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Motel 81

2.0 star property
Motel in Dalton with casino and 24-hour front desk

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

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$98
includes taxes & fees
10 Oct - 11 Oct

Explore the area

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26 Southside Ln, Dalton, PA, 18414
  • Marywood University
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • University of Scranton
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Steamtown National Historic Site
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • 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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Business Single Room

Business Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Dalton

At Motel 81 you'll be 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Wemberly Hills Golf Course and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Messimer Preserve. Highlights at this motel include a casino and in-room free WiFi. .This pet-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour front desk. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Dalton motel include Lackawanna State Park and Ziegler Preserve.
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What's nearby

  • Lahey Family Fun Park - 11 min drive - 13.7 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, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Motel 81

Motel in Dalton with casino and 24-hour front desk
Motel 81 offers its guests a casino. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Dalton motel.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Casino
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Motel 81 offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations, with coffee/tea makers. Fridges 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.

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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 are welcome and stay free

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Motel 81 Motel
Motel 81 Dalton
Motel 81 Motel Dalton

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Motel 81?

Motel 81 offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Motel 81?

As of 21 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel 81 on 10 Oct 2025 start from AU$97.87, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Motel 81?

Yep, Motel 81 has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Motel 81?

No, Motel 81 does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Motel 81?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Reviews

Motel 81 Reviews

6.4

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 45 reviews

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Kathleen

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

2/10 Terrible

Marcelo

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Ehhh

Left almost immediately. Paid for a room that was suppose to be ready I even called ahead and let them know what time we would be there. We pull up and it looks run down. This was suppose to be a nice spot for me and my soon to be fiance to spend the night along our travels and it just wasn't. We had to wait almost an hour after checking in for the room to be ready. The facility reaked of weed and was extremely loud with music blaring. We left withing 5 hours!! The TV was going out more than in with the service she wasn't comfortable and I admit neither was I just not what they make it seem on the website we were highly disappointed and dissatisfied to say the least!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

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

Always call ahead!!

Never made it to the room overbooked was told it’s a reoccurring problem and refund couldn’t be issued until Monday morning And had to call my booking agent Thanks Hotels.com for fixing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Last minute booking. Hotel host was very helpful. Rooms are renovated and look fine for a road motel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina Alyssa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay! We travelled from canada enroute to NYC and needed place to stay the night! My kids loved the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not what we paid for.

We reserved a room with two queen beds. All they had was a room with a single double bed. Made sleeping almost impossible. Air conditioning was too cold.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024