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Reviews of The Varsity Inn North 2 stars

1049 Eckerson Road, Centralia, WA 98531, United States

#10 of 11 hotels in Centralia

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 255 hotel reviews

5.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.5

  • Comfort

    6.4

  • Location

    7.1

  • Facilities

    5.8

  • Staff

    7.1

  • Value for money

    6.3

  • Free WiFi

    6.7

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  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    4.0
    Not staying again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool wasn't open The breakfast wasn't open And they rent out the top floor as apartments and they were noisy until 3 am

    Just remodeled

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    6.0
    A safe place to sleep, renovations in progress
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They are in progress with renovations on the building currently. Our room was clean but one of the bathroom lights didn’t work and the shower head was loose (but still worked ok), the single little rolling office style chair in our room was tiny and awkward. I’m hopeful that once the renovations are complete the place will be much better; although I was happy to actually find a room on this busy weekend, maybe this room wasn’t quite ready to be offered?

    Convenient location, safe. The air conditioner worked and felt awesome after a very hot day.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    5.0
    Cheap for a reason..
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It wasn't very clean and most of it was under construction. We came in late and it was dark and I couldn't find the check in office (a trailer in the front with very little signage).

    Good location, close to where we needed to be for our basketball tournament.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2025

    5.0
    Decent for a place to sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loud, some of the surroundings seemed a little sketchy , pretty run down.

    Friendly staff, decent rates, clean for the most part, but it was a place to sleep.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t really complain as the renovated area looks like it’ll be pretty nice when it’s done.

    Most of the motel is undergoing renovation and is a construction zone but it was still quiet and I didn’t feel like my private space was being invaded. The room looked and smelled clean and everything was in order.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2025

    6.0
    I can’t really recommend it to anyone…
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no breakfast, rooms were in a different building (5min drive from office) and keys didn’t work. Took us about 2 hours from time of arrival until we were able to get into our rooms.

    Staff lady was nice and respectful.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2025

    6.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not very clean but staff was pleasant

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2025

    6.0
    Don't expect much and your stay will be fine.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They are in the middle of a major remodel

    The staff had a sense of humor. Especially considering they are in the middle of a major remodel.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2025

    4.0
    It served its purpose I suppose
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Motel was run down, room was hard to get into the key card reader didnt work right, rroom not clean, the lighting wasn't very good and there was only 1 power outlet other than a power strip on opposite side of room so unless u had an extension cord it didn't do much good. The desk person wasn't very nice although she did her job she just didn't seem to be happy about it and wasn't very welcoming.

    The price was adequate. You get what u pay for definitely applies.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2024

    5.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Well be nice if the pool was working

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2024

    5.0
    It was OK for a brief one night stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The facility is old and needs some repairs.

    The room was ready when we arrived. The staff was friendly and helpful. The price was great.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2024

    5.0
    Run down motel.. overpriced.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    worn down motel. For the high price I expected a bit cleaner motel, but alas.

    Its a motel. Kinda run down and cheesy. Way overpriced I thought!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2024

    6.0
    Home away but close to home
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I got bites from something like fleas

    No outside noise

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    4.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I didn't like that the pool was closed since it was one of the main reasons I booked there. Didn't like the yelling and Dog barking from neighboring room after midnight. didn't like that the binder with hotel map and room service options was outdated. Ice wasn't where map said it was and i had to search for it and the restaurant we wanted to order from apparently no longer delivered to king oscar because phone number for restaurant didn't work, Had to air out room when we arrived due to a strong smell from a room freshener and/or a cleaner odor. Carpet looked nice but felt sticky to my bare feet. Will not stay there again. Would not recommend to anyone.

    Free wifi. Comfortable bed, Locking window and nice A/C in room. Room was on first floor

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite a lot of. Deferred maintenance

    Location was great

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    5.0
    We enjyed our time in Centrailia
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    You advertized there was a pool. That was one of the rasons we chose King Oscar. we got there and the pool was not available. Very dissapointing!

    Breakfast was fine.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    4.0
    10 out of 10 would not do again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t like that the room smelled like smoke and mildew and was very humid even though there was an AC and The room we had was supposed to be non-smoking. Another thing is the pool was down and no one told us in the continental free breakfast was very disappointing. They only had waffles, cereal, toast, apple juice, and coffee and coffee was cold.

    Easy parking.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2024

    5.0
    We needed a place to rest our heads after attending a family wedding. So your hotel was fine.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The furniture looked worn and like a cat had scratched it in several places. The carpet also looked worn.

    We enjoyed the breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2024

    4.0
    Over priced for the quality of the unit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Most of the lights didn’t work, tv didn’t work, the room smelled like pinesol, the bathroom door was falling off the hinges and the room door had about a 1/2 inch gap under it.

    It was a place to sleep.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2024

    4.0
    CRAPPY
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    In 90° weather closing the pool is the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my life. I rented that motel precisely for the pool my grandson who is 7 years old and my son loved being a pool I would not have stayed there if I had known the pool was not working. And then on top of that to have the ice machine not working also I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anybody shouldn't even be on booking

    We did not take advantage of the breakfast. So I couldn't tell you how the breakfast was. It wasn't much that I did like but what we did like was the shower had great pressure better than what I have at home

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    5.0
    Probably not going back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The faucets leaked, and I told the front desk person, but no-one checked on them while I was there.

    Not many choices for on the go traveling. Would have liked bananas instead of apples.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little bit overpriced considering room quality and cleanliness (clean bathroom though) as well homeless people around the building.

    Nice staff and good breakfast (as for American motels standards of course)

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There were police men in and out of the parking lot. The staff was personable but were always out smoking by the lobby. The swimming pool was out of order. Online it said it would be working that weekend.

    The room was pleasant. It was a good size room. Had a few issues with the sink and the restroom but made the staff aware. It was usable.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The carpets were dirty the kids feet were black after just getting out of the tub & walking to the bed.

    Stayed in July 2023

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