Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of USD 10 per pet per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features elevators and step-free entrances, as well as wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas and rooms.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Centralia, within a 5-minute drive of Providence Centralia Hospital and Centralia Outlets, and is approximately 3.4 miles from Riverside Golf Course. Centralia College is about 1 km away.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

One child 17 years old or younger stays free per registered adult when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Peppermill Empress Inn - Centralia Hotel Stay

Average nightly price at Peppermill Empress Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$98
February	$110
March	$103
April	$102
May	$104
June	$102
July	$121
August	$115
September	$115
October	$100
November	$98
December	$94

What guests think

At Peppermill Empress Inn, travelers consistently find clean, budget-friendly rooms and welcoming staff, but note an older, renovating property with thin walls, traffic or AC noise, and beds that can feel squeaky or uncomfortable, plus a basic, inconsistent continental breakfast.

The location is convenient to I-5 and sports venues, but some guests felt the surrounding area looked rough. Rooms are generally spacious, with small bathrooms and occasional issues such as squealing showers or low water pressure. Overall, expect clean, straightforward lodging with strong value and few frills.

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Facilities

Older property undergoing renovations at times; lacks a pool or gym, with vending occasionally out of service and an elevator on site. Parking is generally easy and well lit, though the lot can feel tight; pet friendly but limited dog area.

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Serrah

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was OK, it didn’t really have any amenities, or a pool or a gym

4

Linda

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrived we noticed remodeling due to a previous water pipe break (we were told) Dangerous incomplete flooring, dust and plastic visquene semi covering “stuff” In our room the bathroom door needed to be FORCED closed, bath tub drain has a not secured drain cover. Continental breakfast is NON offered due to remodeling would have appreciated that prior to Peppermill commitment. I have photos of everything I mentioned above.

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Suzy

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access and well lit parking.

6

Laura

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pancake batter ran out & they didn’t refill it. Hotel & furnishings are dated & in need of a refresh. Parking can be an issue as it is an oddly small lot. I felt the rate was high considering the state of the facility, lack of pool & it was not close to any attractions, dining, shopping etc. Nightly rate was less at a hotel on the coast close to the beach that had a pool,sauna & hot tub & was near shops & restaurants.

4

Randy

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Remodel going on unexpectedly. No pool. No continental breakfast. Nothing mentioned of this on website. But still paid full price.

8

Sheryl

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved having an elevator making gear movement much easier. Facilities clean! And lived having a table and chairs in the room!

10

Heather

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was wonderful, helpful & kind. The room was lovely and comfortable. And parking always ample.

8

Jaycy

Aug 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A lot of out dated product that is no longer a convenient. Vending machine are down. Hot water pressure is not good. Seem like shared hot water. Ventilation could improve. Check in staff, check in the wrong person at first. They didn’t confirm full name and what kind of room. Just assumed. I didn’t caught the mistake until I was about to sign the paper work. Minor stuff that can used improvement but not major issue. Overall decent stay but just a few works here and there.

8

Robin

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great to find a nice pet friendly hotel

4

Helen

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Front desk got snappy when I asked about my request for a first floor handicap room. Entire first floor was torn up. We had to park where we took our luggage up 4-5 stairs, then down the same number to get to the elevator. Floor was being retiled, tile spacers were in between the tiles. Made it very uncertain where we could walk. Some things would be nice to know ahead of time, especially when you’re older. Very noisy at night!

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Cleanliness

Many guests report very clean rooms and common areas. Some note odors or isolated issues such as mold, smoke smells, or insects.

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Kerry

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thought I was getting older but clean hotel instead it is old and dirty. They never wash the walls. So gross. Bugs and spiders in the bathroom.

6

Miranda

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly, but there was mold in the laundry room, on the top of our shower curtain and there were what appeared to be pubes on the sheets of our bed.

10

Susan

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very clean, the staff was very friendly. We would definitely stay here again!

10

Richard

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice accommodations. Clean rooms and comfortable beds

10

Sylvia

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet with easy access from the freeway.

