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The Great Rivers, Ascend Hotel Collection

3.0 star property

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Experience the hotel's spacious atrium with a high ceiling and large windows, offering a bright and airy atmosphere.
Experience the warm and inviting atmosphere of our lobby, featuring a cozy fireplace, comfortable seating, and a unique statue.
Enjoy a comfortable stay in this stylish room with two beds, a desk, and a large window offering a view of the outside.
Experience the modern lobby with a high ceiling, flat-screen TV, and comfortable seating areas.
Relax in our welcoming lobby, featuring a polished reception desk and comfortable seating areas.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
3559 College Avenue, Alton, IL, 62002
  • Robert Wadlow Statue
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Argosy Casino
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • National Great Rivers Museum
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Transfer Shower, Non Smoking

Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Transfer Shower, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Enjoy a comfortable stay in this stylish room with two beds, a desk, and a large window offering a view of the outside.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower, Non Smoking

Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Enjoy a comfortable stay in this stylish room with two beds, a desk, and a large window offering a view of the outside.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Alton

Located in Alton, The Great Rivers, Ascend Hotel Collection is in the business district, a 2-minute drive from Robert Wadlow Statue and 6 minutes from Historic Museum of Torture Devices. .This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Argosy Casino.

What's nearby

  • Robert Wadlow Statue - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Fast Eddie's Bon Air - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Historic Museum of Torture Devices - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Argosy Casino - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • National Great Rivers Museum - 7 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Alton Station - 8 min drive
  • St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fast Eddie's Bon Air - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Castelli's Restaurant at 255 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Saint Louis Bread Co. - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Great Rivers, Ascend Hotel Collection

Hotel with free breakfast, near Robert Wadlow Statue
The Great Rivers, Ascend Hotel Collection offers 135 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 43-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Alton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 135 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 43-inch LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
You can enjoy a meal at Chapala serving the guests of The Great Rivers, Ascend Hotel Collection, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Alton? This hotel has 4500 square feet (418 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 5 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Chapala - This family restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Airport shuttle available
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Chapala

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (4,500 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (173 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (79 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1982
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from August 4 2025 to August 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 100.00 per stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 50.00
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
3 total (up to 100 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 100.00 per stay) plus USD 50.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Alton Lewis&clark Trail Site
Holiday Inn Lewis&clark Trail Site
Atrium Hotel Alton
Atrium Hotel
Atrium Alton
The Great Rivers, Ascend Hotel Collection Hotel
The Great Rivers, Ascend Hotel Collection Alton
Best Western Premier Alton St. Louis Area Hotel
The Great Rivers, Ascend Hotel Collection Hotel Alton

The Great Rivers, Ascend Hotel Collection Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 291 out of 726 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 726 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 726 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 726 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 726 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cedric

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My only complaint is with the breakfast. One morning they had French fries for breakfast. They had gray two mornings but only had biscuits with it one day. Breakfast could certainly use some improvement.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay for the night. Restaurant onsite.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was great, Clean and the staff was friendly! The free breakfast was amazing! And the kids loved the pool! There’s a dollar general close to it which was perfect for the little things we forgot to pack and there was a cool Robert Wadlow Statue close to the hotel as well. Overall it was a 10/10 for us
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOCELYN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding service!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Joel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing

They say it is being renovated when you get there, but it was not posted on Hotels.com when we booked, The place is dirty, mold in the bathrooms, and while it did have a pathetic breakfast. there was almost no food and no one attending to the area. I want to add over the past 7-8 years we have stayed here once every 3 months and it is just getting wprst every time
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Hector

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not worth
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kris

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Cindy, Parker

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was under remodel with limited options. The power went out and due to our room was on the 4th floor and the option to get to the lobby was dangerous. The hotel did not have any emergency lighting so stepping out in the hall to find the stairways was completely dark. once we found the stairway, it was also not lit and we used the our cell phones to get down the 4 flights. The stairs were littered with garbage and total trip traps.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A Great Place to Hole Up

A little dated and gaudy but clean and nice. Staff are cool and friendly. The Mexican restaurant on location is good too. I got the house margarita which had a heavy pour and a chicken quesadilla.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Elvin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Construction happening during stay. Have keys to my room to other guess while my kids in the room. Pool was closed but no one was working and looked in good condition. Not properly managed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel review

Our stay was good. Room was clean and comfortable. Toilet seat was very loose. Bathroom a bit dirty, dirt in corners. A channel guide for the TV would have been handy to have. Tables in the breakfast area all seem to be wiggly. Breakfast items were a bit subpar.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shamya, Alton

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dena

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The biggest disappointment was that they did not want to give me two rooms with double beds that I reserved. I was at the counter for 30 min at least. I believe I was over charged as well. They are remodeling , so it is not the cleanest.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Misty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice staff but the walls are paper thin and you can hear just about everything
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't know before getting there that they were under remodel. Plus the swimming pool was closed for the remodel as well. Otherwise great location and the Mexican restaurant was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Donna

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Day manager was nice and made it right. But still very dusty, noisey do to remodeling. Pool under repair also
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dmarion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a remarkable lovely hotel, I enjoy my stay everytime!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cleola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Amia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
over all nice stay. parking lot was plowed terribly after the snowstorm. definitely need to see updates in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025