Mother Earth Motor Lodge

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Outdoor pool
Courtyard
Deluxe Suite, 2 Double Beds, Pool View | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$116
$102 nightly
$116 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 11 - Apr 12

Explore the area

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501 N Herritage St, Kinston, NC, 28501
  • Place, Mother Earth Brewing
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Neuseway Nature Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, CSS Neuse II
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Jacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Suite, 2 Double Beds, Pool View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kinston

Mother Earth Motor Lodge is centrally located in Kinston, a 5-minute walk from Mother Earth Brewing and 7 minutes by foot from CSS Neuse II. .This family-friendly motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Neuseway Nature Park and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Grainger Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Mother Earth Brewing - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Neuseway Nature Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • CSS Neuse II - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grainger Stadium - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kinston Music Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪King's Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Mother Earth Motor Lodge

Mother Earth Motor Lodge offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 44 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a communal living room.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Mother Earth Motor Lodge. A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Children's pool
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1963
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

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
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 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Mother Earth Motor Lodge Kinston
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Mother Earth Motor
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Mother Earth Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 578 out of 703 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 703 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 703 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 703 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 703 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
I have stayed here several times before, seems the maintenance on the rooms have gone down hill. There was an odor in the room.Also there was a mix up with the rooms..where they had booked my room twice. Staff was curteous in getting it straightened out,but situation left a bad taste in my mouth. Not sure if will be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had another great stay with Mother Earth!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super cute vintage vibe! Very helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A perfect getaway for the fall. Rooms are clean and spacious. The staff is friendly and helpful. The breakfast offers a variety for every one. I can’t wait to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was cozy and comfortable. Lots of amenities that would be great for kids. Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

one of my best stays ever. studio room was huge. everyone was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Incredibly clean and friendly staff. Great location to walk to breweries and restaurants. Who know such a cute place would exist in Kinston to stay. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

james, Griffin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
cleanest room i have stayed in a long time. excellent staff!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing. The retro style was very cool. Staff was very friendly. Room was clean and inviting. Hated to check out
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was great. Clean room and bathroom. Friendly staff. Nothing to complain about.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice start and clean room. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonah

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was my second week long stay at this motel. Both times have been phenomenal and I intend to continue using this motel for the remainder of my visits for school. Everything is super clean and the staff is fantastic. Only complaint I have is the wifi. Network speeds are fine, but the connection gets very spotty towards the back of the room, where the desk and bed are. This isn't ideal since I'm down here for school, but I was able to manage just fine. It's not necessary, but it would be nice to see range extenders, or additional routers added to have more consistent network connections throughout the rooms
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk associate was very kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the decor. Loved, loved the pool. Loved the town...walkable, interesting sites, shops within a short walk.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here last minute after leaving our original hotel booking due to the poor conditions. The staff at the desk were very friendly and helpful. Our room was clean. We enjoyed finishing up our Mother Earth beers at the porch swings! We will come back with our kids and get in a game of putt putt!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is not the bougiest place to stay but it is absolutely incredible. It's beautiful. Retro fans will be in heaven.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025