This place is pathetic. The lady was rude, when asking for a king bed she was rude... when asking what the price was she was rude... we didn't even get to the idea of my family staying there... because she was rude. I walked out. read more

Nice clean room. Plenty of space for our family. Convenient location. I met the infamous front desk lady and she was nice and to the point which I appreciated coming from a long drive. We checked in after their normal hours and she didn't have us waiting long. Overall a good experience and will be back. Thank you for having us! read more

I've been coming to the Motel Trees for over 40 years now -- beginning when I was just a little boy. What I remember most about being here is being across the street from Paul Bunyan and Babe the Big Blue Ox -- giant "statues" in front of the Tree's of Mystery. I remember being very small and being afraid of being in a dark, strange room and my mom explained to me that nothing bad could happen because Paul was standing guard over us. It was a remarkably secure feeling. Over the years I visited the Trees motel with my parents, with my girlfriend, and with my bride on our honeymoon. I have since been bringing my own children [some now as old as 20] and we just spent perhaps our last night at the Motel Trees because we will be moving to Tennessee in three months. Because we have a large family now, we ask for Room 6 -- a large suite with four beds [2 queens and 2 full], a mini-fridge, a microwave, and a big supply of towels, shampoos, etc. We stayed on 4/1/14 and with a AAA discount, the suite was $116. My daughter and her fiancee chose to get their own room which was $68. The rooms are spacious but a little dated -- although they have done a great job of updating over the years. The paneling still makes it feel dated, but the views out the windows are beautiful, old-growth redwoods so the paneling goes strangely well with that. Our U.S. Cellular service barely comes in here and the free wi-fi is almost non-existent back here in the corner room -- but I'm perfectly fine with that, even being a techie nerd. It's a nice break away from the rat race -- especially if your teenagers can't get online and are forced to spend time with you. Water pressure was really good -- something I couldn't say 20 years ago. There's a little restaurant in front of the Motel Trees which is really cool (some animated animals and such while you eat) but it's closed at the moment so we weren't able to eat there today. It probably won't be open again until the tourist season takes off. For me, the Motel Trees is my favorite place in the world to stay, but we chose a large family over being world travelers so my experience is more limited than many. Also, as you can tell, I have a long history and many emotional attachments to this place, so don't stay expecting the Holiday Inn or something, but for me it's about creating a family tradition. read more

Motel Trees is located right in the middle of the Redwood Parks (Jedediah Smith SP to the North, Prarie Creek SP and Redwood NP to the South) and right off the coast. We spent most of our time Hiking/Exploring the Redwoods and Motel Trees provided a great "home base" for us to come back to for a shower and some rest. We stayed here 4 nights and would gladly stay again. If you are looking for a cheap place to stay in the middle of the Redwood forest and don't need many amenities, this is your place! However, If you are a light sleeper (noise or light), are looking for a resort in the Redwoods, or can't go without your precious TV/Internet, perhaps look north to Crescent City for a place to stay. Pros: - Great Location - Great Price - Very Clean - Newly updated bathroom Cons: - Thin Walls - WiFi was spotty and slow - Tv stations had quite a bit of static - Noise from Highway 101 - Rooms were bright at night due to outdoor lights. read more

We read the reviews, and even the negative whiners made the place sound pretty good to us. WHAT WE FOUND: It seems like the whole staff have always been kind, genuine good people who have also read the reviews and have addressed all possible complaints. Go to this motel with high expectations for a roadside highway motel and be pleasantly surprised at great service. The restaurant was as clean as the rooms. The food was fresh- not frozen great variety. You get to eat underwater, beneath fisherman in their favorite finishing hole !! (Cutely simulated) Check out the 1/2 mile access "hidden beach". Great place for a beautiful sunset. read more

I'm not sure about this whole experience. The front desk lady was mean to me on the phone and not friendly in person. The room WAS very clean, however, the water was yellow, there is NO A/C OR fans, the walls are extremely thin, the rooms are right next to the parking lot so families and kids walking by were staring at us (we had the windows/curtains open because of the no A/C so that was so weird), the carpet had a WEIRD feeling, sticky and sunken, I had to literally go buy slippers in Crescent City. The bed was nothing special, but we did upgrade from the Queen room to a King room for like $8 more. I was super creeped out and had a hard time sleeping between the thin walls and the no a/c. Too freaked out to keep the windows open at night to get a breeze going. No fridge, no microwave, no dvd player or on demand, just a few grainy channels and the spotty, barely useable WiFi literally shut off at 10pm. The location, across from the Trees of Mystery obviously made it a tourist trap, as we wanted to go there the next morning, but if I had to redo it, I'd stay in a hotel or motel in CC and drive to Trees the next day. Our room also didn't have a mural of any kind, and though the room was interesting and "vintage" it should have been about $20 cheaper for what it included. read more

