Humboldt Gables Motel — Hotel in Rio Dell

If you're looking for The Ritz, move on. But if you want a clean, comfortable place to lay your head give this one a try. This is a family run business and the owner shared a wealth of information and tips for the area, including a nice place for breakfast the next morning. All of his recommendations made us wish we had time to stay a few more days to explore the area. The decor is a bit dated, but it is clean and comfortable. The bed was very comfortable and we all slept well. The towels were fresh and fluffy. The shower had great water pressure and had an ample supply of hot water. The fridge/freezer combo was larger than we uually see in hotels. S nuce surprise. The only complaint we had was the fact that the rooms aren't very soundproof. Not a big problem for us, as our neighbors were fairly quiet. After all is said and done, I would stay here again and would recommend it to others. One more thing to be aware of. If there is some kind of emergency while you're there, an air siren will sound to call the volunteer emergency responders. So don't panic if...

The Humboldt Gables Motel was a nice change from the large chain motels. I liked that it was quite and all ground floor rooms. The motel is older but in good shape in a quite area off the freeway. The interior is a bit dated, but it was in reasonable condition and VERY clean. The beds were newer and we got good rest. The room more that met our needs with a refridge and microwave. The location is just north of the redwoods and close enough to the ocean for day trips,- that is why we were up in Humboldt - beat the June heat od the Sac valley. The manager took a lot of time to give us some local info for day trips, and places to eat, lots of help. All in All: Above average for a small family owned motel, Great location, good room price for the area and time of year. I spend a lot of time traveling for work and usually stay at the larger chains, I think I may have been missing out on the personal touch a small local business...

BUT... I decided to splurge & spend my money elsewhere. I decided to share because the desk clerk knew people from the latter 20TH. CENTURY. He was very cordial; straight to the point, I stayed in JUNE 2019 for a night... yes the reviews are true is you like it rustic INDEED. My room was very clean; the bathroom, the large TV FLAT screen on the wall made it worth the $85 last June as he mentioned summer rates. I know it's appealing to locals; perhaps, in-between jobs as well as truck 🚚 drivers preferring a hot 🚿 & comfortable bed 🛌. Walls are thin; so it's a trade off but if the neighbors 🍩 don't make a lot of NOISE... you'll drift off to a very comfortable sleep. I recommend it for a night 🌙 but my room was very clean so you might like to stay for the weekend. If the middle-age male clerk is still there... he's straight-to-the-point. I had no problems leaving the...