A stay at Chief Motel places you in the heart of Keokuk, within a 5-minute drive of Kilbourne Park and Tumelty Park. .This motel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Calvert Stadium and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Rand Park.
Keokuk National Cemetery - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
Getting around
Fort Madison Station - 29 min drive
Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 2 min drive
Casey's General Store - 3 min drive
Casey's General Store - 17 min walk
Whitey's Bar & Billiards - 7 min drive
South Side Boat Club - 5 min drive
About this property
Chief Motel
Chief Motel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
This Keokuk motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Premium cable television is provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Family friendly
DVD player
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
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
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1 floor
Built in 2005
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
DVD player
TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Microwave
Refrigerator
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Air conditioning
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Chief Motel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 124 reviews
10 - Excellent
35
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 124 reviews
8 - Good
58
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 124 reviews
6 - Okay
19
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 124 reviews
4 - Poor
4
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 124 reviews
2 - Terrible
8
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lisa
Jan 24, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean, the beds were comfy, the coffee from the office was good. It's so convenient to stay where you can back right up to the room door. Terrific value, would absolutely stay here again!
We stayed here back in Mar. When I knew when we were going to Keokuk again... I didn't look around. I booked here.
The next time we go to Keokuk... I'll book here then too
The Chief Motel is a great budget motel. Clearly a locally run motel, it was clean and safe. The woman at the front desk was helpful in answering questions and even provided a capful of laundry soap for a load of laundry. Some areas of the motel show signs of age and a few small areas in the room could use a little patching or paint. However, it was clean and smelled fresh. The room was cleaned and towels replenished daily. A laundry mat and car wash are directly next to the motel. There was a cafe across the street. Walmart and HyBee were within walking distance. For those visiting Nauvoo, it's 10 minutes to the Mississippi River bridge and then another 10 minutes to Nauvoo. This is a perfect option for travelers on a budget.
Very clean for the price. Very nice, accommodating staff. No strange smells in the room or in the bed which is really nice, usually booking via 3rd party apps gets you the crappy rooms but all the appliances worked well, there were toiletries and clean linens in the bathroom. Not sure about breakfast or where it would have been since I missed it.
The room was clean and smelled nice. The beds and linens were very comfortable. The management was kind and available whenever we needed them. We had a very pleasant stay and would stay there again. The only complaint I heard from my husband was about the road noise. There is a stop light right in front of the hotel and the occasional engine breaks were loud. Even with that, we would stay again because of the excellent value for the money.