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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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Breakfast area
Reception
Front of property
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Microwave
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Microwave
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Microwave
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 240 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
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About the area

Map
4501 Ave. O, Fort Madison, IA, 52627

What's nearby

  • Iowa State Penitentiary - 8 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Nauvoo State Park - 21 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Rheinberger House Museum - 22 min drive - 23.9 km
  • Historic Nauvoo - 22 min drive - 23.5 km
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 23 min drive - 24.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Vel's Amigo's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬3 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
  • A vending machine, free newspapers, and a TV in the lobby
  • Multilingual staff and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Rivers Inn Fort Madison offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and tubs or showers
  • LED TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Arabic, English, Hindi

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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 elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • 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 available

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 elevators

Property is also known as

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Rivers Inn Fort Madison
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 Mar 29, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rivers Inn Fort Madison on Apr 3, 2025 start from CA $70.28, excluding 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?

Check-out 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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Rivers Inn Fort Madison Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 143 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

All good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

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

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

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

10/10 Excellent

Franz

Everything good and safe…!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Harley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
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

8/10 Good

Tami

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

Anne

So old it is hard to clean. Needs paint refresh
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Kaleb

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: 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

Kathryn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: 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

2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: 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

br

great budget option, nice room, people in other rooms were loud but only til about 10pm mirror on car was messed with in parking lot,(moved around) but for the price you have to expect scummy people, owner was very nice an addressed any problems quickly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Glenna

Room was clean. Staff very friendly. Refrigerator door was broken. Fell off when you opened it. Property was a little run down but clean. We were only there to sleep and shower over a 2 day stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Johnny

stay
it was ok the first night but second night it was very noise and people were putting hands all over windows at night
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Dilworth Brinton

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

4/10 Poor

Jesse S.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
There was no breakfast to speak of; the beds were lumpy, and the bathroom not very clean. The property was dirty and unkempt. We would recommend that no one stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Hailey

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
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

6/10 Okay

Johan

Ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Gregory

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
Very small rooms heat didn't work pillows was the size of a marshmallow found out that we wasn't the only ones in the room roaches were already there before we got there.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Marylin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wife on duty when I arrived. Spoke no English. Called husband on phone and completed Check-in. It took forever because his command of English language was not much better. The room was in my opinion dirty. Floor and bath not so nicely cleaned.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't request maid service for two days, but they did it anyway, then when I did, they didn't leave any toilet paper, we ha to go to the desk and ask for it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were unmade. Clean sheets and towels were sitting on one bed. Blankets and comforter were thrown on dresser from previous guests. No toilet paper at all. Went to office and got 2 rolls. Shower was black and slimy. Office just said there were housekeeping issues. We were put into another room that was a little better. Bathroom floor need to be swept. We slept in our clothes and used our own pillows since it was late and left first thing in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, 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

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