New Hotel in Alton Illinois near The Mississippi RiverWelcome to the brand new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alton. We are less than 5 miles away from the beautiful Mississippi River and 35 minutes from Downtown St. Louis Missouri. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate our short distance from The Olin Nature Preserve’s many loop trails. Other attractions include The Liberty Bank Amphitheatre, the Alton Splash pad, The National Great Rivers Museum, and The Beall Mansion.Rock Spring Golf Course is the closest Golf course to the hotel and features a beautiful 9-hole course with the majority being a Par 4. We are also less than 10 minutes away from three other gorgeous courses, The Woodlands, Cloverleaf, and Spencer T. Olin Golf courses. The Woodlands Golf course is Also a Banquet Center. McPike Mansion is a local landmark thought to be haunted and offers tours.Our accommodations offer Wi-Fi, parking, hot breakfast and coffee/tea available in the lobby 24-hours. Maintain your workout routine at our 24-hour Fitness Center or take a swim in our indoor heated pool. Each room is equipped with a microwave, mini-fridge, Keurig, 43 inch flat screen television and in-room safe.