Days Inn Cairo

Pet Friendly Property, Featuring Free Continental Breakfast And Free Wi-Fi

At the confluence of the Mississippi River and Ohio River is our Days Inn Cairo hotel — a comfortable and convenient stop in the southern tip of Illinois. Located at the junction of Interstate 57 and Route 3, our Cairo, IL, hotel is also close to historic Magnolia Manor, Custom House Museum and Fort Defiance Park. Visit them all and then return within minutes to a single king bed or two double bed room featuring amenities like free Wi-Fi Internet access. Rooms with a pool view, as well as handicapped-accessible and smoking rooms, are available at our pet-friendly hotel in Cairo, IL, and find plenty of parking for your truck, bus or RV. Kids 17 and under stay free with an adult and we invite you to join us each morning for free Daybreak continental breakfast.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

The pre-war Magnolia Manor, where General Ulysses Grant made his headquarters in Cairo during the Civil War, has a long history as a strategic position. Relics from prehistory exist at the manor, as do interesting items on exhibit when you tour the US Custom House in Cairo, just two miles from out Cairo, IL, hotel. Ascend the tower at Fort Defiance, a former military outpost where the Mississippi River and Ohio River converge, or day trip to Horseshoe Lake for on-the-water fun like boating and fishing.

DINING OPTIONS

Dine on Friday catfish specials at Chris Cafe, just a few blocks from our Cairo, IL, hotel, or opt for two spicy spots on Washington Avenue — Mack’s Barbeque and Shemwell’s barbeque — as well as Nu Diner, very popular with locals. Travel north six miles and play games after you eat at Mound's Sandwich Shop & Arcade or sweep down I-57 to Charleston for restaurants like Las Brisas for Mexican food and Wally's for renowned hamburgers.