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Amber Inn Motel
17286 US Hwy 30, I-84 - Exit 141, Bliss, ID

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 411 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 411 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 411 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 411 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 411 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gary

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Check in was smooth. The room is clean. Just staying one night as we’re passing through so didn’t explore the area. They lady at the front desk was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Gregory, Council

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very noisy neighbors. Sometimes lost hot water. The clerk was veery nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Lisa-Amber Inn Motel Manager on Mar 14, 2024
Thank you for choosing the Amber Inn Motel, I am very sorry that your experience with us was less than satisfactory. We do value your feedback and want you to know we have taken action, and replaced the water heater with a new one. We have talked with guests about being respectful with noise volumes. I hope in the future you will give us another chance and I’d be happy to discount your room for doing so. Thank you again and safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the bed was very comfortable. We arrived before 3 and they were kind enough to let us check in. I will stay there again if traveling that way
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Feb 24, 2024
Thank you we appreciate you kind words! Can’t wait tell you can come stay again, safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice, beds were comfortable, and management very helpful / nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Lisa-Manager on Jan 19, 2024
Thank you! We hope to see you again, safe travels!

4/10 Poor

Lori

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Feb 1, 2024
I’m sorry your stay wasn’t a good experience I wish you would have left a comment so I may fix what was wrong. Safe travels!

6/10 Okay

Brandy, Pingree

Business traveler
It's close to where im working. Cold showers, not enough t.v's for the rooms. However I just needed a bed to sleep in and that was available.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Lisa-Amber Inn Motel Manager on Feb 1, 2024
I’m sorry you stay wasn’t more enjoyable, however if something was said I would of got you into another room for a hot shower we did come to find out an element in the water heater needed replaced. Sorry about that I hope you’ll give us a second chance in the future at a discounted room safe travels!

6/10 Okay

Todd

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean, sheets were clean. Facilities is looking run down, probably the original carpet that was first installed when it was built. The shower in my room didn’t work. I could turn the water on but could not adjust temperature. Luckily it was already on a warm setting. Be warned, they say they’re pet friendly but when you check in they charge you $25 per pet, which they do not clarify on the website.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Dec 8, 2023
We are pet friendly not pet stupid! And it is on our website every hotel and motel charges for pets and a lot more than we do because I’ve checked. Peoples pets however well trained their owners say they are , are in a strange place and can be distrucktive and have accidents the owners don’t clean up after them we do. Thank you for your business safe travels.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Jan 1, 2024
Thank you! We hope to see you again, safe travels!

6/10 Okay

Brandy, Pingree

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to a jobsite. Wasn't the best motel but it was a decent place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Lisa-Amber Inn Motel Manager on Dec 6, 2023
Thank you! We are making updates and hopefully you’ll stay again. Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

SANDRO

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Lisa- manager on Nov 20, 2023
Thank you!

6/10 Okay

John

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was just old and out dated. It was somewhat cheap so i guess you get what you pay for. Not many other options in this area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sign to ring the bell for check-in was covered by decor and stuff on the counter. Waiting and knocking... The room was dingy and dark and in disrepair. There was what looked like a mouse poop on the bathroom counter. I had to get up from bed to try to cover the door cracks to keep the cigarette smoke from coming in. Couldn't figure out if it was in the hall or seeping in through the vents. It was loud and noisy all night...sounded like several rooms were having parties all night. The window opened to the parking lot which had the lights on all night and there were no black out curtains. Could not wait to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Lisa— Amber Inn Motel Manager on Nov 25, 2023
I sincerely apologize if all of that really happened because that’s horrible, and I assure you if you would have brought any of this to my attention I would have fully accommodated you because why would you stay and tolerate any of that? We take pride in our hotel and it’s cleanliness we are also making improvements and updates hopefully you’ll give us a second chance in the future safe travels!

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Black mold on the ceiling of the bathroom, fan in bathroom also sounds like diesel engine. Sink handles kinda grubby. Bedroom was clean, top mattress seemed good, box spring covered in plastic patched with ductape. Overall kinda run down motel, but staff were very nice and bed was comfortable. Trains run by in the night which was kinda soothing but probably not great if you're a light sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel manager on Oct 17, 2023
Thank you for your feedback we are making updates and doing deep cleaning I hope to see you again safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I’m a through-hiker and I needed a shower and a bed for the night. Honestly, this place was exactly what I needed and I really, REALLY appreciated them letting me checkin early as I had no other options as was EXHAUSTED. The owners were extremely accommodating, the room was clean and the door to the room faced an indoor hallway rather than the parking lot, which makes me feel 1,000 times safer. My only complaint is that the key was very difficult to use. Don’t come here expecting it to be something it’s not and you’ll be completely satisfied. I will definitely be back during any of my future travels.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

LADDIE, AUMSVILLE

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Reasonably priced. Needs upgrading.

