About this property
Nestled on the Namekagon River, this motel features spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen cable TV. This Hayward, Wisconsin motel offers a fishing pier and shared deck. A microwave and fridge are offered in every room at Riverside Motel, along with a coffee machine. Guests can relax on the sofa bed during their stay. Bicycle and snowmobile trail access is on site, and canoeing, fishing, and swimming are popular activities on the water. Riverside Motel is within a 10 minutes’ walk of Hayward Lake Beach, the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Scheer’s Lumberjack Show. Wilderness Walk Zoo is 3 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kathy
United States
“I have been to this motel many times . Some times with my husband and some times with girlfriends. It is a fantastic location. You can do an easy (1/2 mile?) walk to downtown, or it is a very short drive.” - Jody
United States
“Rooms are perfect. Very clean. The fire pit out back was a nice amenity. View of the water was really nice.” - Jason
United States
“Convenient location to downtown. You could walk to most shops or restaurants, etc if you wanted to. Room was very clean and comfortable.” - Lisa
United States
“Enjoyed coffee on the deck in the morning, spent most of our time with family who live in the Hayward area.” - Diane
United States
“It was a very clean Hotel and near downtown and other attractions. Sits on the river and had a very nice deck to sit and watch the sun set or fish. Breakfast place right across the street was handy.” - Masaru
United States
“I last stayed here more than 5 years before my 2024 visit. From what I remember, they've renovated the rooms and it's a much nicer motel experience (though it is still motel). Not cheap during LWC, but reasonably priced and SOOO much better than...” - Jeremy
United States
“Great location, very unique set up. It was clean, and stocked with towels ect.” - Monica
United States
“Perfect central location in Hayward, WI. We got room #15 with a deck along the river, and it was lovely. Everything is clean and well maintained. Artwork and furnishings are so cozy and perfect for the location. It's obvious that the owners really...” - Updated
Canada
“The room was clean, recently refurbished, large and the towels were very good.” - Dee
United States
“I liked that the rooms were different than the chain hotels and I loved the deck right off the room, next to the water. It was private and quiet and in walking distance to bars and restaurants. The staff as very accommodating.”
Property surroundings
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
Please note that the front desk closes at 10:00 PM (22:00). If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Riverside Motel in advance of your expected time of arrival.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.