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Shady Rest Motel

2.5 star property

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Deluxe Double Room
Reception
Deluxe Double Room | Bathroom
Deluxe Single Room | Bathroom sink
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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309 Chestnut St, Arapahoe, NE, 68922
  • Place, Cambridge Golf Course
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Johnson Lake State Recreation Area
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Nebraska Prairie Museum
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Shady Rest Motel

Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free motel has a 24-hour front desk and express check-out. Free self-serve breakfast and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Shady Rest Motel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 24-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Arapahoe motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Features at Shady Rest Motel include free breakfast and self parking, plus laundry facilities.
  • Free self-serve breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a vending machine
  • 14.8 mi (23.9 km) from Cambridge Golf Course and 15.4 mi (24.9 km) from Tri Valley Health System
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Free breakfast is available daily. Shady Rest Motel also features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and express check-out. Self parking is free.

This Arapahoe motel is smoke free.

Guests are served free self-serve breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Guests will receive an access code
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Guests will receive an access code.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Shady Rest Motel Motel
Shady Rest Motel RV Park
Shady Rest Motel Arapahoe
Shady Rest Motel Motel Arapahoe

Shady Rest Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 102 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice motel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in after being on the road all day. Room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean comfy room very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cortney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Fine for a night. Easy to hear people next door.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

I would stay again

Nice little quiet well maintained place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randolph

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

Wonderful place

Wonderful owners, comfortable and spacious room. Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was great. I recived text with room number and room code. This was efficient and very easy. Great process
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value Good food Friendly people Extra clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
There is an interesting distillery on the property. Also, the owner is very kind to bicyclists.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place provided a very comfortable night’s sleep - all the amenities needed for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We are on a long road trip and needed a quick stop. Staff was amazing, place was clean. Just what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Burt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean and refinished! Comfortable bed easy check out…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MIKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was very comfortable. Room was very clean the proprietor was friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beds were very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were incredibly friendly. The room was a good size, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Woman at reception desk was excellent... very warm, friendly approach to greeting and making us feel at home. She took special care in preparing breakfast-on-the-go parcels. We would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient location. Friendly and helpful staff. oh good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

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

Perfect motel for travelling through

This is a basic motel. It was perfect for us travelling through Arapahoe. Check out the on site distillery and tasting room. Room was pet friendly, clean and well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
5 stars all the way. Great hotel in a small town!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The motel is clean and comfortable. The owners and cleaning staff are very hospitable and friendly. Overall the stay was a welcome change from the hotel and motel chains out there.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stuff was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having the attached Distillery was a plus. Owner was super friendly and i was able to pick up some gifts and a little something for myself.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TRACY

Liked: Staff & service
Not any other option for hotel in the town, room was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024