10

Darren

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great value. I stay here a few times a year and I am always surprised how clean and well maintained the whole property is. There are a ton of food options within 5 minutes. For the price, it’s the best value in the area.

4

mellisa

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My room smelled like paint fumes and about 40 years of it being smoked in previous to being non-smoking. Had to sleep with the window open. Not great. Quite enough despite the sound of the highway.

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PETER

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Musty smell in rooms and corridors

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Kimberly

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, frienfly service, check in was simple and pleasant. Rooms are clean and comfy.

10

Jolanta

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet and clean

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious but basic, with dated furnishings and small bathrooms. Recurring complaints include squeaky or uncomfortable mattresses, small pillows, thin walls or freeway noise, loud in-room AC, limited outlets, and an occasionally small TV.

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Andres

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was fine. The beds are noisy… loud every time you turn.

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Jamie

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall the property is very clean. Everything feels outdated though. The rooms furniture looks very used.The TV was very small on a large stand making it seem out of place. Appeared to be a 32 inch.

2

Harvin

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds cave in, we did not sleep at all. We were in pain by the morning. I would expect decent beds for the price at the very least

6

Margaret

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beds were uncomfortable, pillows were small squares. I suggest side tables so guest have a place to set their phones to charge.

6

Jayme

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is basic and clean. The staff was polite and the room was clean. The room was also hot when I arrived so I turned on the AC. It was VERY loud. I asked the front desk if I could try a different room. But they were booked up. I had to keep the AC on because it was a hot day. But it was hard to sleep with that very loud AC unit.

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Greg

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The beds have springs in them.

8

Kristan

Jan 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: Great location for baseball at the Hub, hotel was very clean, great price, nice breakfast. Cons: Room smelled really musty, the king bed was hard and so creaky you couldn’t move an inch without a ton of noise, very close to the freeway so lots of road noise. Overall not bad for a one night stay, I would stay again.. just avoid the creaky bed in room 301.

6

Quincy

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean which was the most important thing since we only stayed one night. Good value as it’s the cheapest vs other non-motels. However. The walls were not really sound-proof. Easily hear talking from next room even though they were not screaming. If you are a light sleeper you may want to consider another property.

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cynthia

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Expected a 3 star hotel and it is not. The beds need to be replaced. They squeaked and were lumpy .

8

Mollie

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Needs updated a/c & heat. It works but is extremely loud. There is no way to charge phones unless you bring a wall adapter which puts the phone too far from the bed. The people were very helpful and the frig was excellent. I had a mobility room which was good but needs to update bed and fix the room phone. Not everyone has a cell phone.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and efficient, with smooth check-ins and accommodating touches. A minority reported curt interactions, limited flexibility, or problems not fully resolved.

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Rebecca

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk agent was so nice and helpful during check-in

4

Shawn

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The young person was rude and unpleasant when i requested a different room Upon checking out the office person was pleasant and sinseer

10

james

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great gal at front desk. Helpful and curtious

4

DIANE

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean and conveniently located. Day desk person this morning was excellent and very helpful. At check in, the evening clerk was efficient but did not offer to help when I had clear issues with the doors and the cart. Auto doors should be installed. I won't be back.

10

Greg

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The young man at the desk couldn't have been nicer and our room is spacious and very clean. I would easily recommend staying here.

10

Judy

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent, friendly staff.

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GILBERT

Jul 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel staff is very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this hotel.

6

Catherine

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I wouldn't choose this place again. My room was given to someone else before I arrived. The one I got was shabby, with a light that didn't turn on, a coffee maker with a loose handle, a kleenex holder that protruded weirdly from the wall, and lots of noise. Besides the children galloping like elephants overhead, there was the highway traffic, the wind whistling in the roof area, and the incredibly loud air conditioner (which did not allow temperature to be set.) Breakfast was okay, nothing great. Staff were overworked but pleasant.

