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The Shelby Inn

2.5 star property

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Relax under the shaded pergola with a metal table and benches, surrounded by lush greenery and a charming white fence.
Two beds with matching headboards, each with a bedside table, lamp, and telephone.
Bathroom features a sink, mirror, and shower enclosure with a glass door.
Classic hotel with a two-story facade, featuring a balcony and well-manicured grounds.
Step up to the charming porch of The Shelby, a traditional two-story house surrounded by lush greenery.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
816 W Main Street, Shelbyville, IL, 62565
  • Shelby County Courthouse
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Forest Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lake Shelbyville Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Decatur, IL (DEC)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

1 bedroom, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 210 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Double Room, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Executive Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About this property

The Shelby Inn

Shelbyville motel with free in-room WiFi
This smoke-free motel features barbecue grills, a picnic area, and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a banquet hall and a vending machine. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Shelby Inn offers 40 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The Shelby Inn features barbecue grills, a vending machine, and a picnic area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Shelby Inn is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Conveniences

  • Vending machine
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1903
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Check-in is at 1 PM. Guests planning to arrive after hours must contact The Shelby Inn at least 48 hours prior to arrival to receive late check-in instructions.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking for boats and trailers.

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Shelby Inn
The Shelby Inn Motel
The Shelby Inn Shelbyville
The Shelby Inn Motel Shelbyville

The Shelby Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 114 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating people. Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

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

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay close to the spillway

Was a great location to stay overnight to fish Lake Shelbyville. It was clean, comfortable and upkept.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

8/10 Good

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

robin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quietly met expectations.

Clean room, clean bathroom, clean carpets and bed. Quiet. AC/Heater worked great and was quiet. What more is wanted? Okay, the front door needs some weather stripping as cold air was coming through the sides and under the door. But no big deal since the heater worked so well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lantz

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Got room #49 second floor nice and private on the second floor.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I’ll be back, same time next year

Wonderful inn in the heart of Shelbyville Beautiful place with first and second story rooms. Outdoor seating areas throughout the property with ample clean parking lots. The rooms are modern and clean and included many amenities. Fridge, microwave, coffee maker, shampoo/body wash, etc The beds were comfortable and there were plenty of pillows. Communication was good, self check in. Walking distance to many attractions, businesses, restaurants and bars. Would I stay here again? Absolutely!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
No Kleenex
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

tina

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice people
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice with cool rain shower head. The only problem was the odor. The room smelled like a cleaner to treat pet smells. It didn't bother my husband but it did me.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed staying here for our friend’s wedding. Walkable to the venue, and felt safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, clean stay the staff on site was very helpful yet it was a contactless check in which was nice and convenient. Very accommodating with boat and trailer
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Expectations exceeded

Clean and quiet stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Hester L.

They use photos of the nice building, but where they put me was a kind of cinderblock bunker in the back. It was ok, but not what I expected
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Akico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024