Motels in Gooding, Idaho

Motels in Gooding, Idaho
Gooding, Idaho, is a testament to the nation's Western heritage. Cowboys buck broncos at the Gooding Pro Rodeo in late August while the locals kiss pigs to raise money for charity in December. Outdoor recreation is plentiful. Hikers explore the Gooding City of Rocks, a display of spires and hoodoos of rock formations made of volcanic ash. Visitors rent canoes to experience the many lakes and rivers found in the Niagra Springs and Thousand Springs State Parks. Deer drink from lakes as fishermen cast their fly-fish rods. During the winter, skiers enjoy all kinds of action on snow from slopes to back country.

Cottage Inn

Cottage Inn is a little motel in the heart of Gooding. The staff welcomes guests with hot coffee and homemade cookies. The cozy rooms are equipped with basic amenities that include a coffee maker and hair dryer. Several cafes are located nearby. Cottage Inn provides Western hospitality by answering all your travel questions in person.

Cottage Inn
1331 Main St.
Gooding, Idaho 83330
(208) 934-4055

Get Inn

People who love ghost tales will love the Get Inn in Gooding, Idaho. Get Inn is the sole remaining structure of the failed Gooding College, built in 1917. The building was the men's dormitory. The Gooding College suffered financial losses during the Great Depression that resulted in the school's closure. The state of Idaho converted the dormitory into a treatment facility for people with tuberculosis. In 1976, the institution closed. Now, co-owner Tony Woodford suspects a haunting, "I think at first you are freaked out." Mysterious noises and events have gone unanswered since the Get Inn's opening. The Get Inn is the motel for metaphysical adventure seekers.

Get Inn
301 University Ave.
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-8579

Lincoln Inn

Lincoln Inn is a mainstay of Gooding's Main Street. The legacy of Lincoln Inn is a century old. Owner James Hohnhorst uses the same family recipes that were voted "all around best eating in the nation" by the American Trucking Association. "It's a Mom and Pop operation," explains Hornhorst. The lounge serves cocktails to complement the all American home cooking. Lincoln Inn offers rooms with standard amenities that include cable TV, a coffeemaker and hair dryer. As of 2009, Lincoln Inn, like the other Gooding motels, doesn't have a website.

Lincoln Inn
413 Main St.
Gooding, ID 83330
(208) 934-4423

Article Written By Kim Matthews

For almost a decade, Kim Matthews has provided clients with innovative solutions as a nonprofit strategic planner and grant writer. Since 2002, she has written online content for a wide range of websites and publications that include Demand Studios, "Salon City Magazine," "The Community Publisher" and "Elements for Women." She is currently working on a Ph.D. at Texas Tech University.

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