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Rivers Inn Fort Madison

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of North Lee County Historical Society

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Welcome to Rivers Inn Fort Madison, where comfort and convenience come together. Unwind in the garden, grab a snack at the deli, or stay connected with WiFi - you'll also appreciate free self parking, laundry facilities, and multilingual staff.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$80
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov

Room options

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

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4501 Ave. O, Fort Madison, IA, 52627

What's nearby

  • North Lee County Historical Society - 5 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Iowa State Penitentiary - 10 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Nauvoo State Park - 26 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Historic Nauvoo - 28 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 28 min drive - 28.2 km

Getting around

  • Fort Madison Station - 5 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Casa Jalisco - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Turnwater Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Rivers Inn Fort Madison

Motel near North Lee County Historical Society
Located close to C.E. Richards Arena and Iowa State Penitentiary, Rivers Inn Fort Madison provides a garden, laundry facilities and a snack bar/deli. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Free newspapers, multilingual staff and a vending machine
  • A 24-hour front desk and a TV in reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Rivers Inn Fort Madison boast comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bidets, baths or showers and hairdryers
  • LED TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Rivers Inn Fort Madison Motel
Rivers Inn Motel Fort Madison, Iowa
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Rivers Inn Fort Madison Motel Fort Madison

Frequently asked questions

Is Rivers Inn Fort Madison pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Rivers Inn Fort Madison?

As of 31 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rivers Inn Fort Madison on 23 Nov 2025 start from AU$79.56, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Rivers Inn Fort Madison?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rivers Inn Fort Madison?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Rivers Inn Fort Madison?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Rivers Inn Fort Madison located?

Situated in Fort Madison, this motel is within 6 mi (10 km) of North Lee County Historical Society, C.E. Richards Arena and Iowa State Penitentiary. Baxter's Vineyards and Weld House Museum are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Reviews

Rivers Inn Fort Madison Reviews

6.0

5.8

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

6.8

Staff & service

6.0

Eco-friendliness

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 158 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Mike

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can not say strongly enough, do not stay here, very dirty and unsafe
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Coo
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

The price was very cheap and just needed a bed for the night.lots of tv channels
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Katelyn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rating

The stay was okay except for the fact that you couldn't reach the WiFi from the hotel room you had to go outside just to get WiFi.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Dilworth Brinton

Liked: Cleanliness
low price, clean room in an older facility. room smelled a bit musty, but cleared up after a few minutes and AC on. no facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Johan

Ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Hailey

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There was mildew in the bathroom. Water damage on the back wall. I seen a few riches in the bathroom and one was crushed on the wall and left. There is dirt on the doors and foot marks on the front door.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Harley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good: Hot water in the shower, TV worked, relatively warm in the room. Bad: Manager left us outside in the freezing cold to get checked in (bizzaro), asked for a non-smoking room but she thought I said smoking room. She said go ahead and smoke everyone else does. I corrected her and she said, no you have a non-smoking room, the others are smoking room - did a poor job of lying. Placed needed some maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One Motel that I would stay at again

We went to the motel expecting the worse, but we were really surprised. The room was clean. Nice beds, refrigerator, microwave, and tv. Enjoyed the tv throughout the night after the concert. We just had a problem with the lid on the stool which the staff fixed it right away. The roof leaked with really slow drips, but notified the staff. After being soaking wet from the concert, a little drip of water didn't hurt a thing. The beds were comfortable and the staff gave us all an extra pillow. The price was one of the cheapest in town during the rodeo and concert. I know that reviews are important, I even looked for the reviews first before booking it. I am glad that I didn't dwell on the negative reports. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Amiee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The bathroom sink leaked terribly, the bed had a LIVE spider under the comforter and there were cigarette burn marks in the blankets. Lady at the front desk was nice though. This is definitely a one night stay place if you need something cheap for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very very basic accommodation. Clean and safe, good for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay !

The host was super nice and accomodated our needs/request for an extension cord and help to print something. The beds were super comfortable and clean. I was especially grateful for the hot water since many places don't have that. The location is close to restaurants and stores.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Clarence

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place where I stayed was not clean those cracks the Walls bathroom doors broke the shelf in the bathroom was pitiful. I would not recommend that motel for anybody. I guarantee you I checked out earlier than planned. I travel with Expedia I would not recommend them to my worst friend worst enemy or anybody or family. This place is not fit for a dog seem to think of this. There was a dog next-door to barked all night long. You asked for the truth you have the truth thank you very much for your time. Bye.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Staff & service
All good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quick sleep

It was a small quaint room. We stopped to sleep for the night. So it met our needs. But the toilet seat was loose. It was a quiet place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Manager of the year

The manager can not remember her name she was so awesome and helpful best hotel/motel manager I have ever met.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paula

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Should be CONDEMNED!!! I booked the last hotel room available in the town. I knew booking this it was not a high quality hotel but thought we only needed a few hours of sleep and a shower in the morning. I got much mor than that. I was greeted by a extremely outdated motel with a less than secure door that was too filthy to touch with my bare hand and a threshhold cover with some sort of insect poison. Hoping the curb appeal was just bad, we entered and found what horror movies are made of. Outdated furniture, walls and ceiling that were patched, the floor was falling through in one area. There appeared to be a blood stain on the front window curtain that was barely hanging. There was brown smudge marks inwhich i could only guess to be some sort of feces. The ac was not working and had mold in vents. There was an office chair that looked to have urine stains on it and a lounge chair that appeared to be pucked up from the side of the road. I built up the courage to look in the bathroom where i found broken light fixture, a mirror so dirty my image was blurry, an air vent caked with mold, and a half bathtub that was so dirty and stained it looked like someone rebuilt a transmission in it recently. Some other room doors were open wide and people "hanging out". Needless to say we took key back to desk clerk, expressed our concerns to only get offered another room, which i am guessing it was one of the best rooms. Only thing missing here was a chalk outline of a body.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne

Liked: Staff & service
So old it is hard to clean. Needs paint refresh
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Kaleb

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I appreciate the air conditioning worked The general care of the room was very poor. Locks, caulking, lighting, carpet...
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room had a terrible smell, my wife was having trouble with the AC blowing on her head. I tried to adjust, but the AC grill came off in my hand. I could see inside the AC, it was full of mold. the bathroom door was damaged.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and the ac was great. Only downside was the WiFi service was very spotty. Just stayed for one night but front desk lady was very personable and nice. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely dated, in need of maintenance and serious upgrades This would make a great boutique hotel if they would put $$ and effort into it. Room was clean in comparison to the overall condition . Front desk/office was not open as posted.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything good and safe…!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful, friendly and easily accessible. The room had a nice size refrigerator and a microwave. There was an available four slice toaster, microwave and ice maker in the office, there was also a coffee machine but it was out of order. The price was very affordable.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price, I expected it to not be good, and I was right. One of the workers we're really helpful, the other, not so much. The bathroom didn't lock, the beds felt like an air mattress, and the bathtub was absolutely disgusting. The floor of it was gross and the curtain was discolored and molding in one of the corners. It was only a little worse than I expected. Would I suggest it to someone, not without letting them know what they're getting. Would I go back, only if money was really tight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023