South Lincoln Medical Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
J. C. Penney Historic District - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Archie Neil Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Miner's Memorial Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Fossil Country Frontier Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Rock Springs, WY (RKS-Sweetwater County) - 103 min drive
Restaurants
Maverik Adventures First Stop - 3 min walk
Arctic Circle - 2 min drive
Scroungy Moose Pizza - 4 min drive
El Jaliciense Mexican Restaurant - 2 min walk
Pizza Hut - 2 min drive
About this property
The Fossil Butte Motel
The Fossil Butte Motel is a great choice for a stay in Kemmerer. Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking.
At a glance
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Hotel size
14 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
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Parking
Free uncovered onsite self parking
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Services
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Accessibility
Closed captioned TV
No elevator (single level property)
Stair-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Home comfort
Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
Freshen up
Shower/tub combination
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi (speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
Food and drink
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Microwave
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: USD 150.00 per accommodation, per stay
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet (may vary based on length of stay)
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Also known as
The Fossil Butte Motel Motel
The Fossil Butte Motel Kemmerer
The Fossil Butte Motel Motel Kemmerer
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Fossil Butte Motel?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of USD 20 per pet, per night, and there's also a deposit of USD 150 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at The Fossil Butte Motel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Fossil Butte Motel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What's the area around The Fossil Butte Motel like?
The Fossil Butte Motel is a short 10-minute walk from J. C. Penney Historic District and 8 minutes' walk from Archie Neil Park.
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Reviews
The Fossil Butte Motel Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.2
Cleanliness
7.8
Amenities
9.2
Staff & service
8.6
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 8, 2025
A great place to stop on the way to Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Very clean rooms, friendly staff, and convenient location. Perfect for a comfortable overnight stay.
Kevin
Kevin, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jun 22, 2025
Quiet and clean, a very pleasant stay for an older, lower priced motel.
Scott
Scott, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 17, 2025
Thecroom was clean
Douglas
Douglas, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 13, 2025
All great and friendly staff
Margaret
Margaret, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 27, 2025
Very nice place with friendly guests
I stayed here last year, and the service was very good. Same this year. No breakfast, but for the price this place is friendly, clean, and has a very good location.
Joseph Keith
Joseph Keith, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Sep 19, 2025
Pleasant affordable accommodation in Kemmerer
Room spacious, comfortable and clean. Friendly check-in. We stayed there on Sunday night and it was difficult to find a restaurant open for dinner. Very convenient for Fossil Butte NM.
Brian
Brian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 13, 2025
Nice place
Nice clean, updated room. Nice amenities. Easy check in when office is closed. Will stay here again!
Gregory and Teresa
Gregory and Teresa, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 8, 2025
Comfortable, clean, quiet and well maintained.
Tony
Tony, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jun 27, 2025
All we needed
Room was clean and beds were comfy - all we really needed for a quick one-night stay as we were passing through the area. Staff was friendly. No complaints.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jul 14, 2025
Fossil Butte
"When we got to the hotel, the front desk staff was in the middle of cleaning rooms, but she greeted us with a big smile and was more than happy to help us check in right away."
Daryl
Daryl, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 14, 2025
Small and old hotel that has been recently renovated. Wasn't perfect, but it was well stocked with soap, shampoo, clean towels, TP, etc. Beds were clean. Management was friendly. No breakfast at this motel, but we knew that at booking. Parking was adequate. For some reason hotels in Kemmerer are all rather expensive.
Jack
Jack, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jun 9, 2025
Good badic clean motel room. No frills which was fine. Could have used an ice machine.
Margaret
Margaret, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jul 8, 2025
Staff were nice. Room was clean. Bed was comfortable. No ice machine, so bring your own. Walls are paper thin. Our next door neighbor woke us up at 01:30 talking on the phone or to himself for about half an hour.
Hal
Hal, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Jul 21, 2025
Check pet friendly rules
Just passing through and booked a room last minute because it was a pet friendly place. Arrived to find out there are pet friendly rooms. Being a motel with 14 rooms, my room was not "pet friendly". Had to pay $50 shampoo fee. This was not clear on website.
Kathryn
Kathryn, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Aug 1, 2025
Room 11 needs a new security lock
The room / bed / shower were great however the door lock was faulty and made sleeping a bit uncomfortable. We moved a chair in front of the door but didn’t feel like we could fully relax to sleep deeply.
We checked in after hours and got our door code over the phone - we actually didn’t see any staff at all as we left early the next day. That process couldn’t have been any easier. Other than the security lock it was a great stay.
Jessica
Jessica, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Oct 11, 2025
Property was clean. Beds are really soft, which is both good and bad.
everything in town is closed on Sunday except for Fossils stuff.
The rooms have everything that you need, the shower left a little to be desired, but it was a working shower. Really did enjoy the little Dove soaps. 💜
When we got to the property the woman at the front desk charged us $50 for a pet fee and then put another $200 on a card as a pet deposit.
I previously have read reviews where this has happened to other guests and they never got their 200 back so I gave her a card that I then immediately froze so she couldn't overcharge me too. This has been a running issue with I'd say 70% of all hotels I have been staying in. Constantly nickeling and diming, adding extra fees and then not returning funds and then telling you it'll be 7 to 10 business days in hopes that you forget that they overcharged you.
There are a little bit of safety concerns as all of the windows in my unit were open including two in the back, and I think I'm really that I didn't know were open until hours later. I don't know how often they change the code for the key locks outside of the units, also smoke detector that was beeping as the batteries were dying was left outside of another unit. It was left outside for multiple hours beeping until I pointed it out to staff and then they still didn't go directly to it.
Jamie
Jamie, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Dec 27, 2025
Clean room
Brandi
Brandi, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Feb 14, 2026
The room was very clean, the bed was comfortable, it was very quiet and hot water was instantaneous.
Mary Jane
Mary Jane, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Nov 9, 2025
Easy accommodation
Jason
Jason, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 30, 2025
Clean, good amenities, great staff
Terry
Terry, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jul 15, 2025
Good location
Gregory
Gregory, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 5, 2025
Great place to crash for a night on a cross-country drive.
Jane
Jane, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 11, 2025
Fossil trip
Friendly staff!! She was so helpful. Rooms were very clean. Perfect stopover for our fossil hunting trip. We would stay here again.
Dianna
Dianna, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 2, 2025
Great stay you should consider.
Excellent hotel. Good value for the stay. Hotel is no frills bit provided a clean, safe environment. Staff very courteous and helpful. Recommend stay at this hotel. Namesake with the local National Monument.
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 30, 2025
Nice, quiet motel. Refrigerator and Microwave were appreciated. Really need to have an ice machine on site.