Fort Davidson Hotel

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Tim

I loved my stay here, except for the bed, which was hard as a titanium hitchball on the back end of an Alaskan snowmobile. I
Thought about sleeping on the floor but it looked too soft to get comfortable. It was like sleeping on a pool table that lost its felt.
All joking aside, I would stay at this wonderful place again on a heartbeat, but I’m asking for a soft bed.
Loved the experience.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

John

We really enjoyed our stay. It was located near everything we wanted to do in that area. It is not a new location, but it was a good value. We would stay there again.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Monda

Cute updated place. The only thing negetive was hearing car doors and locking of cars since the parking lot is right by the room.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Janette

Friendly place clean and well maintained

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Emily

Nice affordable roadside motel with friendly staff.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Andrew

The hotel was clean and the staff was courteous and helpful. It is an older hotel so don't expect a modern layout but it is well maintained and has everything you need for a good stay. I didn't use the pool but it looked well maintained and clean. There was plenty of parking space and it is located across from the civil war battlefield. I would recommend this hotel to other people visiting the area.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Stuart

We will be back if we come this way again. Was a great place for the price. Beds were comfortable, bathroom was small, but were clean. Shower felt great, just the right pressure. Could have used some conditioner since I forgot mine. Oops! Staff was friendly and even told us where to eat. Was really impressed!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Ronda

Beautiful little hotel

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Hayden

Nice place for a little town. Clean room no issues, friendly knowledgeable staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Kyle

Absolutely Love It!!! Clean, Quiet, and all around a safe place to stay...

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

David

Clean room. Friendly staff. No issues

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2025

David L

Need to replace recliner

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2025

Rachel

No breakfast as the restaurant nearby is now a catering business, I believe. Parking is convenient, right in front of your door. The room was clean though the chair in the room was busted from a previous tenant, though would prefer to not have a chair anyway since it takes up extra space. The linoleum was also loose in spots in the bathroom, had air pockets underneath but all in all was a comfortable stay. No mold, no bugs. Could not hear the neighbors on either side. Enjoyed the pool and check in and out was easy.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Graham

Fantastic local hotel that’s right next to a state historic site. A must stay if in the area

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2025

Bettyjeane

Thought it would be newer

I was a little disappointed when I pulled up to the hotel. I paid $163 for 1 week night(Wed). I expected it to be nicer & newer. The room was clean, the check in process was simple & the lady that checked me in was super friendly & was full of info. Overall it was a great stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Rebekah

Pool very clean and outdoors! The historic battle fields, exploration and early exploration of Americ hiking is a must do when visiting.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Andrew

Clean, comfortable, very friendly staff. Pool area was really nice. Love the location right next to the Fort Davidson historic site!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Brenda

The owners were extremely friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Matrika

Owners are super friendly and helpful- this really made our stay enjoyable and looking forward to returning in the future. The hotel is in a perfect central location for several hiking trails and points of interest.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2025

Shiann

This hotel with an extremely beautiful area with great access to the state parks. The ice cream shop was so cute and quaint and delicious as well. We’ll definitely be going back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

SHARON

Friendly staff, spacious room, nice pool!!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

Matthew

Took a trip for a getaway to see some family. No complaints.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

Jennifer

Old but nice hotel

The hotel itself and the room was very dated. But it was clean, quiet, and the bed was comfortable. No breakfast. For a one night stay while on a long trip it was good.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2024

Kari

Nothing fancy, but clean and there is a lovely staff. The beds were comfortable and a lot of care has gone into keeping this older, roadside motel, in good condition.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2024

julia

On my trip I did a lot of hiking at some of the recomended trails near the hotel. They have excellent service and all of the employees were friendly. The room was clean and tidy. And the pool was a fantastic way to cool down yoyr muscles after hicking all day. I would recommend this hotel if you are looking for a clean,quiet, and friendly stay.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2024

Mary

Meh

Everything was ok except their bed. It was like laying on a concrete pad. Other than that it was alright.

Business

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2024

Daniel

Give it a better than average rating.

