St. Joseph is home to AmeriStay Inn. Cool Crest Garden Golf and Regal Hollywood - St. Joseph are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Missouri River and Civic Center Park. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our St. Joseph travel guide
4502 SE US HWY 169, St. Joseph, MO, 64507
What's nearby
Civic Center Park
8 min drive - 14.5 km
Cool Crest Garden Golf
5 min drive - 9.2 km
Glore Psychiatric Museum
6 min drive - 9.6 km
Pony Express Museum
7 min drive - 12.8 km
Jesse James Home Museum
7 min drive - 12.8 km
Getting around
Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
33 min drive
Restaurants
Love's Travel Stop
4 min walk
McDonald's
6 min drive
Adams Bar & Grill
5 min drive
Little Caesars Pizza
6 min drive
Sonic Drive-In
6 min drive
About this property
AmeriStay Inn
Property highlights
AmeriStay Inn provides amenities, such as free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
Free self-parking
Express check-out, a vending machine and coffee/tea in reception
Luggage storage, a front desk safe and a computer station
Room features
All 50 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at AmeriStay Inn?
As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at AmeriStay Inn on 4 Nov 2026 start from AU$107, 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 AmeriStay Inn?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at AmeriStay Inn?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at AmeriStay Inn?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is AmeriStay Inn located?
Situated in St. Joseph, this hotel is within 6 miles (10 km) of Cool Crest Garden Golf, Missouri River and Glore Psychiatric Museum. Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art and Pony Express Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
AmeriStay Inn Reviews
5.4
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5.6
Cleanliness
6.4
Location
6.0
Staff & service
5.0
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 781 reviews
10 - Excellent
87
Rating 8 - Good. 156 out of 781 reviews
8 - Good
156
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 781 reviews
6 - Okay
155
Rating 4 - Poor. 156 out of 781 reviews
4 - Poor
156
Rating 2 - Terrible. 227 out of 781 reviews
2 - Terrible
227
Reviews
Verified review
8/10 Good
Michael R
1 Mar 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Johnathan
25 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The staff was amazing and friendly. It is an older hotel, needs a little TLC. But clean and comfortable enough to be a good option.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review
4/10 Poor
mike
31 May 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The shower has great water pressure, the bed was comfortable. Other than that, it was a joke. No USB outlets for charging, Only 2 110 outlets on a single lamp base. No internal access to rooms. Advertised Continental breakfast. No bread, bagels, English muffins or waffles. 2 choices of cereal. I will never stay here again
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Linda
12 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is close to the I-29 exit, affordable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca
19 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was super clean it’s an older hotel needs some repairs but was good for a night stay.
It was a great size room for my few days stay. The staff was friendly and very accommodating. I forgot to pack a few things to get ready for the day and they were more than helpful to let me use some of their items. If I ever come through town again I will be staying here. Thank you Ameristay for your hospitality!
My wife and I had a great experience at Ameristay Inn. Check in was fast. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was perfect..cereal, fruit, muffins, juice, milk, and coffee. Pet Friendly. A/C works great. Right by the highway. Gas stations and places to eat close by. We will stay again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Joe R De
10 Oct 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Breakfast area was clean. Breakfast was good. Lighting was poor inside the rooms and outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Jon
11 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was fine, clean and serviceable.
To check in you need to call or ring a bell, even in early evening, you can't get into the Lobby. Check in is pretty quick. Sadly if you are in a room that faces the street, you are going to get a lot of noise.
Breakfast was less than good. Again you need to ring the bell or call to get in. At 0730, it wasn't set up, coffee was done, not that good, and just cereal.
It was convenient to my travel plans and certainly not the worst for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Thomas
8 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The safety lock on the door was broken. Booked a king got 2 queens.
Very clean, no bed bugs. Towels tiny and rough.
Continental breakfast had mini muffins, bananas and cereal. Ask the clerk fir milk.
Our experience at Ameristay Inn has been great! We needed a place to go qhile we waited for our place to ve ready. Check In was easy and fast. The owner was super friendly. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The parking lot is clean. Parking is right outside your door. They have a breakfast of ceral, fruit, muffins, coffee, milk.. Housekeeping is very accommodating. There are gas stations and food places close. It sits right by the highway so easy access for travelers. It's quiet at night. The beds are comfortable. I would highly recommend and would definitely stay hwre again. This hotel is a 10 out of 10.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Kim
14 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
My first stay was favorable but this stay the room had been used hard, chair and ottoman were filthy, several areas needed repair in the bathroom. Not fresh. Staff was nice. Generally safe feeling - not worth the price I paid. Disappointed in the conditions in the room.
This was a very poorly maintained property. For a handicapped room, which was not what I needed, just the only king bed room they had. They did a fair job of cleaning. The bath tub drained slow, & hair came up out of it when we turned the water on. We should have left when we checked in, but we had been on the road all day.
Staff was wonderful but room was extremely dated and run down. Beds were comfortable and sheets were clean but a chair in the room was filthy. I wouldn't go near it. Non smoking room but reeked of years of smoking in my opinion.
I appreciated the courtesy of the staff very much. The room was very pleasant, clean. Nice decor. Shelf for the towels coming out of the wall. Dusting needed around vents. Bathroom door too swollen to close. Holes in the shower need patching - afraid of cameras. Fridge a little noisy at night. The lounge chair faded and worn. Biggest complaint is the quality of the bed. Very uncomfortable.
I overlooked the bad reviews about the cleanliness and broken locks (which were correct) because of the location convenience for us and the fact that it had a pool for our kids...the pool was closed down. We are really frustrated that they advertised a pool and didn't actually have it in working order. Definitely not worth the $120 for the night and not fair to advertise and have people pay for it and not be able to provide, bad business in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Jerry
21 Sept 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Don't do it!
The room seemed clean enough, what we could see. The lighting was so very dim; it was still dark in there with the lamps on. The lock on the door was broken where someone from the outside had tried to break in on someone. It left us feeling unsafe. We had an issue with our billing, but we had screenshots, so the attendant didn't make us pay again. There was no warm breakfast items. Toast, cereal, and some packaged mini muffins. The milk was in a carafe; we didn't know how old it was. One washcloth for the two of us. Don't go to this motel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Lori
15 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was clean but a little rough. We checked in late (dark out) and it was hard to find a light that would turn on when we came in. The switch by the door didn’t work. One lamp wasn’t plugged in and we had to unplug the refrigerator to be able to use it. The toilet paper holder seemed like it might fall out of the wall. The door had a deadbolt and we felt safe but the safety lock at the top of the door was broken/couldn’t work. We were too tired to ask to change rooms but ours could have used some attention.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Amanda
25 May 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Staff was very nice. Check in was quick and efficient. Really appreciated the ease of being able to have a pet. The room itself had some issues. The carpets had a ton of stains, the room had a smell to it, the blankets had holes in them, and there was no top lock to the door. AC worked great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Rose
22 May 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean. Refrigerator was on towels. Leaking? No breakfast, only one staff which we had to ring a bell for service. It was an ok stay.