• Sterling sits along the scenic Rock River.city on the river image by Anatoly Tiplyashin from Fotolia.com
  
  "The Hardware Capital of the World," according to Trails, Sterling city sits adjacent to Rock River and is adjoined with Rock Falls, Illinois. Many water activities are available to residents and tourists year-round and neighborhood restaurants and fitness centers are nearby. Filled with gift shops and taverns, Sterling possesses hundreds of acres of parkland for hiking, jogging and exploring.
  
  

Country Inn and Suites

• Country Inn and Suites sits at the center of Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon, Illinois, according to Trails. Guestrooms feature cable television, selected bathroom amenities and Wi-Fi Internet connections. Complimentary breakfast is served every morning and can be enjoyed in the comfortable accomodations of the lobby cafe. The John Deere Historic Site is within walking distance while basketball courts and soccer fields are available for outdoor fun in the park. Families can enjoy fishing or boat riding along the lake during the day or relax at the motel swimming pool. Rooms start at $92 per night.
  
  Country Inn & Suites
  
  2106 First Ave.
  
  Rock Falls IL 61071
  
  815-625-3200
  
  countryinns.com
  
  

Super 8 Motel

• The Super 8 motel is situated along the edge of Sterling, Illinois. According to Super 8 website, the motel is close to the Ronal Reagan Museum and the Sterling Public Library. Hotel amenities include daily continental breakfast and access to copy/fax machines. Guest rooms come with comfortable beds, coffee/tea makers, a hairdryer, iron and a safe to keep valuable belongings. Some rooms are equipped with sofas, refrigerators and cribs. Rooms with a single queen bed begin at $55 per night.
  
  Super 8
  
  2100 1st Ave.
  
  Rock Falls, IL 61071
  
  815-626-8800
  
  super8.com
  
  

Holiday Inn

• The Holiday Inn is also on the outskirts of Sterling, Illinois. According to Trails, horse exhibitions can be viewed at Wahl Equestrian Center or families can enjoy the outdoors with guided tours through Rockwood Park. A two-story complex, the Holiday Inn features nearly 120 guestrooms with pay-per-view videos, Internet access and a desk to write or work on the computer. Some rooms are also equipped with a refrigerator. Free parking, an on-site fitness center, indoor swimming, copy/fax machine access are all available for your convenience. Book a room beginning at $76 per night.
  
  Holiday Inn
  
  2105 1st Ave.
  
  Rock Falls, IL 61071
  
  815-626-5500
  
  holidayinn.com