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Set in a former home for Illinois criminals, there’s a hotel jail in a remote part of the state that very few know about. If you love history, this is the ultimate getaway.

Explore renovated rooms and ancient jail cells when you stay at this neat place. Keep scrolling for all the details.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the former Mercer County Jail was transformed into The Slammer Bed & Breakfast in 1998. It is a three-story brick building from 1909 located in the small town of Aledo. Illinois.
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There are nine unique suites for guests to choose from, and rates run as low as $75 to $100 per night. Rooms include either one or two queen or twin-sized beds.
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Each room is named for a person or aspect of history, such as the Lincoln Room, The Suzy Boggus Room, and The Railroad Room.

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Breakfast is served each morning and includes scrambled eggs and sausage as well as fresh-baked bread and pastries, cereal, oatmeal, fresh fruit, yogurt, and other simple morning treats. Coffee, tea, juice, and soda are also available.
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You can even take your breakfast in the jail cells.
Guests have open access to the cells in this hotel jail throughout their stay. Learn about the conditions in which prisoners were kept in the early 1900's and spend some time behind bars yourself.
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Whether you've been naughty or nice this year, a visit to this hotel jail will give you an Illinois history lesson that can't be found in textbooks. Get locked up in the best way at this charming B&B.
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The Slammer & The Great Escape Bed and Breakfast is located at 309 S College Avenue in Aledo, and you can get more information on its website or Facebook page.

If you love historic getaways, check out this other Illinois hotel that used to be something else.

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