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American inn

2.5 star property

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A small building with a garage door, a picnic table, and a vending machine.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.
A corner room with a white door, a black ATM machine, and a trash bin.
A laundry room with two front-loading washing machines and a stacked dryer unit.
A sign for the American Inn Extended Stay, a parking lot, and a building with a red sign.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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500 W Oak St, Elko, NV, 89801
  • Place, Western Folklife Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Basin College
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Elko County Fairgrounds
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Elko, NV (EKO-Elko Regional)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a desk with a coffee maker, and a small refrigerator.

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

American inn

Free breakfast, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free hotel. Housekeeping is available on request.
American inn offers 19 accommodations with air conditioning. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include printers and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at American inn, you'll be within walking distance of Western Folklife Center. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • 13 minutes by foot from Western Folklife Center and a 2-minute drive from Dotty's Casino
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Elko hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited number of on-site self parking spaces per unit
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • In a state park
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Printer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 34.99 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
  • Weight limit: 30 lbs per pet
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 34.99 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)

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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 72071219

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

American inn Elko
American inn Hotel
American inn Hotel Elko

American inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 41 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic breakfast variety!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were cute, clean, updated. Will definitely use again. Staff was very kind and sweet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are high steps into the registration office. The staff/owner is very kind and helpful. The building is older but the room was comfortable and quite. They're working on some renovations so its only going to get better.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute and comfortable room perfect on a cold night!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

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

A good place to stay

It is a good Motel, I will stay there again when in Elko.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

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

Nice stay in town

We had a nice stay. The Staff was courteous and helpful. It was very clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean. Easy check in even when I got there late at night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay

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

One of Elko's gems

Great little Motel! Clean and comfortable. Manager is friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great spot

Comfortable quiet and kind helpful staff. Parking right in front of the room was a bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

100% apparently new owners and going back to sam and
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Jay. I was really comfortable and it was so quiet. I wished the a/c worked a little better but none the less I was comfortable. Your property was so clean and cute. I found it to be a charming little spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Blair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Appeared at first to be in a bad neighborhood, turned out OK.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Dont let the location and age fool you

Quaint little hotel with an emphasis on safety and temodeling. Lots of outdoor lights and cameras and very effective black out blinds. Locked office with quick response to buzzer. Coffee, hot and cold filtered water muffins and fruit available. Ice and other amenities in a key only room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an older property but is well maintained and rooms are clean, no scents, and great to not have carpets (newer vinyl plank floor in main area) Grout in bathroom tile could use a thorough scrub, but floor itself was clean. A nice friendly couple runs this motel. Felt safe, parking well lit, and was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Fast and Reliable Internet

The internet was fast speed and helped me get my work done without issue. The room was clean. The only negative was that there was no available electric outlet near the desk. I fortunately had a long extension that was just long enough to stretch across the room to power my computer and electronics so I could get my work done.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very kind. I had made a mistake when booking and he was able to help me fix it and was able to give me the online price instead of the extra fees. For pets, there was an extra 35$ fee, so keep that in mind. Room was clean but pillows were quite thin. It was acceptable for a pet friendly room. The only issues i had was the towels had some stains on it that looked like they hadnt come out during a previous wash and the airconditioner couldn't keep up with the heat.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff

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

Older but clean and quiet!

This is an older motel, and “you get what you pay for.” The American Inn was the best deal we could find in Elko. The host was friendly, the room was quiet and clean, and the beds were very comfortable. Water leaked out of both taps in the bathroom sink when using hot or cold water, which I think could be fairly easily fixed by cleaning the aeriators. We just kept a washcloth around the taps to soak up the leaking water. The continental breakfast was a bit of a disappointment, with only a few selections (one type of cold cereal, yogurt, very small muffins, apples, bananas, juice) and a coffee machine that could be updated. However, we were very grateful for how quiet our room was. We slept well!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
the room appeared to be clean, I didn't find any bed bugs, and the mattress was comfortable; the front door dead bolt didn't work, the toilet had an actual foot pedal flush, and the general appearance of the room was old and run down. In the morning, I had to ring the overnight doorbell to be let into the lobby for "breakfast" even though it was after 7:30 am. The coffee maker was not working and all of the juice and milk were in open, multi use containers, so I had a cup of water and we left. If you are desperate just to pull over and sleep for the night, this place meets minimum cleanliness and comfort standards
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

pynne

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was old and very outdated. We did not realize we needed to notify for daily room service. When we asked for clean towels, we were made to feel like an inconvenience, but were delivered within 5 min. Air conditioner blew right on our heads. Pillows paper thin. Shower tiny like a phone booth with very low fixture. Toilet was miniature and very low height. Upside: Room was clean, but very small and crowded. We had booked king bed but were given 2 queens.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Betty

Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was basic as expected for the price, but there was a disappointing lack of cleaning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Satish

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

Value for money !! Amazing !!

Amazing stay !! Loved the friendliness of the hotel owners. Clean rooms. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoy the property
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tela

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

laurie

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026