Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914. The Olivet list gives the phone as 815-932-4411.

Best Western lists check-in at 3 PM and check-out at 11 AM. The property page names free breakfast and free high-speed internet. Some suites have jetted tubs and kitchenettes. Accessible rooms, non-smoking rooms, and pet-friendly rooms are listed. Photos on the page show a breakfast room, a fitness club, a business center, a meeting room, a bar and lounge, and laundry.

We could not confirm from the brand page whether the hotel has a pool. Older descriptions mention one, but call the hotel to confirm before you count on a swim. The same goes for which suites carry the jetted tubs. Ask for the room type you want by name when you book.

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Bourbonnais East Bradley: Quiet Option Near the Highway

This hotel sits at 1000 Freedom Drive. Listings place the address in Bourbonnais, with Bradley in the hotel name. The Olivet list also shows the address but its phone layout was unclear, so we do not print a number here. Call the hotel through the brand site or your booking confirmation.

Two listings agree on check-in at 3 PM and check-out at 11 AM. A free breakfast buffet runs on weekdays from 6 to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7 to 10 AM, according to one listing. Both sources list an indoor pool, a fitness center, free Wi-Fi, free parking, a 24-hour front desk, a business center, coin laundry, an ATM, and meeting space. One source reports 92 rooms. Another lists an outdoor pool as well, but we could not confirm this on a second source.

Pets are not allowed, though service animals are welcome. Cribs and rollaway beds are also listed as unavailable, so families with a baby should call ahead. One listing mentions electric car charging, which we could not confirm elsewhere. Ask the front desk if you drive an electric vehicle.

Quality Inn and Suites in Bradley: A Budget Motel Style Stay

Older guides call this property Quality Inn Bradley Bourbonnais. Current listings show Quality Inn and Suites. The address is 800 North Kinzie Avenue, Bradley, Illinois 60915. One meeting planner listing gives the phone as 779-236-0397, with a toll-free line of 877-424-6423. We could not match these to the Olivet list, which left the phone blank, so verify the number before you call.

A booking listing gives check-in after 3 PM and check-out before 11 AM. Listed features include free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, a fitness center, a restaurant and bar on site, and non-smoking rooms. Rooms are listed with a microwave, a refrigerator, and a coffeemaker. Oliver’s Bar and Grill is named as the on-site restaurant, with Friday’s and Applebee’s nearby.

The listings do not mention a pool. One older review said the pool was closed for construction in 2016, so treat the pool as unconfirmed and ask by phone. Reviews of the breakfast are mixed. For travelers who want a low-frills motel style stay in Bradley, this is a sensible choice.

Comfort Inn and Suites in Bourbonnais: Hot Breakfast on State Route 50

The Olivet list shows Comfort Inn and Suites at 1500 North State Route 50, Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914, phone 815-401-5043. A second listing, Comfort Inn Bourbonnais near I-57, gives the address as 1500 Illinois Highway 50. Both point to the same spot.

The second listing names check-in at 3 PM and check-out at 11 AM, though the page notes these times are typical and should be confirmed. Listed amenities include free parking, free high-speed Wi-Fi, free coffee, a fitness center, and a complimentary hot breakfast with eggs, meat, yogurt, fruit, cereal, and waffles. The listing does not mention a pool. Call to ask about one.

Other Hotels Near Kankakee We Could Not Fully Confirm

The Olivet Nazarene University list also names three more hotels. We found only the one source for each, so treat the details as unconfirmed and call first.

The Fairfield Inn is listed at 1550 State Route 50, Bourbonnais, with phone 815-935-1334. The Magnuson Hotel is listed at 60 Ken Hayes Drive, Bourbonnais, with phone 815-932-8369. The Country Inn and Suites is listed at 380 South Cypress, Manteno, with phone 815-907-2021. We did not confirm amenities, check-in times, or current brand status for any of the three.

Hotel brands change often in small markets. The Hilton Garden Inn turning into a Wyndham Garden is a good example. A quick call before you drive in saves a bad surprise.

Hotels in Bourbonnais, Bradley, and Manteno: How the Towns Differ

Bourbonnais lies just north of Kankakee and holds the largest group of hotels. Ken Hayes Drive alone has the Best Western, the Hampton Inn, and the Magnuson. State Route 50 has the Comfort Inn and the Fairfield Inn. Olivet Nazarene University lists these hotels for campus guests, so rooms can tighten during graduation and move-in weekends. The university says to contact each hotel directly about guest discounts.