10

Mark

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful, friendly, and accommodating

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Mark

Jul 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I never got a chance to see this hotel, which seemed very nice for the price. I had paid for the room online, but unfortunately lost my wallet earlier that day and did not have a credit or debit card for incidentals. I had gone to my bank and had sufficient cash with me for a deposit. Unfortunately the property was totally inflexible about the need for a debit card and the manager did not exhibit any concern for my plight. She just kept referring to hotel policies, but she violated another hotel policy and gave me a refund of my non-refundable room charge. If I had given her a debit card with a $1 balance in the account, she would have accepted it, but a $100 cash deposit was a bridge too far. This kind of selective inflexibility is not only unethical but also bad for business. Fortunately I found a hotel nearby that was willing to work with my situation.

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Location

Very convenient to I-5, outlets, and sports venues. Some guests mention traffic noise and an area that can feel rough due to nearby encampments or trailer parks.

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Dolores

Feb 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

First time staying at Peppermill. Conveniently located off the highway and places to eat which was nice. Staff was friendly and the rooms were clean.

10

Yvonne

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the freeway and to the college where my writing conference will be. and - breakfast!

10

Jolanta

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Close to I 5

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Evan

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was fairly clean and comfortable. Mattresses are below standard at this price and are extremely loud. Unfortunately our hotel room overlooked a very rough looking RV/ trailer park. Not the hotels doing but something travelers might want to be aware of.

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Ke

Mar 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to NE Sports Hub

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Greg

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We chose not to stay even though I paid for the room!! There’s a homeless camp across the street and while we were checking in they were in the lot of the Hotel Just didn’t feel like a safe place

8

Marilyn

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean facility good location right off the I 5 but no traffic noise. Nice quiet family hotel.

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Diane

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just stayed one night. It was convenient to the Hwy, had to drive to restaurants tho. Pillows were foam, large and awful. The room had all the basics- microway, coffee, frig, decent table for take-out (we had a pet). The flip side to convenient to the Hwy is that it was noisy, ugly view out the window.

8

James

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient, just off I-5 and very close to downtown restaurants

10

Darren

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great value. I stay here a few times a year and I am always surprised how clean and well maintained the whole property is. There are a ton of food options within 5 minutes. For the price, it’s the best value in the area.

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Dining

Breakfast feedback is mixed: some found it solid with pancakes and standard continental items, while others thought it limited with few hot options. During renovations, breakfast was sometimes unavailable.

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Bob

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Will be back good breakfast

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Paul

Dec 20, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

I requested a late check out for 1pm but they denied it because they said they had a big group coming in the next day!?!? Which makes no sense. Check in isn’t till 3pm so they had 26 hrs to get the room cleaned by the next day. So not very accommodating. The free breakfast is awful also.

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Laura

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pancake batter ran out & they didn’t refill it. Hotel & furnishings are dated & in need of a refresh. Parking can be an issue as it is an oddly small lot. I felt the rate was high considering the state of the facility, lack of pool & it was not close to any attractions, dining, shopping etc. Nightly rate was less at a hotel on the coast close to the beach that had a pool,sauna & hot tub & was near shops & restaurants.

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james

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean rooms. Great continental breakfast

4

Randy

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Remodel going on unexpectedly. No pool. No continental breakfast. Nothing mentioned of this on website. But still paid full price.

8

Carrie

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had an overnight stay here while traveling home. The bed was very noisy and uncomfortable. The coffee tasted more of water, the pancake maker was broken and the only protein choice was hard boiled eggs. Pretty expensive stay for the lack of comfort.

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James

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

AC Good Good Breakfast

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Scott

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was decent enough. Spacious and clean room. Only complaint was the VER^ anemic breakfast. Most places have at least eggs, bacon/sausage. Not here. Essentially nothing...

4

Huan

Aug 20, 2023

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When making the reservation, breakfast was shown to be included. However, after we got there, they were undergoing renovation and breakfast was not provided. In addition, the mattress quality was not great.

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Jeannine

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, this hotel is okay enough, if you aren't wanting to spend much. But, I would not repeat my stay for the price I paid. Noisy, bad mattress; worst breakfast I've ever encountered at a hotel, no matter the price. The young man working the check in counter was super helpful, super efficient, super friendly with a smile. He will go far; this place...probably not.

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4	5	6	7 $108	8 $109	9 $132	10 $137
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Peppermill Empress Inn

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