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Black River Motel and Restaurant

2.0 star property
Morning coffee tastes better at the Black River Motel, where the peaceful surroundings of Taum Sauk Mountain State Park enhance every sip

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Signature Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished - Black River Motel and Restaurant (Lesterville)
Travelers seeking a peaceful retreat find it at the Black River Motel and Restaurant. The property's cafe serves coffee with views of natural surroundings, while the on-site restaurant offers meals in the same serene setting near Taum Sauk Mountain State Park.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Signature Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Signature Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Classic House

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Futon

About the neighborhood

Lesterville is home to Black River Motel and Restaurant. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Taum Sauk Mountain State Park and Mark Twain National Forest. Johnson's Shut-ins State Park and Shepherd Mountain Bike Park and Hiking Trails are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and canoeing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. Visit our Lesterville travel guide
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32970 Missouri Higway 21, Lesterville, MO, 63654

What's nearby

  • A rocky trail surrounded by large boulders and leaf-covered ground.
    Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
    8 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • A river flowing through a rocky landscape with dense green forest in the background.
    Johnson's Shut-ins State Park
    8 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • A large, reddish-brown rock formation with a smooth, rounded surface and a unique, intertwined shape.
    Elephant Rocks State Park
    26 min drive - 29.7 miles
  • A calm lake with reflections of trees and a red building.
    Ozark National Scenic Riverways
    43 min drive - 44.0 miles
  • Arcadia Valley Golf Club
    25 min drive - 24.1 miles

Getting around

  • Arcadia Valley Station
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lounge at Wilderness Lodge
    5 min drive
  • Rio Rata
    1 min walk
  • The Lazy River Cafe
    1 min walk
  • The Rec Hall
    6 min drive
  • Black River Family Restaurant
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Thursday - Sunday (11:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
Guests will receive key retrieval information
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Black River Motel and Restaurant pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Black River Motel and Restaurant?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Black River Motel and Restaurant?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Black River Motel and Restaurant located?

Situated in Lesterville, this motel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, Mark Twain National Forest, and Johnson's Shut-ins State Park. Shepherd Mountain Bike Park and Hiking Trails and Elephant Rocks State Park are also within 32 mi (52 km).

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Reviews

Black River Motel and Restaurant Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

6.6

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 41 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Coleton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, excellent staff, top tier food from the restaurant below. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable. The towels were very soft.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little spot! We liked the restaurant and the restaurant next door. Employees were friendly. Good value!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Julee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No frills, but good for a place to sleep. Restaurant is just basic but good food.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing and the only thing I can say I would change is just adding microwaves and mini fridges to the rooms but other then that it was an amazing stay .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Black River perfect.

Very nice place and nearby the river. Tidy clean and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sacora

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

Felt like family

Locals and management were amazing, helpful and friendly. They helped us navigate the area and show us where all the good places were. Very family friendly. They treated our son at home and treated us like family. Highly recommend if going on a float/trip/hike. Close to all the local wonders and exceptional service and hospitality 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Motel owners were super nice and room was clean and comfortable. Good location near to different hiking areas and river for swimming/relaxing. No wifi, but that is throughout the area due to it being so small/remote. Would have been nice to have a mini fridge in the room to keep drinks cold. Overall great stay !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mindy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The rooms were really nice and the outdoor patio was cool. There is no staff on hand during the week, no office or lobby to speak of, no ice or vending machine, and no fridge. There is a restaurant below that looks really nice but is only open on the weekends, I'm assuming this is what the nice patio is for. I would probably stay again for a night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Customer Service was great. This location was very clean with a nice cabin feel to it. A restaurant conveniently located below. Nice patio to hang out and play games. Met some awesome people at the motel. Being Father's Day weekend was awesome and the weather was hot. Perfect for swimming at Johnston shut-ins state park about 10min drive. Beautiful area to enjoy time with friends and family. Thank you for the hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has been a great place to stay when we are traveling through Reynolds County MO.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was perfect, I will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We'll be back. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We very much enjoyed our stay. After dinner we sat outside by the fire pit and my husband enjoyed Icecream on the house!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

nice room, but there was a toilet smell that wouldn't go away. Nice property owner.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service
Motel was somewhat renovated, but the mystery white stains on the comforter, nails jutting out from the headboard and a bucket to catch the AC condensation was not ideal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Motel over all was decent. It would have been a better experience for us if there were microwaves and mini fridges in all of the rooms. We ended up having to keep our food we brought on ice the whole weekend. Everything felt very clean and the staff was nice. I would also suggest a different style of doors for the bathrooms in the rooms. The sliding door didnt want to stay open or closed which didn't allow for very much privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
No water pressure in shower and bathroom door would not close.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025