Cornerstone Inn

My husband and I stayed here for Bradley University’s freshman orientation. It was a 20 minute drive to the university. I am so in love with this unique place! Our room and private bathroom were spacious and super clean! The architecture is beautiful. We loved the mix of old and modern. It was weird at first having no front desk staff, but we texted as instructed in the binder (and the personal envelope left for us) to request a few extra things. Within 30 minutes of texting, a lovely woman showed up and knocked on our door with our requested items! A fun surprise that I have honestly never seen at any hotel was the desk lamp/Bluetooth speaker! It wasn’t publicized, but I noticed that the lamp had Bluetooth capability. So, we connected and played music our whole visit! We had drinks and Butch’s pizza the first night downstairs at the W Down Under. Great bar with specials every day. Everyone was really friendly. We ended up down there our 2nd night too! There is also a coffee shop within the same building called faire Coffee. I ordered coffee online via toasttab and my husband picked it up (he only had to walk a few steps to the floor below us). Cute place and great coffee! This hotel has it all! We already have reservations here for future trips and can’t wait to come back and take more time to explore all the shops in the area. Prices for the hotel, bar, and coffee shop were all very reasonable.

So glad to have chosen the Cornerstone Inn for my night in Washington - the room was beautiful and very comfortable and the location was perfect. Thank you.

This is really a lovely place. Our room was spacious and super clean. I do have a disappointment, though. Since this is considered to be boutique hotel, I would expect a couple of things: 1. real people to greet and welcome and be available for questions and service. I saw not one person. 2. Better than pre-packaged mini-muffins in the breakfast nook AND they ran out of coffee cups, but there was no one to ask for help. (And yes, I saw the message to text for help, but my point is it's a boutique hotel: Self-service is not really a boutique-hotel thing.) I loved the place, but I'd have to think twice about going back.

If you are looking to stay near Washington, Illinois, then select the Cornerstone Inn. Awesome boutique Hotel. The whole building has been renovated and the rooms are spacious and awesome. Cute historical town.

What a gem! This town is like stepping back in time…we even checked out all the antique stores on the square and had a blast. It is so quaint and quite lovely with the fountain in the center of the square. And there is a great restaurant walking distance from here —Tangled Roots(quite modern and excellent food), and a cool vibe local bar under the Cornerstone Inn called Down Under. You can’t beat this little area near Eureka and Peoria.

Great staff and location! Josie is the best!

Hi friends, I stayed at the Cornerstone Inn on Sunday night, February 16th, 2025. The room was really nice and all...the bathroom was HUGE! LOVED the tall ceilings and brick throughout. I stayed in room number four (4). However, the temperature of the room was all over the place... sometimes too HOT, sometimes too COLD. DON'T BOTHER WITH THE THEROSTAT....after frustration, I finally just turned it off.... including the ceiling fan. The bed was hard as a rock....minus well sleep on the floor? The location is great if you are a City Slicker used to high traffic while your trying to sleep. Seriously, I barely slept because of the road traffic....the location of this hotel is on the main square on a roundabout. Maybe they should invest in some soundproofing windows? I actually like it QUIET when I sleep. Lastly, the windows were spectacular and attractive, however, the blinds let all the light in the morning, so if you like to sleep in....it is not going to happen at this hotel. The reason I get a room for the night is to get a good night's sleep.....your not going to get that at the Cornerstone Inn. All in all, I would rate this hotel (Inn) at about a 2. However! That is based on my preference of quietness at night and darkness in the morning....and a good night's sleep. Respectfully, Peter Scofield

We treasured every aspect of our one-night stay.

We had a thunderstorm & sirens one night of our stay. But otherwise enjoyed; big, beautiful & clean, liked the location (sans sirens, etc.), great service. Though a hot breakfast was not served, a good variety was available.

During a recent roadtrip, I searched for "coolest hotels in Illinois" to find a unique place to break up the trip. I found it! Cornerstone Inn was everything I needed—bright, clean, and full of character and warmth. I loved the bustling corner it's perched upon—and the friendly bar down below. Bed was super comfortable, ceilings are gloriously high, and Josie (the owner) is on top of it. This experience reminds me why I love small towns. I'd recommend and return in a heartbeat.

We stayed while bringing our son to orientation at Eureka College. It was spacious and beautiful. It looked just like the photos that I had seen online. It was very peaceful. There is a bar underneath and coffee shop next door. I will definitely stay here again!

Amazing hotel in a cute little town square. The hotel was easy to find, there was nearby parking and the room was so clean and nice. By far the most comfortable bed I’ve slept in. The ceilings were so high and made the place feel big. It was so private we never saw or heard anyone else. I loved the coffee shop below as well. We have recommended this place to all our friends and family.