2/10 Terrible

Jennie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smelly Room
The stay was terrible! The office clerk was not friendly at all. The area smelt like cigarettes smoke. The room was smelly, carpet is very very dirty! You can smell and taste the dust. The face cloth was stained. The towels were thin as paper. They only has one set of towels for two people staying for 2 days. The tub had mold around it. If I wasn’t there for my friends wedding, I would have slept in my car than in that smelling room. I will never book a room there again! Very sad. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Chad

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Joyce

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Adam

Disliked: Amenities
Rooms were old & outdated, AC barley worked, beds were way past due for replacing
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Paul, Miami

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately nothing to like about this property. Will just say avoid; ranks with the few really bad properties we have stayed in over the last 25 years. You have been warned !!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Larry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Amelyn

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Carolyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel experience of my entire life
Stay away from this utterly disgusting hotel! I chose them based on affordability & because they advertised as dog friendly (no mention of an upcharge). They tried to add $30 to my $89 room fee for my 10# shihtzu and when I protested they dropped it to $25. I should have just left. The hotel was filthy. Hallway carpets terribly stained. My room carpet equally stained and had not even been vacuumed - there were huge crumbs everywhere from previous occupants. Beverage rings/dried stains on the bedside & bathroom surfaces. I wiped them down with a wet washcloth. Long black hairs on the bathroom floor. I couldn't get the TV/satellite to work, so the desk clerk came to my room to "fix" it. She asked where the 2nd remote for the satellite was. I told her there was no 2nd remote. She said she would locate one & bring it back. I never saw her again. The "free wi-fi" would not connect. Given the lack of 'customer service' on the TV, I did not contact the front desk. The old mattress was awful. And the room smelled strange. (More than the distinct odor of dog pee.) When I woke at 5 am, I had no running water. Could not flush the toilet or take a shower. No answer at the front desk. The outside doors into the hallways could not be locked. Anyone could walk in anytime, day or night, and the locks on the room door were flimsy. Not a single fire detector in sight anywhere. I left at 5 am. Tried to call management repeatedly all day but got no response to my messages.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Barbara

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
I've stayed at the Amber Inn before but this time it seemed more "tired" than usual. There was a chair in my room that had a half-broken front leg and I could tell the cushion was broken. I left a note for maintenance about the chair, but did not see any staff while checking out to tell them also.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was ok just to get some rest
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Sep 20, 2023
Thank you we are making updates and hope we can earn your business again thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Manager was MOST accomodating
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Sep 20, 2023
Thank you, I appreciate your kind words, and hope to see you again! Safe travels.

4/10 Poor

Daemond, Snoqualmie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
AC did not work well and was very uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Aug 23, 2023
I'm so sorry you were uncomfortable, I wish you would have told me I would have transferred you rooms. I hope we can do better next time you pass threw.

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
beds needed a little work
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Lisa -Amber Inn Motel Manager on Aug 22, 2023
Thank you! We value your feedback!

6/10 Okay

Tara

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No ownership pride
While I expected the hotel to show its' age, the faucet in the bathroom sink had very poor pressure and shot out the sides. While showering, the shower head popped off.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Lisa-Amber Inn Motel Manager on Aug 18, 2023
I'm very sorry for that we are making improvements and I hope you can give us a second chance at a discounted rate thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, clean and affordable rates.
Amazing customer service. Clean rooms and building. Quiet and close to three gas stations including a Loves. No traffic noises which was a surprise. Very affordable rates !!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Lisa-Amber Inn Motel Manager on Aug 18, 2023
Thank you,thank we hope to see you again safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Liza, beaverton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very affordable, large and had a fridge and microwave. It was dated as expected for a motel in this price range but it was clean and the lady working the front desk was very nice. There was coffee in the morning which is a real treat. McDonald's and gas station ⛽️ 1 minute away which is very convenient. It's right off the highway but it's not very load from the road and you really can't even hear the road when the ac is on lol
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Aug 13, 2023
Thank you! I hope we see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Lisa -Amber Inn Motel Manager on Aug 13, 2023
Thank you! I hope we see you again,!

