The Rooms At This Historic Illinois Hotel Will Take You Back To The 1800s
There’s an inexpensive way to go back in time with the historic hotel rooms at this amazing boutique inn in Casey, Illinois. It is even host to a Harry Potter-themed room that will make every Gryffindor feel right at home.
It may not look like much from the exterior but this hotel has it all. Check it out:
The east-central portion of Illinois isn't known for much, but the town of Casey is putting it on the map in more ways than one. Eighteen-Ninety Sleepover is a boutique hotel that opened in 2017 though the origins of the building go back to 1890.
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Guests enjoy a 1900s-themed hotel that was built as a meeting hall by the Knights of Pythius in 1890. Beginning in 2016, it took 18 months to renovate, and the owner made sure that each room included both modern and vintage amenities.
There are 12 spacious, studio-style suites, and each displays characteristics of the building's rich history, like exposed brick and hard wood flooring. Each room comes with luxurious amenities like comfortable furnishings, lovely bathroom features, and excellent views.
Though each room is different, possible amenities include king, queen, or double beds, rainfall showers, walk-in closets, mini fridges, breakfast vouchers, kitchenettes, large-screen TVs with Netflix, spa products, antique desks and wardrobes, coffee makers, plush linens, as well as complimentary chocolates, newspapers, and bottled water.
It doesn't look like much from the outside, and it is technically considered an efficiency hotel, but it is certainly the most memorable, vintage overnight experience you'll have this century.
And now for the room you've been waiting for. For the same price as the rest, you can stay in the Gryffindor room. It features a king bed and a loft above with two twin beds. Giant windows, a spiral staircase, themed bedding, and other Harry Potter-like furnishings will make you feel like a student at Hogwarts.
There's so much more than meets the eye at Eighteen-Ninety Sleepover. Make it a goal to stay in one of these historic hotel rooms when you visit the town of Casey, Illinois and see what all this incredible little town has to offer.
Eighteen-Ninety Sleepover is located at 14 S Central Ave., Casey, IL 62420, and you can learn more about it and make reservations on its website or Facebook page.
If you’ve ever stayed the night in one of these historic hotel rooms, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us below in the comments.
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
