Name: Plains Motel
Address: 1004 2nd Street West, Brooks, Canada, Brooks, Alberta, CA
Price range: US$43–US$50 per night
Rating: 8.03

What guests think

At Plains Motel, travelers consistently report very friendly, helpful staff and clean, comfortable budget rooms, making it good value for short stays, work trips, or quick, no‑frills highway stopovers in Brooks.

Many note the property is older and dated, with occasional maintenance issues like weak bathroom fans, aging fixtures, or limited power outlets. Location is convenient near the highway, shops, and restaurants, though some mention traffic noise and an occasional industrial smell in town. Expect a basic, budget-friendly stay with warm service.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic; Wi‑Fi is generally fine but can be slow, and several guests liked the strong shower pressure.

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8

David

27 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The check in receptionist was super friendly and gave good advice about area restaurants. The only issue we encountered was a noisy AC unit in the room that couldn’t keep up with the heat. Other than that, the rooms were clean.

10

Kristyn

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 15 nights

Convenient, easy parking, safe, shopping and food options close by.

10

Rebecca

14 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

My stay was perfect. The kitchenette was exactly what I needed, and the room was extremely clean. Thank you. I'll be back.

8

Jeff

7 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large facilities, brick walls so quiet.

8

Daniel

31 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good staff, efficient, good WiFi, good directions to attractions nearby.

8

john

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lots of restaraunts near by. CATV Clean room. Good for the price. Not the fastest internet.

8

Gerard

12 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent shower and bath ,very clean but only 2 bath towels for 3 guests. Comfy beds good AC unit and very quite until the guest above started shouting at 3am. Very well kept motel

8

Myra

26 Mar 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Just as expected and needed. Overall satisfied with the accommodation. Handy having the laundry facilities.

10

Sarah

3 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The beds were really comfortable and the shower pressure was strong.

6

Heather

21 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A real budget motel.I was checked in then left….the place was deserted! The shower had good pressure.There was no cold water coming out of the tap in the sink,actually it was quite warm!Tiny fridge that wasn’t cold,no freezer. Very,very squeaky floor boards. The place needs a make over and update.Below the front door I could see outside and the cold air just blasted into the room,had to place a rolled up towel on the floor! I paid for 2 nights and ended up staying for just one.Very disappointed in this motel.

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Cleanliness

Clean rooms are frequently mentioned, with a few lapses such as flies, a stray hair, dirty windows, or skipped service on multi‑night stays.

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10

gordon

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location of the Plains Motel is very good. It has nearby highway access, and also is within walking distance of shops, a grocery store, and cafes. The motel is in good shape, and comfortable and very clean. The best thing, though, is that all of the staff were extra kind and helpful. It made for a lovely stay!

10

Debbie Russell

22 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable beds. Staff was very friendly.

10

Amber

27 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good budget motel. It's clean but dated. I gave a 4 star for cleanliness because there was a beard hair behind the faucet of the sink. The rooms are not very sound proof. I could really hear alot of noise from other guests.

10

Chris

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean, check-in was was very smooth. Would definitely recommend to anyone to stay here.

8

Sarah Anne

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed for two nights- front reception staff were friendly. No housekeeping came to our room, so my partner brought the garbage out himself. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The motel is located on a busy street close to the highway. There was an odd industrial smell in the neighbourhood, somewhat like a pulp mill smell. Good value for two nights.

10

Terry

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean

10

Lauren

11 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and nice staff!

4

Karen

13 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were friendly and helpful. Housekeeping is only done 3 days a week on Monday, Wed, and Fridays. Windows are filthy

8

Kenneth

3 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and clean motel in Brooks. I would consider staying here again.

2

Gulsen

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have killed 8 houseflies during my stay, I couldn’t sleep well I was so frustrated by the buzzing

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Rooms

Rooms are dated but beds are comfortable; some noted limited outlets and maintenance issues like weak bathroom fans or aging fixtures. Noise can travel between rooms or from traffic for light sleepers, and Wi‑Fi speed is modest.

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Arlan

14 Sept 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Friendly staff, clean and comfortable room. Convenient location but it is by the main road going down from the highway, so it might get a little noisy from the traffic. Bring earplugs if you’re a light sleeper.

8

Brian

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Awesome front desk staff. Super pleasant and cheerful. The rooms are dated and kind of run down but clean and smell fine. It's what you would expect at this price point. Good value for my standards.

