Lamplighter Motel, Marceline

I have stayed here many times in the past;it has went down hill quick while the prices are just as much as a clean hotel in Palo Alto CA. The new owner supposedly gave me room 4 that they "just remodeled". HMMM - the same old 1980 wall paper border, curtains, and straw hat on the wall. The wall aircondition was covered in Walmart plastic bag that rattled with cold winter wind all night. The smell of mold and old cigarette smoke make me nauseated and permeated my belongings. I tried spraying freebreeze to no avail. The new fridge was not anywhere near a workable plug in so I had to unplug the TV inorder to plug in the fridge. No soaps and I was not sure the bed linens were clean . The blanket smelled funn and the sheets were wrinkled and rough. The owners mom ,aka the staff, told me that she would not be cleaning the room because she "doesnt like to mess around with others stuff". She rudely asked if I was there "for business or what"; what she really wanted to know was why was a woman traveling alone. I will sleep on relatives hard floor before I ever return to this hole.

This motel is under new management! They are very nice and the rooms are very clean. They have big towels instead of the little cheap ones that you can only wrap around one leg. Excellent location right next to Casey and across the street is Sonic. Open 24 hours and if you need something while staying at the motel. They are always there to help. We never had anything stolen and our rooms were cleaned everyday. I would recommend this motel to anyone. Please go and check it out...

I am from Marceline and i have stayed there twice now and have had absolutly no problem they are all very friendly and it has that small town charm to it. rooms are always kept clean and neat and it decent priced. Very nice little place