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Elmwood Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Auburn with free parking

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Exterior
Shower, free toiletries, towels
2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Exterior
The Elmwood Motel offers a convenient retreat near the town center. Travelers connect to in-room WiFi and enjoy the simplicity of free self-parking. Previous guests consistently highlight the helpfulness of the staff and the convenience of the always-available front desk.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Shower, free toiletries, towels

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Refrigerator & Microwave

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
588 High Street, Auburn, CA, 95603

What's nearby

  • Placer County Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Gold Country Fairgrounds - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Gold Country Museum - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Lake Clementine - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Ridge Golf Club - 8 min drive - 6.7 miles

Getting around

  • Auburn/Conheim Station - 16 min walk
  • Marysville, CA (MYV-Yuba County) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Old Town Pizza Auburn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Station Public House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger & Cream - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Elmwood Motel

Property highlights
Elmwood Motel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Elmwood Motel include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • 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 self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Elmwood Motel Auburn
Elmwood Auburn
Elmwood Motel Motel
Elmwood Motel Auburn
Elmwood Motel Motel Auburn

Frequently asked questions

Is Elmwood Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Elmwood Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Elmwood Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Elmwood Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Elmwood Motel located?

Situated in Auburn, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Placer County Visitors Bureau and Auburn State Recreation Area. The Statues of Ken Fox and Gold Country Fairgrounds are also within 15 minutes. Auburn/Conheim Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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Elmwood Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 287 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 287 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 287 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 287 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 287 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jazmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was so nice. Stopped here on our way to burning man and needed a place to rest. Room was really nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay to walk the city!! Staff is very friendly!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff member at the desk was super friendly and kind. The room was clean amd everything worked properly. Really just cant gobwrong with this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is modest motel with recently updated rooms. The rooms are clean and fair service. The location is a little noisy because of the traffic but that is the case with most motels. It worked for us for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Service was good & people were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

No frills motel

No frills motel. Good enough to stay the night on the road. Only complaint was the heater was kind of loud.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandru

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

Good stay

Basic motel, but clean and very well located in downtown. The managers are very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was very helpful and understanding. Recommended for a place to crash. Convenient for a place to stop and go... Fair price and newly remodeled.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Auburn sleep over

Nice clean and not super pricey rooms close to freeway!!! Owners seem nice!! Only issue was traffic was super loud in room at nights when trying to sleep!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

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

Comfortable basic hotel for a budget price

Nice comfortable basic no-frills motel for a budget price. We just needed a place to stay overnight and this was perfect. The facility is a bit aged and used, but they keep up on paint, maintenance, and the like. My only complaint is that there was more road noise than I prefer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marla

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

Comfortable and Convenient

Great hosting, very fair price and convenient for any event at the fair grounds :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Much better this time

Fixed up a lot since my last visit
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed long enough to take pictures and left to find a decent place to stay. It was so bad that I ate the cost, plus the cost for a new Hotel, The pictures speak for themselves, but I will summarize the main issues. 1. Dead ants in the fridge 2. Mold in the shower and along all baseboards 3. The bed was soft that when we sat on it we sank into a pit in the middle (12" of movement). 4. brown stuff splattered on the ceiling 5. TV hung om the wall with the cords dangling below it. 6. No nightstands. 7. Air conditioner was disgusting
Disgusting shower
Mold everywhere
More mold
Dead ant in the fridge
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emilio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing customer service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This motel was definitely not worth $199 which is what we paid for the 1st night which was a Saturday. Maybe $90 which would have made up for how noisy it was for being on the corner of a main artery. We had never been to the area so we didn't know what to expect and we had read the other reviews so we thought for place to sleep it's just fine. When my husband saw the room, the 1st thing he said a coat of paint wouldn't hurt...I guess that's we get for picking a motel however it shouldn't cost $200 for a night even when we stayed 2 nights and the 2nd was cheaper. Still not cheap enough for I'm afraid.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin

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

The Best Value in Auburn, CA, Clean & Comfortable

This is an independently owned Hotel and everyone working here is extremely kind and helpful. I would be here for one night but I liked it so much that I booked another night's stay. The location is phenomenal, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, wineries, and shopping are all just outside the door and it's less than half a mile from I-80. It is an older motel but everything has been updated and is safe and comfortable. When I checked in the owner told me I could have a complimentary water or beer for the adults I said I'll take it and he gave me both bottled water and Medelo beer. I like this place and will stay again the next time I'm through here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Greater rather rudely, like an inconvenience when I arrived with an online reservation
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and room were both very clean and overall we had a great stay at this property. We were hoping to check-in early since our reservation included early check-in but when we called they told us it was not possible so good to note that early check-in may not be available for you. We did ask for late check-out as our flights were later in the day, they gave us 30 minutes additional time. This wasn't as much as we were hoping for (1 hour) but we did appreciate a couple extra minutes. We would stay here again if we were in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Robin

nothing really, it was not clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tiny bathroom, stain on the wall.

The room was so small - my husband stayed for a business trip and wouldn’t even shower. There was only about an inch on each side of the toilet. There was a 1 and a half inch gap in the door to his room so someone could have put their hand under he door. There was what looked like a blood stain on the wall. Husband did say it was relatively clean but still would never stay there again!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Freezing

Worst hotel stay ever. We arrived late and I immediately put my boys in bed, only to discover that the heater for the room was completely broken and would not switch on. It was plugged in, so clearly broken. Did not want to deal with changing rooms at the late hour, so just froze. Traffic noise at this location is excessive with really loud jacked up pick up trucks going by at all hours of the night. No amenities or coffee in rooms, except a fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The checking was easy. I had prepaid for the stay. Miki was very helpful with my special needs accommodations. 1st floor, service animal. She was very nice and i enjoyed speaking with her. For me, simple is perfect. I needed very little. My room was efficient and was all i needed. The room was clean and bright. Nice bathroom and shower. Good water pressure and plenty of Hot water. My queen bed was comfortable. The sheets and pillow cases were clean and fresh. There was enough for space for my gear, bags, and my pups bed. Again, he is a certified service animal. Other furnishings were sparse. The surrounding area is a little busy at certain parts of the day and early evening, the rooms are set back from the street so it's not overly noisy. Everything in zAuburn i is in close proximity. I'll stay again when in town
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Samson

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were dirty smelled of weed and I got bedbugs got video and pictures of them crawling around got bitten pretty good on my arms and back, ended up sleeping in my truck with my wife from 2am until the sun came up all they wanted to offer me was a different room no thanks I'll pass. Hopefully I can get refunded by expedia, I'm pretty upset about the whole experience overall. 0 Stars
Bed bug
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Curtis

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On a very busy road so lots of noise. A lot of light coming through shutters. Shower not clean. Sink didn’t drain. Microwave didn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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