Very quaint clean motel right across the street from the Trees of mystery park. Friendly staff that were flexible with my change of plans and upgraded us to the suite at no charge. The restaurant next door is nothing to write home about but this little motel was awesome. Would definitely stay again! read more

Clean updated room. Nice bathroom. Fridge, coffee pot, and microwave. Funny listening to Paul Bunyan talk to kids across the street at the trees of Mystery. Forest cafe was good. Had dinner, went back for desert, and breakfast in the morning. Half mile trail to the beach. Only stayed one night but thoroughly enjoyed it. read more

For more accurate reviews check trip advisor. Spotlessly clean, and really friendly service from both the management and cafe staff. Being that it's located in the redwood forest, there's very little cell service and very little wifi. All rooms are large-ish and comfortable. The decor is rustic and keeps within the local theme. The cafe, beautifully decorated and also immaculate. Wrought iron hanging fixtures without dust, and welcoming, quick service It has a vegetarian menu and is family friendly. Paul Bunyan could be seen from our room, and a hidden beach was only a short walk away. Long story short, if you're looking to get away from it all, this is the place for you! read more

We book a 3 night stay in the family suite it is roomy the bathroom is big 3 queen size beds clean room, after talking with the front desk they are taking proper precautions due to the covid-19 with cleaning and the capacity allowed here thanks for taking precautions to keep guest and staff safe read more

Nice little stop if needing an overnight stay. The room was clean and the bathroom recently remodeled. The bed was a bit too firm, and the carpet could be changed out for hardwood floors or tile, but not a bad stay. Don't forget to check out the secret beach to the right of the motel and about a mile on the path. read more

This motel is very nice! The staff is so friendly! We always put the "do not disturb" sign on the door so when we got back one day, one of the ladies stopped us and asked if we needed anything! When I said no she said "maybe Coffee?" And she was so right! The room was a good size and the bathroom was gorgeous with a walk in shower! The only downfall I saw was that the air in the office was so thick with incense that I could not stay in there and my husband had to check out. Such a shame there weren't more customers! read more

Motel has been recently updated and was clean. Definitely not your run of the mill sketchy roadside motel. Felt safe with a family. Bed is new memory foam but very firm. Not plush or a forgiving memory foam. But if like hard beds you'll love it. Found room to be quiet. Bathroom is done very nice. No issues with WiFi and solid speeds. Front desk lady had no problem picking an argument and being a bit grouchy, and not overall pleasant, but as I expected it based on other reviews, I combated that with kindness at the start and found her to become helpful overall. Though I witnessed her later be abrupt on the phone with a call in, and sort of bossy to another guest as well. Was kind of running a tight ship to point of uncomfortable. That's why I'm giving 3 stars instead of 5. read more

The only redeeming quality of this motel is that it's across from Trees of Mystery. The bed was uncomfortable and the room smelled. Don't make a mistake and stop here!! read more

I base my hotel rating on their AAA ratting. This hotel is a 2 diamond AAA motel. Based on that, found Motel Trees better than expected. Pros: Location was fantastic. Our two room suite was large and clean (#16) The wall mural was cool. Our room was farthest from the noisy highway. Cons: Walls are very thin. We could clearly hear our neighbors. The water was yellow. The pillows smelled dusty. Mattress was just ok. Tv stations were had static and no DVD player. read more

We were in room #20, which was decent for the price and surprisingly spacious. Bathroom similarly was spacious and clean. The reason this place gets such a low rating is that the front desk lady is a total jerk. We arrived at around 10pm... Not THAT late all things considered but you would have thought it was 3am from all her eye rolls and how she practically threw the key at me. We also were about 15 mins late checking out of the room in this TOTALLY EMPTY motel and she felt the need to call and give us yet more attitude. Overall: thumbs down! read more

