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River Forest Inn

2.5 star property
Central motel with free parking connected to the convention center in Belton

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Pool
Reception
Private kitchen
Towels, soap, shampoo, toilet paper
Free WiFi
River Forest Inn provides amenities like laundry facilities and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Free WiFi

Basic Single Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi

Basic Single Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi

Basic Single Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1414 E 6th Ave, Belton, TX, 76513

What's nearby

  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Summer Fun Water Park - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Bell County Expo Center - 4 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple - 8 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Belton Lake - 9 min drive - 5.4 miles

Getting around

  • Temple Station - 11 min drive
  • Killeen, TX (GRK-Killeen-Fort Hood Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪K1/The Bloom - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Bold Republic Brewing Company - ‬2 min drive

About this property

River Forest Inn

Motel connected to the convention center
River Forest Inn provides amenities like laundry facilities and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A water dispenser, a 24-hour front desk, and a vending machine
  • Free newspapers, luggage storage, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at River Forest Inn boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shampoo
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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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 transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

River Forest Inn Motel
River Forest Inn Belton
River Forest Inn Motel Belton

Frequently asked questions

Is River Forest Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at River Forest Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at River Forest Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at River Forest Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is River Forest Inn located?

Located in the heart of Belton, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Beall Park and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Heritage Park and Summer Fun Water Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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River Forest Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 60 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
this is a nice place for the price the outside is redone and most of the rooms have been redone but they are still working on others the staff is friendly and considerate.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Casandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ice machine dont work, no continental breakfast, work being done remodeling, had to ask for rags and towels
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Justin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No hot water for the first 2 day I stayed
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty rooms… look else where
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cherilynn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property looked nothing like the photos not sure what room looks like the one in the photos but it wasn’t the one we stayed in
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice no one bothered me for the time I was there
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abereas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great weekend wasn't bothered with and pretty quiet 🤐 definitely booking again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Don

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Malaki

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the staff and check in speed but the room was filled with construction dust the bed was hard as rocks the water came out dirt at first
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy access to the Interstate. room was not organized completely yet remodeling going on.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abereas

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

Amazing

I love it here.... The front desk lady was very helpful and professional she made our stay pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really gross here, room reeked of cigarettes (we didn’t pick a smoking room) and was very dirty. Outside area in general was not presentable/ safe- enough to where we couldn’t go through with staying the night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

KELLY

Horrible. Property should be shut down.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abereas

I had a issue at first but the owner actually came and fixed the problem and I was very impressed. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Only issue is the smoke smell on the sheets. I could smell it clearly in the bedding. Made me wonder if sheets and bedding were changed before our areival. Could also be the age of the mattress.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Benito

Disliked: Amenities
Bath room window was broken and exposed to outside. Area is very shady. Bath room needs updating and old fixtures.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rex

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely dirty hotel room. The bed did not have clean sheets. Wall was full of holes. Room lights were not working. The door separating my room to the other room was broken. Very sketchy people in the surrounding rooms and throughout the parking lot. There were stray dogs running around in the parking lot as well. Would avoid.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paula

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

Not good

Really bad staying bed sheets dirty room stinky and no good at all not recomend this place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

You can do better!

The internet connection is slow and only works in the rooms closest to the office. My window is busted out and my toilet i backed up and i asked to change rooms and was given a hard time about it. Also I've been bitten by something like crazy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was in the room for less than 2 hours and noticed small red bugs on the beds. Looked online and realized they were BED BUGS! We were not going to stay at this motel with it being infected with bed bugs. Showed a pic to office personnel and offered to show them the room(they refused to look). I was told I’d receive my $$$ back within 24-48hrs. It’s been 72 hrs and I’ve not received anything back. Will never consider staying at any properties associated with this place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked it
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kaitlyn

Disliked: Amenities
Dirty
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Courtney

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

Dont stay here

Room is not clean and smelled like cigarette smoke bugs on the walls. Sheets are torn. No extra pillows. No lights work or missing lights bulbs. I understand being a cheap hotel not to expect much but I will not be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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