Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are allowed, with a maximum of one pet without charge. A fee of USD 15 per pet, per night applies for two or more pets. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 to 23:59, and check-out is at 11:00. Late check-out is available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible parking and public areas.

What is the location of the hotel in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum and Wellfield Botanic Gardens. It is approximately 2.4 miles from Ruthmere Mansion and 3.1 miles from Elkhart Tactical Laser Tag.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Red Roof Inn Elkhart - Comfortable Stay in Elkhart

Average nightly price at Red Roof Inn Elkhart by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$52
February	$47
March	$46
April	$52
May	$52
June	$55
July	$57
August	$54
September	$69
October	$74
November	$61
December	$57

What guests think

At Red Roof Inn Elkhart, reviews reflect a budget-friendly, pet-welcoming stop with a convenient location near restaurants and highways, and many remarks highlight courteous, helpful staff and a generally straightforward, no-frills experience.

Countering that, recurring criticisms cite very poor cleanliness, including dirty floors and bathrooms, stained linens, strong smoke or urine odors, and pests such as roaches or bed bugs. Rooms feel dated with maintenance issues and uneven comfort, and some guests reported noise from neighbors or the area. Best suited to a bare-bones overnight stop.

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Facilities

Commonly noted as pet-friendly; overall amenities are basic.

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10

Angela

Mar 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Always good plave with truck parking

10

John

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quick stay, appreciate it being pet-friendly

10

Elizabeth

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very nice. Pet friendly glad to see people were picking up after their dogs.

10

Marcia

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stay here often with my dog

10

Elyse

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff, no extra charges for our little dogs, very reasonable prices and all in all a very good experience.

10

Curiee

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property grounds are riddled with dog poop, the room was semi clean. The floor had sum minimal debris as well as the bathroom. The fridge was not cleaned out good. There were food particles still in it. The beds were made and they were comfortable, no bugs, and the air conditioner, tv, toilet, and shower worked very well. The guests services ppl were friendly, competent, and always ready to help with a smile.

4

Michael

Oct 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are ok but exterior is poor. Parking is inadequate. Poor staff.

6

Laurie

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a "motel" not a hotel. They did not have an elevator and because I "booked online" they were hard pressed to give me a room on the first floor even though my mother is 88 years old and can't do the stairs. The staff did do it, but only after I had to practically beg. The room was dusty and old. I looked for bed bugs because that was the vibe of the place. There was a dog barking in the room next door well into the early hours of the morning. There was no breakfast. They were near the highway and the shower was nice. Would not stay there ever again.

8

Marcia

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed at this motel several times. Come back because of dog friendly, shopping friendly and restaurant availability

8

Pete

Nov 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

easy in and out

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Cleanliness

Recurring complaints about dirty floors and bathrooms, stained linens, strong smoke or urine odors, and pests (roaches and, in some cases, bed bugs); a few guests did find their rooms clean.

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Amanda

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Rooms/bathrooms were dirty and housekeeping did not freshen rooms each day.

2

Stacie

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel room was very dirty. The sheets were covered with black specs of dirt, the sheets had spots on them making us wonder if they were stained or left from the last guest. By walking barefoot on the floor, my perfectly clean feet turned black. The worst part was that the two carpets in the room had an overwhelming smell of dog urine. We were tired after attending the concert in South Bend so we went to bed, but because the room was so unpleasant with the very loud fridge and the strong smell of dog urine we got in the car at 4am and started the 8 hour drive back home. We had a much different plan in mind when we booked the stay. We understood it would be a budget accommodation but we didn’t realize that it would be so dirty.

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Catherine

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room felt quite dirty, the floors were sticky the walls had dirty marks all over them, the corners and edges of all rooms including the bathroom had dirt and grime. The mattress and pillows were dirty and the sheets on one bed had some stains. The room also smelled stuffy and although advertised as non smoking smelt like maybe someone had smoked inside.

