We probably have 30 or more hotels in the area. If people want to stay closer to Stanistan, then the city of Morton is where to locate. East Peoria has everything from an Embassy Suites right on the Illinois River to the Par-a-Dice which is a hotel and Casino.
I would avoid downtown but the northside, opposite side of Peoria from Stanistan, has a bunch of hotels, Wyndham, Candlewood Suites, Hampden Inn. etc. all right in the Grand Prairie area. There's a shopping center, restaurants etc. there, but nothing you can't get anywhere else. Avoid Pekin.
Stan knows the good places that are unique to Peoria. Burger Barge etc.
Everything is within 25 to 30 minutes driving time once you get here.