Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed in smoking rooms only, with a pet fee of $25.00 per pet per night and a pet deposit of $100.00 per stay. 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. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The property features limited wheelchair accessibility, well-lit paths to the entrance, and a fully fenced area. However, upper floors are accessible only by stairs.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Pontotoc, just 0.4 km from Tanglefoot Trail and 10 minutes from Trace State Park. It is approximately 16.3 km from Ballard Park and 17.3 km from Tupelo Regional Airport.

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What guests think

At American Inn - Pontotoc, travelers highlight clean, recently updated rooms and friendly, accommodating staff, plus a convenient location near dining, stores, and trails, while also noting ongoing renovations, occasional traffic noise, inconsistent housekeeping, and limited breakfast or coffee access.

Many guests found beds comfortable, though a few thought mattresses firm, noted smaller-than-expected bed sizes, or reported smoke odors. Overall, expect a budget-friendly stay with recent updates but some trade-offs in amenities and noise.

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Facilities

Property is under active renovation, with construction areas and some related noise reported.

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Laura

25 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The interior of the room looks to have been recently updated and was very clean. The exterior of the property had upgrades going on while we were there, but the work was not loud or intrusive. We did not have the included breakfast. The only suggestions I would make are to have a towel bar in the bath to hang wet towels and to provide a hand towel and holder for the vanity area. A box of tissues would be nice as well. We would stay here again if in the area.

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David

11 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This motel is being remodeled and our room had been finished. It was clean and neatly decorated with a microwave and mini-fridge available. There's no in-room coffee maker but the lobby has fresh coffee available. The bed linens were clean and the mattress afforded us a very good, restful sleep. The staff is friendly and very kindly accommodating. We enjoyed our 2-night stay and plan to stay again when in the Pontotoc area. We highly recommend this motel for pleasant, budget-friendly accommodations.

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Mary

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Entire Motel Under remodel. Room was clean, missing a coffee maker.

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Lee

2 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

very nice room was clean. some remodeling going on

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Steven

28 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Under remolding

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Alexia

23 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was nice. They are renovating so there were supplies laying around , but they were not in the way.

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Thomas

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

They are remodeling so there is a lot of work going on. we stayed in a remodeled room and it was nice but bathroom door would not close all the way. It was good value for one night stay and the people were nice.

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Donald

11 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Under MAJOR renovations, like the ENTIRE second story of the building.

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Jennifer

23 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Currently being renovated

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Darryl

12 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Motel is under construction which is much needed. Quiet rooms. Room was clean but felt like sheets and linen need to be updated. Only complaint was i asked for a non smoking room and this room was obviously smoked in.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews praise clean rooms and refreshed interiors, but several report lapses such as dirty bathrooms, dust, smoke smells, and missed housekeeping (beds not made, limited towels/toiletries).

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Beverly

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room,staff was very nice,mattresses was a little hard.

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Michael

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was dirty specially the bathroom. Boogers on the wall and door. Left us with almost no TP. Smelled of smoke really bad. The hotel is literally almost on the freeway. Loud. Monroe’s next door is a smoking bar! Waste!

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Matthew

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Strong smell of marijuana after we arrived. Large clump of pubic hair on the bathroom floor. Loud plumbing.

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Shirley

25 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was extremely pleasant, the area was well-lit at night. The room was clean and obviously freshly updated. If I'm in the area again, I'll definitely stay there.

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William

3 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cleanliness of room 231 the bed wasn't made

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Angela

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room looked to be recently renovated, was clean and comfortable. Excellent service with a friendly staff.

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Monty

21 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There was an odd odor in the room. The corners had dust/dirt caked up. The rack in The bathroom had a layer of dust on it. There were only two towels. The bathroom door had a hole in it. The security lock was broken. You could tell that it did not have a deep cleaning in a long time. It is need of updating.

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Scott

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

For two (2) days of a four (4) the bed was not made! Apparently the facility had a staffing on those days; but, to not make the bed??? Not cool.

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David

31 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No fire evacuation plans posted on the door. No hand towels in bathroom. Had to ask for one. 1 bar of soap and 1 small tube of shampoo. Floors were dirty. Queen size bed on top of a full size foundation. Shower curtain brackets that holds the rod were very loose. Shower head was small and to low where you had to bend your head backwards to wash your hair.