2

John

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older property. Poorly maintained. Absolutely filthy. Should be bulldozed immediately. Spider webs, mold, dirty and absurdly smelly. They claim to be 100% non-smoking, but our room had an overwhelming smell of stale cigarette smoke. Asked to switch rooms and the second room was even worse. The fridge was broken and the lamp was shorted out. They allow dogs at the motel and i saw people letting their dog pee on a pad just inside their door. I stay in hotels at least 50 times a year and this was the grossest place I've stayed in years. The people that are rating this property as clean most live in a trash dumpster. My wife and I are now calling this hell hole the Ratz Carlton.

6

Elizabeth

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was the worst room I've ever stayed in. Mold, sticky floors, stuff dripping down the walls.

2

Kevin

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was not clean, floor had not been swept and bed had hairs on the sheets and crumbs on the bedspread. Room had a heavy odor of cigarette smoke, yet was listed as non-smoking room. I asked for a new room, but as told none were available. I asked for a refund but was told only the manager could provide that. I turned in the kids and left to find other lodging.

8

Luke

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and good for the price.

2

Veronica

Jun 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was filthy. Carpet and bathroom were very dirty.

2

LaDonna

Feb 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed bugs attacked us the first night we was there. The staff was apologetic and moved our room. The room conditions are horrible. Mold around the tub, carpet filthy, dog poop outside our door and furniture was outdated.

4

LaDonna

Feb 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed bugs attacked us in the room. The carpet was filthy almost as if it need a steam clean. Paint was chipping on the walls also

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated, with wear and maintenance issues (e.g., aging mattresses, TV or plumbing problems) and occasional noise from other guests; some travelers reported quiet stays and acceptable comfort for a short stop.

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Eric

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room needs to be painted. Toilet handle had to be held down to flush.

8

Bianca

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean, check in/out was fast and easy. However, it was very noisy. There were people partying in the room right next door from about 3am to 6am. People were going in and out and knocking every 5 mins. The doors are so close it sounded like they were knocing on ours. The room was neat and tidy but it had a bad stench, not unbearable but smelled like maybe smoke even though it was supposed to be a smoke free room. Probably wouldnt stay there again.

6

ann

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very quiet for a Saturday night Beds were comfortable

6

James

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There were bugs in the shower, the room was out dated and walls were damaged. Tv was old, toilet was small and bed was uncomfortable.

4

stephen

Dec 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in staff was friendly. Rooms in poor condition. Strong cigarette smell.

10

Erin

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

In the process of moving to the area. The staff has been amazing and extremely helpful. Beds are clean and comfortable. Hot water and good pressure in the shower. Haven't had any noise issues. definitely feel safe here.

8

Mike

Jan 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great beside the tv kept freezing up the entire stay

6

chris

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was decent, the shower had good water pressure, but the bed was old and uncomfortable.

8

Eric

Aug 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good. Plenty of restaurants in walking distance. Quite. And a very good price for king bed!

6

Kevin

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, but smelled of cigarettes. Room was clean but in serious need of an update.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful with smooth check in/out; a few reports cite slow or unhelpful responses when problems arose.

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Joseph

Apr 24, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel was clean and staff was helpful.

10

Michael

Oct 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The team at Red Roof Inn were super friendly and helpful. They welcomed us upon arrival, helped us when we couldn’t get into our room, and even mailed us back an item that was left behind. The room was comfortable but a little dated; however, we spent little time there as we came for a football weekend. It was reasonably priced for the weekend and Gameday being at Notre Dame.

10

Tina

Nov 18, 2023

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The staff was very helpful and friendly

10

Erin

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

In the process of moving to the area. The staff has been amazing and extremely helpful. Beds are clean and comfortable. Hot water and good pressure in the shower. Haven't had any noise issues. definitely feel safe here.

4

Y

Dec 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrived there was no one to greet us and I had to called them for them to come to the front desk. When we got to our room, it smelled like cigarettes and we asked for a different room and got downgraded to a 2 full size beds from a king bed. The floor in the room was very dirty and there was cigarettes everywhere around the area even though it was a smoke free motel. I would not reccomend this motel to anyone.

