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Challis Roadhouse

3.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Land of the Yankee Fork State Park

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Front of property
Restaurant
Outdoor dining
Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bed sheets
Room, 1 Queen Bed | Park view
Near the scenic Land of the Yankee Fork State Park, Challis Roadhouse offers a unique blend of relaxation and entertainment. Tee off on the 9-hole golf course, unwind in one of two hot springs, or enjoy live shows and concerts. You can also savor a meal at Pizzeria or explore your creativity with karaoke and games.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Street view

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Yard
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Renovated in 2024
Tempur-Pedic bed
Shower/tub combination
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1220 E Main Ave, Challis, ID, 83226

What's nearby

  • Challis City Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Central Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Land of the Yankee Fork State Park - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Challis Hot Springs - 22 min drive - 9.8 miles

Getting around

  • Sun Valley, ID (SUN-Friedman Memorial) - 153 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tea Cup Cafe & Bakery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Challis Lodge And Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Challis Roadhouse Bar And Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bux's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Real Deal Smokehouse - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Challis Roadhouse

Motel remodeled in 2024 and located near Salmon River
Located close to Land of the Yankee Fork State Park, Challis Roadhouse provides an adjacent golf course, concerts and live shows, and an art gallery on site. For some rest and relaxation, visit the 2 hot springs. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Pizzeria, the on-site delicatessen. A bar and a conference center are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • 1 meeting room, coworking spaces, and games
  • Karaoke
Room features
All guestrooms at Challis Roadhouse feature comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Private yards, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Pizzeria

Things to do

  • 2 hot springs
  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Art gallery
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Games
  • Karaoke

Family friendly

  • Microwave on request

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Conference center (600 square feet of space)
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Spa

  • 2 hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 106 ºF

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 17 buildings
  • 17 floors
  • Built in 2022
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - March 2024

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Food and drink

  • Microwave on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from August 6 to August 9:
  • Meeting facilities

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 50 and a deposit of USD 25 per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
  • Towels fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Utility fee (between 01 October and 01 April): USD 5 per accommodation, per night
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 72 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 25 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day plus USD 50 one-time cleaning fee
  • 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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Hot springs access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Challis Roadhouse Motel
Challis Roadhouse Challis
Challis Roadhouse Motel Challis

Frequently asked questions

Is Challis Roadhouse pet-friendly?

Yes, Challis Roadhouse allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). There's a deposit of USD 25 per day and a fee of USD 25 per pet, per day. A cleaning fee of USD 50 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Challis Roadhouse?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Challis Roadhouse?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Challis Roadhouse?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Challis Roadhouse located?

Situated in Challis, this golf motel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Land of the Yankee Fork State Park and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Salmon River. Bayhorse Ghost Town is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) away.

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Reviews

Challis Roadhouse Reviews

6.0

7.0

Cleanliness

5.8

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

6.2

Eco-friendliness

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 114 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Staff & service
The people were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Twyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet really nice people
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the roadhouse are great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap but good!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone very friendly in this town, they make you feel like ole friends. Pizza was very good. Breakfast is so good right next-door. We msy move here. Even saw 2 deer in front on Motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Robert

I really can't leave any kind of review being i traveled 500 miles and missed their 10:00 check in. I had to find lodging elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t stay there. Showed up a little bit early and no one was there or answered phone. The place looked abandoned and a for sale sign out front. It was New Year’s Day though. Expedia tried putting up in a nearby hotel with broken out windows and a junk car in parking lot. No thanks. Kept driving to Stanley.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Homer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great stay for a cheaper motorcycle trip. Like being able to park right outside my rood. Property is older and worn, but clean. Owners are making an obvious effort to update. New restaurant and bar is being built to replace what was lost in recent fire. Check-in was at the current small bar adjacent to the rooms. Bartender was very efficient and personal. She’s a good advocate for the community. Would stay again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Sam

Shower was either scalding hot or ice cold! Made a reservation for a room with two dbl beds. Paid for it. On arrival was told none were available. My reservation confirmation said otherwise. We were able to compromise and stayed in separate rooms. You need to visit your properties!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Larry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
the 2 women in the next room fought inside and outside the door till 2 am in morning. I found garbage extra underneath my motorcycle that had spilled out of their truck parked next to it. didn't get much sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Challis, ID doesn't have many choices when it comes to hotels/motels.The Roadhouse Inn has rooms on the same level as other local properties. I wanted to love it...but i dont. The sheets need to be updated; same for the towels and pillows. Id bring my own and sleep in my own sleeping bag. With that said. The staff is amaizing. They wanted to be sure we were comfortable. BIg smiles and very accomodating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

