Lakeview Inn Centralia

Decent hotel just off the interstate. Room was clean and comfortable. The only drawback was the noise from the highway. Thankfully I had some ear plugs with me or the traffic noise would have kept me awake.

Absolutely loved this hotel. Staff was friendly. It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but the rooms are remodeled and clean. We were on the ground floor, and there’s a back door in the room to go out to the lake. We sat out back and watched the sunset. The beds were good, pillows were good, the fridge worked well, there was a microwave, and a coffee pot. Will definitely stay here again!

We were a little nervous about what the motel would be like since it was quite inexpensive, so we were pleasantly surprised when we arrived to see that it appeared the exterior had been recently painted and everything looked clean. The manager (owner?) was very friendly at check in and made sure we were ok with an upstairs room since there is no elevator. The room was definitely old, but clean with a comfortable mattress, a refrigerator, microwave and coffee pot. The rooms all have a view of the lake. We were pleasantly surprised to return from our all day conference to find fresh towels, replenished coffee and toiletries and the bed made. We have stayed in many much more expensive rooms in large hotel chains that no longer provide daily room service since covid. At this time there is no breakfast provided, but we knew that ahead of time and brought something to fix in the microwave both mornings. We would definitely recommend this motel, just don’t expect anything fancy.

The Lakeview Inn is a cheap place to stop along the interstate. The road leading to it was closed when I visited, so you have to be mindful of a detour. It is a traditional motel setup with exterior entry rooms with the backside being along a lake adjacent to the interstate. The rooms are quite dimly lit and well worn. While it appears the surfaces and linens are well cleaned, the age of many of the furnishings shows. The rooms have a musty smell that dissipates some when the AC is activated. The area is in a bit of a cove and dimly lit, which isn't my favorite when it comes to roadside motels. They also advertise weekly rates, which I never like in a place I'm staying. Overall, you will be fine if you stay here, but it is a bit too rough around the edges for me to recommend. It very much needs an update. I'd try somewhere else.