Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites of Sparta, Illinois Ideally located two miles from historic downtown Sparta & one mile from the community airport, our friendly Sparta, IL accommodations offer travelers easy access to a number of local businesses, restaurants and attractions. Just minutes from our hotel near downtown Sparta, guests can tour the Misselhorn Art Gallery, explore the Illinois Caverns, attend events at the Randolph County Fairgrounds, golf at the Sparta Country Club or watch a tournament at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex. V ...