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Columbus Motel

2.5 star property

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Reception
Lobby sitting area
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Front of property

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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265 Colonels Dr., Columbus Junction, IA, 52738
  • Place, CJ Speedway
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Columbus Junction Public Library
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge
    ‪17 min walk‬

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About the area

Columbus Junction

At Columbus Motel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of CJ Speedway and Columbus Junction Public Library. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a 24-hour front desk. Additionally, you'll find express check-out. There's also the convenience of free RV/bus/truck parking. .Sights within a 30-minute walk of this Columbus Junction hotel include Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge and Chatauqua Park.

What's nearby

  • 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
  • University of Iowa - 39 min drive - 72.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Thirsty Camel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Hacienda - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sips On Main - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪92 Roadhouse - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Rumors & Excuses - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Columbus Motel

WiFi is free in public spaces. A business centre and meeting rooms are available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Columbus Junction hotel.

  • 46 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1986
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Smoking in designated areas
Columbus Motel offers 46 accommodations with air conditioning. Cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1986
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Columbus Inn
Columbus Motel Hotel
Columbus Motel Columbus Junction
Columbus Motel Hotel Columbus Junction

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Columbus Motel?

Columbus Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Columbus Motel?

Yep, Columbus Motel has free RV/bus/truck parking. Onsite parking is limited.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Columbus Motel?

No, Columbus Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Columbus Motel?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Columbus Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.8
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

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Small and clean

Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

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

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Very peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

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

10/10 Excellent

amanda

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

bruce

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
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Joli

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

4/10 Poor

Debra

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

2/10 Terrible

Virginia

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

8/10 Good

Tawnee

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

Verified traveller

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

2/10 Terrible

Alejandro

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
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8/10 Good

Keely

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

10/10 Excellent

Lester

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

2/10 Terrible

DAWN

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

8/10 Good

Keith

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

2/10 Terrible

Amy

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

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

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

Home away from home

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

8/10 Good

Karen

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

6/10 Okay

GALEN

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