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Columbus Motel

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near CJ Speedway

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Columbus Motel in Columbus Junction offers practical amenities for working travelers. Guests connect via in-room WiFi or gather colleagues in the meeting rooms, while the 24-hour front desk and express check-out keep business trips running smoothly.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Business services

About the neighborhood

Map
265 Colonels Dr., Columbus Junction, IA, 52738

What's nearby

  • CJ Speedway - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Columbus Junction Public Library - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Chatauqua Park - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Cairo Woods Wildlife Area - 20 min drive - 10.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Thirsty Camel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Hacienda - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪92 Roadhouse - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Rumors & Excuses - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sips On Main - ‬10 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 center. 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 guestrooms at Columbus Motel feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and shampoo
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

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

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • 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 elevator
  • 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 available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

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 20 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; 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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

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?

Check-out 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).

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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

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Keith, Bridgewater

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

2/10 Terrible

Amy, Eldon, us

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

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

8/10 Good

Karen, Redfield Iowa

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

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

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