Top 10 Hotels Near Scovill Zoo in Decatur for 2026

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An outdoor patio with seating, a fire pit, and umbrellas.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a patterned carpet, and large windows allowing natural light.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

A Hampton Inn hotel with a well-lit entrance, a parking lot, and a car parked outside.

1. Hampton Inn Decatur Mt. Zion

3.2 km from Scovill Zoo

Linda

P7,633

P8,700 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A hotel patio with outdoor seating, a water feature, and a poolside lounge area.

A lobby with a reception desk, a fireplace, and a staircase.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, two sofas, a coffee table, and a patterned carpet.

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a dining area.

2. Homewood Suites by Hilton DecaturForsyth

11.4 km from Scovill Zoo

Glennis

P9,170

P10,177 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign for 'Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham'.

A hotel room with a grey sofa, a wooden table, a TV, a lamp, and a framed artwork on the wall.

A compact living space with a kitchenette, a gray sofa with red cushions, a wooden coffee table, and a patterned carpet.

A spacious living area with a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio.

3. Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham Decatur

3.3 km from Scovill Zoo

Melissa

P4,726

P5,387 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

An outdoor patio area with a fire pit, seating, and string lights.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance, a parking lot, and well-maintained landscaping.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a sunbed.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows.

4. Residence Inn Decatur Forsyth

11.1 km from Scovill Zoo

Celestine

P8,444

P9,371 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a filing cabinet.

A hotel room with a sofa, a TV, a desk, and a patterned carpet.

A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in microwave, a coffee maker, and a sink.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, coffee maker, and a sink.

5. Holiday Inn & Suites Decatur-Forsyth by IHG

10.2 km from Scovill Zoo

Printess

P8,434

P9,613 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

An indoor swimming pool with clear lane markings, a lifeguard chair, and a changing room area.

A hotel room with a bed, a green sofa, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A reception area with a counter, a wooden cabinet, and a wall-mounted TV.

A hotel room with a blue armchair, a green sofa, a wooden table, a nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

6. Fairfield Inn Forsyth Decatur

10.8 km from Scovill Zoo

Susan

P5,720

P6,348 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A hotel room with a bed, a blue sofa, a small table, and a painting of a cityscape.

A Best Western hotel with a modern design, a parking lot, and a clear sky.

A pool area with a clear view of the sea, a blue chair, and several lounge chairs.

A modern kitchen with a checkered floor, wooden cabinets, a microwave, toaster, and a coffee maker.

7. Best Western Forsyth - Decatur

10.7 km from Scovill Zoo

Laura

P5,443

P6,040 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

An indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, wooden beams, and a high ceiling.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a television mounted on the wall.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a chair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A hotel lobby with a seating area, a fireplace, and a television mounted on the wall.

8. Decatur Conference Center & Hotel

9.5 km from Scovill Zoo

Jaspal

P4,217

P4,807 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance and a parking lot in front.

9. Garner Hotel Decatur - Forsyth by IHG

10.3 km from Scovill Zoo

Katherine

P6,872

P7,833 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel lobby with a staircase, a reception desk, and a green wall with a plant design.

A large indoor swimming pool with a hot tub, surrounded by chairs and a lifebuoy.

A dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen counter with appliances, and a television mounted on the wall.

A hotel lobby with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, a lamp, and a staircase with a green wall.

10. Sleep Inn Decatur I-72

9 km from Scovill Zoo

"The water in the shower was nice and hot. The room was clean in general. The toilet was not properly attached to the floor, and the toilet lid was only attached on one side. One half of the toilet paper holder was gone, already ripped out of the wall. We got to breakfast about 10 minutes before it ended: no mini muffins left, only one kind of bagels to toast, just one apple in the three fruit baskets. We had stayed here in the past and it was fine, but the building is older now and we won’t be...

Mary

P4,745

P5,408 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a lamp on the desk.

A spacious hotel lobby with a modern kitchen area, comfortable seating, and a bar.

A Comfort Inn & Suites with a parking lot and a well-maintained lawn in front.

A hotel room with a sectional sofa, a desk with a lamp, a bedside table, and framed pictures on the wall.

11. Comfort Inn & Suites Decatur - Forsyth

10.3 km from Scovill Zoo

Dohtay

P5,788

P6,598 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with a geometric pattern, a mirror, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

An indoor swimming pool with a tiled floor, lounge chairs, and a no diving sign.

A hotel reception area with a reception desk, a black doormat, a clock, and a painting on the wall.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a seating area, and a large window with curtains.

12. Baymont by Wyndham Decatur IL North

10.4 km from Scovill Zoo

Tim

P5,437

P6,196 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A lobby with two grey armchairs, a glass-top coffee table, and a painting of trees on the wall.

A modern room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, a lamp, and a framed abstract painting on the wall.

A dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen area with appliances, and framed artwork on the walls.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a sofa, and a lamp.

13. Quality Inn Forsyth - Decatur

10.9 km from Scovill Zoo

Randi

P5,004

P5,554 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a ceiling fan, a seating area with chairs, and a large wooden door.

A hotel hallway with a patterned carpet, beige walls, and a ceiling light fixture.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden wardrobe, a desk, and a chair.

