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Comfort Inn DeKalb - University Area

2.5 star property
Hotel in DeKalb with free breakfast and a fitness center

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Lobby
Exterior
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Free daily buffet breakfast
Located in DeKalb's center next to the university, Comfort Inn DeKalb offers a hearty breakfast buffet and dry cleaning services. Guests can stay fit at the gym, handle business at the 24-hour center, or relax with a hot beverage in the lobby.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Bathtub)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Upgrade)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
W Lincoln Hwy, 1314,1314, DeKalb, IL, 60115

What's nearby

  • Northern Illinois University - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Huskie Stadium - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • NIU Convocation Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ellwood House Museum - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Oakland Park - 9 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • Elburn Station - 28 min drive
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Fatty's Pub & Grille - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Comfort Inn DeKalb - University Area

Property highlights
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a gym at Comfort Inn DeKalb - University Area. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Free newspapers, an elevator, and meeting rooms
  • A 24-hour front desk, coffee/tea in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 53 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • 46-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 258 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 46-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: USD 250 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Baymont Inn DeKalb
Baymont Inn Hotel DeKalb
Baymont Inn DeKalb Hotel
Baymont Inn Suites DeKalb
Baymont Wyndham DeKalb Hotel
Baymont Wyndham DeKalb

Frequently asked questions

Is Comfort Inn DeKalb - University Area pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 35 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Comfort Inn DeKalb - University Area?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Comfort Inn DeKalb - University Area?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Comfort Inn DeKalb - University Area?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Comfort Inn DeKalb - University Area located?

Situated in DeKalb, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Northern Illinois University, NIU Convocation Center, and Huskie Stadium. NIU Art Museum and River Heights Golf Course are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Comfort Inn DeKalb - University Area Reviews

7.0

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

4.0

Location

7.6

Staff & service

6.8

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 258 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was decent Room was clean. Very close to niu stadium Staff could have been friendlier at front desk
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms. very very comfortable beds and pillows very sweet staff. Their breakfast is decent with a couple hot options however they have a lot of other options like oatmeal, yogurt, bagels, and things like that that will suffice. Housekeeping is outstanding. Highly highly highly recommend especially for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Avril

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very accommodating and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dameon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good spot for a stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Our stay was comfortable. Great location close to the NIU campus and dining options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Tawaun

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was overrun by fruit flies. Had odd smell, and just felt old and run down. The staff is super nice and the location is very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice front desk staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachele

We’re affordable, clean, tasty breakfast. Just wish they had potatoes.🤗 front desk staff very kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

For the price it was ok. Beds were clean. However we checked in with 4 adults 1 child in a suite with 3 beds, 2 had linens, there was only 2 towels. Luckily we had beach towels and extra blankets for the child. Front desk was very friendly and breakfast was on par with other hotels. 1 night we could be ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Bad carpet, good bed.

Room carpet was stained, looked dirty and old. Bed was clean & comfortable. Liked the white comforter - was easy top see dirt or stains on it(saw none). No bedbugs or dirt seen under mattress edges. Sink countertop looked clean, as did shower stall(didn't use it).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay ,close to great bar/ restsurant.nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Kelly

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this hotel because it has a pool and that was really important to our family. I arrived to find the pool was permanently closed. The room was clean but it smelled bad.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

george

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. It is clean and they are accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Len and Loretta

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The motel I general was clean and comfortable but the breakfast was not good. Probably the worst I have experienced.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Erik

Disliked: Amenities
The bathtub was gross. Peeling and dirty.

6/10 Okay

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We rented four rooms for an extended family reunion. Between the four rooms, there were four different things wrong - AC not working, TV not working, missing door look hardware, broken chair. I was functional, but certainly not worth the price. Funny smells in different parts of the hotel too - especially the elevator.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Don

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Television did not work. Floors were exceptionally dirty. No shower curtain
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Broken ice machine Vending machine kept money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

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

This was by far the worst hotel stay I’ve ever had

This was by far the worst hotel stay I’ve ever had in my 35 years of life. First the indoor pool that they advertised was UNHEATED and as cool as outside in December. Our bathroom was filthy I didn’t even want to shower in it. Their WI-FI didn’t work the entire time even though they advertised and provided a code. No paper in business center. And kids ran up and down each and every hallway all night long my daughter and I couldn’t sleep before a very important cheer competition. Horrible
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Caleb

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect if you don’t want to get any rest

Oh, where to start? Maybe with the railroad that is practically in the parking lot and shakes the whole building every other hour when a train goes by. Or with the bar right against the backside of the building with live music till midnight. Or maybe the hookers in the back parking lot As well as druggies and homeless wandering around and even some sleeping on The chairs in the lobby. Besides all of that, They also won’t do housekeeping unless you request it. The AC in the rooms Barely work as well And not to mention the water in the showers doesn’t cool down and is burning hot to the touch when it is turned all the way down. All they did was a cheap remodel, trying to make it look modern and give it a facelift when in reality it’s outdated and old. The remodel work is horribly done. So yes, needless to say we’ll never be staying here again. The only positive note was the front desk, lady that was there in the mornings till afternoon she was very sweet and tried to be helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Torre

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room was not clean every time i came out my room i ran into a dog i will never book a room there ever
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and responsive
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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