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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Front of property
Exterior
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | View from room
Room amenity
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

Explore the area

Map
4501 Ave. O, Fort Madison, IA, 52627
  • Iowa State Penitentiary
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Historic Nauvoo
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    ‪35 min drive‬

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Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 240 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Fort Madison

Rivers Inn Fort Madison places you within a 5-minute drive of North Lee County Historical Society and within a 10-minute drive of other popular attractions like C.E. Richards Arena. This 28-room motel has in-room conveniences like refrigerators, microwaves, and LED TVs.

What's nearby

  • North Lee County Historical Society - 5 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Iowa State Penitentiary - 10 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Nauvoo State Park - 26 min drive - 16.3 miles
  • Historic Nauvoo - 28 min drive - 17.1 miles
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 28 min drive - 17.5 miles

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 with free parking, in the vicinity of North Lee County Historical Society
Guests of Rivers Inn Fort Madison enjoy free WiFi in public areas, free newspapers, and laundry facilities. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with sightseeing, directions, and local dining recommendations. Additional amenities include a picnic area, a garden, and a vending machine.
Guests can expect free WiFi and LED TVs with cable channels. Bathrooms have hair dryers and bidets. Refrigerators, microwaves, and desks are other standard amenities.

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
  • 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

  • Service animals exempt from fees

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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Rivers Fort Madison
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 a free cancellation option available at Rivers Inn Fort Madison?

Rivers Inn Fort Madison provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For specific requirements, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do near Rivers Inn Fort Madison?

This motel is located in Fort Madison within a short 8-minute walk of Ivanhoe Park. You'll also find Mississippi River and North Lee County Historical Society within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Rivers Inn Fort Madison?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the motel.

Does Rivers Inn Fort Madison feature a casino at the property?

No, Rivers Inn Fort Madison doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Rivers Inn Fort Madison?

No, there is no indoor pool at this motel.

What do couples enjoy most about Rivers Inn Fort Madison?

Amenities at this motel that appeal to couples include a garden and a 24-hour front desk.

Are there hot tubs at Rivers Inn Fort Madison?

No, this motel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Rivers Inn Fort Madison feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, Rivers Inn Fort Madison doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Rivers Inn Fort Madison allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Rivers Inn Fort Madison though service animals are welcome.

Are there connecting rooms at Rivers Inn Fort Madison?

No, this motel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Rivers Inn Fort Madison?

The closest major airport to Rivers Inn Fort Madison is Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional), which is 22.4 mi away (25 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Rivers Inn Fort Madison?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Rivers Inn Fort Madison.

Rivers Inn Fort Madison Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 150 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 150 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 150 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 150 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 150 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Staff & service
All good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Katelyn

Traveled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rating

The stay was okay except for the fact that you couldn't reach the WiFi from the hotel room you had to go outside just to get WiFi.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rodney

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Harley

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Rusty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

6/10 Okay

Kim, Canton

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jaleda

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paula

Traveled with family and small children
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

2/10 Terrible

Braydon

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamra

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

tabitha

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne

Liked: Staff & service
So old it is hard to clean. Needs paint refresh
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Kaleb

Disliked: Staff & service, 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

John

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, 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

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Eli

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, 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

10/10 Excellent

Franz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything good and safe…!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024