CONSTANCE

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
rooms need updating linensvery worn, light bulbs burned out, maintenance is much needed. TV and WIFI not working no one would come and help to busy with bar in restaurant. I guess too short of help to cover bases. Promised to help after three calls be there in minute but never showed. We have stayed here three times over the years but will not be back. New remodel on bar and restaurant very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Donna

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hassle to check in and could not get the TV to work.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Kerri

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were pretty filthy, getting a room key was problematic as you go to the bar and depending on how the wait staff feels. Ended up finding a nice airbnb and left the room a few days early eating the cost of the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Paid about $80. Probably the worst motel experience I have ever had. The room was dirty. I bent down to plug in a device and the vinyl floor under the bed looked like it had never been cleaned…ever. No soap/shampoo etc and the luke warm water from the shower nozzle barely flowed. The toilet had a leak so it ran 24/7 and the cold water in the sink was turned off. I turned it on at the valve and then realized it’s because the sink would constantly run. The towels were dirty and the bath mat looked like someone walked on it with dirty boots. The power went out for about 2 hours (not the motels fault). I’m not a tech novice but I couldn’t get the tv to work and it had no instructions whatsoever with the two remotes. I’ve stayed in a lot of roadside motels but this by far was the worst as far as cleanliness and cost vs value. Fortunately the roadhouse restaurant had decent food and drink. I’d stay somewhere else. I never write reviews for motels but had to do this one. Maybe the owners will read and make some changes and do some general maintenance at some point.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

caleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were awaking by 2 people shouting and slamming doors from midnight and went on until after 330 am right next door to us. I got up to ask them to please be considerate, one if them told me the other was drunk and would be leaving. After more shouting abd slamming around they finally shut up. In the morning i observed them getting in a commercial vehicle. The facility is nice and clean but having no one to taje care of an all night disturbance was a little rough
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

TIffany

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

Challis Roadhouse Disappointment

Highly suggest taking this Motel off your list of options. There was on signage where to check in. Went to the adjoining restaurant to check in. The Bartender Kris, was great. He was probably the only good thing about this Challis Roadhouse. We were with another couple. The food we ordered from Kris was good and he was very attentive to the 4 of us. The rooms were just ok. Very old and smelly. Water pressure in shower was minimal. We went back to the restaurant for dinner the next day. That had a band, therefore they were charging a $5 cover charge. Not a big deal. We found a table sat down and was there for a good 10 minutes. There was a waitress that was going to all tables around us, but didn’t stop. Was it because we weren’t locals? Who knows. One of us went and ordered our drinks at the bar. Finally, the one waitress stopped to ask if we needed food… if so they were sold out of everything but hamburgers, hot wings and chicken strips. She said she would come back but didn’t. Kris walked by, and we told him we just wanted 4 burgers, make it easy for them. Ordered another round of beers and they came in Red Solos cups. WTH! Fine, whatever. The owners were there partying it up with friends and locals and were Bustling a few tables, my husband and one of our friends got up to help them. Not a thank you, nothing. We got our food. 2 of the burgers were burnt, and all of our fries were oil soaked. We left. About 30 minutes later the owner was on the side, motel side peeing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a Friday night with lots of local events, music, a busy bar, and friendly people. However, the motel room needed attention. No wifi, the TV did not work, the light over the bed was burned out, and the sink dirty. The hotel manager was overwhelmed running the bar, and we didn't complain or worry too much. But it wasn't a well maintained facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

zack

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Won’t stay there again.

Room smelled bad like cigarettes bathroom window was open and would not lock there weren’t any chairs in the room could hear the neighbors talking throughout the night couldn’t watch tv because the hdmi cable was missing the lady at the front desk said it happens all the time.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamber

Liked: Staff & service
Older motel but the bed was comfortable the water was hot the pressure was great. Chris at check-in was very friendly. TV didn’t work properly but Chris tried to fix it. It was late so it ended up being ok to not have television. We appreciate the pet friendly aspect. The bar/restaurant was lovely. The remodel is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Sheree

Liked: Staff & service
park and location convient to food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place to stay, awesome bar/restaurant attached with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
I didnt like that there was someone in my room after i already checked in. Went fishing came back and there was a guy sitting on the bed. Apparently they gave him the wrong key.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The shower curtain was filthy. The sink had hair in it. The corner of the bathroom has a cobweb and a spider in it. The air conditioner worked great!!! It was nice to be able to sit outside and take the table and chairs out. The new restaurant was nice. The staff was friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jentrie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dead bolt does not work to lock the door. We can feel the cold air coming through the door. It’s really run down with no smoke detector. A new restaurant associated and run with this motel next door but can’t up keep the part where people sleep?! Spider webs and bugs on floor thankfully no bed bugs seen yet I did look.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

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