Siesta Motel

The lights on the front of the motel shine right into the rooms, with no blackout shades or drapes. The beds were very comfortable. The room was clean. The water pressure in the shower was awesome.

Very large, comfortable room

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Good little hotel for a one-night stayover. Very close to the "Havre Underground" tour which was my reason for staying in the town. They have a neat way of getting into the room as, instead of any key or card, they have a key code you need to enter. I had some issues figuring it out at first but once I figured it out, it was good to go. My room had lush carpets and was clean. Would stay again.

Property was ingoing upgrades but that had no ompact on our stay. Staff was awesome.

Small old school motor lodge on Rte 2 that faces railroad yards; clean, old interior, very clean bathroom. Windows open, working AC.

Given the low price you could get neighbors who let their feral children run wild shrieking and kicking doors at 11pm; that’s why God made earplugs.

Friendly staff

Outdated no elevator

I have three criteria for lodging, be it a traditional ma and pa motel or an international 5-star resort: 1. Am I safe on the property, 2. Am I comfortable on the property, and 3. Would a reasonable person conclude I got what I paid for – or value. In the northern Montana railroad town of Havre, the decades-old two-story Siesta Motel certainly has seen better days, and its struggles are apparent. I stayed at the motel for one night passing through. At $95 per night (June 2025) I think the motel is on the edge of being overpriced. Safety: Havre is a rural Montana town. Not much goes on here after 6 p.m. except for the continual freight train traffic, which will not wake you at night. The Siesta Motel is on the main thorough fare with easy access. But as I pulled into the cramped parking lot, I saw two older scruffy and disheveled looking fellows sitting on chairs outside. I wasn’t sure these were guests or motel staff. Check-in was reasonably easy, but again, another unkept fellow leaned over the counter while scanning his smartphone and not looking at me at all. My room had a new electronic lock, activated by scanning your hand then entering a code. The motel attendant had to show me how to use it. The door to the room had three windows which reminded me of what you would see in an apartment dwelling. Cardboard cutouts were taped to the door’s windows, presumably to block the outdoor security lights. The interior door had a serviceable chain to secure it. Beware, the motel’s cramped parking lot is not built for large SUVs or pickup trucks. The place seemed to have a perplexing vibe to it I struggle to describe but felt. Comfort. The room was dated, but reasonable comfortable. It could use some basic attention to detail. The bed was comfortable, but something crawling up my leg at night woke me fast. (No kidding!) The room did not have a coffee maker; this is almost a deal-breaker for me. (The coffee maker is in the motel’s small lobby.) I did not try the dented microwave or the much older refrigerator, which had a locking handle. The toilet would not work properly and I had to take my multi-tool and fix the float each time I flushed it. The television worked fine. The motel quizzically has an outdoor propane grill chained to the building near my room’s window. The two scruffy fellows fired up the grill and grilled something. They sat talking loudly nonstop until about 9:30 p.m. They both smoked, and it smelled awfully near something you can’t buy at Walmart. (The motel needs to lose the grill.) Value. This is a tough call. For almost $95 a night in summer, and its low-key appearance, I conclude Siesta Motel is overpriced. But if you are on a budget and are staying there for one night, the Siesta Motel will do. But be prepared for things which will make you wonder about your choice. I wish Trip Advisor would allow a .5 rating too, such as 2.5, 3.5 etc. Sometimes a property might not warrant a 3.0 but a 2.0 isn't fair. I’ll default to a higher rating for the Siesta Motel, but barely.

The rooms were decorated retro (1960's) which made them fun. They were very clean and the person at the check in was friendly and helpful. It's walking distance to food and downtown.

There was no water in my room, there was a crack in the ceiling and sink, holes in the couch and the carpets looked very stained.