When you stay at Flag's West Motel in Downey, you'll be 11 minutes by car from Downata Hot Springs. .This motel is 24.4 mi (39.3 km) from Lava Hot Springs and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital - 15 min drive - 22.8 miles
Lava Hot Springs - 24 min drive - 31.9 miles
Getting around
Pocatello, ID (PIH-Pocatello Regional) - 44 min drive
Restaurants
Flag's West Truck Stop - 2 min walk
The Loading Pen - 6 min drive
Moose BarBQ Works - 6 min drive
Krispy Krunchy Chicken - 2 min walk
Brady's Idaho Beef - 8 min drive
About this property
Flag's West Motel
Flag's West Motel offers 12 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
At Flag's West Motel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Flag's West Motel has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
A restaurant
Guest services
No housekeeping service
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessibility
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Flag's West Motel Downey
Flag's West Motel Motel
Flag's West Motel Downey
Flag's West Motel Motel Downey
Flag's West Motel Reviews
Reviews
6.4
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Staff were very courteous and pleasant. This hotel is located at a truck stop just off the freeway. There is a really good restaurant here and the rooms were very clean and comfy.
Billy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Christopher
Feb 9, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Basic, affordable hotel room with basic needs - bed, shower, TV, microwave, fridge, sink, etc. Priced right. Clean and comfortable mattress and pillows.
The guy who checked us in was very welcoming and informative. It was quiet. Thankful for the blackout curtains cuz the lights at the gas station are flood lights facing the hotel.
There's no such thing as mountain view there.
the staff was friendly and accommodating. Will book again.
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Russell
Aug 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
While the rooms are a bit rustic, there was a certain charm of nostalgic roadside Americana that I loved about this place. I had extra time so I spent the evening soaking at the Lava Hot Springs a little further up I-15. Perfect for a one-night stopover.
Great affordable property, just an fyi the reports of no TV are true and in an area with nothing but a gas station a working tv would have been nice….nothing fancy but that’s what you pay for… loved the cafe associated with the hotel
Flags West was an excellent choice: The place is not fancy, BUT, . . .the room was clean; the Bed was firm (not broken-down); and even though the description did NOT indicate a complimentary breakfast, they provided a voucher for breakfast at the associated diner. All-in-all, this was an extremely good value.
Jon
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Micah
Oct 19, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Never judge a book by it cover! We stayed here and it great. Perfect for the time we were there.
Micah
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Daniel
Dec 8, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
While traveling, I was in an accident due to a snow storm and was late getting to the hotel. I tried calling and no one answered. Upon arrival, the "lobby" (a gas station) was closed. I again called and no one answered. I was unable to get into the hotel room and had to find another hotel.
Check at the gas station was easy and fast, the person was very enjoyable and make sure we were being comfortable.
Room was very clean and the expected size for a motel.
Convenient along I-15
Oh yeah, breakfast at the restaurant was included!
This place is like a hidden gem! The room was very spacious very updated and extremely clean. The restaurant and gas station are right there everyone's really friendly and I can keep an eye on all of my things in the trailer. Can't beat the price and like I said very updated large TV nice bathroom computer desk refrigerator microwave etc etc I highly recommend if you need a place to stay overnight on your long drive.