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Brydgette

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

When we found a cockroach in our room at 11:30pm, we immediately took this to the front desk. Rather than being apologetic, we were simply told there was nothing she could do because they were sold out & she couldn’t move us. We asked if they could even send someone to address the issue & we’re told she was the only one there & Orkin only comes during business hours & it was 11:30pm and she’s “not Orkin”. When we asked for a refund (because we refused to sleep in a room with live roaches) we were told we would have to contact Expedia. After spending more than 30 min on hold with Expedia, we were issued a refund and credit to our Expedia account. The agent was VERY helpful and efficient.

10

Rachel

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly n kind.

8

Christina

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Check in was quick and easy. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room wasn’t fabulous but it was clean and everything worked as it should.

8

Joseph

Apr 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel was clean and staff was on it.

8

Dan C

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good place to stay that is quiet, affordable, and around lots of restaurants. Staff is courteous and tries to help with issue and questions.

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Location

Convenient to highways, shopping, and many restaurants; however, some guests felt the surrounding area and neighboring properties seemed sketchy or noisy.

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Mark

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean room, good bed, very convenient location all at a great price.

6

Chetan

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Just close to good eating places.

8

Lucilla

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We immediately smelled cigarette smoke as we walked in the room. We always check for bugs first thing and there were none. The bed was comfortable. The microwave and fridge worked fine. There was a spot of rust/mold on the back wall side of the shower. The toilet had low flush power. There was a lady who left her car on and went upstairs, she looked shady, so we stayed in our car until whatever she was doing was done and she left. This almost made us leave even though we had already paid, because we had accidentally driven in the ghetto area of the city while exploring and it was BAD! Very scary!!! The motel next to the Red Roof looked abandoned at first, but it wasn't. Was fine for the 1 night we had already paid for, but won't choose to stay again.

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Cranford

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It was close to several shopping areas as well as several eating places when you have a variety of restaurants to pick and eat from in every houses was very professional and polite and took her every need that I had

8

Brandon

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient

2

Kaitlyn

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was in a sketchy area, the hotel across the street clearly had people living there. The parking lot had a van that looked like someone was living in. We did not feel safe. There were no smoking signs everywhere, but cigarette butts were all over the ground. The room smelled of urine, stale cigarettes and must. The ceilings had dust and cobwebs all over. The walls had orange rust, dried looking drips from the red painted wall. The bed was hard and not comfortable at all. The comforter had a large, yellow spot. The picture online that I based my booking on completely misrepresented the actual room we received. I felt filthy. They should be ashamed of a facility like this.

10

Tristan

Oct 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Conveniently located

10

Elizabeth

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We love this hotel. Its close to everything you could possibly want. Every type of restaurant. Who could ask for more.

8

Eric

Aug 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good. Plenty of restaurants in walking distance. Quite. And a very good price for king bed!

8

Marcia

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed at this motel several times. Come back because of dog friendly, shopping friendly and restaurant availability

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Dining

On-site options are limited; one review notes no breakfast, and multiple guests mention free coffee available in the office.

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Debra

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our feet stuck to the floor it was so dirty. I wipe up some water that was on the floor and the towel was dark gray from the floor being so dirty. The beds were alright. You have to walk down to the office to get coffee every time. I never found the ice machine. The clerk was nice.

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Laurie

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a "motel" not a hotel. They did not have an elevator and because I "booked online" they were hard pressed to give me a room on the first floor even though my mother is 88 years old and can't do the stairs. The staff did do it, but only after I had to practically beg. The room was dusty and old. I looked for bed bugs because that was the vibe of the place. There was a dog barking in the room next door well into the early hours of the morning. There was no breakfast. They were near the highway and the shower was nice. Would not stay there ever again.

10

Eric

Jul 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

good free coffee!

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Red Roof Inn Elkhart

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (First Floor)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (First Floor)

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (First Floor)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (First Floor)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower,First Floor)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds (First Floor)

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