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Mother Earth Motor Lodge

2.0 star property
Family-friendly motel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Mother Earth Motor Lodge is near Mother Earth Brewing and Neuseway Nature Park. Guests enjoy a continental breakfast, explore the on-site art gallery, or relax in the outdoor pools. The mini golf course entertains all ages, and the staff is praised for their attentive service.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Double Beds, Pool View | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Deluxe Suite, 2 Double Beds, Pool View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Microwave
  • 100 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Economy Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
501 N Herritage St, Kinston, NC, 28501

What's nearby

  • Mother Earth Brewing - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Neuseway Nature Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • CSS Neuse II - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grainger Stadium - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kinston Music Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fuel Warehouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪King's Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Mother Earth Brewing - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Mother Earth Motor Lodge

Family-friendly motel near Mother Earth Brewing
Located close to Neuseway Nature Park and CSS Neuse II, Mother Earth Motor Lodge provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and an art gallery on site. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with mini golf and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • A TV in the lobby, multilingual staff, and ATM/banking services
  • Barbecue grills, 1 meeting room, and a gift shop
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Mother Earth Motor Lodge boast comforts such as air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Children's pool
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1963
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Mother Earth Motor Lodge Kinston
Mother Earth Motor Kinston
Mother Earth Motor
Mother Earth Motor Lodge Motel
Mother Earth Motor Lodge Kinston
Mother Earth Motor Lodge Motel Kinston

Frequently asked questions

Does Mother Earth Motor Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Mother Earth Motor Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 25.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mother Earth Motor Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Mother Earth Motor Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Mother Earth Motor Lodge located?

This family-friendly Kinston motel is located in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Mother Earth Brewing, CSS Neuse II, and Neuseway Nature Park. Grainger Stadium and Kinston Music Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Mother Earth Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 548 out of 668 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 668 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 668 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 668 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 668 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an adorable fantastic place to stay. Great place to get away
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
cleanest room i have stayed in a long time. excellent staff!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the decor. Loved, loved the pool. Loved the town...walkable, interesting sites, shops within a short walk.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk associate was very kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was great. Clean room and bathroom. Friendly staff. Nothing to complain about.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing. The retro style was very cool. Staff was very friendly. Room was clean and inviting. Hated to check out
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAsOn

Awesome place!! We stayed for my daughter’s softball tournament and loved it. The bed was super comfortable and the room was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Retro Mid-Century hotel in the heart of downtown Kinston.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was great. Had a little fire on a tree outside our room first night but everything was taken care of quickly, quietly and professionally.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleased with the property. Very nice courteous staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great getaway for baseball stadium visit, super helpful staff and fun pool and activity area.0
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience!!! Awesome staff , very helpful, clean room and amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always get a room for the BBQ festival. It is very convenient to walk down to see the live music and have a few drinks and then walk back to your hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

India

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little get away. Loved the pool and puttputt area
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sahmeah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place to stay with friendly helpful staff, a great included breakfast and wonderful amenities to enjoy with your family!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome gem of a place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an enjoyable stay. The staff was so nice and hospitable. I’d definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Retro, think 1960’s, complete with burnt orange and avocado green decor. Pleasantly surprised! Comfortable suite. Great outdoor spaces with retro pool, putt putt, grilling area, etc. Very walkable to restaurants and shops. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Satisfied Customer
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Great place

Always stay at Mother Earth Travel Lodge
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay. Mattress is not comfortable. The rest of stay was enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Fun, Retro Decor Experience

I love the decor, the location is great within walking distance of cute restaurants and shops, the service is always the best - very welcoming - and the pool is so fun and relaxing. I've stayed here many times over the years and it gets better reach time
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big room (suite). Quiet. Comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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