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The John Day Motel

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A compact hotel room with a bed, bedside table, chair, desk, and a small kitchenette.
A wicker basket containing a plant, water bottles, a bag of Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies, a bag of Reese's Peanut Butter cups, and a box of Cheddar cheese.
A motel with a distinctive logo featuring crossed tools and a star, a parking lot, and a multi-story building with balconies.
A kitchen counter with tea-related items, a coffee maker, and a shelf with tea bags.
A compact room with a wooden desk, a television, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $118
$105 nightly
$118 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 25 - Aug 26

Explore the area

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250 E Main St, John Day, OR, 97845
  • Place, Painted Sky Center for the Arts
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Kam Wah Chung and Company Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Bates State Park
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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A room with two beds, a wooden desk, a lamp, a clock, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A compact hotel room with a bed, bedside table, chair, desk, and a small kitchenette.

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

John Day

With a stay at The John Day Motel in John Day, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Painted Sky Center for the Arts and Kam Wah Chung and Company Museum. .This motel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from John Day River and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Blue Mountain Hospital.
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What's nearby

  • Painted Sky Center for the Arts - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kam Wah Chung and Company Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Grant County Ranch & Rodeo Museum - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Bates State Park - 35 min drive - 37.3 miles
  • Strawberry Basin Trailhead - 46 min drive - 31.0 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Java Jungle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Snaffle Bit Dinner House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Outpost - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The John Day Motel

The John Day Motel offers 14 accommodations. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided on request.
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: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

The John Day Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean room for price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay. Clean, quiet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looked a bit sketchy from the outside.an older hotel..re furbished...well maintained..We were happy with the stay..
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with a nice upper hangout area with green grass, corn hole, picnic table and a fire pit. Staff was very friendly and accommodating and the rooms were all newly remodeled and very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat little place and very clean. These kids are doing a great job revamping this motel. If you have a large rig or pickup the parking might be difficult. Great stay for an inexpensive room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Boyd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms were quaint, old fashioned and cute. The rooms had coffee, microwave, fridge and wi-fi. The walls were a little thin and a funny smell in the lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, available staff. A little noisy up to quiet hour, but pin-droppy after that (10pm). The room was clean and smelled fresh. Parking is a little awkward.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfy rooms. Staff was helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

deniscia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Donny

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026