6

Jonathan

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s an older hotel, with concrete walls so plug-ins are a few between. There was extension cords running to most of the appliances, even the coffee maker. The rooms are older, but they are clean and the price is right

4

Jack

23 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is very dated needs updating

10

Amber

27 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good budget motel. It's clean but dated. I gave a 4 star for cleanliness because there was a beard hair behind the faucet of the sink. The rooms are not very sound proof. I could really hear alot of noise from other guests.

8

john

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lots of restaraunts near by. CATV Clean room. Good for the price. Not the fastest internet.

8

Sarah Anne

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed for two nights- front reception staff were friendly. No housekeeping came to our room, so my partner brought the garbage out himself. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The motel is located on a busy street close to the highway. There was an odd industrial smell in the neighbourhood, somewhat like a pulp mill smell. Good value for two nights.

6

Lance

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom fan wasn't working. We put up with it as it was only for one night and wasn't a huge inconvenience. Staff was great.

10

Sarah

3 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The beds were really comfortable and the shower pressure was strong.

6

Michael

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

No bathroom fan

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Service

Service draws consistent praise for friendly, accommodating staff, prompt communication, and helpful problem‑solving (including late check‑ins and room changes). One reviewer mentioned late-opening front office hours.

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10

gordon

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location of the Plains Motel is very good. It has nearby highway access, and also is within walking distance of shops, a grocery store, and cafes. The motel is in good shape, and comfortable and very clean. The best thing, though, is that all of the staff were extra kind and helpful. It made for a lovely stay!

10

Natalija

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Affordable and clean, superb customer service!

8

Glen

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Location was good, staff where good, only thing I found was the front office did not open till 11am for any service. That was a fist for me...

10

Zachary

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

If anyone is passing through Brooks & needs to crash at a budget motel for a night or more, this is the place to stay! While the room I stayed in & the motel overall was definitely a bit dated & could use some TLC, all the basic amenities I needed from a budget motel were available. The highlight of my stay was the staff, by far. Super friendly & welcoming right from check-in. They even called to let me know I had forgotten an item in my room. For a budget motel, I couldn't have asked for much else!

10

Brenda

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff made arrangements for us to check in later after office closed. We paid for the rooms the next morning.

10

Zachary

23 Feb 2024

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Recieved a call from the front desk while I was still driving out to brooks as it was late and I hadn’t checked in yet. I appreciate the check in and confirmation that I was still on route.

10

Lucia

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Receptionist was very friendly and helpfull.

10

Gerry

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable. Front desk lady was fantastic

10

Jeffery

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great little older motel,a working man’s type of motel, it’s comfortable and the staff is welcoming and extremely friendly and helpful.

8

David

12 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

For the price, it was fine. The bed was clean and comfortable. One of our rooms was supposed to be a non-smoking room, but it smelled like smoke so we asked to change to another room and we were quickly provided with a different one, so that was good.

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Location

Convenient for drivers with easy highway access and walkable shops and restaurants. A few mentioned traffic noise and, at times, an industrial odor in the area.

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10

gordon

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location of the Plains Motel is very good. It has nearby highway access, and also is within walking distance of shops, a grocery store, and cafes. The motel is in good shape, and comfortable and very clean. The best thing, though, is that all of the staff were extra kind and helpful. It made for a lovely stay!

10

Donna

24 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy on and off tge highway but not so close as to hear the highway noise.

10

Kristyn

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 15 nights

Convenient, easy parking, safe, shopping and food options close by.

8

Robert

31 Jul 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Staff is great. Rooms are dated. My biggest complaint would be location, while you are a few minutes walk from everywhere, You are wide open when you go outside - there is a 4 way stop right outside of your room, on the main road coming in and out. While this wouldn't be a big issue in a bigger city - in a small town everyone stares at you while their driving by. If you added a bit to the walkway and had some sort of veranda with some plants to give a bit more privacy, it would improve the area a bit.

10

Robert

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms and lots of walkable businesses.

8

Sarah Anne

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed for two nights- front reception staff were friendly. No housekeeping came to our room, so my partner brought the garbage out himself. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The motel is located on a busy street close to the highway. There was an odd industrial smell in the neighbourhood, somewhat like a pulp mill smell. Good value for two nights.

8

Rowland

9 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dated Motel. It was clean. A few walkable restaurants and stores in area. Less than two hours into Calgary.

10

Ahmed

7 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great, but there is an unpleasant smell of compost in the town.

8

Siobhan

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice staff, great location

8

RON

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient

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About this property

Location

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking, Kitchenette

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Very good

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