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BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, 9-minute walk to Dixie Caverns

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Reception
Front of property
Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Located close to Dixie Caverns, BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81 provides a grocery/convenience store and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Air conditioning | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Air conditioning

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
5399 W Main St, Salem, VA, 24153

What's nearby

  • Dixie Caverns - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Roanoke College - 11 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Moyers Sports Complex - 13 min drive - 9.4 miles
  • Salem Civic Center - 14 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • LewisGale Medical Center - 17 min drive - 11.2 miles

Getting around

  • Roanoke Station - 22 min drive
  • Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Camp Seagis - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive

About this property

BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81

Motel near Dixie Caverns
Located close to Green Hill Park Trailhead, BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81 provides a grocery/convenience store and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and ATM/banking services
  • A vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81 include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 42-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1960
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 15
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: USD 15

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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service fee: USD 2 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 15 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 15
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per night

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 35 mi (56 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Blue Jay Motel Salem
Blue Jay Salem
Blue Jay Motel
Hotel Salem Roanoke I 81

Frequently asked questions

Is BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81 pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 15 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 15.

Where is BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81 located?

Situated in Salem, this motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Dixie Caverns and within 9 mi (15 km) of Green Hill Park Trailhead and Roanoke College. Moyers Sports Complex and Salem Civic Center are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81 Reviews

4.6

5.0

Cleanliness

3.4

Amenities

5.6

Staff & service

4.2

Eco-friendliness

4.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 84 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Solomon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect environment
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value! Traditional road-side motel - no frills, but clean and a nice bed to sleep in. Really easy check-in/check-out with not issues!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Esther

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

Not a good motel, not a hotel.

Arrived and name on motel was Bluejay, not what was advertised. Would not suggest others to stay. Towels felt like they were hung dry. If I wasn't so exhausted would not have stayed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good for a single night. The soap was so old that it didn't work until you left it in water for awhile.

2/10 Terrible

charlotte

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
no lights in the room worked. burn holes in the bedspread. black hairs all over the sink and faucet. no hot water ever.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Zoe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The OYO label wasn't anywhere on the property, instead it said "Blue Jay Motel". Only man working was at a different property next door so I waited about 15 minutes to speak to someone. It was run down and dingy, I was scared to stay there alone as a young female. Not to mention, it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to get someone on the phone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Melanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived and there was NO RESERVATION FROM EXPEDIA. I had to scramble and find another hotel in the area during a sold out Virginia Tech Parents weekend trip. I had to pay $300 a night at two different hotels to accomodate me and my son. Then Expedia says that I am not going to get a refund. This was a horrific experience. Not only do I deserve a FULL REFUND (cannot believe you said I am not getting one) but you should ALSO reimburse me for the two hotels I had to find LAST MINUTE in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was to far out
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DONT STAY HERE. It’s tough to have to travel on a budget and trusting images descriptions online as this was a really bad place. Luckily I didn’t experience bedbugs but there was a bad odor, sheets with hair on it, dead cockroaches, stinkbugs hiding, mold build up, and trash like condom wrapper left behind. It was loud with the two highways on either side and the shower took forever to warm up, many minutes. Luckily they didn’t try to overcharge me and I only needed a quick stay to sleep but this is one of the worst places I’ve seen across the country, not worth $50/night spend more and go elsewhere
Mildew
Cockroach
Condom wrapping
Broken lock
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
the tv DID in fact werk
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anne

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

Norman Bates

Took 20 minutes to register site. Clearly shows there is new paint and new bedding and new linens and new flooring, but apparently these are just showrooms. I ended up in a room that hadn't had the carpet changed for 50 years. Colors were brand new but over the top of dirty stained walls. Stains already starting to show through no bathtub. Just a shower tiny clearly says on the check-in. No refunds which should have told me something right then
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run down Motel, not a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not stay Left after one hour. Was filthy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Viktor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is in the middle of the freeway, right next to the gas station and there is nothing around. It is very run down place. Picture of the room is from a different motel or taken 30 years ago. There are no people were around and i saw staff member only twice-when i got the key and on check out. There was a power outage for about 6 hours or more, i could not find anyone to ask for a flashlight or a candle. I guess when you need a place with a door for one night, i’ll do.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
In need of a full renovation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No heat, no new soap only a used soap bar, no tissue, broken sink, needs a total renovation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a scary site when we pulled up and the sign at the road does not even read OYO Hotel, it reads Blue Jay Motel. I would pass on staying here again, we were supposed to stay 2 nights and only stayed 1 and I would not even use the shower, I took my shower somewhere else and not at this scary place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sean

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

Stay away

Looked nothing like the pictures in the the actual room, name different on the sign
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

john

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
room was terrible and I'm not a picky person
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Aged property and non-smoking room smells like smoke, but there is a fridge with freezer, microwave and a nice Mexican restaurant a mile down the road. Inexpensive compared with near by options, and close to trailhead.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Valerie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t usually give reviews and certainly not bad ones but seems this property had its heyday in the 1950s and hasn’t been updated since. I should have read the prior reviews as I mistakenly assumed the OYO connection helped but there was no sign, literally, of OYO and the pictures online are very misleading. This property is what it is - a rundown roadside motel - and you get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kari

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was pleasant. The property however, was HORRIBLE! If I could give zero stars I would. The bed was hard, the shower was a linens closet in the bathroom with tile from floor to ceiling and a broken shower head. Needless to say we did not use the shower. The property is VERY dated. It doesn’t look like it’s ever been update or maintained. The tile behind the bathroom door was cracked, pieces missing and just horribly dirty. The bathroom floor was sticky. The walls are blue and there are patches done to the wall (which are big spots of white). I was extremely surprised that OYO had their name on the motel (it’s NOT a hotel). The sign out from is the Blue Jay Inn. Another example of lack of cleanliness, maintenance at a huge price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Viet

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They posted Hotel OYO but it motel name Blue Jay. It’s terrible ad
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

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

Sub standard no service

This place is a dump, it listed check in as 4pm-Midnight, we got there at 11pm and no one was at the lobby. Two cats roamed the dirty lobby room, the hotel sign said Blue Jay Hotel, not listed on the info. I do not recommend this place, we are hoping to get a refund for no service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and accessible
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

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