Stayed in room 16. The room was fun, at first. Large wall mural of a forest scene was amusing. Room was large. The bed was the worst bed I have ever slept on. Think: air matress. That's what it felt like. Front desk was seldom open. Restaurant next door served decent food - though spendy. Service there was very good. Hike down to Hidden Beach was cool. Of course, across the street was the Trees of Mystery. Overall, a worthwhile experience which the kids appreciated more than the adults. read more

Honestly, shocked by the low reviews on yelp. Yes, internet does not work, but why go to the middle of nowhere if you need the internet. If you really need to use it - head to the gas station/pizza joint down the road. We stayed for 4 nights in summer, in two different rooms. Both rooms were very clean, spacious and updated. The open stone floor shower and wood beamed ceilings were a nice touch and brought the outside in. Decent size fridge and microwave, one of the rooms we had two roku tv's in it. Everyone who works there was super friendly and over accommodating. My brother, who we thought had lost his wedding ring forever on False Klamath Beach was over joyed to find his ring on the counter with a note saying they had found it in the shower! Beds were comfy, but on the harder side. The first nights pillow was a bit lacking, but just asked for another one and it was perfect. I would definitely stay here again. read more

Hubby and I are on a road trip...original plan was to open camp in KOA's up the 101 corridor from Northern California to Washington state (sounded like a good idea in theory - how cold could it be in Late June?)...Well these two 50-somethings realized that driving 5+ hours and then camping in the rain in 50 degree weather is NOT the way to go! But I digress - on to the rating....we called from 2 hours away and inquired about the room rates, we were given a price that was not much more that a basic KOA cabin (no toilets, no electricity) so we decided to book it. When we got there the price was LESS than quoted (yay)! We got the keys and went to room 21, boy were we surprised! Clean, looked to be newly updated, new tiles and a HUGE bathroom with an open shower and the cutest vanity - almost looked antique. Oh and they DO have wireless internet access. We were too late for the TOM tours across the street, but we are going to check it out in the morning. Definitely would stop in again if we come up the coast highway. read more

Dan & Scott. Stayed 06/03 & 06/04, 2014. Not worth the $$$$ or stay. A clean bed & shower, but That's ALL! NO amenities whatsoever for the $90 price tag. An unsecured Wife-Fi that didn't work half the time and a "closed" or alleged restaurant. The desk clerk, agent mgr. or whatever she was, was not knowledgable to the area, & VERY customer unfriendly! She was in a hurry to put up her groceries that she had she gotten somewhere so pushed to get things done. She was grumpy like someone had "pe-- in her Cherrios that morning" A place to sleep but a couple other places South of there that I presume would be better or at least no worse for an overnight stay. Good luck! read more

Front desk lady was rude on the phone and not helpful. In person, older front lady was rude. Not sure if it's the same person but probably. Place was clean and nice for the price. Short trail next to the hotel to a secret beach. But customer service is key. Will not go back. read more

Good price and location. They have older looking rooms with carpet but had a really nice shower! All tile and big enough to fit a couple people inside comfortably ;).Would come back again. read more

horrible experience. Night clerk was a jerk and the shower in the handicap room did not drain properly. management was not at all concerned. read more

We stayed here in late March and were shocked that it was so empty (it was spring break). The 2 bedroom unit was spacious enough for our group of 3 adults and 2 kids. Once we got past the musty smell and dirty carpet we focused on the close proximity to Trees of Mystery, our next destination. The restaurant on the Motel Trees lot was closed for the season (only open during the summer) but we were directed by the front desk to a cafe about a mile south, housed in the back of a mini-mart, which served a simple but good breakfast menu. For a one night road trip stop, it was just fine and the AAA discount made it very reasonable. read more

Overall not horrible for the price... Rooms were big and the bathroom and shower were awesome... Open shower all tile bathroom... But the most important part (the bed) was a stiff very uncomfortable mattress... One of the worst nights sleep I've had in a long time... Also the lady at the office was rude on the phone... A little better in person... The cafe next door was decently priced and decent food read more

I was pleasantly surprised at this little gem! The room was cute and the bathroom was super clean. I loved the shower with the stone floor and the bed was super comfortable. Plus with my AAA discount it was less than I thought it would be. The only drawback was that at 3 am there were some crazy birds outside our door making a huge racket. Seriously kept me up for hours. My husband opened the door and they were right outside on the light. Not the motel's fault but annoying nonetheless. Oh, and there's a trail to the right of the motel that takes you down to the Hidden Beach. The sign says 1/2 a mile, but it felt wayyyyy longer. It's a beautiful hike and the beach was worth the hike. read more

