Townsman Motel

This multi-generational family owned motel is a respite for the weary traveler. The owners are super accommodating and handled a weather crisis (there was a fairly severe thunderstorm/pseudo-tornado which damaged the facility while we were there) with grace and patience. This is not a place for those looking for extensive amenities; however, it is clean, comfortable and has everything needed for a restful experience in a quaint little town.

For a tiny little local motel in a little bitty town in Kansas, I was very impressed with how nice this motel was. I probably would have given it a 4, but I wanted to offset the previous review, which seemed very unfair to me.The counter people were very polite and helpful. The rooms were clean and well maintained, for a motel from the 60's. Older, fluffy carpets and funky retro ceramic tile with somewhat mismatched loud colors. Price was good, only $50 a night (plus taxes, of course, so $57 total)I came here to relive memories, since I grew up in Yates Center 40 years ago. The counter man had been here since the 60's and filled me in on all kinds of charming details. It was a very nice encounter with a pleasant man.As far as the motel room, clean and well maintained. The water in the sink and the bathtub was fine, even drinkable without a bad taste. Sheets and towels were clean and plentiful. Coffee maker in the room and ice maker in the front office, TV and refrigerator in the room, air conditioner worked great. Plenty of electric plug-ins, more than usual for a motel of this vintage.I typically bring an extra extension cable with me, but didn't need it here. Free Wi-Fi that actually worked!Bed seemed comfortable when I laid down on it, but I was stiff in the morning. That might just be me, tho. We always bring air mattresses with us to places like this, and I guess I should have taken the extra 10 minutes to blow them up. Most hotels we stay in have uncomfortable beds in my opinion, and usually worse than these. I would most definitely come here again, if for any reason I was in Yates Center again. Probably not, since I had no reason to be here except the memories, which was a one-time experience.

We had a family affair, to attend, this week. My son and daughter-in-law live in Yates Center, so we stayed at the Townsman Motel. There was brown water coming from the tubs faucet's...cloudy white water from the sink. I approached the owner and he said that happens, sometimes. Old blood stains on the sheets. He just changed the sheets. He said he would give me a refund... then at check-out he wouldn't give any money back. Don't stay here!!!!!!!!