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Black River Motel and Restaurant

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Taum Sauk Mountain State Park

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Signature Room | Terrace/patio
Signature Room
Exterior
Point of interest
Point of interest

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$207
includes taxes & fees
26 Sept - 27 Sept

Explore the area

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32970 Missouri Higway 21, Lesterville, MO, 63654
  • Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Johnson's Shut-ins State Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Elephant Rocks State Park
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Signature Room | Terrace/patio

Signature Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Lesterville

At Black River Motel and Restaurant, you'll be 7.7 km (4.8 mi) from Taum Sauk Mountain State Park and 11.2 km (7 mi) from Mark Twain National Forest. Highlights at this motel include a restaurant and free self-parking. .With a stay at this Lesterville motel, you'll be 11.7 km (7.2 mi) from Johnson's Shut-ins State Park and 34.1 km (21.2 mi) from Shepherd Mountain Bike Park and Hiking Trails.
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What's nearby

  • Taum Sauk Mountain State Park - 10 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Johnson's Shut-ins State Park - 16 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Taum Sauk Nature Museum - 24 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Elephant Rocks State Park - 47 min drive - 51.1 km
  • K Bridge Recreation Area - 49 min drive - 48.2 km

Getting around

  • Arcadia Valley Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lounge at Wilderness Lodge - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rio Rata - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dining Room at Wilderness Lodge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Rec Hall - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Paula’s Homecoking - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Black River Motel and Restaurant

Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Taum Sauk Mountain State Park
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Lesterville motel.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Black River Motel and Restaurant offers 6 accommodations with air conditioning. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Bathrooms include a shower with a hydromassage showerhead.

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Black River Motel

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Thursday - Sunday (11:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
Guests will receive key retrieval information
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Black River And Restaurant
Black River Motel and Restaurant Motel
Black River Motel and Restaurant Lesterville
Black River Motel and Restaurant Motel Lesterville

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Black River Motel and Restaurant?

Yep, Black River Motel and Restaurant has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Black River Motel and Restaurant?

As of 25 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Black River Motel and Restaurant on 26 Sept 2025 start from AU$206.64, 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 there a free airport shuttle available at Black River Motel and Restaurant?

No, Black River Motel and Restaurant does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Black River Motel and Restaurant?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Black River Motel and Restaurant's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Black River Motel and Restaurant?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Black River Motel and Restaurant?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Black River Motel and Restaurant Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Minta

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deana

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable. The towels were very soft.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sacora

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

Felt like family

Locals and management were amazing, helpful and friendly. They helped us navigate the area and show us where all the good places were. Very family friendly. They treated our son at home and treated us like family. Highly recommend if going on a float/trip/hike. Close to all the local wonders and exceptional service and hospitality 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little spot! We liked the restaurant and the restaurant next door. Employees were friendly. Good value!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jerry

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing and the only thing I can say I would change is just adding microwaves and mini fridges to the rooms but other then that it was an amazing stay .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Angela, Papillion

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

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was perfect, I will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We very much enjoyed our stay. After dinner we sat outside by the fire pit and my husband enjoyed Icecream on the house!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No frills, but good for a place to sleep. Restaurant is just basic but good food.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karista

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

nice room, but there was a toilet smell that wouldn't go away. Nice property owner.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
No water pressure in shower and bathroom door would not close.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mindy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The rooms were really nice and the outdoor patio was cool. There is no staff on hand during the week, no office or lobby to speak of, no ice or vending machine, and no fridge. There is a restaurant below that looks really nice but is only open on the weekends, I'm assuming this is what the nice patio is for. I would probably stay again for a night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria

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

Hotel

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Customer Service was great. This location was very clean with a nice cabin feel to it. A restaurant conveniently located below. Nice patio to hang out and play games. Met some awesome people at the motel. Being Father's Day weekend was awesome and the weather was hot. Perfect for swimming at Johnston shut-ins state park about 10min drive. Beautiful area to enjoy time with friends and family. Thank you for the hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Donna, Atlanta

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Motel owners were super nice and room was clean and comfortable. Good location near to different hiking areas and river for swimming/relaxing. No wifi, but that is throughout the area due to it being so small/remote. Would have been nice to have a mini fridge in the room to keep drinks cold. Overall great stay !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Black River perfect.

Very nice place and nearby the river. Tidy clean and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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