The area was great but management apparently was asleep at the wheel. Room next door had 7 kids in there that made noise well into the night. Tried to call the manager and no answer. The wi-fi didn't work either. read more

This hotel was great for the price. It was very clean and the staff were friendly. We also loved it due to being so close to the Trees of Mystery. THANK YOU!! read more

Loved it. The rooms were large, and very clean. Price was good. Attached restaurant was very good, and prices were excellent for portion sizes. Check in went flawlessly, and the woman was very pleasant. No vacancy while I was there, but no noise heard from rooms on either side. Was it the best motel I have ever stayed at? No. Flaws were the complete lack of wi-fi, and no AC. I opened the windows for some fresh air, and was cold by the middle of the night, so no AC wasn't a showstopper. I also can survive away from the internet, so the no wi-fi wasn't a dealbreaker. Overall, I would definitely stay here again. read more

If you like retro, this is the place for you. Who cares if the furniture is dated...it's clean. Bedding clean, bathroom clean...it reminded me of the good ol' days when we'd take a road trip during the summer. If you are looking for a 5 star resort, keep driving, all the way to Portland or Seattle...cuz you ain't gonna find it in the redwoods or along the Oregon Coast. A great place to rest your head for the night and head over to Trees of Mystery the next day... read more

Front desk lady was RUDE both times I dealt with her! When my two little boys and I checked in at 8:0 0 p.m. she made a comment about how "some people get to go to bed" when asked if the Trees of Mystery was closed and then followed with a dramatic yawn. Seemed completely inconvenienced to be renting us a $129 room! When I got home a few days later I noticed an additional charge for $100 on my credit card! When I called the hotel to ask about it the same crabby woman answered and claimed the charge was for damaging the room! Apparently my littlest son had peed the bed. I do believe this could have happened, although I did not know it. I told her I should have been notified about the charge beforehand, and she replied that if I did not know he peed the bed that it was a form of child abuse! I am shaking I am so mad and insulted! The charge is apparently because they had to drag the mattress outside for two days. read more

Beautiful little stop across from a cheesy, but fun slice of Americana, the rooms are being remodeled and were quite clean... That's about where it ends. Whoever the woman working behind the front desk is, she is doing her level best to chase any and every customer away. Arriving at this place, she treated us as though we were selling her a used vacuum. She has the personality of a badger with I.B.S. and felt no need to be even remotely friendly. Skip this place entirely and stay at the Holiday Inn Express just a couple miles up the road for the SAME price. If a friendly face and some helpful advice are on your list of must-have's this is not your spot. She refused to even offer an opinion on the attached restaurant telling us, "I've never eaten there, how should I know," when we asked. The faucets spouted green, red and brown water and were not even close to drinkable. The restaurant turned out to be little better than the front desk attendant as far as customer service and the food was pricey and ugh...The tour and gift shop across the street are worth a stop however, just don't stay at the motel. read more

Ewwww where do I start complaining about this dump that I would never stay at again? The girlfriend, Puppy, and I were on a trip up the California coast and wanted to see the Trees of Mystery. After not being able to find a dog-friendly hotel at a decent price, we finally gave up and stopped at the Trees at around 8:30pm. Rang the door bell to the front office only to find an extremely rude woman who made it seem like I was inconveniencing her by giving her the nearly 100 bucks to stay at her business. Went over to our door to discover the room next to us had a wide open door that stayed open all night. Walked in our room to discover one of the dirtiest rooms we've ever seen. Floor wasn't vacuumed and we had to keep our dog from eating some type of crumbs or grossness all over...felt like we had to wear shoes the whole time. The bed was the worst part...pretty sure the maid didn't change or wash the sheets, but rather just made the bed. We found yellow stains in the middle of it and long hairs that certainly weren't ours towards the feet. The wifi barely worked and we really didn't sleep much at all. The ONLY good thing about this place was the location as it was directly across from the Trees of Mystery. Otherwise, WOULD NOT EVER RECOMMEND THIS PLACE! read more

My family stayed here after a visit to the Trees of Mystery. We thought this was a diamond in the rough! Beautiful, clean room, friendly staff. We would definetly stay here again! read more

For the price, it's OK. You get what you pay for. The lady at the front desk should find something else to do. She was so "put out" by us wanting to give her money, it was quite an experience. The outside looks great BUT unless they change the lady behind the desk, DONT STAY HERE!! read more

