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Motel West
Our Motel is the Gateway to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Craters of the moon, world renowned hunting and fishing, and some of the best ski-resorts in the nation. We are close enough to all key points of interest, far enough to beat the high prices and crowds. Our goal is to offer exceptional service at an affordable rate.

Large family friendly rooms, an indoor pool and hot tub, and a continental breakfast to start your day. We truly are the best value. We have special rates for extended stays which are perfect for contractors, construction workers or anyone needing an extended stay in Idaho Falls. Call us for pricing!
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It has always been our goal to keep our establishment modern and clean with excellent customer service at a price that is affordable for all. We have continued to upgrade and modernize rooms and sections each year. Our owner, management and staff help our customers experience that special at-home feeling that is hard to find when traveling.
Reviews (21)
Bailee Vaun
Bailee Vaun
Jan 04, 2022
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The reason I'm giving 4 stars is because the woman at the front desk, Heather, was amazing. Would not have gotten as high of a rating if it weren't for her. Give that woman a raise 🙌
Pali Aha
Pali Aha
Dec 27, 2021
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Jessica is sweet and helpful with directions to Yellowstone. She’s also a great teacher of driving in snow ⛄️ Refrigerator, microwave & breakfast 🍩🍰🍓
Richard Guenther
Richard Guenther
Oct 29, 2021
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Great place to stay when you are in Idaho Falls! Very central to everything including the river walk, restaurants and a local craft beer brewery. The rooms are fairly basic but mine was comfortable and quiet. Definitely recommend!
Mylinda LeGrande
Mylinda LeGrande
Oct 20, 2021
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Big spacious clean room, microwave, fridge, nice beds and linens. Awesome customer service. Free Grab and go bag in morning Breakfast had burrito, apple and OJ. Took away one star for no key to use at fitness —anytime fitness and pool area needs work. Clientele was slightly sketchy- not their fault. Basic motel did the job and I was safe and comfortable for most part.
Mary Rios
Mary Rios
Sep 20, 2021
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The place was very clean. The pool is a little on the small side but the kids had fun. There was no hot water when I went to take a shower this morning. Come to find out they said the boiler had gone out in our building. I would have given it more stars if we had the hot water needed to take a shower.
Isaac
Isaac
Aug 29, 2021
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Not the fanciest building or rooms, but it's very clean and all of the staff were wonderful! For the price it's much better than its competition.
I will definitely stay here again when I come through.
Gladys W.
Gladys W.
Aug 06, 2021
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Don't rent rooms that are not up to standard. I know its a small business but have pride in your business. I understand mattress are hard to get. But regardless don't rent these kind of rooms. Not cool.
Tina N.
Tina N.
Jun 30, 2021
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Family owned, Friendly staff, and clean rooms for a great price. I booked a 2 bed room for my father who was vacationing the surrounding area. He was happy with the room and the price. I called to confirm his reservation and requested 1st floor and they were able to accommodate. If dad is happy, I'm happy. Although I did not stay here, I'm ratings to support for all of our family owned/small business owners and to show my appreciation. Thank you for accommodating my dad.
Sissy P.
Sissy P.
Jun 18, 2021
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This place has 4 star reviews in almost every online booking I have checked.. we were exited to arrive around 10 pm to have a hot shower and relax for the night .. since we spend our day in Yellowstone and we wanted to start heading home (CA). The breakfast is not offered due to closed restaurants (Covid) yes this is June 2021 review! But the reason I give 2 stars is that there was no hot water to shower. We are i. Room 283! 10 pm and no hot water. That's rule n1 right ?? Hot water and a good mattress.. Husband had a cold shower and I had a semi luke warm after letting run 20 mins plus and
Cathy A.
Cathy A.
Jun 08, 2021
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Older motel, but very CLEAN (no mold, dirt). A little wear evidence. Front desk staff very pleasant, helpful, informative. Beds were comfortable, new bedding and pillows.
I needed to have ice bars frozen (room frig didn't have one) so they took me andkitchen freezer.
Judy F.
Judy F.
Jun 07, 2021
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Great room! Clean! And Miss Bette is the absolute best! She helped me out in several different ways and I really appreciate it. The front desk staff is nice. Thanks again! Do not hesitate to stay here!
Melissa W.
Melissa W.
Jan 18, 2021
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I love these guys! There is few places I like staying but none more than here. The staff are all welcoming and helpful.
Janna L.
Janna L.
Aug 18, 2020
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Quiet. Comfie beds and clean. Super friendly and helpful staff. Only complaint is tub was stained but also clean. Would stay there again. Good value.
Bob M.
Bob M.
May 05, 2020
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We had an absolutely wonderful stay. There rooms were super clean. Beds were very comfortable, sheets and everything else about the room clean. Did I mention how clean everything was? Super helpful staff that helped with printouts and packet free breakfast. The rooms had many outlets to charge whatever we needed. They were wonderfully pet friendly. We found that they stocked their rooms with a surplus of toiletries which came in handy. Thanks motel West we really appreciate you guys being there for us during this time. Stay safe
Joy P.
Joy P.
Jan 10, 2020
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CLEAN, comfortable, inexpensive, close to greenbelt,Great rates, friendly staff, jacuzzi tub in our room! Will be staying here again soon!
Melissa M.
Melissa M.
Nov 04, 2019
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Very pleased! Clean and no frills room. 3 Night stay for a family reunion. Beds are firm and comfortable- no bed bugs. Pool and hot tub were relaxing after a long flight. Continental breakfast was filling. The pancake machine is great. Motel West offers complimentary passes to local gym. Housekeeping was quick and thorough. The toiletries smell nice and I appreciated the disposable makeup remover cloths. We felt safe. All the staff we encountered spoke English and were pleasant. Good location to everything we needed. Our first choice when visiting Idaho.
Stephen H.
Stephen H.
Jun 26, 2019
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Understated former apartment complex turned into mid-range priced motel. They have a decent breakfast in the morning, cookies at the front desk in the afternoon and evening, and friendly staff to complement the clean room and okay wifi. It's a solid 2 hours from Grand Tetons via winding 2 lane roads, so not a good option for visiting there for the day, but good to stop after visiting the Tetons on your way to other places.
Adam R.
Adam R.
Jan 16, 2019
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I have not stayed in many motels, but my stay at the Motel West will surely be memorable. Booking, with ease and discounted on hotels.com. The check-in, free cookies! The bed, cozy. The eco-friendly toiletries, revitalizing. The lighting in the rooms, nostalgic. The pool/hot tub, relaxing. The other motel stayers, sketchyish. The free breakfast, filling. Check out the Bee's Knees for lunch/dinner. Just 5 minutes away!
Maria E.
Maria E.
Sep 03, 2018
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As far as MOTELS go, this one is 5 stars. What I think that some of the reviewers fail to keep in mind is that it is STILL a MOTEL. So of course it's probably not going to be the most updated, beautiful and comfortable place you've ever stayed. That's the POINT.

