Makanda Inn

  • Makanda Inn, an eco-lodge featuring strawbale, natural building materials. Located in Southern Illinois, adjacent to SIU, Shawnee Wine Trail and Giant City State Park

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    Eco-friendly lodging at it's best! Come and experience a strawbale bed and breakfast built with renewable resources, reclaimed wood and featuring local artisan’s art on display. We are located in Shawnee Forest adjacent to Giant City State Park and only 8 miles from SIU. Four rooms all feature plush king sized beds, private walk in showers, Flat Screen TV’s, DVD players, IPod homes and private balconies. This adult only retreat is a guaranteed memorable relaxing retreat.


    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English



    Features

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    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Board games

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • DVD Player

    • In-room internet

    • Fireplace

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Videos

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Copier

    • Library

    • Private entrance

    • Secretarial services

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  • Nightly Rate

    $99 - $169

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check In: 3-5pm    Check Out: 11:00 am

    • Minimum Stay: Weekend 2 night minimun unless approved by Innkeeper

    • Cancellations: Cancellations will result in a cancellation fee if received less than thirty (30) days before your scheduled stay. The following charges: Cancellations received twenty-nine (29) days to fifteen (15) days, prior to the check-in date, will forfeit the room deposit held. Cancellations received fourteen (14) days to seven (7) days, prior to the check-in date, will forfeit the room deposit and a fee equal to 50% of the remaining balance will be charged against the credit card on file. Cancellations received less than seven (7) days, prior to the check-in date, will forfeit the room deposit and a fee equal to 100% of the remaining balance will be charged against the credit card on file.

    • Open All Year Round: Y


    General Policies

    • Smoking Allowed: Limited

    • Guest Pets Allowed: Limited

    • Drinking Allowed: Yes

    • Drinking Description: Please bring your own

    • Drinks Available: N

    • Suitable For Children: No

    • Childcare Provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Serving Location: Breakfast on the Balcony, Breakfast/dining area, Guest room


    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian


    Additional food services

    • Bottled Water

  • Location Type

    • Giant City State Park

    • Shawnee National Forest

    • Shawnee Wine Trail

    • Southern Illinois University

    • Small town


    City

    • Carbondale

    • Distance to city: 8 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Directions from Interstate 57 Southbound (this is the scenic route through Giant City State Park) Take Exit 45 for State Highway 148/N. Refugee Rd Turn LEFT and go 2.7 miles to Grassy Road turn LEFT (there is a country store at the corner) and go 4.3 miles to Spillway Road turn LEFT (be careful not to miss this turn) and go 4.4 miles to Giant City Road (a stop sign) turn LEFT and go 3.5 miles to S. Church Street (it’s about a half mile past Giant City Stables) turn RIGHT and go 1.9 miles. You will past a church on the left (the road changes to Baptist Hill Rd) and down a hill to the Makanda Boardwalk. At the stop sign turn LEFT before the tracks. That will be Old Lower Cobden Rd. Go about .5 miles to the inn.


    Airport

    • St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.) 120 miles

    • Directions to property:
      1. Head northwest on Airport Access Rd toward Air Cargo Rd/Natural Bridge Rd/E Terminal 0.2 mi 2. Turn left at Natural Bridge Rd 486 ft 3. Continue onto Air Cargo Rd/Garage Parking/E Terminal Continue to follow Air Cargo Rd/E Terminal 0.8 mi 4. Take the ramp to I-70 E/St Louis 0.8 mi 5. Merge onto I-70 E 12.6 mi 6. Take the exit onto I-55 N/I-64 E/I-70 E/US-40 E toward I-55 N/I-64/US-40/Illinois Continue to follow I-64 E Entering Illinois 50.2 mi 7. Take exit 50 for IL-127 toward Carlyle/Nashville Il 0.3 mi 8. Turn right at IL-127 S 21.7 mi 9. Turn right at W Jackson St 115 ft 10. Take the 1st left onto IL-127 S 243 ft 11. Turn left at IL-127 S/IL-13 E/IL-154 E 112 ft 12. Take the 1st right onto IL-127 S/IL-13 E/S Main St Continue to follow IL-127 S/IL-13 E 23.5 mi 13. Turn left at Walnut St 0.9 mi 14. Continue onto IL-13 E/W Main St Continue to follow IL-13 E 6.1 mi 15. Turn right at S University Ave 0.5 mi 16. Slight right at S Illinois Ave/US-51 S Continue to follow US-51 S 7.6 mi 17. Turn left at Co Rd 29/Makanda Rd 1.7 mi 18. Turn right to stay on Co Rd 29/Makanda Rd 0.1 mi 19. Turn right at Co Rd 25/Old Lower Cobden Rd Destination will be on the right 0.7 mi 855 Old Lower Cobden Rd Makanda, IL 62958


    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bird watching

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Hunting

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Water sports

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