Spillway Motel

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Queens and 1 Full Bed  | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 King Bed and 1 Full Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $69
$63 nightly
$69 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 7 - Jul 8

Explore the area

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1295 County Highway 6, Shelbyville, IL, 62565
  • Place, Shelby County Courthouse
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Forest Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Shelbyville Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Decatur, IL (DEC)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed and 1 Full Bed

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Full Beds

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queens and 1 Full Bed

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Shelbyville

When you stay at Spillway Motel in Shelbyville, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Shelby County Courthouse and HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital. .This motel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Forest Park and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Lake Shelbyville Beach.

What's nearby

  • Shelby County Courthouse - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Forest Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Lake Shelbyville Beach - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Lake Shelbyville - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Lake Sara - 40 min drive - 34.1 miles

Getting around

  • Decatur, IL (DEC) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chapala Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Spillway Motel

Spillway Motel offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the motel's room service.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

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 RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Spillway Motel Shelbyville
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Spillway Motel Shelbyville
Spillway Motel Motel Shelbyville

Spillway Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 111 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Come here every year
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Reynaldo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This place is good for what you pay for. The room was clean but the furniture and the refrigerator are old.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carla

Disliked: Cleanliness
Price is good for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful location. Booked for business, stayed for fishing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was inexpensive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
How is this place open? 2 of the rooms was absolutely disgusting.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a motel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not pretty, but the price was right.

My wife would not have stayed in this place. But I was OK with it, and the price was right.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ggood Time

My wife and I went to the Lake for swimming and fishing. Although the room was not brand new it had everything we wanted. A big Jacuaai Tub / Large fridge / nice shower/ big TV and a comfortable bed. The fishing aand swimming were a walk away. The manager Rene was very helpful/ We will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to fishing at the spillway. I caught a Muskie a few steps away from our room #32, under the bridge on the Southeast side of the bridge using a floating Rapala. Bought minnows from the motel and caught a Drum on a minnow. The motel put on a great fireworks show on the fourth and we could also see the fireworks show that was on the other side of the spillway on the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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4/10 Poor

Phil

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Got bit by a bug when I entered the room,needs painting,tub scrubbed not a good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good value. Can’t complain for the price.

I felt I got what i paid for. I was very old and dated. But I felt the towels and sheets were updated and clean. Floor clean. But probably not ideal for a younger wife.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was filthy. The bath tub had sand or dirt from the last rental on the dirty towels were still hanging on the door. The heater unit was so loud it keep you awake most of the night. I rather of pitched a tent in the woods and saved $70.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Doug

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Road trip

The shower was horrible and the lock on the door broke while there. I was afraid to leave the room as I might not be able to get back in. People were nice and location was good but it needed maintenance on some of the room features.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Alisha

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place is the most ghetto place I’ve ever stayed at. White stuff all over the black bedding, no coffee in room but coffee pot in the room. Paint on the walls looks ghetto.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Tammie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Burn holes in the sheets, something red spilled in the freezer, whole place stunk like a lo
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Caleb

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nasty ass place. Dirty dusty moldy. Blood on the beds. Toliet stopped working.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Clorrisa

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room loomed nice. We paid extra to have a spa bath. Unfortunately the batb was full of dirt and alot of hair that qd had to clean out and pull from the jets, it qas super gross. The toiletries were half full and had hair stuck to the, the shower was just as bad as the spa bath. Over all i think if your wanting a really nice get away, i would choose somewhere else for the amount we we were charged.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tammy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Initially booked through Expedia . .. dates didn't match up but they had a room. For $67.00 a night it was a place to sleep. One bed had stains on the sheets so we had to sleep on the sheets covered by the blanket with the "comforter" on top. Very close to where we had to go fishing. Not a Marriott but it did what it was supposed to do!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Below “No frills”

The place was a dump. The ceiling was sagging so bad which makes me think of tons of water damage and mold. The shower wasn’t too clean as I could see globs of soap on the wall. Bed was very lumpy and the springs were poking me. Both bedspreads had spots all over. The lady at the front desk was very nice though. The AC worked great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jerry

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tv changer did not work not enough hot water for jacuzzi. Had to turn water on and off 3 times to get enough hot water Probably not return
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Russell

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the spillway motel and BAIT SHOP were friendly and helpful. we arrived super late at night and check in was not a problem. Our room was not clean, you could feel grit on the floor and a spill in front of the refrigerator was dried to the floor. beds were made but one mattress was heavily cupped in one side and the support was terrible. the tv worked fine and there was a working microwave and refrigerator. There was also complimentary coffee, single cup coffee maker. The only saving grace was the location was super close to the lake and park our event was at. Im pretty easy to please and I'm sure, with a little extra effort on the managements part this place could be acceptable to most anybody. the price was cheap by any standard for mid summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Would I stay again probably not

Nice place just could use a good cleaning overall.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022