Motel In the Pines

While this is not a luxury motel, it still deserved a 5 star rating in my opinion. As I had been driving for long hours, when I pulled off at Pinewood because I saw there was lodging available, I saw the motel looked so nice I almost didn’t go in to check the rate. I didn’t want to spend too much for a late sleep/​early depart. The rate was cheap! The room was clean and comfortable… with everything I needed — shampoo, hair dryer, coffee maker, even a fridge and microwave I did not use. The family that runs the motel were friendly. There is not much of town that I saw but they said the pub/​restaurant across the street had good food and it did! This motel is not fancy, but it is everything one needs… I could have spent a few extra days just enjoying the quiet area and will certainly keep the Motel in the Pines in my memory bank for a future stay. p. s. saw someone mentioned bed bugs… I saw no sign of ANY bugs and I’m a freak about that!

Happy no bed bugs! Even though brother in law got munched on some. But the other 14 of us were fine. Lmao So all in all. Deserves a 2.5. I think in a year or two this place will get better.

DO NOT STAY HERE!!! BED BUG WARNING!!! We stayed two nights only because we took a spontaneous trip to sedona and this was all that was available. WHAT A MISTAKE! I woke up covered in bug bites. I had never had bed bugs before so I was thinking I might of had some kind of allergic reaction to something. After we returned back to California I went to the doctors and they confirmed it was BED BUGS! So I called the hotel and asked for a refund just to get treated with utter disrespect. He refused to give me a refund and insisted I got the bed bugs from a different hotel we never stayed at because they hadn’t had bed bugs since january. Because obviously bed bugs are easily gotten rid of by buying new beds. don’t bring your children here and don’t stay here! I have taken two days off work spent 65 dollars at the doctors and im so itchy. I have multiple infected bites and am on 3 different medications. Stay at your own risk!

It’s not often that you make a reservation for a $ 38 a night hotel and arrive surprised in a good way. You expect a clean room, bed to sleep in and a bathroom. The room here had a king size COMFORTABLE bed, patio with gorgeous view, in room fireplace with chopped wood, microwave, mini fridge and heated bathroom floor. Surprised in a good way in deed!!!

I would only give this place two stars simply because I suppose, it could be worse. This place does have a quaint feel to it like some of the other reviews were saying — however, our room was absolutely disgusting. The toilet seat had a strip over it that said «sanitized» on it and when we pulled it off and lifted up the seat there were two large drops of pee dried to the seat. Also, the shower was not cleaned either. It had pubic hairs all over the place and when I went to grab a towel after, both towels had either a hole in them or hairs coming off the towel. The smell of the room was not terrible but definitely noticeable. When we first walked in we had a large centipede squirming around on the floor. And later when I went to turn on the sink I turned the nob only to feel something sticky and lifted my hand to see it on my fingers along with a gross hair. The sheets on the bed and the pillowcases had numerous stains on them as well. I’ve never been to a motel this bad and never had so much to complain about. The overall dirty feel just did not make the price worth it and we were simply not comfortable in it. I would not recommend staying here EVER.

We booked for two nights, but left right away in next morning W/​O any refunds that we expected. We booked mini deluxe suite, can’t believe they call «deluxe suite»!!, it was dirty, seemed like no cleaning/​vacuuming the room after previous guests left, no toilet paper /​towers /​no wifi as all. The furnitures were so old and dirty. Not recommend this place to any. No customer service in this place!

Yikes!!! Was not expecting it to be as bad as it was!
So dirty and run down, we left soon after we checked in (with no refund). The smell of the room gave me a headache, cigarette burns on the comforter (non-​smoking room with $ 250 fine — so why didn’t they purchase a new one?), hazardous/​overused electrical outlet, dirty kitchenette without a single pot/​pan/​plate/​utensils (I’ve never booked a kitchenette room that didn’t come with at least something to cook/​eat with), the bed was completely distorted… I mean, the list goes on! Only 15min away are CLEAN hotels, pay the extra $ ²⁰⁄₃₀ — it’s worth it!!!

Like some others have said, this is to rate what was a $ 60 room (booked online) that would’ve been $ 90. My partner and I were trying to save some money by staying outside of Sedona, which is more in the $ 150/​night range. I had no expectations or desire for breakfast or room service or any «extras.»
Our room was pretty lousy, I have to say. I liked the manager guy a lot. Very folksy and friendly. But the room looked like 1981. The only thing newer appeared to be the bed blankets. Which doesn’t bug me too much; although it was kind of scary at night. There were tools still in the bathroom that they’d left. I could feel the springs in the mattress. The TV was 20 years old. The bathroom shower curtain had some mold on it. At least there were no strange smells.
The place just needs some upgrades, even at that price point.
If you do visit, try to get a second-​story room, too. There was snow and pine trees, and that’s nice. Especially in April!

