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American Inn - Pontotoc

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, 5-minute walk to Tanglefoot Trail

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American Inn - Pontotoc offers a comfortable base near Tanglefoot Trail. Guests appreciate the convenience of in-room WiFi while the lobby serves coffee and tea throughout the day. The 24-hour reception team ensures visitors have assistance whenever they need it.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
217 Highway 15 N, Pontotoc, MS, 38863

What's nearby

  • Tanglefoot Trail - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Trace State Park - 10 min drive - 9.8 miles
  • Ballard Park - 21 min drive - 21.3 miles
  • Elvis Presley Center - 28 min drive - 31.7 miles
  • University of Mississippi - 35 min drive - 37.7 miles

Getting around

  • Tupelo, MS (TUP-Tupelo Regional) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬11 min walk

About this property

American Inn - Pontotoc

Hotel near Tanglefoot Trail
American Inn - Pontotoc provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All 56 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and 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

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping fee: USD 25 per day; may vary based on length of stay and unit size
  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Days Inn Pontotoc West Tupelo
Days Inn Tupelo Hotel Pontotoc West
Americas Best Value Inn Hotel Pontotoc
Americas Best Value Inn Pontotoc
Americas Best Value Pontotoc
Americas Best Value Inn Pontotoc Hotel
American Inn
American Inn - Pontotoc Hotel
Americas Best Value Inn Pontotoc
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American Inn - Pontotoc Hotel Pontotoc

Frequently asked questions

Is American Inn - Pontotoc pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 30 lbs per pet. There's a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay and a fee of USD 25.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at American Inn - Pontotoc?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at American Inn - Pontotoc?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at American Inn - Pontotoc?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is American Inn - Pontotoc located?

Situated in Pontotoc, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Tanglefoot Trail and 6.2 mi (10 km) from Trace State Park. Ballard Park and Davis Lake Recreation Area are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Reviews

American Inn - Pontotoc Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 305 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 305 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 305 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 305 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 305 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and went out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed. The property had recently been renovated, so the room was in excellent shape. It was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The location is great since it is so close to Ole Miss and since there are several restaurants and a convenience store close by.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Clean rooms, courtesies staff and convenient location
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Tenna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly. They put us in the same room every year, which is on the ground floor. This enables us to bring our bicycles in at night. I like the way that they are always accomodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room's were excellent and very clean. The staff are the definition of excellence, no attitude just an appetite to serve. I worked at this hotel 45 years ago and was nervous about the condition of the rooms, cause they were in bad shape back then, but the money invested in remodeling resulted in an excellent and comfortable stay. I've stayed in worse and paid twice as much, will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thumbs up
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Two thumbs up

Really comfortable. Conviently located across from a gas station, pizza place and landromat.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was pretty good. The bed was a little bit hard, but I like it that way, but there was no coffee pot in the room and I like to have my coffee but other than that, it was good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay safe neighborhood Jacks and Burger King next door
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alexia

It was nice. They are renovating so there were supplies laying around , but they were not in the way.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verlynn

Liked: Staff & service
The lady that checked me in was very friendly and helpful. It’s not the cleanest ever and the rooms are a bit small, but it worked just fine for a group of guys to stay. The breakfast provided is only cereal and milk and orange juice, but if you want more than that the Jacks next door serves really good southern breakfasts.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick weekend trip.

Motel is under construction which is much needed. Quiet rooms. Room was clean but felt like sheets and linen need to be updated. Only complaint was i asked for a non smoking room and this room was obviously smoked in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness of room 231 the bed wasn't made
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is extremely dated, despite what they called recent renovations. They no longer serve breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

2nd hand marijuana high.

Strong smell of marijuana after we arrived. Large clump of pubic hair on the bathroom floor. Loud plumbing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Construction noise and pet barking in adjacent room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Jay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If your desperate for a room within 30 min of Oxford - this is your place. This was a throwback to the 70's. very outdated , but I kinda expected it. The few rooms in Oxford for a game weekend wanted $1,000 per night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Cleanliness
No fire evacuation plans posted on the door. No hand towels in bathroom. Had to ask for one. 1 bar of soap and 1 small tube of shampoo. Floors were dirty. Queen size bed on top of a full size foundation. Shower curtain brackets that holds the rod were very loose. Shower head was small and to low where you had to bend your head backwards to wash your hair.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Drew

We came for a football game at Ole Miss. Most places had sold out except this one. It was ok, not fantastic but did what we needed it to do. Tried to get an extra towel but was not possible per manager. Beds not as soft as I like but not horrible. It was just an ok kind of place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff are not the nicest to there guess and always has an attitude. They state no guess after you pay not that I want a guess but advertise that.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Baseball weekend

Had to travel out of Oxford for a baseball game because it was graduation weekend. I’ve stayed here before when it was under construction. My complaint is that I asked the clerk the evening before checkout if I could checkout at noon instead of 11. She was rude and told me I could wait in the lobby because the room had to be cleaned. Yeah. Ok. I’m sure all the rooms could be cleaned at once.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

I don’t think I recommend this hotel right now

The pictures listed are not accurate. The rooms are very cramped. You can hardly get into the bathroom without falling into the toilet or tub. Our bathroom door wouldn’t even shut. We had paint chips all over our room. Our sheets and pillows were disgusting! Like yellow and brown with mystery stains terrible. We had to buy our own to use. They only have the one side of the hotel for smoking and pet stay. So everyyyone & their mom was on that side. Including a rodeo group that was up yelling and partying all night long. Oh and they have renovations going so the rooms smell of paint really bad and be prepared to wake up at 7am with loud noises and they will continue until about 7pm. There is no breakfast, no coffee maker in room, and they do charge $20 per night for pets.
Paint chips everywhere
All over floor and gets stuck to everything
No pets in lobby and that black lady will be rude about it.
Pet notice!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peyton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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