Fossil Butte Motel — Hotel in Kemmerer

It is a clean motel, nothing fancy. In the room it has a fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, good sized TV with plenty of channels. The people who run the motel live there as well so they take pride in keeping it clean. But, since they are the owners and operators, when they need to leave they need to shut down the checkin/out area. There is a nice sitting area outside with tables, a bench swing, and a couple barbeques they encourage you to use. She seemed really cold at first when we were checking in, then warmed up to us and was really friendly, I think renting out her own space makes her a little nervous and she comes across a little cold until you talk to her a couple times and she trusts you. She did give us ideas for entertainment that we really enjoyed. The other units were rented by workers who were loud talkers and loud TV watchers. I had to call her at 12:30pm to get the noise reduced and it was magical how quickly that problem was solved. I felt bad that I had to wake her up in the middle of the night but she didn't seem to mind. The faucets are a little difficult to adjust, and the water wasn't hot enough at night-time but got plenty hot in the morning. They have a fridge in hallway 3-4 with buckets filled with Ice you can take so you don't need to fill one on your own, you can't fill a cooler without paying for more if you need a lot of ice. Check out was easy, she lets you just lock the keys in your room if you leave before she opens. (If you have kids be sure to go to the Diamondville city park close by, it is better than most large city parks and I was amazed.) I would stay there again since it is probably the cleanest place in town, they are responsive if you need anything, and you get to support a...

When I made reservations over the phone, the tone was welcoming and accommodating and the price was a bargain. We arrived in town around noon and just wanted to find out when check in time was. Even though we were way early and interrupting her free time, the owner graciously greeted us with cookies and had a room ready to move in. The motel is older. The kind we old folks remember from our childhood but it has been lovingly cared for and the rooms were immaculate. The quiet 2 queen room was large, with very comfortable, quilt covered beds, a larger screen tv (compared to usual motel offerings) and black out curtains in the main room. Refrigerator and microwave were ample and so clean they looked brand new. Wi-Fi connection was excellent. There were many thoughtful touches such as "the rag" (see photo), fluffy towels, extra pillows, well stocked coffee machine, ceramic coffee mugs, 2 beautiful comfortable chairs, a tv table if you want to eat in, TWO luggage racks, pretty embroidered curtains in the bathroom, a foamy soap dispenser that left my skin feeling very happy, and big shower head in the bathtub. Checkout was a breeze. Just leave the key in the room and lock the door. We visit Kemmerer twice a year and have always stayed in the Best Western but they were booked full this week. So glad they were. I love that it is a single story and there were no noisy patrons above us. We will be staying at the Fossil Butte Motel...

I highly recommend this single story 1950s style motel. You park in front of your room and parking spaces are larger. The rooms are larger with plenty of space. The bed was really comfy and new. The towels are soft. The shower had hot water and was a strong flow. There is tv with a few channels, fridge, and coffee maker in room. Our room had an extra little bed too that was useful for bags. The toilet and shower are separate from the sink if you need to get ready to go while someone else is bathing. The lady who runs this place keeps it clean and quiet. We had a great stay here while doing one of the local fossil digs. There is gas at a Maverik convenience store, a Family Dollar store, and lovely fossil shops in this town and they are all close...