Shady Rest Motel — Hotel in Arapahoe

We travelled out for a funeral and Ryan and his crew were wonderful. This is an older motel with spacious updated rooms. The lacquer art on the sinks looks phenomenal. The beds were comfortable and the minifridge was nice to have. The linens were clean and crisp.

They also have a distillery on site and we did a very educational tasting session with Ryan. They only sell onsite, so make sure you try their products and buy more than a bottle. Long Dog Distillery if memory serves me correctly.

They have a snack and ice room and their internet was great. They also don't get upset if you fill your cooler before you head out. Very friendly people!

The hotel is right off the roadway, but we didn't hear much traffic in our room. It's located right across from a Dollar General, so if you need anything, it's right there. Just down the street is the Subway, gas station and an adorable Midwest town full of nice people. The park is awesome and we felt right at home. We will definitely be staying there again in the...

This place was a hidden gem. Honestly, we chose another establishment in the area because I saw the other place online first. But, they gave away our reservation within 24 hours if making it, and I only knew because I called back to ask a question. So....I was back to the drawing board. I dug a little deeper and found the Shady Rest Motel. I'm So glad I did. I booked and paid online, so the day of arrival, I received a text message with the room number that we would be staying in, and the electronic key code along with directions of how to get in. The text message came from the owner himself, and he was sure to let me know that I could reach directly out to him if we needed anything. The room was more than sufficient, brand new linens and pillows were on the beds, and there were fluffy towels for all four of us. We had a great experience, and we will choose to stay at this Motel again. It is clear that the new ownership is working their butt off to make this a...

The owner/manager at Shady Rest was pleasant and helpful, getting us a room after typical "office hours." The facility was recently updated and the room was clean, the room and parking area were safe, and the price was affordable. ||||I was traveling with my 3 minor children and we had a horrible experience at a national chain motel the night before. We called it the "sketchy motel" and we were all very leery about stopping at a random roadside inn. Luckily the demand for rest won us over and we were all so very pleasantly surprised by the comfortable beds, beautiful sink/vanity areas, and everything was clean and in tip/top shape. The only complaint I could even muster is that the mini-fridge was unplugged when we arrived so it would've taken too long to cool off to be useful in our 10 hour stay. If we ever find ourselves back that direction we would not hesitate to stay at Shady Rest again. Great place, great value! Thanks for helping us have a restful...