6/10 Okay

Fred

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just passing through
There really isn't a lot of choices in Bliss for a hotel. This is an OK place for needing a room for passing through. Don't expect an upscale room. Service wasn't the greatest but room sufficed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Aug 11, 2023
I'm sorry we weren't for you when you stayed. Its been a little hectic with this new transition and I hope we can be up to par for your next visit thank you for choosing us, we are making updates and want to improve whenever and wherever we can thanks!

2/10 Terrible

Linda

when I arrived they said i didn't have a reservation so went to a different hotel. then today i noticed a charge for $85 on my card. I talked to the clerk today and she said yes I had a reservation and didn't show. She asked her husband and he told her that I didn't come in and what I said occurred didn't happen. supposedly they are looking at the videos of the day to verify what I said and did. If he said I had a reservation I would have stayed there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Lisa-7 Amber Inn Motel Manager on Aug 9, 2023
You were in our system we had a room reserved for yo, you choose not to stay and continue on because you where done early with your activities. It is our policy that you cancel 24 hours before your due check in. Since we are understanding your money will be refunded. Thank you.

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Lisa -Amber Inn Motel Manager on Aug 11, 2023
Thank you I will work harder to get that number higher if you choose us in the future thanks!

2/10 Terrible

Kerrie, Creswell

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The sheet smelled like cigarettes. So, I requested new sheets, they smelled even stronger of cigarettes. Really? The room was disgusting. The carpet is filthy. The bed actually make a crunching sound when you move on them... need I say more?!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Lisa-7 Amber Inn Motel Manager on Aug 7, 2023
It makes me sick to my stomach that you would write such things, we wash our sheets with bleach and soap every day! You were not in a king room and you never asked me for sheets, our building is old but very clean we pride ourselves on it! If you where so dissatisfied with our motel I would of happily refunded your money.

2/10 Terrible

Ron

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Lisa -Amber Inn Motel Manager on Sep 20, 2023
I'm sorry you feel that way and wished you would have put more feedback, we are making updates and hope we can earn your business again In the future. Thanks!

4/10 Poor

Charles

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is nothing good about this place. Drive a little further and find a better place. Bathroom sink ran all night. Room needed updating, parking lot needed paving. I could go on but you should get the picture of it by now. Don't be fooled by the pictures on the website, It's a dump
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Lisa-7 Amber Inn motel manager on Aug 6, 2023
I'm very sorry you feel that way, we try our best in cleanliness and good fair pricing we are an old building and we are updating thank you!

8/10 Good

Elva

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Jul 30, 2023
Thank you so very much,it was a pleasure meeting you! I hope we see you again in the future!

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Lisa - Amber Inn motel manager on Aug 6, 2023
Sorry your stay wasn't better than a 2, we are making updates and hope you give us a second chance in the future thank you!

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Jul 30, 2023
I hope you enjoyed your stay! I hope we see you again!

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Lisa - Amber Inn Motel Manager on Jul 30, 2023
I hope you enjoyed your stay, and we get to see you again in the future!

2/10 Terrible

Ronald

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Be careful where you stay
When we got checked in, there was no power. No lights, fridge, air cond nothing. Found the breaker box just outside the room and reset the breaker. 15 minutes later no power again. Seems the only thing the owners want is for the property to be a cash cow. No repairs at all. The toilet also plugged up fast, 7 flushes later it worked. The only thing good about the motel is the folks working it. At least they came up with an adequate solution for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Jul 31, 2023
Sorry for the inconveniences you experienced during your stay. Unfortunately it is an old building, and we are making updates. Thank you for the compliment about our staff and I hope you will stay with us again in the future to see what we've done.

8/10 Good

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Jul 31, 2023
Thank you I hope you enjoyed your stay and think of us for your future travel needs!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Uncomfortable at the end of a hot day
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Lisa- Amber Inn Motel Manager on Jul 31, 2023
I'm very sorry for your uncomfortable stay, maybe a different room at a special time if your in need again, thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I've never stayed at a motel or hotel that did not have a reading light near the bed--that would be a nice addition! Other than that, totally OK.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Lisa - Amber Inn motel manager on Aug 6, 2023
Thank you for the suggestion I agree! We are making improvements and value your suggestion thank you!