Bradley holds the Quality Inn and Suites, and the Holiday Inn Express uses Bradley in its name. Manteno sits north of Bourbonnais and has the Country Inn and Suites. Pick Kankakee proper if you want to be near downtown and the river. Pick Bourbonnais if you want the most choice and easy highway access.

Things to Do Near Your Kankakee Hotel

The B. Harley Bradley House is a Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie style home built in 1900. The house has more than 90 stained glass windows and a garden. The county tourism site notes a one-hour home tour. A local news item from April 2026 said standard tours ran on Friday and Saturday mornings, but schedules change, so check the house website before you plan around a tour.

The Kankakee County Museum, open since 1906, includes the Dr. A. L. Small Memorial Home and the Taylor One-Room Schoolhouse. The same April 2026 article listed hours of 9 AM to 5 PM, Thursday through Saturday. Confirm the hours before you go. The French Heritage Museum, in a limestone former carriage house, opens on Saturdays from April through December, according to one guide.

Rail fans can visit the Kankakee Railroad Museum. The museum sits in the restored 1898 Illinois Central depot, which is still an active Amtrak station. The museum has a model train city, a trolley car, a caboose, and a Pullman coach.

For outdoor time, Kankakee River State Park is a 4,000 acre state park with about 11 miles of river frontage, trails, and campgrounds. Perry Farm Park in Bourbonnais has a historic farmstead, gardens, and about four miles of paved trails. Indian Caves, a protected dolomite cliff and ravine area, lies on the west side of Perry Farm Park. Reeds Canoe Trips offers river trips lasting two to six hours. The Kankakee Farmers Market runs on Saturday mornings from May through October, and the Merchant Street MusicFest fills downtown in late July.

Divers can visit Haigh Quarry, a flooded limestone quarry open from May through October. Families with young children can try Exploration Station at Perry Farm Park, a children museum for ages 2 to 8.

Getting to Kankakee and Getting Around

Interstate 57 runs through Kankakee with exits 308, 312, and 315. U.S. Highways 45 and 52 and Illinois Routes 17, 50, 113, and 115 also serve the area. Most hotels in this guide sit within a short drive of the interstate.

Amtrak serves the Kankakee station at 199 South East Avenue. The Illini and Saluki stop there on a regular basis. The City of New Orleans stops only when passengers hold tickets to or from the station. Greyhound also serves the city. For Metra, the University Park station lies about 18 miles north, according to a travel guide.

A car makes the trip easier. The local River Valley Metro buses exist, but one travel guide warns of unreliable arrival times. If you arrive by train, ask your hotel about shuttles. The Hampton Inn lists an area shuttle for a surcharge, but confirm the service before you count on a ride.

How to Choose a Kankakee IL Hotel or Motel

Start with your reason for the trip. Visitors to the Bradley House or the museums will like the Wyndham Garden because of its closer location. Families who want a pool should look at the Hampton Inn or the Holiday Inn Express, which both list an indoor pool. Travelers with dogs should check the Hampton Inn and Wyndham Garden pet policies, since both list pets as allowed for dogs and cats.

Choose the Quality Inn or Comfort Inn if you want a simple motel style room with breakfast. Pick the Best Western if you want suite choices. Anyone attending an event at Kankakee Community College or Olivet Nazarene University should book early and call about any group or guest rate.

Check the cancellation rules before you pay. Ask about parking if you drive a truck or tow a trailer. The Hampton Inn lists free RV, bus, and truck parking, which is rare for the area.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We compared the Olivet Nazarene University hotel list from November 2025, brand and booking pages, and travel listings for each property. We found one rename, the Hilton Garden Inn now listed as Wyndham Garden. We found no closure notices for the six main properties.

We did not confirm pool status for the Best Western, Comfort Inn, or Quality Inn. We did not confirm the phone for the Holiday Inn Express or Quality Inn from a second source. We could not verify the Fairfield Inn, Magnuson Hotel, or Country Inn and Suites beyond one list. We did not state any prices or rates. Call each hotel to confirm details before you book.

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Conclusion

The best hotels in Kankakee depend on how you plan to travel. The Wyndham Garden is the one hotel inside the city and sits near the museums and the river. The Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express suit families who want an indoor pool. The Best Western, Comfort Inn, and Quality Inn round out the list for road trippers and budget travelers. We left out rates because they change daily. Use the Expedia link above to compare prices, then call your hotel to confirm details. Where to stay in Kankakee is simple once you know the layout.

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