Name: Amber Inn
Address: 635 8th Avenue Southwest, Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America, Le Mars, Iowa, US
Price range: $95–$106 per night
Rating: 6.9

What guests think

At Amber Inn, guests frequently highlight clean, comfortable rooms, friendly service, and good value, with many appreciating the throwback, older motel charm and a hot breakfast, while a few note dated décor and occasional inconsistencies.

Drivers find the location convenient and close to restaurants, though passing trains disturbed some at night. A few guests cited an unaddressed maintenance request and unexpected pet fees. Overall, expect an affordable, well kept older motel with straightforward comforts.

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Facilities

Older property that appears maintained, with convenient parking access including for larger vehicles.

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10

Rick

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice remodeled motel. Clean and comfortable beds.

6

Mary

Sep 19, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Motel was an older bldg that had been basically repainted. Exceedingly vibrant colors that tried to cover up the wear and tear of years of use. Workmanship very poor. The AC worked well and was quiet when running along with no traffic noise!

6

Bennett

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to get in and out of with a car, truck, RV or pulling a trailer

8

Ronald

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast options were somewhat limited and juice machine did not work during our stay. Would suggest marking parking spaces for accommodating room and the additional people loitering during late evenings needs to be addressed. The room was very clean and comfortable and we enjoyed our stay otherwise.

8

James

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Older, but well kept

10

Gary

Apr 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Looks old!!!But really nice rooms. and all on one level. personal service. Great dining for morning, surprise for a small hotel. easy to get to. Looks like a old motel ,!!!But very nice. looks are not fare to property.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is widely praised, with rooms and areas described as very clean.

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10

Ruben

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was impressed both by the cleanliness and the personality of this motel. It's not your normal cooky cutter hotel that all look alike on the inside. It has a throwback charm to it that is very unique. It could use a bit of paint touch up in a couple of corners and there were a few very minor chips in the furniture that just added to the charm. The breakfast was no feast, but nice, with waffles, eggs, sausage, variety of coffees, several different cereals, and a few breads. Just a warning, this is a love it or hate it type of place, because it isn't a huge chain cooky cutter place, but I loved it and will be back again.

10

Rick

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice remodeled motel. Clean and comfortable beds.

10

John B

Oct 16, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly check in. Clean and quiet. What more can one expect.

10

Ruth

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our arrival was very late and the front desk clerk was very friendly. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was a surprise. Not just bagels and cereal. They had cheese omelettes, sausage and a waffle maker. The price was inexpensive for such a nice place. Wish I had taken pictures.

10

Dario

Oct 26, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay and very affordable and clean

10

LeRoy

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to several restaurants. Good breakfast. Rooms were clean

8

kay

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was very clean and beds comfortable. We needed an inexpensive, but clean room. Staff was very accomodating and friendly. Biscuits and gravy, eggs and waffles for breakfast in a very clean area. All for a low price was just what we needed.

8

Rebecca

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very clean room . Easy to check in and out. Beds were comfortable.

8

Pamela

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night, staff was nice, clean room, breakfast was good, would stay again

10

Linda

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Large room clean and friendly staff. Great community feeling and welcoming

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, with some noted as spacious and beds comfortable; décor is older or bright with a throwback feel, and a few guests reported dampness, TV glitches, or noise from nearby trains.

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10

Ruben

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was impressed both by the cleanliness and the personality of this motel. It's not your normal cooky cutter hotel that all look alike on the inside. It has a throwback charm to it that is very unique. It could use a bit of paint touch up in a couple of corners and there were a few very minor chips in the furniture that just added to the charm. The breakfast was no feast, but nice, with waffles, eggs, sausage, variety of coffees, several different cereals, and a few breads. Just a warning, this is a love it or hate it type of place, because it isn't a huge chain cooky cutter place, but I loved it and will be back again.

10

Rick

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice remodeled motel. Clean and comfortable beds.

6

Mary

Sep 19, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Motel was an older bldg that had been basically repainted. Exceedingly vibrant colors that tried to cover up the wear and tear of years of use. Workmanship very poor. The AC worked well and was quiet when running along with no traffic noise!

8

Thea

Apr 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stay here every year on our way to the Southwest. The rooms are very comfortable, clean and they serve a good breakfast. This time it was noisy with the trains coming and going all night and some sort of noise coming from above our ceiling.

6

Diane

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bright colors were a little overwhelming

6

Judith

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room had a very strong odor of deodorizer or pot poured; had to wonder what they were covering up. Sofa and chair are very low; bed is very high. Tv didn’t work, turned on and off by itself when it did. Called front desk who said a maintenance man would check but no one ever came.

6

Nancy

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was always damp. Even our clothes in draw were damp. Breakfast was very minimal and the yogurt was 3 weeks past its use b date.