Service was great but the place was very very run down and outdated. I’d say it’s better just driving down the road another 10 minutes an staying in Flagstaff. The pillow case had what appeared to be a blood stain and there was hair on the covers that didn’t belong to us. We ended up leaving and just going to flagstaff didn’t even try to get a refund. There are no restaurants or entertainment at all in the area. Everything is in Flagstaff.

Motel in the Pines is literally back in the pines. The landscape is gorgeous and the motel has a cute, quaint feel to it. I enjoyed our two day stay. The rooms are decent and are larger than what you will get at a chain hotel for the same price. The owners were nice, especially Sam. They have a charcoal grill set up for guest usage (bring your own charcoal). Our room had a balcony overlooking the pine forest. I recommend taking a second floor room to take advantage of the view. The room was clean and a lot better than what we expected after reading some of the negative reviews on Unilocal.We were in the newer building and it was very quiet, especially considering how close to the highway it is. Be aware that this is a very tiny area. Only one restaurant is there and it is rarely open. Bring food to grill or eat beforehand. There is no breakfast offered at the motel.

The rating is kind of hard to do on a sub 60 dollar room. Room had microwave and refrigerator in it which we appreciated due to some food we were packing. Two queens, normal size room and decent if not slightly dated bathroôm. Should a sixty dollar room offer a breakfast of some kind? I don’t know but it is why the four instead of five star rating in our opinion.

This could be such a great place to stay. The location is right off the i17, which makes for easy access to either Sedona or Flagstaff. However, this place is in dire need of a complete facelift. I really wish someone would buy the place and completely start over because it’s a great location for those who don’t want to/can’t afford staying in Flagstaff or Sedona.
I’ve stayed here 2 times, and while the first time was decent enough (I checked in at 1am and left by 8am), the second time was horrible. The room was filthy We found at least 4 spiders and an enormous black moth above the bed. I understand this is the forest, and the room probably had not been used for a while, but it was really hard to get comfortable always being on edge looking for another spider. We had to take every sheet off the bed and search every pillow case for more, and it was very hard to put our bags anywhere because we didn’t want any crawling inside. Maybe we’re just paranoid city folk.
It’s not the worst place to stay, it’s just not a place i’d want to return to any time soon.
What’s so disappointing about this place is the potential it has. Given its location it should be a place constantly filled with guests, but unfortunately both times I stayed it was empty.
Stay here if you’re simply passing through and looking for an inexpensive place to stay. I wouldn’t recommend staying multiple nights.

Went up north to fish and hike. This motel is in a quaint little town and let us feel «away from the city».

Horrible business. Made a reservation for two nights to get a call when we are four miles from the hotel telling us they had no rooms. Now we are stranded with no place to stay. To top it off the woman on the phone was rude. She kept repeating how she has no idea how we were able to make a reservation because they were completely sold out. As if it is my fault? What a crappy company.

We had a great experience at Motel in the Pines.
As a disclaimer – you really have to rate this place for what it is – a room with 2 queen beds for $ 45 a night, just a half hour — 45 minutes from Sedona, where you’ll pay $ 200+ for a room! The motel is a bit run down, yes, but everything in our room functioned perfectly, there was cable television to enjoy with some wine after a long day of sightseeing, and the owners were extremely friendly people who were glad to take care of us.
The wi-​fi was down due to high winds, but that was not a problem for us.
The motel was cleaner than some big box hotels I have stayed at throughout the years! I would recommend this very economical motel to anyone passing through northern AZ!

Worst place ever! Room smelled like mold, heater cover was duct tape on. The heat did not work. WiFi doesn’t work in any of the rooms. Room was dirty, remote control didn’t work. Stains all over the sofa! I don’t have anything nice to say. I’ll try the manager was nice about it, and refunded my money. I would never stay here again!

