With a stay at The Village Motel in Eldora, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hardin County Farm Museum and Pine Lake State Park. .This motel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Pine Lake Beach and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Wildcat Cave Wildlife Management Area.
Hardin County Farm Museum - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
Pine Lake State Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
Pine Lake Beach - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
Ellsworth Equestrian Center - 19 min drive - 20.6 miles
Ellsworth Community College - 23 min drive - 23.6 miles
Getting around
Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional) - 53 min drive
Restaurants
Casey's General Store - 2 min walk
Subway - 7 min walk
Firehouse Saloon & Grill - 3 min walk
Sunshine Cafe - 12 min walk
The Ice Cream Station - 18 min walk
About this property
The Village Motel
The Village Motel offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. 35-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This motel offers designated smoking areas.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
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.
High-pile carpet in room
No elevator
Stair-free path to entrance
Thin carpet in room
Tile flooring in room
Well-lit path to entrance
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Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
35-inch smart TV with digital channels
Hulu
Netflix
Pay movies
Streaming services
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Heating
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
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 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
The Village Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very 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.
Came into town for work, it’s quiet and staff is awesome, rooms are affordable and the beds were just as comfortable as home…would definitely recommend if ur working or passing thru and need a place for the night :)
We have stayed here several times over the years during family reunions at Camp Pine Lake. The motel is consistently clean and comfortable. I noticed the bathroom had been upgraded since our last stay.
I was especially grateful to the staff this year for kindly mailing to me an item I had forgotten after our stay. They go above and beyond to provide excellent guest service.
No one was there when we checked in. Ring reached her and she was there in a few minutes. Place was so sketchy we bailed on ourpayment and left without checking in.
Dawn
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Marilyn
Aug 17, 2025
Liked: Amenities
Nice and clean
Marilyn
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Sep 25, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Condition of the room was fair. Staff nice & helpful.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review
4/10 Poor
GREGORY
Jan 4, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was friendly. But room was small. Bathroom door did not close. Which can be inberasing.
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We had a great stay at The Village Motel. The owner was very accommodating and friendly. He let us check in early for a special event. Our room was recently remodeled - freshly painted and new sink in bath. It was clean and beds were comfy. Parked right at our door and it was very quiet.
Highly recommend!
Victoria
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Martin
Apr 20, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Smoke Alarm / Detector was actually missing in the room. The mounting bracket was on the ceiling but the alarm was missing.
Not the fanciest place but it was clean. They could use some new carpet. The beds were very soft. But sheets were nice and not too stiff (like some motels are) a plug on the outside to plug our EV in would have been nice but it’s all good. It was nice to have a fridge in the room. Overall not too bad of a stay, for the price. Staff was very kind!
This is the only motel in this town. It is older but is kept clean and they put fresh towels and make beds daily. What I didn't care for is there were 3 pick up trucks that would park in front of my room in the evening, and men were sleeping in the trucks but would leave early in the morning. It is expensive for no amenities and being in a rural area with nothing around and the TV did not work.