Holiday Inn & Suites Joliet Southwest

Overview

• Holiday Inn & Suites Joliet Southwest is a full-service hotel featuring sauna-like facilities including a steam room, hot tub (whirlpool), and indoor pool, integrated into its leisure amenities for relaxation and wellness.
• The overall atmosphere is warm, inviting, and tranquil, with a modern design, LEED Silver certification for sustainability, and a scenic location near a lake and patio. Guests enjoy a relaxing, home-away-from-home experience praised in reviews for cleanliness, comfort, and amenities like the pool area, fostering unwinding after travel or events.

Features & Amenities

• Leisure Facilities:
  • Indoor heated pool (open 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
  • Hot tub/whirlpool adjacent to the pool
  • Steam room for sauna-style relaxation
  • Large fitness center with elliptical machines, treadmills, stair steppers, free weights, stationary bikes, and rowers (open 24/7)
• Other Hotel Amenities:
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
  • On-site complimentary self-parking and EV charging stations (4 spaces, Chargepoint J1772, 19 kW)
  • Pet-friendly (with $50 deposit per stay)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Business center (24-hour), laundry services, and vending
  • Outdoor patio by the lake with fire pit for social events
  • Spacious event spaces (10,000 sq. ft.) for meetings/weddings (up to 700 guests)
• Room Features (120 nonsmoking rooms across 5 floors):
  • Luxurious triple-sheeted bedding, 43" flat-screen TVs, microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers
  • Suites with separate living areas, kitchens
  • ADA-accessible rooms with grab bars, roll-in showers

Services

• Dining: Burger Theory on-site restaurant and bar (6:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
  • American cuisine: custom burgers, salads, appetizers, breakfast buffet, local craft beers (24 drafts), cocktails
  • Room service, kids eat free
• Wellness & Recreation: Complimentary access to pool, hot tub, steam room, fitness center for hotel guests
• Business & Events: Full catering, AV equipment, 10+ meeting rooms (e.g., Shakespeare Ballroom for 600)
• Additional Services: Daily housekeeping, wake-up calls, dry cleaning, IHG Rewards membership perks
• Transportation: No shuttles, but near Joliet Metra Station; accessible parking (8 spaces)

Pricing

• No specific pricing for sauna/steam room/hot tub access (included complimentary for hotel guests)
• Hotel room rates vary (view via IHG site; e.g., standard king/queen rooms, suites); special rates for AAA/CAA, government, seniors, rewards nights
• Pet deposit: $50 USD per stay
• No current special offers listed; contact for group/event quotes
• EV charging: complimentary for guests

Location & Hours

• Address: 1471 Rock Creek Boulevard, Joliet, Illinois 60431, United States (off I-80 at Houbolt Road)
  • Near Harrah’s/Hollywood Casinos, Chicagoland Speedway, Route 66, Silver Cross Hospital
• Operating Hours:
  • Front desk/reservations: 24/7 (1-779-206-2915 or 1-888-465-4329)
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM; Check-out: 11:00 AM; Minimum age: 21
  • Pool/hot tub/steam room: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Fitness center: 24 hours
  • Burger Theory: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Notes

• What makes this special: Joliet’s only LEED Silver certified hotel, emphasizing sustainability; highly rated (4.6/5 from 1020 reviews) for clean rooms, friendly staff, and wellness amenities like the steam room/sauna experience combined with pool/hot tub. Guests highlight it as ideal for relaxation during business trips, weddings, or leisure near casinos/speedway. Pet-friendly and family-oriented (kids eat free); excellent accessibility (7 accessible rooms, ramps, wheelchair available). Reviews praise the “pool/hot tub & sauna” for motivation and self-care, though some note minor maintenance issues.