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Motel 81

2.0 star property

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Comfort Double or Twin Room
Comfort Double or Twin Room
Front of property
Business Single Room
Front of property

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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26 Southside Ln, Dalton, PA, 18414
  • Place, Marywood University
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Scranton
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Steamtown National Historic Site
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double or Twin Room

Comfort Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Business Single Room

Business Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Dalton

Located in Dalton, Motel 81 is a 3-minute drive from Wemberly Hills Golf Course and 5 minutes from Messimer Preserve. .This casino motel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Meadowsweet Preserve and 4 mi (6.5 km) from Lackawanna State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Viewmont Mall - 12 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Marywood University - 14 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Lackawanna State Park - 16 min drive - 9.2 km
  • University of Scranton - 17 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Steamtown National Historic Site - 18 min drive - 20.6 km

Getting around

  • Wilkes-Barre Scranton Intl. Airport (AVP) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪B&B Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Rosa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mayli Manor - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Motel 81

Motel in Dalton with a casino and a 24-hour front desk
Motel 81 offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This Dalton motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and 32-inch Smart televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a casino or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • 3 slot machines
  • Casino (204 square foot of space)

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Motel 81 Motel
Motel 81 Dalton
Motel 81 Motel Dalton

Reviews

Motel 81 Reviews

6.6

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Really impressed

Pennsylvania skill machines in lobby
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Mostly good

Though Dalton (exit:Scott) isn't a tourist destination, this location is good if you're travelling long distance and want to break up the trip. I've stayed there twice, and my room was clean, bug free, and had a TV, refrigerator, microwave and one-cup coffee maker. The service personnel was cordial and helpful. You'll save money compared to other nearby places, but there are a few trade-offs. You'll need to buy ice at a nearby Subway, which is a stone's throw away, and the internet was a bit spotty but still a bit more reliable than at least half of the places I've stayed, even much pricier places.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

OK if it's the only affordable option

The rooms are being redone and so are in good condition. The bed was comfortable, though keeping plastic on the mattress didn't help my sleep. The refurbishing didn't include the exterior or the door, and the room didn't have curtains for the front window which made it difficult to sleep. The staff were friendly but difficult to reach, including in the morning when I was ready to leave and just wanted to drop off my key. I wouldn't rule it out entirely, but it wouldn't be my first choice to stay at again. Maybe it'll improve after the refurbishing is done in the whole property and they can focus on improving service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not returning there.

Booked 2 rooms double beds, and got 1 double beds and one room single bed; we were lucky our teens were okay spending the night in same bed. Also not used to plastic covered mattresses :( They advertise as newly renovated, but the bathrooms are really old, rusted and missing tiles.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

ANATOLY

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
We booked 2 rooms for 4 people., by arriving to the hotel reception advised us, that only 1 room is available ( we prepaid 100% for 2 rooms)! Unacceptable and unprofessional . Stay away from it!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jordan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Made the reservation through expedia - but there was no staff at the hotel. The office door was locked. Lights were on and waited over an hour, but no one showed up.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Was the perfect room for someone that just needed to crash a few nights. Room was clean, manager was on site 24/7. No amenities, but just for me it was perfect. Would recommend for someone just needing a safe space to stay. Would not recommend if you’re traveling with family.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abdel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
I was not able to check in. Property was sold out and i was told that they were not able to stop accepting bookings for some technical reasons!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Julio and Alan are awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cory

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great customer service, but the recent renovations were subpar and the room had a faint smell of urine.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely welcoming and accommodating. We felt like we were with family
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michel

Room wasn t ready. Bugs all over. Very close to highway. We got caught by rain riding our motorcycles, otherwise we would NOT have spent a night there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Serge

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Arrive at 9 pm, no room ready, wait for room, no towels at all, no TV cause no internet, no wifi, nobody to take the keys at check out. Don't put that hotel in your publicities !! Give me back money !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Lindsay

Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
When I arrived at 3:30 pm to check in they didn’t have a room ready and asked me to come back an hour and a half later but I couldn’t as I had a funeral at 4pm. They cleaned a room for me in 15 minutes. It was a single bed and I booked a double bed room. There was no hand soap, no towels to even dry your hands. I was appreciative they rushed to get a room for me but booked the extra bed for my dogs as I have a large German shepherd (130lbs) and needed the extra space and got no refund for the smaller room. The door didn’t stay closed unless it was deadbolted. The bathroom door didn’t shut either. The workers were very nice though
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay away, from this place.

We got here after a 3 hour drive, and no one was at the front desk...I rang the outside bell and called there number, no one came, after 20 mins I started to call hotels.com, they then called the hotel twice and could not get hold of anyone. They put me on hold and then an employee showed up. He said he was sorry he was sleeping, I got the room, it smelled like smoke, and the refrigerator is full of crap, are the garbage can in the bathroom was not emptied, it was never cleaned. I went back to the front desk the gave me anoter room, this room was cleaner, but both beds had no top sheet, I went back to the front desk, he gave me sheets. This may be the worst motel that I have ever stayed in, ever.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run fast

Forst rooms bed was broken upon arrival and now the owners are trying to charge us. The second room did not heat or get hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024