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Joe

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Exceeded my expectations. Check-in was easy and the staff was friendly. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Will stay again.

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Rooms

Guests like the recently renovated rooms and comfortable beds, with some noting spacious layouts. Downsides include traffic noise from the main road or freeway, occasional smoke odors or being assigned a smoking room, and a few found mattresses firm or beds smaller than expected.

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Robert

26 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My noise complaint is more with the town of Pontotoc than the hotel. It sounded like half the population of 6,000 people own loud trucks. And I had an inside room.

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Beverly

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room,staff was very nice,mattresses was a little hard.

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Michael

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was dirty specially the bathroom. Boogers on the wall and door. Left us with almost no TP. Smelled of smoke really bad. The hotel is literally almost on the freeway. Loud. Monroe’s next door is a smoking bar! Waste!

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Leann

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was very nice we loved the king size bed and pillows.

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Danny

22 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property has been recently renovated and is okay and our room was clean. They said I reserved a king "smoking room" which was not the case - we are not smokers! Price extremely high even though limited availability in the area - rediculous for what we got. No amenities and office lobby did not open until 8 am - no coffee. If and when we are ever in the area again we will NOT stay at this hotel.

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Justin

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, great ,accomadating, but right next to a main street with alot of noisy truck traffic

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James

3 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed 2 nights. It was booked as a place to sleep. My only complaint is the beds are not queen beds. The rooms we stayed in 105, 203 were barely double beds. Other than that, everything was GREAT!

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Ashley

8 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here for a softball tournament. The room was clean and the beds were comfy. Will definitely stay here again.

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Paul

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and went out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed. The property had recently been renovated, so the room was in excellent shape. It was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The location is great since it is so close to Ole Miss and since there are several restaurants and a convenience store close by.

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Darryl

12 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Motel is under construction which is much needed. Quiet rooms. Room was clean but felt like sheets and linen need to be updated. Only complaint was i asked for a non smoking room and this room was obviously smoked in.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with smooth check-ins. A few guests reported rudeness or inflexibility (e.g., late checkout and pet/service-dog policies), and some noted the lobby opening late.

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Joseph

30 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff seems to be rude at check out everytime.

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Rhonda

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very friendly. They put us in the same room every year, which is on the ground floor. This enables us to bring our bicycles in at night. I like the way that they are always accomodating.

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Mary

9 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rude regarding service dog being confined to only the assigned because of her highly allergic housekeeping staff. Warning and lecture about taking dog into anyone’s else’s room. Have a service animal but they actually advertise this as pet friendly. Its not. Attendant also made a snide remark about it being almost midnight.

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Amy

1 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lady at the front desk was very pleasant upon check in. They tidied up the room and made sure we had clean washcloths and towel’s each day too.

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Angela

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room looked to be recently renovated, was clean and comfortable. Excellent service with a friendly staff.

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Jacob

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Latonya was the staff member on duty when I arrived, (10 hour trip from Texas mind you) & I couldn't ask for better service!? This amazing woman went above & behind for me, the room was immaculate, her attentiveness in the morning was on point. I was visiting my new wife & child for the first time in person & she made our visit so special!? I'll DEFINITELY book again in the spring, give this angel a raise; please & thank you.

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Kenny

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room's were excellent and very clean. The staff are the definition of excellence, no attitude just an appetite to serve. I worked at this hotel 45 years ago and was nervous about the condition of the rooms, cause they were in bad shape back then, but the money invested in remodeling resulted in an excellent and comfortable stay. I've stayed in worse and paid twice as much, will definitely stay there again.

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Diane

14 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Had to travel out of Oxford for a baseball game because it was graduation weekend. I’ve stayed here before when it was under construction. My complaint is that I asked the clerk the evening before checkout if I could checkout at noon instead of 11. She was rude and told me I could wait in the lobby because the room had to be cleaned. Yeah. Ok. I’m sure all the rooms could be cleaned at once.

