With a stay at Foster Inn Monticello in Monticello, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Monticello Family Bowl and Monticello Railway Museum. .This motel is 22.9 mi (36.8 km) from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and 21.8 mi (35 km) from State Farm Center.
Monticello Railway Museum - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
State Farm Center - 26 min drive - 25.4 miles
Memorial Stadium - 26 min drive - 25.4 miles
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - 27 min drive - 25.8 miles
Getting around
Champaign-Urbana Station - 23 min drive
Champaign, IL (CMI-University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Williard) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Circle K - 2 min drive
Circle K - 18 min walk
Golden Kitchen - 2 min drive
Main Street Pub - 3 min drive
About this property
Foster Inn Monticello
Foster Inn Monticello offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones with free local calls, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Free extended parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Grab bar in shower
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower/bathtub combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Cable channels
Food and drink
Restaurant dining guides
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Air conditioning
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 9:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property is also known as
Foster Inn Monticello Motel
Foster Inn Monticello Monticello
Foster Inn Monticello Motel Monticello
Foster Inn Monticello Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Outdated but very clean. Comfortable beds. Safe area Walls are a little thin. I could hear the people talking in the next room but I just turned on some white noise and slept comfortably. I would definitely stay here again.
Miriam
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Gudrun Iphone
Nov 1, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Gudrun Iphone
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Mary
Traveled with group
Oct 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Motor lodge with clean rooms
This is a 1960’s type of motor lodge and could use updating, but it was clean and everything worked. The manager was very friendly. I would stay there again.
This is a place that I'd consider again. It was clean, comfortable, and reasonably priced. The staff was friendly as well. The rooms are in need of updating, but it appears that they work hard to maintain them.
Rob
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Thomas
Sep 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A quaint older motel near Monticello Railway Museum that has better rates than any other motel nearby. The owners were very polite and helpful.
Thomas
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
joseph
Sep 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
joseph
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Jilane
Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Aug 29, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Price was affordable
Jilane
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Benjamin
Business traveler
Aug 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value
Benjamin
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Ashley
Aug 16, 2025
Ashley
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Debbie
Jul 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I had to find a room fast (11:00 PM) due to my original hotel lost power. It was out of the way and was farther than Google maps indicated, but it worked for over night. Owners were great!
Debbie
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Benjamin
Jun 29, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Everything was nice but my AC did not work, which ruined the whole experience. I’d gladly stay here during the winter time, just not summer!
Benjamin
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Paul
Jun 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
OK if you are on a budget
None chain budget motel, dated but OK, not near anything