Room needed a few maintainance updates. Door hinges front (had to pull up on door to shut). Bath room door had to raise up on to latch. Vent fan in bath room was noisy. Every thing else was very nice and comfortable. Stay was good.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Good place to stay

We booked several rooms for our family due to a funeral in the area. They were very accomodating and put our very large group (8 rooms) all together on one side of the building. Good location. Close to elephant rocks and johnson shutins.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

15 Oct 2023

Lee

Very dated hotel that was expensive for the lack of a maintenance and only 1 bed. Leaky toilet all over the bathroom floor and the water ran all night. We would not recommend this establishment nor would we stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2023

Reema

Old fashioned hotel, clean, conveniently located near major attractions. Microwave/ refrigerator in room, very helpful since the area does not have good number of decent restaurants. Pilot knob is a little rural area with breathtaking views.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2023

Kathryn

Nice property

Came in for a short family trip. Room was clean but AC is not able to keep up with cooling room and room smells a lot like a musty basement.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2023

Starla

Would do it again

Very nice hosts, clean room, helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2023

Garrett

I enjoyed my stay, rooms were very clean.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2023

Kishsa

Good hotel for the price

This is our 2nd time staying at ths hotel. It is convenient, clean, and has a nice outside pool. We will definitely be back

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2023

Emily

Good

Nice and clean place to stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2023

amanda

We had a great time. Very accommodating and clean

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2023

Susan

Nice quiet welcomed stay after a busy day climbing rocks!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2022

Richard

The owners were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Room quality was great.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2022

Peter

Nice Motel lots to do around here

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Ronda

My friends and I really enjoyed our two night stay. Our only complaint was we wished there was more than one trash can in the room. The pool area was very well kept and had a great aesthetic. The staff was very friendly.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2022

Ed

People were so nice and considerate.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2022

John

A hidden jem in the Ozarks

The staff was friendly; the pool was clean and refreshing! The rooms were clean and the surrounding activities were exceptional (great hiking, history, and water activities)!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2022

Fredrick

It’s pilot knob…

It’s Pilot Knob, so you don’t expect too much. The room was ok, but the A/c has a hard time keeping the whole room cool. The staff was nice and they are trying to keep the place as nice as they can. Biggest complaint was the pillows were hard as a rock.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2022

Dawn

The host and hostess were so friendly and helpful. While the rooms are a bit dated, they are CLEAN and NEAT! There was plenty of room for our family in the family suite. The beds were comfortable, and the linens were clean. It was close to Johnson’s Shut-Ins and Elephant Rock State Park. I would stay there with my family again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2022

Vicki A.

Loved the property and the owners. We have stayed there before. Really close to Elephant Rock and Johnson Shut Ins. Beautiful area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2022

Judy

Everything Nice and Clean

We were there only one night but everything was really nice an clean as far as we could see and trust me I checked. LOL… It was your typical motel room. They had a lot of channels on the tv too which was nice. I would definitely stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2022

Nicholas

Comfortable Small Town Motel

To start, the staff at the desk was amazing. Unbelievably polite, helpful, smiles never left their faces. They were very welcoming. As others have stated, it is a bit dated, but considering we are talking about a very small town motel, we were very pleased. The room was clean, the beds were comfortable, the shower was hot, not much else I could ask for. Super close to Elephant rocks and quite a few other visits. The only negatives I could give it was the wifi is pretty bad, but coming from 4 days in the Shawnee forest, it was something. And do yourselves a favor if you're in the area, the folks at the front desk recommended the Town and County store down the street for breakfast. Get yourself some biscuits and gravy.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Excellent small town motel

The room was very clean and the service was very friendly. One of the best small town motels I’ve stayed in.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2021

Tracy

Beautiful area!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2021

Mary

Property and location was perfect.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2021

William

Easy to get to.Room was roomy and very clean.Staff were great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2021

Linda

Nice hotel with friendly staff.

