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BEST WESTERN Reid's Inn
2150 State Street, Chester, Illinois 62233-1100Phone: 618/826-3034 | Fax: 618/826-3034
The BEST WESTERN Reid's Inn is a charming Chester, Illinois hotel and is near many of Randolph County's historic attractions including Fort DeChartres, Pierre Menard's home and Fort Kaskaskia.
Guests staying at the BEST WESTERN Reid's Inn will experience the warm, friendly customer service of the Reid family, who have owned and operated hotels for over 25 years.
The BEST WESTERN Reid's Inn is located on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River and is nearby the Elias Kent Museum, the Cohen Mansion and the Popeye Statue River Outlook.
The BEST WESTERN Reid's Inn offers 46 spacious well-appointed guest rooms each featuring work desk, microwave, refrigerator, cable satellite television with HBO® and high-speed Internet access.
Other hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, exercise facility and select business services.
Guests will enjoy dining at the Reid's' Harvest House Smorgasbord, a regionally renowned restaurant located nearby. Pets are welcome!
Chester, Illinois is the home of the famous cartoon character, Popeye. Visitors will be able to enjoy displays, events and collect memorabilia in honor of the cartoon.
Nearby attractions include Cole Memorial Park, Mary's River Covered Bridge and Fort de Chartres. Within an hour's drive of Chester, guests can visit Fairmount Park, Gateway International Raceway and Six Flags® Over Mid-America in nearby St. Louis. There are a variety of events year round for both visitors and locals to enjoy including the Popeye Picnic and the Prairie DuRocher Rendezvous.
Make a reservation and save at the BEST WESTERN Reid's Inn today.
Local Events Worth Considering:
February 2012
Dr. Suess' best-loved stories collide and cavort in this memorable musical caper. In Effingham.
A variety of vendors that are certain to meet your needs, whether you are building a home or making minor renovations.
Highlights works of art from area students from preschool through 12th grade. In Effingham.
Nearby Attractions:
List All IL AttractionsChester Bridge over the Mississippi River
The Chester Bridge spans 2,826 feet over the Mississippi River and connects Illinois Route 150 with Missouri's Route 51. The bridge first opened in 1942 as a toll bridge - with the tolls removed in 1989. The bridge averages more than 5,500 passengers daily. Visitors of the bridge will recognize it from the beginning of the 1967 film, In the Heat of the Night.
While in Chester, be sure to visit Elzie C. Segar Memorial Park and have your picture taken with the bronze statue of Popeye, the famous cartoon character. Make yourself at home at the Best Western in Popeye's home town of Chester, in Southern Illinois.
