The little wife and I have stayed here several times over the last 30 years. Now under new management, this little motel has suffered in the past from indifferent managers. Not anymore. The place has undergone a nice renovation and it seemed, had new beds installed. The room had a full sized coffee maker and a microwave oven. Yes, the... More

We stayed at this sub-par dump in early July, 2011. In one word, the place was filthy--filthy to the point that I had concerns for my health and the health of my family. There were fragments of dried nasal mucus (boogers) on the wall, peanuts and other chunks of food on the floor. The carpet was in need of changing.... More

After reading its reviews, we were somewhat apprehensive about our decision to stay here. What we found, however, was that in spite of problems (and there obviously were some, such as non-functioning soft drink and ice dispensers, swimming pool covered up, untended plants, etc.) the basics were fine. Our room was clean, the bed comfortable. We had air conditioning, tv,... More

My brother and family stayed at the Columbia Inn and were horrified. I felt so bad listening to their complaints. It's an utterly trashy and disgusting motel that shouldn't be in business. They had to move from the first room they were put in as it smelled like rotten carpet. The 2nd room wasn't much better but since it was... More

I've been coming here for years, through a series of owners and managers, and seen the place go through various stages. The big “plus” is the location. Columbia is one of my go-to getaways from the Bay Area, and the motel is just across the road from the state historic park and preserved Gold Rush town. I like to walk... More

This is one of those places that isn't actually a motel- it's a short term residence for tweekers. At check in I was denied a ground level room because that's where the "long term residents" stay. I mean laundry-hanging-outside-on-lawn-chairs type of residents. People were literally partying outside our room until dawn. We got no sleep and we spent the whole... More

I am shocked that the fire department hasn't closed that place down for violations. I kept waiting for my foot to fall through the deck, the outside lights were falling off the walls and full of bugs. No lights for the stairs, so try that at midnight. There was so little hot water that I decided to skip the shower... More

stayed here again for our annual prospecting trip. once again the hospitality of the folks there didnt disapoint us. sure a bit of work on the place is needed, but a nice comfy bed and hot shower after a hard day of gold digging is all we needed. that makes this place a great value for us. i am not... More

The only way to describe this place is shabby. Old carpet, old furniture, peeling wall paper, torn carpet on the outside stairs. The pool water was green, and the pool closed. It would look better if it was drained! Very little furniture in the room, and no comfortable place to sit. One straight back chair with a loose back, and... More