8

James

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Older, but well kept

10

LeRoy

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to several restaurants. Good breakfast. Rooms were clean

10

Linda

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Large room clean and friendly staff. Great community feeling and welcoming

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and accommodating, and several guests return year after year. Some noted issues like an unaddressed maintenance request and unexpected or higher than anticipated pet fees.

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10

Mitzie

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Exceptional staff, comfortable

10

John B

Oct 16, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly check in. Clean and quiet. What more can one expect.

8

Julie

May 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay overall was good. The only negative was when I made and paid for the reservation, I made it for 2 adults and one per. I thought I was charged at the time the reservation was made but they tried to charge us $50 extra for our dog when we checked in. That is a bit deceptive. We ended up having to pay $15 extra.

10

William D

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location and nice staff

10

Ruth

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our arrival was very late and the front desk clerk was very friendly. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was a surprise. Not just bagels and cereal. They had cheese omelettes, sausage and a waffle maker. The price was inexpensive for such a nice place. Wish I had taken pictures.

6

Judith

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room had a very strong odor of deodorizer or pot poured; had to wonder what they were covering up. Sofa and chair are very low; bed is very high. Tv didn’t work, turned on and off by itself when it did. Called front desk who said a maintenance man would check but no one ever came.

2

Russ

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

$40 pet fee, almost half the price of the room! Not pet friendly!

10

Christine

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

I've stayed at Amber Inn for a number of years now; the service and comfort keeps me coming back.

8

kay

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was very clean and beds comfortable. We needed an inexpensive, but clean room. Staff was very accomodating and friendly. Biscuits and gravy, eggs and waffles for breakfast in a very clean area. All for a low price was just what we needed.

10

Linda

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Large room clean and friendly staff. Great community feeling and welcoming

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Location

Convenient for drivers and close to restaurants, but occasional train noise affected light sleepers.

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6

Mary

Sep 19, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Motel was an older bldg that had been basically repainted. Exceedingly vibrant colors that tried to cover up the wear and tear of years of use. Workmanship very poor. The AC worked well and was quiet when running along with no traffic noise!

8

Thea

Apr 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stay here every year on our way to the Southwest. The rooms are very comfortable, clean and they serve a good breakfast. This time it was noisy with the trains coming and going all night and some sort of noise coming from above our ceiling.

6

Bennett

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to get in and out of with a car, truck, RV or pulling a trailer

10

William D

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location and nice staff

10

LeRoy

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to several restaurants. Good breakfast. Rooms were clean

10

Gary

Apr 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Looks old!!!But really nice rooms. and all on one level. personal service. Great dining for morning, surprise for a small hotel. easy to get to. Looks like a old motel ,!!!But very nice. looks are not fare to property.

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Dining

Many guests enjoyed the complimentary breakfast with hot items such as waffles, eggs, and sausage. A few reported limited selection or issues like a broken juice machine or expired yogurt.

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10

Ruben

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was impressed both by the cleanliness and the personality of this motel. It's not your normal cooky cutter hotel that all look alike on the inside. It has a throwback charm to it that is very unique. It could use a bit of paint touch up in a couple of corners and there were a few very minor chips in the furniture that just added to the charm. The breakfast was no feast, but nice, with waffles, eggs, sausage, variety of coffees, several different cereals, and a few breads. Just a warning, this is a love it or hate it type of place, because it isn't a huge chain cooky cutter place, but I loved it and will be back again.

10

Ruth

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our arrival was very late and the front desk clerk was very friendly. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was a surprise. Not just bagels and cereal. They had cheese omelettes, sausage and a waffle maker. The price was inexpensive for such a nice place. Wish I had taken pictures.

8

Ronald

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast options were somewhat limited and juice machine did not work during our stay. Would suggest marking parking spaces for accommodating room and the additional people loitering during late evenings needs to be addressed. The room was very clean and comfortable and we enjoyed our stay otherwise.

8

Marlin

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent breakfast choices. Vent fan in bathroom was very noisy--probably needs WD40

10

Janice

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was upgraded to suite king bed wonderful. Good price for just an overnight. Breakfast look awesome but didn’t eat already had breakfast plans. Will stay there again.

6

Nancy

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was always damp. Even our clothes in draw were damp. Breakfast was very minimal and the yogurt was 3 weeks past its use b date.

10

LeRoy

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to several restaurants. Good breakfast. Rooms were clean

8

kay

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was very clean and beds comfortable. We needed an inexpensive, but clean room. Staff was very accomodating and friendly. Biscuits and gravy, eggs and waffles for breakfast in a very clean area. All for a low price was just what we needed.

8

Evan

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

In the middle of winter, so the heat was sufficient as was the morning breakfast choice of cereal, which is all i normally have for breakfast!

8

Pamela

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night, staff was nice, clean room, breakfast was good, would stay again

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Amber Inn

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