Mother Earth Motor Lodge

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Courtyard
BBQ/picnic Area
Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Deluxe Suite, 2 Double Beds, Pool View | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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501 N Herritage St, Kinston, NC, 28501
  • CSS Neuse II
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Grainger Stadium
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Kinston Music Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Jacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 2 Double Beds, Pool View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 100 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Economy Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Mother Earth Motor Lodge

Family-friendly motel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
An outdoor pool, a snack bar/deli and a microwave in a common area are available at this motel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a children's pool, a meeting room and dry cleaning are on-site.
Mother Earth Motor Lodge offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Mother Earth Motor Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mother Earth Brewing. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast offered
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a meeting room, a gift shop and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes mini golf
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Mother Earth Brewing and 7 minutes on foot from CSS Neuse II
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Mother Earth Motor Lodge offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Mother Earth Motor Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Kinston motel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Children's pool
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1963
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Mother Earth Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 515 out of 628 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 628 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 628 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 628 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 628 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamicka

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vikki

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything you need, nothing you don't! Very cleverly done 50's retro decor. So nice to check in at a hotel where the people are personable and easy going.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

India

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little get away. Loved the pool and puttputt area
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, Washington

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great lovely
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was clean. The staff was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Greensboro

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, attention to detail, lovely pool, clean and comfortable rooms with theming throughout. Pet friendly is a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room was rather small, but located right where we needed to be. The breakfast on Sunday morning didn't have much left when I went by. But the room was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the staff was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure to stay here. Staff is excellent and always helpful. Love the fresh popcorn every night.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! The lovely decor both in the lobby and room was so fun. The 70s vibe while old, all of the furnishings were new and very clean. Staff is friendly and helpful. Bed was very comfortable and sheets very soft. The pool was a lot of fun and having grills, putt putt, ping pong, shuffleboard and swings were nice options. So many great walkable dining options. Mother Earth Brewery (obviously) fantastic and Jay’s 108 was amazing and worth the drive alone. We only live 20 mins away and can’t wait to come back here!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortably surprised!

Only stayed for one night at the end of a week long project. Definitely should have stayed all week. This place was so nice. Lady at the front desk was polite and helpful. The room was more comfortable than i expected. The bed, pillows, and comforter were very easy to enjoy. I honestly can't think of anything, i didn't enjoy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaTonya

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Staff is amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mother Earth was a wonderful surprise. Great staff, wonderful decor, extremely well maintained. It was much more fun than the major chain motels. I would return if I was in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed to catch a baseball game at Grainger. First time here. Excellent price. Cooler vintage property with mini golf, pool, outdoor ping pong, and a generally retro aesthetic. Standard room with king sized bed is a little small, but perfect for one night swinging through Kinston. Set AC to lowest temp (who doesn’t), but room ran a little warm all night. Nonetheless, excellent value, good location, easy to get around downtown Kinston. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tess

Great stay.

Excellent stay! Highly recommend. Close to many restaurants and bars. Staff is super friendly and the hotel comes with many extras.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome gem of a place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Absolutely a 10 out of 10

What a cute place to stay! The 60s motif is fun. However there is also attention to small details that make this an enjoyable stay. Beds are great, pillows are plenty, shampoo, conditioner and shower gel in shower in large containers on the shower wall and not in small bottles. There's even makeup remover. So that's the room detail, next is the charming atmosphere outside. They have a pool, miniature golf, pingpong and shuffle board. The one slight negative that we noticed was a large ant hill near the miniature golf that needs baiting. But that happens down here. They have a decorative gate around the hotel that brings fun and security together. Room doors are facing the pool and not the street making it a very safe place to stay. Those who smoke have a secure area inside the gate that's away from everything else. Again, security seems to be a big priority for them. Inside the lobby are very friendly staff who answered every question we had. There's fresh popcorn in the lobby and they had several snack and drink options available for purchase. They also sell cute items with their logo. Check in and check out was a breeze and my request for a first floor room was known when I arrived and provided. I noticed they have breakfast options though I didn't partake. I can say they have great tasting coffee in 16 oz cups with lids! I will be staying there every time I go to the area for genealogy research. It's a great small hotel with big amenities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to find, great for walking, and near an awesome Farmers market. I will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

Love Mother Earth!

Amazing staff at front desk made our early arrival easy! So friendly and happy to help with everything! We love this place! The pool area is so pretty and relaxing! Don’t come to Kinston and stay anywhere else!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025