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Paul

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and went out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed. The property had recently been renovated, so the room was in excellent shape. It was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The location is great since it is so close to Ole Miss and since there are several restaurants and a convenience store close by.

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Rehlinda

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lady at check in was super nice!!!

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Location

Convenient to Ole Miss, the Tanglefoot Trail, restaurants, and stores, and several guests felt safe. Proximity to a main road/freeway and a neighboring bar can bring traffic and smoke-related noise.

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Kim

27 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was extremely convenient to the Tanglefoot biking trail that we came to visit. It was extremely clean. The room was spacious and comfortable. The room had basic amenities which was fine with us - tv, mini fridge, microwave. It was very convenient to restaurants. The outside of the building and the furnishings are somewhat dated but that was not a problem for us - met our needs perfectly.

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Michael

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was dirty specially the bathroom. Boogers on the wall and door. Left us with almost no TP. Smelled of smoke really bad. The hotel is literally almost on the freeway. Loud. Monroe’s next door is a smoking bar! Waste!

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Rodney

23 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, no smells, staff professional and polite, quite and very convenient given the area it is located in.

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Erin

30 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel has been home base for my family for more than a decade. The staff really cares about their guests and their property. I love that it is consistent. I always know I’m going to get exactly what I signed up for. The location is convenient to this cute traditional hometown. No need to go to bigger towns, this comfortable room comes at a great price.

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Rodriekus

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and was very convenient to get to stores in area.

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Justin

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, great ,accomadating, but right next to a main street with alot of noisy truck traffic

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James

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean and updated. Quiet area.

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Jason

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay safe neighborhood Jacks and Burger King next door

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Paul

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and went out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed. The property had recently been renovated, so the room was in excellent shape. It was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The location is great since it is so close to Ole Miss and since there are several restaurants and a convenience store close by.

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Matthew

24 Feb 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

For a small town motel it was better than expected. The towels were alittle pass there prime. Most everything you need is in walking distance or a very short drive. I stayed there to ride my bike on the Tanglefoot Rail to Trail. I 1 block from the motel

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Dining

Breakfast is limited or unavailable, and several guests noted late-opening lobby coffee and no in-room coffee makers. A few suggested adding simple grab-and-go items.

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Laura

25 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The interior of the room looks to have been recently updated and was very clean. The exterior of the property had upgrades going on while we were there, but the work was not loud or intrusive. We did not have the included breakfast. The only suggestions I would make are to have a towel bar in the bath to hang wet towels and to provide a hand towel and holder for the vanity area. A box of tissues would be nice as well. We would stay here again if in the area.

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David

11 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This motel is being remodeled and our room had been finished. It was clean and neatly decorated with a microwave and mini-fridge available. There's no in-room coffee maker but the lobby has fresh coffee available. The bed linens were clean and the mattress afforded us a very good, restful sleep. The staff is friendly and very kindly accommodating. We enjoyed our 2-night stay and plan to stay again when in the Pontotoc area. We highly recommend this motel for pleasant, budget-friendly accommodations.

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Brandon

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I went to check out and grab some breakfast maybe a coffee and the doors were locked.

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Mary

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Entire Motel Under remodel. Room was clean, missing a coffee maker.

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Billy

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was pretty good. The bed was a little bit hard, but I like it that way, but there was no coffee pot in the room and I like to have my coffee but other than that, it was good.

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Guy

31 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Average room no coffee to drink while in the room. Water temperature was bad had to wait 2 hours for hot water.not enough soap or shampoo

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Danny

22 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property has been recently renovated and is okay and our room was clean. They said I reserved a king "smoking room" which was not the case - we are not smokers! Price extremely high even though limited availability in the area - rediculous for what we got. No amenities and office lobby did not open until 8 am - no coffee. If and when we are ever in the area again we will NOT stay at this hotel.

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Patricia

1 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is extremely dated, despite what they called recent renovations. They no longer serve breakfast

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Ginger

5 Nov 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was comfortable but had to visit front Desk to get hand towels. Would be nice if room had a bedside clock & Kleenex. Need some type of breakfast food in lobby to go with coffee. Staff was friendly & gave good info about local amenities, directions.

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American Inn - Pontotoc

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

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