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Mother Lode Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Placerville with free breakfast and seasonal outdoor pool

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Located in the heart of Apple Hill, Mother Lode Motel offers a cozy retreat with a to-go breakfast each morning. Enjoy the peaceful garden oasis and seasonal outdoor pool for sunshine. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$151
includes taxes & fees
18 Nov - 19 Nov

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
1940 Broadway, Placerville, CA, 95667

What's nearby

  • Lumsden Park - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Historic Main Street Placerville - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
  • El Dorado County Fairgrounds - 7 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Placerville Speedway - 7 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Red Hawk Casino - 12 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

  • Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lava Cap Winery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tijuana Taqueria - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Mother Lode Motel

Motel located in Apple Hill
Mother Lode Motel provides amenities, such as free on-the-go breakfast and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
Room features
All guest rooms at Mother Lode Motel feature comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 floor
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 25, per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • A damage deposit of USD 200 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The seasonal pool will be open from May to May
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Construction is underway at a neighbouring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Mother Lode Motel
Mother Lode Motel Placerville
Mother Lode Placerville
Mother Lode Hotel Placerville
Mother Lode Motel Motel
Mother Lode Motel Placerville
Mother Lode Motel Motel Placerville

Frequently asked questions

Does Mother Lode Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Mother Lode Motel?

As of 17 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mother Lode Motel on 18 Nov 2025 start from AU$151.43, 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.

Is Mother Lode Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, Mother Lode Motel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay and a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Mother Lode Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mother Lode Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Mother Lode Motel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Mother Lode Motel located?

Located in Apple Hill, this motel is within 3 miles (5 km) of Lumsden Park, Smokey Ridge Winery and Historic Main Street Placerville. El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce and Placerville Historical Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Mother Lode Motel Reviews

6.4

7.2

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

6.8

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 381 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 381 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 381 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 381 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 381 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Wallace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great pool and clean comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ease to access . Short distance off the highway. Food etc is about 2 miles away.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

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

Go to spot for Apple Hill

Close to all of the farms as well as historic downtown. Always have a nice time staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Jessie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff wasn’t the best, there was also a language barrier, it was also said breakfast was included but they said they don’t have that service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid if you can

The hotel owners were ok. Housekeeping staff is very sweet. My room was still under construction and was pained a horrible color of orange. The bed was unbelievably awful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Cynthia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointed

Check-in was inconvenient. Had to go next door to check-in. Was informed by the note in the door
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

William

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a lot of people carpet was really old and dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Laurie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My reservation was at Mother Lode, but when I tried to check in, the office was closed and a note to call a number for assistance. The number was to another hotel up the road. I went there, had no choice but to check in. Rooms smelled so bad, electrical outlets in bathroom didn't work, no wi-fi, hardly any TV channels and no pool. Switch and bait!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Monica

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great price but unsafe

I was traveling for medical reasons. I needed a place to sleep for the night. I chose this hotel for the price and boy did I pay. In most ways this hotel was fine, but… I cut my foot badly on a staple sticking out of the floor in front of the bathroom door. There was black mold in the bathroom on the walls above the shower, and my coffee pot did not work. it still had the coffee and water in it from the person who was in the room before me and they tried to make coffee and it didn’t work for them either. I wish I had taken pictures now, but I was hoping to get a resolution from the owner when I checked out and I did not, so here is my honest review.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked NOTHING about this property; in fact I am trying to get refund as we did not stay there. The room smelled of bleach and I'm immune comprised as I have cancer and could not stay there. The pool was not operational, the front desk person was rude; in fact we had to check at a different hotel as the office for this motel was under construction.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Clinton

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

Kind of happy but maybe not.

The motell was under renovation and the office was closed. We had to drive to the other hotel up the road just a few feet away. When i checked in they did not have the King bed we asked for at the hotel i requested that was close to the pool but the offered us a room with two queen beds at the same price so we took that. The AC worked but it was realy loud so when it would come on every 10 minutes it would wake you up. There were construction workers staying there and at 5 am they were out side tallking very loud and they had their stereo up with the doors open not to mention the backup beepers. When there is a parking lot on the other side of the property the could make as much noise as they want.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sierra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately we had to leave because the overwhelming scent of the cleaner/disinfectant that they used was making me feel sick. They claimed was using what they had to for the regulations, however they were using way to much...Ive stayed in motels before and after this and none smelled like this. Including the one we ended up staying at instead of. The room wasn't vacuumed good and there were crumbs in the entry. The curtain was broken and as I tried to move it I found the backside covered in dust and grime. The pillows were so wrinkly they looked like someone slept on them...its cheap,..for a reason.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

ken

no computer charge circuits. only one bed stand, no clothes closet...it was bare minimum standards...some of the furniture very worn out, no cups or supplies for coffee, ....
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vickie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice updates to an aged property, nice pool too
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

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

We left instead of staying a second night

The office was closed for renovation so we had to check in at the property just up the road. The included breakfast was a stale, packaged pastry that I got at check-in. Booked a double queen room but the beds were just full size. Both my kids hurt their feet on the exposed tack strip on the edge of the threshold into the bathroom so we covered it with a towel. The shower curtain was on the ground, the shelf in the shower had been ripped off, showing exposed concrete, and the inside of the bathroom door was missing a bunch of paint (likely from a pet that was locked inside). We were planning to stay 2 nights but decided to just drive home after a long day of river rafting rather than stay a second night. I will say the grass area and garden are quite pretty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Amenities
The handicap room #1 is not very accessible. No room around the bed for a wheelchair. No bars in the shower. Shower head is on the opposite wall of the bench seat. There is also no removable shower head to wash person. The water does not even reach the person. Our second room a/c did not work. They brought in a fan and said that was all they could do. The staff was kind but the actual rooms were not great. One plus is the pool is clean and beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant check in experience Small room but clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Komoki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stay here every time we are in town. They are friendly and the rooms are simple but nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

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

Small but Clean

The place is easy to find; rooms are simple, nothing fancy but clean. Bed was comfortable and they offered a breakfast but we didn't partake of it. We've stayed here before and have never been disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marye L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Remodeled room was beautiful and peaceful with view of nature and swimming pool
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAI-YUAN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cheap
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and welcoming place,i wouldn't hesitate to go back again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room door did not lock. Big gap at the door jamb. Literally did not lock. Pushed it open as I went to slide the key in. Had to change rooms. The breakfast (as advertised included) is one danish and “coffee in your room” as the woman stated at the front desk as she handed me the danish (did give me 2 of them;). She and her husband were very kind and moved my room and said that someone stayed on that room the night before with no problems.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was older which is no problem if the proper maintenance is done. The ice machine did not work, the pool had a pad lock on the gate, the office was closed for renovations (which were not currently being done) and you have to travel up the road to another motel to use their office. On the positive side,the a/c was cold and since we ended up in a wheel-chair friendly room our shower was nice and roomy. Good location but we would not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Teri Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would not recommend this place. If Expedia wants to stay a reputable place they need to let this place go.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024