Maybe not luxurious but for a night or two this place is just what you need. I slept good, and the hosts provided me with whatever i needed even in the late night hours! The room was clean and the shower was hot.

A great advantage of checking Yelp and Trip Advisor first is being able to find a place like this that isn't on Hotels.com. What can I say? I Go out of my way to check out a little place like this. Especially since the 3 prior reviews didn't actually tell me much and the only picture posted was the sign lit up at night.

We bypassed La Grand with its ample supply of normal hotels and came here because when I phoned to ask about a room the fellow cheerfully said he'd hold a room for me...like in the old days. I really had my fingers crossed that I'd like it. The finger crossing thing worked. I LOVE it.

It's clean. It's got everything including a comfortable bed. Room 8 has vinyl flooring instead of carpeting so ask if you have a preference. There is a tiny FRIDGE and a MICROWAVE and COFFEE MAKER. Even some shower goodies and soap. I think I paid $56. BARGAIN of the century. I hope they light the Christmas lights every night forever. It's awesome. Check out the BENCHES made out of old SKIS!

The owner is Sung. Pronounced SUNG...as in that song was sung by an angel. I wish we could have met her but she was away on a short trip so we met her son.

According to her eldest son Gene, she bought it 2 years ago as her retirement project. He is now helping her out. I love family run motels. ESPECIALLY when they are new owners in fix-up mode! It's just going to get better as time goes by.

I can also tell you that this place, like all wonderful old places, will always be a work in progress. It will keep Sung busily occupied through her retirement years! She owned a small restaurant before this. Hopefully she will consider possibly offering some home cooked goodies someday?

Gene is so nice. When he showed me the room, as we walked out he muttered something about "dusty" so when I came back, I thoroughly checked it out...I swiped the TOPS of everything. The only place I found dust was on top of the picture frame above the bed. I'm betting that after they read this, that picture will be clean as a whistle from now on! If it's not...when you stay in room 8...let me know! Gene...Post a reply when you get that dusted!

Even the fronts of both wall heaters were clean. That's a place that often gets missed.

The one quaint little issue is a lack of power outlet in the bathroom. Not easy to fix quickly. The only outlet is the dark 2 prong outlet on the light above the sink. BUT IT WORKS! So we could use our Waterpic...And we are charging our toothbrushes between the fridge and microwave where they provide a great power strip.

There are available wall outlets on both sides of the bed for phone charging. The bedroom wall heater has a thermostat on the opposite wall. The bathroom wall heater has a controller on it. Both heaters work as does the AC. The sheets are soft as are the towels and they provide soft plush blankets that make the bed feel like home.

Gene said there is a train track nearby but we have not heard a train yet. We arrived about 6 pm and it’s almost 11am. So perhaps it is not a frequently used track? I think my hearing is good!

The Wifi was just upgraded and is awesome in room 8. Gene said the router is actually across the parking lot so I imagine it's good everywhere but always check that out at check-in if that's an issue. See the speed test picture. Yes that's INSIDE room 8.

I want people to come and enjoy the charm of this sweet old fashioned place, ALONG with the great budget pricing. I love staying where the owners manage it themselves. It's just different. So if you expect modern upgraded perfection...don't come here. Stay at the big places along the way. COME HERE to step back in time and enjoy a one of a kind, sweet nights sleep, ALONG with the TRAVELERS CONVENIENCE of the LAUNDRY next door, & the COUNTRY STORE across the street. And if you're hungry you're in luck because the little NORTH POWDER CAFE is only a quick trot down the road a block. They serve a good BREAKFAST ALL DAY. See my review of the cafe to view their full menu.

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Stayed here 3 nights whilst enjoying the power at Anthony. Decent motel. Room had TV, microwave, fridge, coffee, and of course a bed, which was decent. What more do you need after bombing down the mountain and through the trees all day at Anthony Lakes? It’s not a five star resort, but it is a reasonable accommodation close to the resort. Set your expectations realistically and go have fun.