My boyfriend and I stayed here on the drive from Yosemite to Yellowstone. Would TOTALLY recommend this as a place to stay if you too are heading west to east- it was probably about a two hour drive to the park in the morning. Super easy.

Check in was smooth (grab a free cookie!) and we got a great price -$60. This was about
David S.
David S.
Aug 29, 2017
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Wow what an experience that will never happen again. Paid $95 a nite. Moved to three different rooms because their wifi was crap. Multiple others complained. When I went into the office the next day after all this the the manager told me there was a note stating how rude I was. This is after I hugged the night shift gal at 430 this morning thanking her.

I'm a local, can't imagine how out of staters get treated.

The manager had no apology, she told me she was going to allow me to stay another night but I was not really welcome. Demanded my money back gave her a few choice words. She
Xiaojian D.
Xiaojian D.
Jul 19, 2015
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They have nonsmoking rooms and cheaper smoking rooms here. This review is for the latter.

You'll get a much cheaper rate for the smoking room but believe me, you get what you paid for. The smell of smoke is overwhelming and the carpet is iffy in its cleanliness. There's also the smell of mildew on the towels and sheets. My wife also felt itchy and had a mild rash after sleeping on the beds. The next day when we stayed in a different hotel with a nonsmoking room, her shirt still smelled of the smoke.

I often don't mind staying in lower quality motels as long as they're cheap