Disclaimer — Please see from my reviews that I do not normally give one stars unless the business has really done something to earn that.
I was supposed to stay at the Motel in the Pines the night before an excursion on the Mogollon Rim. Unfortunately, I’d had gotten a little crazy in the desert the night before and popped a tire. Whoops!
Well, after getting the tire changed and getting on the road we realized we just weren’t going to make it to the motel hundreds of miles away. So I called to let them know.
Sam answered the phone. I said, ‘Hello, I have a reservation for tonight but I’m not going to make it…‘
Sam interrupts me and says, ‘The cancellation policy is 24 hours and this ain’t 24 hours lady!’. Ain’t? Is that a word? I said ‘Excuse me. Did you just say ‘LADY’?’. Sam said ‘yes I did!’.
I hung up. I refuse to give my business to someone who lacks even the minimal customer service skills to ask why I wouldn’t be able to make it. Perhaps stay up late to check us in, See if we need any help. Nope. Just a complete wad.
Yes. I will be disputing my credit card bill and make sure that I direct anyone I know going to the Sedona area to avoid Sam and his motel in the pines. –5 stars for non existent customer service.
If you don’t always believe Unilocal then check out the reviews on Hotels One. I only walked away from $ 75 but another couple left $ 150 bucks on the table and walked. Wow!

First off, when I called to check for availability, I could tell by Sams happy demeanor that I was going to like staying here. Sam and his wife, Lauren, were as hospitable as could be. When we got to our room, the first thing that we noticed was how clean it smelled. The motel room was just what I expected it to be. Small room — 2 queen beds, bathroom, and a vanity area. It wasn’t the room that impressed me, it was the people. Lauren invited us to play cards with them that night. A couple of other hotel guests joined in the fun. They even brought there kids, who played cards in the corner area. We were too tired from our long day in Sedona and Oak Creek so we just headed to bed. The next morning, I headed out to my car and Sam asked me, «Hey Niki, how’s your day treating ya?» This is what I am talking about. Friendly happy people who actually remember your name? Nope– it’s not just in the movies folks. These people exist, and they just happen to live in Munds Park.
We had my niece with us as well and they had a little girl around the same age. She was the sweetest kid. They played at the little swing area together, and she now has a new friend!
It is pretty easy to get to as well. It is directly off the 1 – 17 You can see the highway, but can’t hear it. It is between Sedona and Flagstaff. If you are headed to Sedona or Oak Creek I recommend heading north and taking the 89 from the top. It is a slow drive downhill (very sharp turns so be careful) and you get a fantastic view of the mountains.
If you want to feel like part of the family, this is wonderful place to stay. AND THE PRICE IS UNBEATABLE!
Thank you Sam and Lauren for a wonderful stay. We will be back soon!

I have no complaints about my affordable, brief, 9-​hour stay. Very easy highway access, and about 20 miles outside of Flagstaff. You’ll pay much more in Flagstaff, Sedona, and even Cottonwood for a budget motel.
Get a room on the 2^nd floor to avoid creaking floors from upstairs rooms.
Please set your expectations: this is a non-​chain motel (not «hotel») probably from the late 60s, only minimally updated since. This is common throughout the Southwest, and unless you insist on the dull cocoon-​like sameness of chain motels, I suggest you just embrace the dated feel and décor as part of the overall vibe out here. Your stay here will be sanitary and completely safe, based on my experience.
While this isn’t exactly, ah, a remote wilderness retreat, it does give you much more exposure to Northern Arizona’s ponderosa pine forest (largest in North America) than you’d get in Flagstaff city limits. If it rains while you’re in this forest, you’re in for a delightful pine smell that’s simply one of the best things there is.
Yeah, I had a room with an outdated, non-​working kitchenette. But I just wanted to sleep, not cook dinner. This is not a problem in my eyes, it just reflects a different era in America when I guess people cooked in their motel rooms.
And yes, when I was taking a shower in the morning I saw two almost microscopic slugs crawling on the shower wall. People, this doesn’t mean unsanitary conditions, only that this is an old building next to a forest. The same thing could happen at your own house and you’d think nothing of it.

Absolutely LOVE this place!!! I’m sorry that other girl had a bad experience, but we were completely delighted and totally charmed in every way! The night before, my bf and I stayed on the Vegas strip at the Monte Carlo, and I swear we were happier at the Pines. Yeah, the carpet wasn’t brand-​new, etc, but hello, ALL motels in snowy areas are that way! Our room looked (and smelled) scrupulously clean (and we are both intensely sensitive to cig smoke– there was not a whiff of it!), great heater, nice hot water in the shower, and ADORED the proprietor, Peter! We got in close to midnight, and he opened up the common area so we could use the microwave, joked and horsed around with us until we got settled, and was generally just a delight. The following night, we stayed in some dump in Phoenix that cost more, and we were treated very rudely– what a contrast! I will go out of my way next time to stay at Motel in the Pines =)