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Chief Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Keokuk with free parking

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Located in the heart of the city, Chief Motel offers practical comforts for easier travel. Guests can use on-site laundry, free in-room WiFi, and hassle-free parking. The well-maintained property includes a vending machine for quick snacks.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
2701 Main St, Keokuk, IA, 52632

What's nearby

  • Estes Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Lock and Dam No. 19 - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Nauvoo State Park - 28 min drive - 18.5 miles
  • Historic Nauvoo - 29 min drive - 19.2 miles
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 29 min drive - 19.2 miles

Getting around

  • Fort Madison Station - 29 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Chief Motel

Motel near Mississippi River
Chief Motel provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Chief Motel offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2005
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Chief Motel Keokuk
Chief Motel Keokuk, Iowa
Chief Motel
Chief Motel Motel
Chief Motel Keokuk
Chief Motel Motel Keokuk

Frequently asked questions

Is Chief Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Chief Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Chief Motel?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Chief Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Chief Motel located?

Located in the heart of Keokuk, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kilbourne Park, Tumelty Park, and Calvert Stadium. Rand Park and Keokuk National Cemetery are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Chief Motel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 110 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is an older motel, but very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Rosa

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

Pretty good

Very clean for the price. Very nice, accommodating staff. No strange smells in the room or in the bed which is really nice, usually booking via 3rd party apps gets you the crappy rooms but all the appliances worked well, there were toiletries and clean linens in the bathroom. Not sure about breakfast or where it would have been since I missed it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is old and tired, rather like Keokuk. The room was a musty odor. The AC unit barely worked. The bathroom was dimly lit. The writing desk was oversized for the room. Nice to use, but too big for the space. All in all, adequate for me, but my wife would never stay there. I chose the Chief because it is within easy walking distance to the house that I grew up in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I checked reviews before booking and there were many saying it was clean. Wonder what their homes look like. My room was filthy. Something is growing on top of the fridge and the freezer was filthy. The furniture was not in good shape. The supplies for the kitchen area was minimal. No dish soap or paper towels. It was also noisy. Could hear the people above walking. It is on main st and the traffic was expected. The owners were great and nice people
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Fabian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's an older property, but it's clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I think that this facility should offer a complimentary breakfast to its guests. It doesn't cost much to have a light complimentary breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my friend stayed for only one nighy but we loved it!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Motel was shaped like the incline of the land.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was honey and clean. Quiet area but no staff - key was left under the mat!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara

I ended up with bug bites, the sheets were a bit rough and the corners of the room were a bit dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Staff & service
Curtains needed fixed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was nice and room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and smelled nice. The beds and linens were very comfortable. The management was kind and available whenever we needed them. We had a very pleasant stay and would stay there again. The only complaint I heard from my husband was about the road noise. There is a stop light right in front of the hotel and the occasional engine breaks were loud. Even with that, we would stay again because of the excellent value for the money.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Cathy

Disliked: Amenities
Property is very run down. People just standing around the outside of the rooms. Did not feel safe at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older, but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For the $$ you can't beat it. Clean confortable beds good shower. Main negative, it is Close to the street and has a fair amountof street noise.

8/10 Good

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Met out needs at a good price
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Clarence

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Very generous with review!

Could not set anything on the shelf under te mirror in the bathroom because it was almost falling off the wall. Could not fill the sink in the bathroom for shaving because thr stopper did not work. No hot water for the bathroom sink, it was just lukewarm. The key for my room quit working and I had to go to the office to tell them before I could get into my room. There should be numbers in the parking spaces to match the room numbers to make it eaiser to unload your vehicle, I had to park two rooms away from my room and walk back and fourth to unload, I am 82 years old and it was about 30 degrees outside. The parking spaces need to be marked because the shape of the motel makes parking confusing. There was no coffee maker in my room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Annalee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very tidy and clean. A bargain.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean family friendly option. Family owned, they are on site and extremely helpful. It’s quiet, safe and I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice budget stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay and we will come back. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not far from restaurants. Good location.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room and furnishings were dated but in excellent condition, almost like new. Everything was very clean! Comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

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