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Nice Dorm Rooms
May. 2nd, 2016 08:55 amIn the mid-1990s, the State of Illinois decided to build at least two hotels. They were the Illinois Beach Resort at the state park of the same name and the Guest House at Argonne National Labs. I've had occasion to stay at both, most recently at the former for a Rotary event this weekend. I've come to the conclusion that they are both upscale college dormitories.
Both buildings have the indifferent maintenance levels of your typical dorm, and the same heavy-duty institutional furniture. They were built fairly cheaply, and used a lot of glass walls. They are both inappropriately sized for their location. The beach resort has 100 rooms (too few) and the Guest House has way more than it needs. Now, don't get me wrong - both places were perfectly adequate for my needs, but neither was particularly worth writing home to Mom about.
About the only noteworthy thing was the view out of my room's window.
Both buildings have the indifferent maintenance levels of your typical dorm, and the same heavy-duty institutional furniture. They were built fairly cheaply, and used a lot of glass walls. They are both inappropriately sized for their location. The beach resort has 100 rooms (too few) and the Guest House has way more than it needs. Now, don't get me wrong - both places were perfectly adequate for my needs, but neither was particularly worth writing home to Mom about.
About the only noteworthy thing was the view out of my room's window.
