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An indoor swimming pool with a clear view of the surrounding area, including a seating area with chairs and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a desk with a chair, a television, and a framed artwork on the wall.

A spacious dining area with a long wooden table, multiple chairs, and pendant lighting.

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

1. Best Western Delta Inn

6.3 km from Lake Sara

Susan

₩111,516

₩124,875 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A spacious lobby with a beige sectional sofa, a fireplace, and a view of the outside through large glass doors.

A treats section with a variety of snacks and beverages, including a refrigerated display and shelves stocked with items like Welch's and Bonde.

A modern living area with a sectional sofa, a fireplace, and a flat-screen TV.

A modern hotel lobby with a long dining table, bar stools, a sofa, and a fireplace.

2. Hampton Inn & Suites Effingham

5.9 km from Lake Sara

Marjorie

₩169,808

₩188,453 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A La Quinta hotel with a stone facade, a covered entrance, and a parking lot.

A modern hotel lobby with a large sun-shaped artwork, multiple seating areas, and a patterned rug.

A modern kitchen area with a counter, various appliances, and food display items.

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a clear view of the pool area.

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Effingham

6.4 km from Lake Sara

Sarah

₩159,500

₩178,609 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A lobby with a blue sofa, a brown leather chair, a round coffee table, and a fireplace.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a colorful carpet, and wooden pillars.

A hotel room with a blue wall, a TV on a wooden shelf, a white curtain, a lamp, a brown sofa, a small round table, and a patterned carpet.

A gym with treadmills, ellipticals, and a mirrored wall.

4. Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott Effingham

6.5 km from Lake Sara

Jeannette

₩141,272

₩156,784 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

An outdoor patio area with a fire pit, seating, and a covered section.

A store interior with refrigerated beverage dispensers, snack shelves, and a display of ceramics.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a wall-mounted TV.

A modern breakfast bar with a coffee machine, fruit display, and various food items.

5. Home2 Suites By Hilton Effingham

6.4 km from Lake Sara

Steve

₩167,797

₩187,900 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, a staircase, and seating areas.

A spacious lobby with a blue sofa set, a wooden staircase, and a large window.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, sun loungers, and large windows.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a lamp.

6. Comfort Suites Effingham Central

6.8 km from Lake Sara

Chelsea

₩128,673

₩144,088 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A Country Inn & Suites building with a covered entrance and a sign.

A building with a green roof, white columns, and a glass entrance.

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed with a dark headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a mirror above the bathtub.

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a coffee bar with various appliances, and a TV mounted on the wall.

7. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Effingham, IL

6.5 km from Lake Sara

Sonya

₩115,430

₩128,105 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a large window, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a green accent wall.

A Holiday Inn Express building with a covered entrance and a stone facade.

A hotel room with a large window, a blue sofa, a patterned armchair, a desk, and a television.

A coffee station with two coffee machines and a variety of coffee pods and cups.

8. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Effingham by IHG

6.3 km from Lake Sara

Kimberly

₩170,223

₩190,615 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A banquet hall with tables set for a formal event, draped with white fabric and string lights, and a chandelier above.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a television screen.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, large windows, and a variety of seating arrangements including tables and chairs.

9. Holiday Inn Effingham by IHG

6.3 km from Lake Sara

Penny

₩147,437

₩165,100 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a bathroom.

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, wooden beams, and brick walls.

A wooden interior with a pool area, a white chair, and a view of the pool through a glass door.

A hotel room with a kitchenette, a dining area, a sofa, a bed, and a patterned carpet.

10. Quality Inn Effingham North

6.5 km from Lake Sara

Stacy

₩110,980

₩123,166 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a lamp.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a television, and a sign reading "Baymont by Wyndham".

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

A modern kitchen with a coffee station, seating area with tables and chairs, and a clock on the wall.

11. Baymont by Wyndham Effingham

5.8 km from Lake Sara

Jeffrey

₩96,840

₩107,473 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A reception area with a reception desk, a clock, a blue mat, and two potted plants.

A hotel room with a sofa, a washing machine, a vending machine, and a staircase.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a window with curtains.

A dining area with a central table surrounded by chairs, a kitchen area with appliances, and a sign that reads 'Coffee Anyone?'

12. Ramada by Wyndham Effingham

6.3 km from Lake Sara

Kristen

₩82,029

₩91,855 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a chair, a television, and a desk lamp.

A hotel lobby with a blue sign reading "Rodeway Inn," a tiled floor, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

A stacked washer and dryer unit in a hallway with a patterned carpet and wooden doors.

A Rodeway Inn with a covered outdoor seating area, a parking lot, and a large sign.

13. Rodeway Inn Effingham North

6 km from Lake Sara

Kristin

₩92,483

₩102,638 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A kitchen with a white countertop, stainless steel sink, and two wall-mounted shelves above the sink.

A spacious kitchen area with a long counter, multiple chairs, and a large window providing natural light.

A row of vending machines including a Royal Crown Cola machine, a push vending machine, and an Ice Cubes machine.

14. Studio 6 Effingham, Il

6.7 km from Lake Sara

Andrew

₩91,358

₩102,303 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a mirror.

A hotel with a covered entrance, multiple balconies, and American flags.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a television, and a clock on the wall.

A spacious kitchen with a long counter, a dining area with chairs, and large windows providing natural light.

15. Motel 6 Effingham, IL

6.7 km from Lake Sara

YANZHIHONG

₩71,038

₩79,548 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a bathroom.

A room with a flat-screen TV mounted on a wooden panel wall, a potted plant, and a radiator.

A Days Inn hotel with a parking lot and several cars parked in front.

