Apple Hill, a neighborhood in Placerville, is home to Gold Trail Motor Lodge. Historic Main Street Placerville and Fountain and Tallman Soda Works Building are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sierra Nevada Conservancy and Lumsden Park. Ready for a night out? Consider Highway 50 Brewery and Delfino Farms. Visit our Placerville travel guide
Yes, this motel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a deposit of USD 100 per stay and a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. A cleaning fee of USD 100 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Gold Trail Motor Lodge?
As of 24 Shawwal 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gold Trail Motor Lodge on 25 Shawwal 2026 start from SAR 334, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Gold Trail Motor Lodge?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Gold Trail Motor Lodge?
Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Where is Gold Trail Motor Lodge located?
Located in Apple Hill, this motel is steps from Sierra Nevada Conservancy, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Lumsden Park and Smokey Ridge Winery. Historic Main Street Placerville and El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Gold Trail Motor Lodge Reviews
7.0
Good
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Parking was great - right outside our room. The check-in process was quick and easy and friendly. The decor in the room is a little tired, there was no ice in the ice machine and we couldn’t get any water from the bathroom taps but the bed was comfortable and we had a good nights sleep.
This is not a bad hotel, the comforter on the bed takes you bad to the 80s so it has that nostalgic charm, but the place is very clean and rooms are in a great renovate condition new paint, and so on. Bathrooms are nice and big and clean as well. dont let the exterior of this place fool you, for a motor inn, it is 8.5/10
The rooms were very clean and the owners very friendly. The Queen bed was comfortable but the king was a bit stiff and springy. Could use a mattress topper.
Easy on easy off of the highway. Customer service was impeccable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Josie
19 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The bed was so old and boken down i kept rolling out of it. Terrible nights sleep. Otherwise it was a good hotel. Staff was great. Dont stay in room 18!
The staff are very accommodating, VERY polite. Its an old school style motor lodge, so you park right in front of your room, which is great cuz Im disabled. The pool looked refreshing but i didnt get a chance to use. P.S. it appears they are
Check in was very easy. The lady was very nice at the front desk and when I had a little trouble with the lock, her husband was able to take care of it immediately. The place was quiet, clean a very comfortable. I got to park my truck right out front. The town was very close, if I had needed it, but, I had everything I needed with me. I love their set up of the yummy coffee, mini fridge, microwave and tv and definitely an awesome air conditioner!!! I stayed for 2 days and nights. I would definitely come back here next visit !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Douglas
16 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They said the door "is a little sticky". No, it’s a big problem. Every time opening and closing the door was a major hassle.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
Mark
18 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Gold Trail Motor Lodge and the Mother Lode Motel apparently now have the same owner. We booked with Mother Lode but ended up next door with a room in the Gold Trail Motor Lodge. For being so close to the freeway our room was remarkably quiet. The bed was comfortable, the shower was immediately hot and the water pressure wonderful. The place was clean. There is room for improvement-- dresser drawers needing handles, wall paper section needing glue . . .
Would we stay there again when passing through the area? Absolutely. The room was definitely good enough. What was outstanding? The delightful couple who ran the place. They are friendly and a pleasure to deal with.
The room was clean as far as we could tell there was only one wash cloth,the shower had plenty of hot water and pressure was great maybe to good it sprayed and splashed out of the shower which makes the floor very wet a few more towels could could help mitigate the wet floor. Overall it served the purpose the bathroom fan could not be run because it squealed so bad.still though for the price it will do.
If you're looking for luxury, this is not the place for you. The rooms are TINY. The carpet and furnishings are completely old and outdated, and the rooms reek of old cigarette smoke. The bed is really hard and so are the pillows. There's also the bonus of having some resident crack heads in the room next to you, there's a sign taped to the door telling you so. The floors in the bathroom were filthy, i used a towel to wipe up some water, and towel turned black. Also there as no breakfast as advertised, and the ice machine didnt work If the place were cleaned up, carpet ripped out and replaced with LVP and old furnishings tossed, it could be a really cute inn to stay at. The price was good and it was located close to my destination. The ower/staff very friendly. But to have to climb over the bed to get to the bathroom is a lottle ridiculous.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Joanna
8 June 2026
Liked: Staff & service
This hotel was as expected. Nothing fancy. But the staff was kind and helpful, bathroom fairly clean, and the bed was comfortable.