The front desk staff was so friendly and helpful with dining suggestions in the area. The room was comfortable and clean, except for the ceiling in the bathroom. There was a discoloration over the shower that may have been water damage or mold. The tub and the rest of the bathroom were extremely clean. We would stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2021

Elizabeth

This is an older hotel but very well kept up. It was cozy and clean. We would stay again, in fact it would be our first pick. We like the location very much, right across the street from the Fort and museum and park.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2021

Wendy

The Hotel was in a very good location for what we needed. It was clean and at check in the managers were friendly. Only negative we had was they ran our card before we were expecting them to (we usually pay cash) and the Hotel itself was a little outdated. Also the little fridge and microwave combo didn’t work. We didn’t discover this till checkout day when we went to re-heat leftovers.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2021

Stacey

The owners complained to me about using expedia because it \"costs them an arm and a leg\" and said i should of just called them to make the reservations.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

It’s a small and very nice and clean hotel. There is a restaurant next to it and they serve truly amazing food! The service at the hotel was amazing! There is a small pool that is really nice and clean. The hotel is located very close to many different hikes. I will be back there for sure!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

The management was excellent! Accomodating, great info and so helpful. Never been greeted any better.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

The property is very clean and the ladies at the fron desk are super sweet. It was right in the middle of all the awesomeness!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2021

Verified traveler

Nice property.
Unfortunate the restaurant is closed.
Would stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2021

Verified traveler

Amazing staff at the hotel, super welcoming. We were there for a MTB race and they even setup a bike wash station for us racers. Can’t wait to stay there again!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Elephant rocks is just 5 minutes away! Everyone was super friendly here and place was even better than expected! recommended especially if your going to the state parks theres a ton near!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Wonderful place! Simple, clean, well kept and staff was incredibly helpful and friendly.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

07 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

It was quiet, bed okay, but not best for side sleeping. The air conditioner was in sitting area not bedroom. There was a dirty makeup stained towel still on back of bathroom door, and behind low dresser in bedroom was an old lost pillow case and some packs of medication. The fridge was not very cold. Convenient location to state parks in the area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Very cosy and super clean. Staff were friendly, although no-one was wearing a mask the whole time. Great place to stay if you're vaccinated or during a non-pandemic year!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Nice, not great, but not bad.

The lady that checked us in was wonderful! This is not a Hotel as advertised; it is a motel, a nice one. The bed was not too bad, but not really comfortable. We would probably stay there again after checking out the other place.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2021

marlena

Great nights rest

Don’t judge a book by its cover! I’m a bit of hotel sob, and I booked this hotel based on reviews. When I pulled up, I told my husband, I’m not staying here! But once we checked in, the front office staff was SO nice, and very knowledgeable. We got to our room and it was cleaner that a lot of the nicer hotels, the shower was awesome and I was pleasantly surprised at how comfortable the beds were! We had lunch at the cafe right next door and it was very good! So even though this is a roadside hotel, as I mentioned in the beginning don’t judge a book by its cover! I would recommend this to anyone staying the area!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2020

Anthony

Nice little place

Nice little place. if you just need a place to crash after running around all day this is a good option. Restaurant next door has nice food not super pricey but closes early on Sunday. Bed was a bit stiffer than i prefer but nothing to complain about. Has a fridge but had to ask for coffee pot which they happily obliged. Nice swimming pool but never had time for it. It’s pretty well located centrally to a lot of things we went to see. Room was clean smelled ok upon entry. AC and heat were sufficient. Likely will be back to do more of the stuff we didn’t get to this trip.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2020

Tammie

This place was nice and clean. It’s is a motel - but a comfortable one Cafe next door had super nice people

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2020

Amy

Great motel! the layout reminded me of the retro hotels in Marfa, TX and I loved the outside lighting I love that each guest can park in from of the room. Staff was friendly and had menus to restaurants in the area that deliver! The outdoor pool in August is a bonus and it's close to Elephant Rocks and Johnson Shut-In State Parks - both a must to visit.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2020

Jamie

The check in lady was very nice and helpful about letting us know about the local activities and places to see. She also gave us recommendations for places to eat and had copies of their menus! The rooms were clean and the kids enjoyed the pool!

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Good location friendly staff. Somewhat dated but was pretty clean,

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2020

Paula

Wonderful stay!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2020

Victor

Everything was very good enjoyed it except the toilet did not flush very good a man’s poop didn’t go down.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2020

Lee

Good place to stay for the weekend in the Arcadia Valley.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2020

Lee

For the price it was out dated and the room was small. It wasn't very clean either!

Leisure Family_with_children