Golden Door Motel

Property class: 2.5

Choose dates to view prices

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
Golden Door Motel provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

See the benefits you'll enjoy with VIP Access

Get more when you're a member

  • Save 15% or more on select VIP Access properties when you reach Silver tier or higher
  • Experience top-rated quality and exceptional service
  • Get an in-stay perk at select properties, plus free room upgrades, early check-in, and late check-out when available

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Double Room Single Use

A bedroom with two beds, a rug, a lamp, and an air conditioning unit.

Comfort Double Room Single Use

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

A hotel room with two beds, each with a red and blue quilt. There is a framed picture on the wall and a lamp on the nightstand.

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
Mod logo
Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures!
Sign inSign up, it's free

About the neighborhood

Traer is home to Golden Door Motel. Traer Golf and Country Club and Hansen's Farm Fresh Dairy are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Union Grove State Park and Taylor Park. Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens and Akua Maze are also worth visiting. Visit our Traer travel guide
View more Motels in Traer
Map
515 1st Street, Traer, IA, 50675

What's nearby

  • A water park with slides, a water fountain, and a sign that reads "Lost City."
    Lost Island Waterpark
    28 min drive - 50.7 km
  • Taylor Park
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Traer Salt and Pepper Shaker Gallery
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ripley United Church of Christ
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Traer Golf and Country Club
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
    109 min drive

Restaurants

  • Joker's Iron Legend
    2 min walk
  • La Terazza
    2 min walk
  • Sunnyside Tavern
    3 min walk
  • 1901 Chop Haus
    2 min walk
  • Third Base
    2 min walk

About this property

Golden Door Motel

  • Property highlights
  • Golden Door Motel provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks include:
    • Free self parking
    • Barbecue grills
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Golden Door Motel feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • 55-inch TVs with digital channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

An indoor swimming pool with wooden ceiling, clear glass windows, and a sun clock.
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Cedar Falls, IA
Cedar Falls
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, 1,006 reviews
The price is NT$2,984
NT$3,470 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Cedar Falls, IA
Compare similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 10.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 10.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 10.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Golden Door Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Golden Door Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 10.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Golden Door Motel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for USD 10.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Golden Door Motel located?

Situated in Traer, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Taylor Park, Traer Salt and Pepper Shaker Gallery, and Ripley United Church of Christ. Traer Golf and Country Club is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) away.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Reviews

Golden Door Motel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 36 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the service and cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was great, right in front of our room. Easy access to our room. Located very close to the main square in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Needs work.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice, simple, road side motel

This place may look a little dated, but it was very clean! Very comfortable bedding. Had a mini-fridge and a microwave. Great value for the money and close to where we needed to be. They were very accommodating when we decided to stay an extra night.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Had to pay cash for our stay even though they said they would accept credit cards on line! Very unhappy with that situation!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean and bed was comfortable. Restaurants are close by. Downtown is in walking distance. Great place for us to visit the hometown.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Golden Door Motel was very clean and provided the basic essentials for a short stay. The bed was very comfortable and the staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
near to where i needed to be
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to downtown. There was some dust on one of the furniture pieces, otherwise pretty clean. Some pictures on the walls would have been nice.\A guide to the TV channels would have helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room smelled terrible..musty, no extra chairs to sit on. Wouldn't recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was so clean. Not only were the blankets, pillows, and matress clean and comfortable, they smelled amazing. The gentleman running the hotel took it upon himself to bring a chair to the patio outside my room when he saw me outside smoking. Very attentive and proactive. I highly recommend The Golden Door.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay. Very nice to work with, and hospitable. Would have never known about this place, had the prior town we stayed not been booked. However, this would be the preferred choice to return to next time around.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If I had not had a reservation, I would have driven right on by. The outside of the motel had grass growing in the concrete. The motel itself looked "dull." But, my wife and I were surprised by the room itself. The room and the linen were clean and the bed was comfortable. One issue I had with this motel is it only accepts cash for payment. I wished this would have been posted on the information for this motel so I would have been prepared to pay that way. I had to scramble to come up with the payment for the night. I had the money, but not in a convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Hidden gem

Old but nice. Had to call the owner to get a room. It cost more than advertised but it was worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Good location, good price, owner very friendly. Room was spacious. Older motel so no frills. Could have used a microwave in the kitchenette.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
No one there when I wanted to check in. Had to wait 30 minutes for someone to show up. There was no heat in room or a tv remote but I tracked down the handyman and he got all that for me. Very nice man. Motel does not take credit cards which is a bummer and you have to call them at their house when you want to check out. The room itself was clean and very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small town environment, friendly and homey. Nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice small motel.

Stayed after a gig at a local bar. It was a good place to get some sleep.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Outdated but bed was sooooo cozy!!!

Bed super cozy. Nice gentleman running it... have to have cash/check for room. Small town but just needed it for sleeping pretty much.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Working in the are. Hotel is clean, comfortable but older. Staff is wonderful.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Retro but comfortable

We booked a stay enroute to Our ultimate destination. The Golden Door afforded us the opportunity to stop at a central point. The motel was very 1950's but don't let that statement keep you from staying there as the owner keeps it that way intentionally. The beds were super comfortable, the sheets were luxurious and motel was quiet. Stay there and you won't feel sorry about it.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Older hotel but quiet and cozy. A little small but for the location (close to where we needed to be) and price very worth it. Will use this hotel everytime I come to Iowa to visit my family. Scott the owner was very friendly and easy to get along with.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025