Columbus Motel

Property class: 2.5

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Located close to CJ Speedway and Columbus Junction Public Library, Columbus Motel provides a business centre. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

About the area

Columbus Junction is home to Columbus Motel. Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Chatauqua Park and Cairo Woods Wildlife Area. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at CJ Speedway. Visit our Columbus Junction travel guide
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265 Colonels Dr., Columbus Junction, IA, 52738

What's nearby

  • A large, historic building with a prominent dome and columns, surrounded by well-maintained lawns and trees.
    University of Iowa
    39 min drive - 72.5 km
  • CJ Speedway
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Columbus Junction Public Library
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge
    17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Chatauqua Park
    2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    53 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sips On Main
    10 min walk
  • 92 Roadhouse
    19 min walk
  • La Hacienda
    10 min walk
  • Rumors & Excuses
    11 min walk
  • Bard Station Coffee House
    9 min walk

About this property

Columbus Motel

  • Hotel near CJ Speedway
  • Located close to Columbus Junction Public Library and Chatauqua Park, Columbus Motel provides a business centre. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Express check-out, meeting rooms and a 24-hour front desk
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Columbus Motel feature comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with baths or showers and shampoo
    • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
    • Daily housekeeping and phones

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Frequently asked questions

Is Columbus Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Columbus Motel?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Columbus Motel?

Check-in begins at noon.

What time is check-out at Columbus Motel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Columbus Motel located?

Situated in Columbus Junction, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of CJ Speedway and Columbus Junction Public Library. Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge and Chatauqua Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Columbus Motel Reviews

5.8

6.4

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

6.8

Staff & service

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 41 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay while visiting Columbus Junction. The hotel is a bit dated, as can be expected in such a small town. But the rooms were very clean and comfortable and the staff was very kind and thoughtful. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean remodeled hotel. I was nearby picking up an auction item but ended up needing to pick it up the next day. I put in hotel near me and found this oasis in a small town. Very happy with the room and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was checked in very quickly. The booking got us messed up to a different room, but they immediately fixed that for us. Very friendly people. Very helpful telling directions for food. The room we stayed in looked like it was recently updated. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wouldn’t recommend unless it’s your last option

We reserved a room for 5 people a day before and they ended up not even having it available/clean. We ended up getting two separate ones and requested non-smoking rooms and ended up having one that smelt like smoke. (My son ended up getting sick because the smell was really strong). Bedsheets looked like they weren’t cleaned, they had stains and some kind of crumbs/food on them. I feel like they could do a better job at cleaning the rooms. The bathroom had dirt/hair and there was dust on everything. The front desk lady was nice though - good customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small and clean

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Very peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was ok for 2 guys duck hunting, other than that it needed renovated or closed. The young lady behind the was great. 5 stars to her
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was clean but old. no ice machine more pillows needed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bed service they dont have Internet to check aboutreservertioni

Not good I never have the room, but I pay for that I want my money back .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adequate for price, which was thankfully cheap. It did seem clean—which is a huge bonus. No coffee of any kind available. Missing at least 5 lightbulbs and/or fixtures. It appears owners may be trying to update this very old, dated, run down motel, e.g. new paint, new bed covering in one of our rooms, new hall carpet. They have a way to go.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Eastward travels

It only owned the hotel for a month, he had done a lot of positive changes but there is an off a lot more to go. I believe the hotel had been neglected for quite some time. The carpet was new in the paint and the rooms were new, but the one ply toilet paper and the one bulb above the mirror in the bathroom was a bit disappointing. It was a nice enough place to spend the night but I wouldn’t have wanted to spend more than one night there, The bed wasn’t very comfortable, silver lining, you got exfoliated with your washcloth and towel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i put it above the owner cam into our room with out knocking early in the morning parking lot dirty nails dead dried snake - handi cap ramp blocked by owners truck he could see i use a walker
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No one at the front desk at any time. Halls were dark. No coffee yet there were fixings for it. No vending machine. Room had cracks everywhere and the water in the bathtub wouldn't drain properly. Sheets & blanket was very scratchy. TV was the only good thing about this motel. Don't waste your time here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had booked at this motel through expedia, I had to stay an extra night to finish a job I was working at so i rebooked through expedia. The management denied my stay because they say that their prices on expedia are incorrect and they wanted to charge me a different rate which was 30 dollars more than my expedia price which i had paid for already. The owner of this location is a crook and wants to take advantage of out of towners. It's faulse advertisement if you see a price online then then they expect you to pay a higher price when you check in. There isn't any other motels or hotels around, but id rather drive an hour than to give this thief the satisfaction and my business. Worst experience I've ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was working up there, rooms were clean, area quite.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean room

Room was clean showed signs of age. Bed was comfortable but needed more pillows. Furniture was bit outdated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When i got there to check in they had lost my reservation and even with the confirmation number they were unwilling/unable to do anything for me. I had to find and book another room. I wasn't sure if I was going to find another hotel that was available that wasn't going to be $200 to $300 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The new owner is really trying to upgrade the property. They took possession of the property in the last half of 2019. The previous bad reviews are not true of the current condition. It is clean, quiet, and being well maintained by the new owners. Windows are new, paint is new, and it is not in bad shape. No it is not a Hampton or a Hilton. It is a good place to stay if you need a room in the area. If I return to the area I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

OK, but they charged my credit card after I had paid cash for the room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was across from a race track, Property was run down
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our first room stunk of marijuana and when we went to the front desk they told us that they told the night staff not to do that. No real concern at all. They gave us a new room that was old needs a lot of updates. The ONLY reason we stayed is because it was the only hotel in town!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home away from home

Loved the staff!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and comfortable. The only hotel in town but we enjoyed our stay. They were VERY accommodating and always had a smile. There was no coffee pot in the room but she brought us one!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

It's an old motel and some things need fixed up, but it was clean, comfortable, and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018