The Foothills Motel

2.5 star property

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Balcony view
Billiards
Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Courtyard view

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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13431 Bowman Rd, Auburn, CA, 95603
  • Superior Court Historic Courthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Gold Country Fairgrounds
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lake Clementine
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Marysville, CA (MYV-Yuba County)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(59 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Auburn

When you stay at The Foothills Motel in Auburn, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Placer County Visitor Information Center and Superior Court Historic Courthouse. .This motel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Auburn State Recreation Area and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from The Statues of Ken Fox.

What's nearby

  • Placer County Visitor Information Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Superior Court Historic Courthouse - 3 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Gold Country Fairgrounds - 3 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Lake Clementine - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Ridge Golf Club - 6 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Auburn/Conheim Station - 4 min drive
  • Marysville, CA (MYV-Yuba County) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Town Pizza Auburn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ikeda's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Brewster's Burger - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Foothills Motel

Motel in Auburn with free parking
The Foothills Motel offers 32 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Auburn motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Stay in one of 32 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
This motel offers designated smoking areas.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1959
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - June 2021

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Foothills Motel Motel
The Foothills Motel Auburn
The Foothills Motel Motel Auburn

Reviews

The Foothills Motel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 596 out of 741 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 741 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 741 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 741 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 741 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary D

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here a few times ! We love it !! Great everything !!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute remodel. Quiet. Conveniently located near rafting adventures and Coloma.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Salem

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable updated room and beds. The property was also clean and in excellent condition. We loved the mid-century decor!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved nearly everything about this place it was quaint and cute. Had great quality though to the inside of the rooms. My only complaint is the size of the rooms it feels overly small and with 2 kids and a dog it was nice and packed but it was clean and well taken care of. I appreciated the retro modern styling it made my wife and I both smile. Staff was very friendly especially in the morning of our stay. I’m recommending this location to all my family who visits the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

CATHERIN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the retro design of Foothills Motel in Auburn CA. We were also impressed with how clean the room was and the grounds as well. The pool waz a delight with lovely lawn and shade trees. Easy shopping and dinning nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was wonderful and the people at the motel were so kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kasey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for two days. Room was clean, quiet, and comfortable. The retro decor was really cute and made the stay special. Enjoyed the in room coffee and larger than normal mini fridge. Glen was at the front desk for both days and was lovely. Look forward to staying again when we’re in the area. Highly recommend for a unique experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Great sleep

A very convenient and comfortable stay with great bed and pillows and excellent shower. I had the room with two queen beds as a solo and as its not a large room it had no easy chair. Could be a problem for some. Nice retro decor
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We absolutely loved staying here!!! The room was so charming with the retro cooler, fridge & microwave. The bathroom water pressure was great and loved the mirror for doing my makeup. We sat on the porch forever while enjoying the beautiful view of the trees along with the pool! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an enjoyable stay the check-in was quick. The room was very clean very comfortable beds no issues really and I enjoyed the retro vibe of the refrigerator microwave and coffee maker as well. Or I would note that the property was fairly quiet at night as well, which is also a major benefit to travelers trying to get some rest at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiara, Auburn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very cute retro motel! Great customer service. Had nice hang out areas separated by edges and a nice pool area to relax by.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed as a family of four for a quick overnight trip. The hotel has been recently remodeled and is a really cool mix of retro-modern. We really enjoyed this hotel and the onsite manager was super friendly and helped us out with what we needed. We will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My fiancée and I stayed at The Foothills Motel on our way to the Donner Memorial site. We chose this specific motel based on the fantastic reviews and the pictures on the website! We would definitely stay here again. Friendly staff and amazing ambience. I especially liked the colorful chairs outside of all the rooms and the hanging bulb lights lit up at night
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Quiet. Everything is like new with the remodel.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique retro setup
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent location, friendly staff, cute vintage vibe, and the bonus was the bowling alley next door!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oh my goodness! This place is so cute, and such a solid stay. The bed was comfy, the little patio we had was so cute, the towels were soft and the vibe was just precious. Excellent service. Parking is free. Pool looks nice! Fun bar just down the way. Will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Merrell

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
My second time staying at Foothills. Both visits have been outstanding. This trip I particularly enjoyed the King room. We sat out on the patio relaxing and reading. Though Foothills is close to a freeway the room itself was quiet. Bed comfy. Staff helpful. Retro vibe a bonus. What’s not to love.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we first got to our room there was a strong smell of cigarettes. Fortunately the staff was able to move us into another room and all was well. Room was clean and compact, and the bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lorie

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

Friendly and clean

Centrally located, comfortable, friendly staff. My only complaint is the lack of counter space in the bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025