14. Americas Best Value Inn Decatur, IL

10.1 km from Scovill Zoo

Sonia

P4,110

P4,685 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A two-story house with a front porch, a central door, and two side windows.

A room with a wooden floor, white walls, a window, and a door.

A room with hardwood flooring, a wooden wall, and a window.

A two-story house with a porch and a front yard.

15. Locust housing

4.1 km from Scovill Zoo

P47,750

P50,605 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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Compare popular hotels close to Scovill Zoo

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hampton Inn Decatur Mt. Zion	9.4 Exceptional 895 reviews	View
Homewood Suites by Hilton DecaturForsyth	9.2 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham Decatur	7.2 Good 1,000 reviews	View
Residence Inn Decatur Forsyth	9.0 Wonderful 394 reviews	View
Holiday Inn & Suites Decatur-Forsyth by IHG	8.6 Excellent 299 reviews	View

Top Scovill Zoo Hotel Reviews

FairBridge Inn Express Decatur Forsyth

10/10 Excellent

"Good affordable"

Decatur Conference Center & Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Quick check-in. Very clean from the walking in the lobby to our room."

Best Western Forsyth - Decatur

10/10 Excellent

"Comfortable cleaning room."

Garner Hotel Decatur - Forsyth by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was great. The service staff were very helpful. The hotel was very clean. The bed was very comfortable. Great place to stay"

Fairfield Inn Forsyth Decatur

8/10 Good

"The very helpful and friendly staff and tasty breakfast helped offset the absence of a local phone, uncomfortable chairs and the first room with an unmade bed."

Town & Country Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice place"

Holiday Inn & Suites Decatur-Forsyth by IHG

8/10 Good

"Stayed here many times. There was actual staff for breakfast bar."

Sleep Inn Decatur I-72

8/10 Good

"The bed was quite comfortable and the breakfast was amazing! Real scrambled eggs, that does not happen these days. The manager was quite helpful in addressing a couple concerns I had."

Other attractions near Scovill Zoo

Overlook Adventure Park

8.2/10 (11 reviews)

You can take time to visit Overlook Adventure Park during your travels to Decatur. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its shops.

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Children's Museum of Illinois

7.6/10 (28 reviews)

You can take time to visit Children's Museum of Illinois during your travels to Decatur. Experience the entertainment venues and theater scene in this family-friendly area.

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Nelson Park

8.4/10 (16 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Nelson Park, a lovely green space in Decatur. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its shops.

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Lake Decatur

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Decatur during your travels in Decatur. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its shops.

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Decatur Public Library

Decatur Public Library is just one of the places to see in Decatur, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its shops.

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Transfer House

You can find out about the history of Decatur with a visit to Transfer House. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its shops.

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Hieronymus Mueller Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Hieronymus Mueller Museum in Decatur. While in this family-friendly area, find time to visit its shops.

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Millikin University

8.6/10 (112 reviews)

Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit Millikin University, during your travels in Decatur. Experience the entertainment venues and theater scene in this family-friendly area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Scovill Zoo?

Scovill Zoo is located in a family-friendly area of Decatur that travelers like for its theater scene. You'll find 37 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay near Scovill Zoo?

Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham Decatur is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and free parking. It's located 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Scovill Zoo. Other good choices within a few miles include Hampton Inn Decatur Mt. Zion and Locust housing.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to Scovill Zoo?

Expedia has 37 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Scovill Zoo.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Scovill Zoo, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view top deals close to Scovill Zoo.

What can I see and do near Scovill Zoo?

You'll have countless hours of family fun at Children's Museum of Illinois, Kirkland Fine Arts Center, and Heroic Age Arts Center. Explore nature at Lake Decatur and Nelson Park. Millikin University and Overlook Adventure Park are both worth a visit while you're checking out the area.

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Our top choices for Scovill Zoo hotels

1. Hampton Inn Decatur Mt. Zion

2. Homewood Suites by Hilton DecaturForsyth

3. Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham Decatur

4. Residence Inn Decatur Forsyth

5. Holiday Inn & Suites Decatur-Forsyth by IHG

6. Fairfield Inn Forsyth Decatur

7. Best Western Forsyth - Decatur

8. Decatur Conference Center & Hotel

9. Garner Hotel Decatur - Forsyth by IHG

10. Sleep Inn Decatur I-72

11. Comfort Inn & Suites Decatur - Forsyth

12. Baymont by Wyndham Decatur IL North

13. Quality Inn Forsyth - Decatur

14. Americas Best Value Inn Decatur, IL

15. Locust housing

Compare popular hotels close to Scovill Zoo

Top Scovill Zoo Hotel Reviews

FairBridge Inn Express Decatur Forsyth

Decatur Conference Center & Hotel

Best Western Forsyth - Decatur

Garner Hotel Decatur - Forsyth by IHG

Fairfield Inn Forsyth Decatur

Town & Country Motel

Holiday Inn & Suites Decatur-Forsyth by IHG

Sleep Inn Decatur I-72

Other attractions near Scovill Zoo

Overlook Adventure Park

Children's Museum of Illinois

Nelson Park

Lake Decatur

Decatur Public Library

Transfer House

Hieronymus Mueller Museum

Millikin University

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