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Red Lion Inn & Suites Pontoon Beach

2.5 star property

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Restaurant

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

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1240 E Chain Of Rocks Rd, Granite City, IL, 62040
  • Place, Pontoon Beach Village Hall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Busch Stadium
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Louis Union Station
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Pet Friendly)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds (Pet Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Jetted Tub

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Business Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Business Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Pontoon Beach

With a stay at Red Lion Inn & Suites Pontoon Beach in Granite City, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Horseshoe Lake State Park and Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. .This hotel is 14.9 mi (24 km) from Busch Stadium and 15.2 mi (24.5 km) from Enterprise Center.

What's nearby

  • Pontoon Beach Village Hall - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Gateway Arch - 19 min drive - 25.8 km
  • Busch Stadium - 19 min drive - 26.5 km
  • Enterprise Center - 20 min drive - 27.6 km
  • St. Louis Union Station - 21 min drive - 28.6 km

Getting around

  • St. Louis Gateway Station - 23 min drive
  • St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Smokey Joe's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Uncle Linny's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Luna Cafe - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Red Lion Inn & Suites Pontoon Beach

Red Lion Inn & Suites Pontoon Beach offers 53 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 53 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature bathrobes and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Built in 1990
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property's general deposit is refundable within 7 days after check-out.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50.00 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 15.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Motel 6 Pontoon Beach
Magnuson Hotel Camelot
Magnuson Camelot Hotel
Motel 6 Pontoon Beach IL
Red Lion & Suites Pontoon
Red Lion Inn Suites Pontoon Beach
Red Lion Inn & Suites Pontoon Beach Hotel
Red Lion Inn & Suites Pontoon Beach Granite City
Red Lion Inn & Suites Pontoon Beach Hotel Granite City

Red Lion Inn & Suites Pontoon Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 298 out of 633 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 140 out of 633 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 633 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 633 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 633 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Senia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

gunnar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
room was clean, check in was quick and easy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes, very good, yes good breakfast, yes truck parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

jabria

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sergio

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Efehan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shkaia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, staff were really nice & helpful!! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Charlene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk turn off our door pass off at 9:00 in the moring and we were on 2nd floor and it was dufficult leaving the hotel. Noisy neighbors.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeremy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No heat 2 rooms want refund
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Only conditioner in soap bottles in shower. Pool listed as amenity even though it's been closed since 2020. Would have stayed elsewhere if advertising was honest. Hotel still clean and nicer than some within a few miles.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeremy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No heat brand new unit in roim so went down told front desk. Gave me a different room got all our stuff out of one room into another just to discover that heat dont work either. I was just over and dine with it so i slept in room cause as a customer its not my job to keep telling thenlm their stuff isnt working properly. Not my responsibility then he wanted t when i said something. We checked in at 1130 and lo get loud and be a hardhead

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed our stay. Staff were very nice & took care of us. We’ll definitely be back.😉👍😉
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cozy stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The place was clean and the staff was extremely nice. However, the breakfast was kinda bad and the toilet was extremely low. Not sure if I'd stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was terrible in every way
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shkaia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the clesn rooms thre reslly helpful front desk.man
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean,nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025