The bed was not the most comfortable and the wifi didn't work. The room was very nice though and the bathroom looked newly renovated. There's also a nice little space with a big mirror and bright lights great for doing your makeup. Overall we had a nice stay! Great location and cute little motel for a good rate. read more

This hotel surprised us. We had to change our plans last minute and this was the only hotel that could take us. They made a family of 4 split into 2 rooms since each room has only one full size bed, and the adults had to split up because they didn't want the kids in the room without an adult. The price for one room is reasonable, but having to double it makes it not a good value. They could have put us in one room and given us fold-up beds. The service was terrible. The woman out front didn't smile once. So we were all set to give it a low rating. But...the rooms are surprisingly nice. The bathrooms are large and updated. We were quite comfortable. We ate at the adjacent Forest Cafe, which had a good variety of food, although it was a bit bland. It is a great location along the Redwood Highway and is right across the street from Trees of Mystery. So the view out our window was of Paul Bunyon. Yikes! Overall, we were glad to get the hotel and were comfortable. But if we went back, we'd try for a different place to stay. read more

Got placed next to the one empty room that had water issues. Suffered through a very loud blower all night. Was unable to contact hotel staff after 10pm. Unable to book room on line and had to call twice to make reservation. Room was cleanish, carpet had a weird feel to it. No tub only shower that leaked a lot of water around the door. Highway noise was heavy during the day but died down after 10pm. Lots of light blead in from parking lot. Rough sheets, small bed, poor wifi service. Forrest restaurant next door was ok but no specific gluten free options. Staff was friendly but no offer of refund for having to deal with noisy room. Has a limited kitch charm but not enough to warrant another visit. read more

We stayed there last week for 2 days, June 1 & 2. We were in room #6, a one- bedroom suite, I guess you could call it. 2 double beds and 2 queen beds. That's four beds for 4 snoring fisherman. The price was right even before the AAA discount. The only negative we found was the shower was too small in a big bathroom with a double sink. Cable TV and small frig (with freezer) worked fine. Ample dresser and closet space and parking. A small table to seat four in this fairly large motel room. Their restaurant is only open at certain times during the week but other places close by to eat. Cell phone only worked from the parking lot. We highly recommend this place. read more

When calling this hotel initially the woman who I talked to was very rude. After making a reservation there was a few times where I called to ask questions about the hotel and regulations and she was very rude then too. After finally arriving at the hotel and being in person with the front desk person I thought maybe she would be different and just wasn't phone friendly but, still the same service. My friend even tried to strike up a conversation about some of the local things and she wasn't much help and acted like she didn't want to tell us about the area. She also acted put out when we asked her for extra towels and blankets in our suite. She was aware there were eight of us staying in the room and they didn't accommodate for that many people and we needed extra things. She was rude and kind of pissy about it. The suite was absolutely nothing special. The beds were uncomfortable and smelt funny. The rooms had no air conditioning or fans in them and when I called about it at the front desk the lady replied, "we live on the coast you can open a window and will survive". The water that came out of the tap and the showers was brown and disgusting. I also was not able to get a warm shower the day we left I just wanted to wash off and it was freezing!!! The cable sucked and there were hardly any channels to chose from. Also the WiFi was terrible and we were unable the entire time to get on the internet. My shoes were sticking to the floor in walking around and I thought maybe it was my shoes so I took them off..... Wish I hadn't cause my feet were totally black and I mean black as night in only ten minutes of walking around!!! Freaking gross!!! The rest of the room was fairly clean and the maid service was very sweet and attentive unlike the front desk manager!!! That is about the only thing I would say this hotel has going for them is their maid service!!! The amount of money paid on this room was not worth all of the hassle and no amenities!!! Lastly the manager did let me know of a trail she said was about a half mile walk down to the beach and child friendly as she saw my one year old in my arms..... It is not a kid friendly walk and defiantly not something you will want to take a stroller down.... My daughter tripped on some roots coming out of the ground and I mostly carried her but that was hard to cause it is very hilly and it is not a half mile more like a mile there and back so two miles round trip walk!!! When you get to the end of the walk it is very difficult with a child to get down to the beach.... very rocky and sloped so difficult to carry a child down. I wouldn't recommend it even if the front desk WITCH does!!! Good luck if you decide to stay but personally it isn't far from Crescent City and the Paul Bunyan isn't worth the crappy stay!!! There are much better nicer and cheaper hotels in Crescent City! read more