16. Days Inn by Wyndham Effingham

6.1 km from Lake Sara

Michael

₩85,447

₩95,684 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a flat-screen TV.

A living room with a stone fireplace, two round tables, and a sofa.

A lobby with a reception desk, sofas, a fireplace, and a patterned carpet.

A bar area with a stone wall, a flat-screen TV, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

17. Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Altamont

14 km from Lake Sara

Heidi

₩144,743

₩156,297 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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Compare popular hotels close to Lake Sara

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Best Western Delta Inn	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Hampton Inn & Suites Effingham	9.6 Exceptional 778 reviews	View
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Effingham	9.2 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View
Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott Effingham	9.0 Wonderful 514 reviews	View
Home2 Suites By Hilton Effingham	9.6 Exceptional 60 reviews	View

Top Lake Sara Hotel Reviews

Spillway Motel

8/10 Good

"The room was clean and comfortable. Loved having the little love seat couch. My husband and I could both sit on it and work on our computers at the same time. Would have been nice to have a clock that works, it went off at midnight, and the only way I could get it shut off, was unplugging it. The lady and gentleman, that was behind the desk were so nice."

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Altamont

10/10 Excellent

"A great place to stop for a night on a road trip. Breakfast was great and the room very comfortable."

Days Inn by Wyndham Effingham

10/10 Excellent

"Rooms are like new and everything is very clean and comfortable. The parking lot is a little rough and could use a sign when coming in the back way. I used a plastic fork but the waffle iron needs a utensil to remove the waffles. They were very delicious 🙂."

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Effingham by IHG

8/10 Good

"This motel was conveniently located near the interstate with a few food options nearby. The rooms were clean. We especially like the no smoking, no pets policy due to our allergies. Breakfast was excellent. The pool was a bit cold for our liking but everything else was fine for an overnight stay."

Best Western Delta Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Receptionist did an excellent job at check in. Was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Don't usually see that these days. Swimming pool was a little cold and was not able to handle that. Could have had some laundry facilities on the property and that would raise the level of the facility. I will always stay there every time I vome to visit my daughter in Charleston"

Home2 Suites By Hilton Effingham

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was clean and room was fantastic in every way."

Rodeway Inn Effingham North

8/10 Good

"Rooms were very clean and the bed was great. Smelled Smokey."

Motel 6 Effingham, IL

10/10 Excellent

"Very efficient staff"

Other attractions near Lake Sara

A large white cross monument in a grassy field with trees and buildings in the background.

Cross at the Crossroads

8.8/10 (109 reviews)

Find out about the history of Effingham when you take a trip to Cross at the Crossroads. While in this quaint area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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A nighttime aerial view of a town with illuminated buildings and a parking lot filled with cars.

Village Square Mall

7.4/10 (80 reviews)

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Village Square Mall during your visit to Effingham. While in this quaint area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Cardinal Golf Course

7.2/10 (26 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Effingham at Cardinal Golf Course. While in this quaint area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Effingham Performance Center

8.0/10 (128 reviews)

You can enjoy a show at Effingham Performance Center during your trip to Effingham. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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TREC Calico Trail

7.6/10 (34 reviews)

You can take time to visit TREC Calico Trail during your travels to Effingham. While in this quaint area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Bliss Park

7.6/10 (23 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Bliss Park, a lovely green space in Effingham. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Ballard Nature Center

8.8/10 (5 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Ballard Nature Center in Altamont. Take in the entertainment venues and countryside in this family-friendly area.

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Effingham County Fairgrounds

8.4/10 (10 reviews)

Take the family on an outing to Effingham County Fairgrounds during your trip to Altamont. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Lake Sara?

Lake Sara is located in Effingham. This family-friendly area is known for its array of dining options. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 14 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near Lake Sara?

Ramada by Wyndham Effingham 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 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Lake Sara. Other good choices within 5 miles include Baymont by Wyndham Effingham and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Effingham, IL.

How many hotels will I find near Lake Sara?

Expedia has 14 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Lake Sara.

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

Yes! Most hotel bookings are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best options available near Lake Sara.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Lake Sara?

To find more details about rescheduling or cancelling your stay near Lake Sara, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Lake Sara?

Attractions like Effingham Performance Center and Mid America Motorworks, My Garage Museum highlight the local culture. Explore nature at TREC Calico Trail and Bliss Park. Cross at the Crossroads and Cardinal Golf Course are some sights worth a visit in the area.

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Our top choices for Lake Sara hotels

1. Best Western Delta Inn

2. Hampton Inn & Suites Effingham

3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Effingham

4. Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott Effingham

5. Home2 Suites By Hilton Effingham

6. Comfort Suites Effingham Central

7. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Effingham, IL

8. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Effingham by IHG

9. Holiday Inn Effingham by IHG

10. Quality Inn Effingham North

11. Baymont by Wyndham Effingham

12. Ramada by Wyndham Effingham

13. Rodeway Inn Effingham North

14. Studio 6 Effingham, Il

15. Motel 6 Effingham, IL

16. Days Inn by Wyndham Effingham

17. Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Altamont

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Top Lake Sara Hotel Reviews

Spillway Motel

Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Altamont

Days Inn by Wyndham Effingham

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Effingham by IHG

Best Western Delta Inn

Home2 Suites By Hilton Effingham

Rodeway Inn Effingham North

Motel 6 Effingham, IL

Other attractions near Lake Sara

Cross at the Crossroads

Village Square Mall

Cardinal Golf Course

Effingham Performance Center

TREC Calico Trail

Bliss Park

Ballard Nature Center

Effingham County Fairgrounds

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