Title: River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=114408853&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River! Beachfront cottage for sun and fun ## Photo gallery for River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River! ![Terrace/patio - River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River! (Chillicothe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114410000/114408900/114408853/97124fd0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River! (Chillicothe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114410000/114408900/114408853/ef82f00a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail - River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River! (Chillicothe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114410000/114408900/114408853/ef1302bd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River! (Chillicothe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114410000/114408900/114408853/e052a44e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River! (Chillicothe)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114410000/114408900/114408853/22637ef5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River! provides amenities like free breakfast and a firepit. With amenities like a beachfront location and sun loungers, this cottage is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Breakfast included - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Water view ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River! Welcome to River Beach Guest House! Where modern meets relaxation! Completely renovated and private 1 bedroom getaway with beach access wher you can enjoy beautiful river sunrises and sensets, plus eagle watching! Just a 6 minute drive to downtown Chillicothe, 60 minutes to Stared Rock State Park, 18 minutes to beautiful Grandview Drive in Peoria Heights, or just 23 minutes to downtwon Peoria. This cottage guest house includes a kitchentte, small table, dresser, and bathroom which includes a shower and toilet. There is one sink and it is located in the kitchenette. Enjoy your coffee down on the beech, or bring your kayaks to launch out the back. A public boat launch is also available in Chilllicothe. ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchenette - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Free breakfast available - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - On a river ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/82000000/81040000/81038300/81038237/ce13b4b5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### SweetiePie Studio in the Heights-Steps from Everything! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Located in Rome, this cottage is on the beach. Wheels O' Time Museum and Peoria Zoo are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Knoxville Crossing and Prairie Lake Crossing. [Visit our Rome travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Rome.dx553248635975850646) [View more Cottages in Rome](https://www.expedia.ca/Rome-Cottages.d553248635975850646-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=40.87488,-89.50701&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:agoxFxyhaP%3FU%3FS%3FS%3FS%40U%40S%40S%40S%40U%40SBU%40SBQBUBSBSBSBSDSDSBQDSDQDSDQFSDQFQFQDQHQFQFOFSHOFOHQFOHOHOJOHMHOHOJMHOJMJMJMJKJMJKJKLMJKJKLKLIJKLILILILGLILILGLGNGLGLELGNENELENELENCLCNENANCLCNANANANAL%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FN%40N%40N%40L%40NBNBN%40LDNBNBLDNDLDNDLDNFLDLFLFNFLFLHLHLFLJLFJHLJLJJHLJJJJLLJJJJLJJJLJLHNJLHLJNHNHLHNHNHNHNFPHNHNFRFNFPFPFPFPDPFPDRFPDRDPBRDRDPDRBRBRBRBTBRBP%40R%40TBR%40T%40R%40R%40R%3FT%40R%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FRAR%3FTARATAPATCRATARCRCRCRCRCRCREREPERCREPERGPERGPEPGPGRGNGPGPGPINIPGNINININININILKNILKLINKLKLKLKJKLMJKJKJMJKHMJMJKHMHMHMHMFMHMFOFMFMFMFODMDODMFODMBOBOBMDO%40ODO%40M%40O%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAOAOAOAOAMAOEOAOEMCOCMCOEMGOEOEMEMGMGOGMGMGMIMGMIMIMIMIKKMIMKKKKKMKKKKMKKKMKMKMKMIOKMIOIMIOKOIOIOGOIOGQIOGQGQGQIOESGQGQEQGSEQESEQESCQESESCSCSCSCSCSCSASCUASAUAQAUASAU%3FS%3FS%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=fVMjroqfqV4oTX5JT1yMG5IC4jI=) Chillicothe, IL ### What's nearby - ![Peoria Civic Center showing heritage architecture and signage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6091417/d6b484c3-a1e0-42e9-acc5-8553886cb6ff.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Peoria Civic Center 22 min drive \- 30.6 km - Wellie Jackson Park 17 min walk \- 1.5 km - Walnut Dog Park 2 min drive \- 2.1 km - Nellie Jackson Park 2 min drive \- 2.8 km - OSF Saint Francis Medical Center 21 min drive \- 29.2 km ### Getting around - Peoria, IL (PIA-Greater Peoria Regional) 29 min drive ### Restaurants - Caterpillar AC 11 min drive - McDonald's 6 min drive - Sheets Creek Saloon 34 min drive - Trust Me Tavern 9 min drive - Grecian Gardens 5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River!? ### What time is check-out at River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River!? ### Where is River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## River Beach Guest House. Relax with breathtaking views of the Illinois River! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 9 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wendy K. Jul 31, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family visit The view was outstanding. ##### Wendy K. Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nancy B. Oct 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Cute, very clean and cozy small (but adequate) 1-room cottage with its own patio below. Nicely decorated, had snacks and quick breakfast items too. Bed was comfortable. Bathroom a bit tight and the only sink to use was in the kitchenette area. Lighting to put on makeup could have been better. Hosts were prompt to reply and very helpful! I would consider this cottage again. ##### Nancy B. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ronald R. Sep 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Nice peaceful place! ##### Ronald R. Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### richard Apr 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication The space was exactly what we needed for a one day visit! ##### richard Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Crystal E. Sep 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy View was beautiful, it rained so unable to use the outdoor area but it looked very nice ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/89956ffd-4b13-41a0-a23b-f71a57c2988f-1758753362559.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Crystal E. Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela B. Aug 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Excellent accommodations after a long day. Incredible view of the river from the room. It was very clean and cozy, lots of natural light and privacy. We watched the sunrise over the river, making our morning that much more special. It was perfect. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/855c3f6b-e81d-46e4-900a-926f9c4771a3-1755261680380.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Angela B. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David L. Aug 31, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great location/view, nicely furnished, owners were great to work with and ample parking. A bit more counter space would help but not end of world. Overall, A ##### David L. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alan M. Oct 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy The room was so lovely and the view of the sunrise over the lake was breathtaking! A cozy cabin right in the heart of Illinois. ##### Alan M. 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