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BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81

2.0 star property
Motel with restaurant, near Dixie Caverns

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Staircase
Reception
Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Front of property
When visiting Salem, BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81 is a great choice to consider. Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking.

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
$67 nightly
The total price is $75
Nov 14 - Nov 15
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

View all photos for Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Air conditioning

Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Air conditioning | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Air conditioning

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Motel 6 Salem, VA
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
6.6 out of 10, 1,002 reviews
$47 nightly
The price is $53
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Total with taxes and fees
Motel 6 Salem, VA
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At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 14 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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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 21
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Children

    • One child (17 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free secured, uncovered onsite self parking
    • Free onsite RV/bus/truck parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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BlueJay Motel - Salem - Roanoke I-81 Reviews

Reviews

4.6

5.0/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

3.4/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.2/10

Eco-friendliness

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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great value! Traditional road-side motel - no frills, but clean and a nice bed to sleep in. Really easy check-in/check-out with not issues!
Charley, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Good for a single night. The soap was so old that it didn't work until you left it in water for awhile.

2/10 Poor

no lights in the room worked. burn holes in the bedspread. black hairs all over the sink and faucet. no hot water ever.
charlotte, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

The OYO label wasn't anywhere on the property, instead it said "Blue Jay Motel". Only man working was at a different property next door so I waited about 15 minutes to speak to someone. It was run down and dingy, I was scared to stay there alone as a young female. Not to mention, it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to get someone on the phone.
Zoe, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

I arrived and there was NO RESERVATION FROM EXPEDIA. I had to scramble and find another hotel in the area during a sold out Virginia Tech Parents weekend trip. I had to pay $300 a night at two different hotels to accomodate me and my son. Then Expedia says that I am not going to get a refund. This was a horrific experience. Not only do I deserve a FULL REFUND (cannot believe you said I am not getting one) but you should ALSO reimburse me for the two hotels I had to find LAST MINUTE in the area.
Melanie, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Norman Bates

Took 20 minutes to register site. Clearly shows there is new paint and new bedding and new linens and new flooring, but apparently these are just showrooms. I ended up in a room that hadn't had the carpet changed for 50 years. Colors were brand new but over the top of dirty stained walls. Stains already starting to show through no bathtub. Just a shower tiny clearly says on the check-in. No refunds which should have told me something right then
Anne, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Run down Motel, not a hotel.
Jonathan, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Did not stay Left after one hour. Was filthy
Richard, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

This motel is in the middle of the freeway, right next to the gas station and there is nothing around. It is very run down place. Picture of the room is from a different motel or taken 30 years ago. There are no people were around and i saw staff member only twice-when i got the key and on check out. There was a power outage for about 6 hours or more, i could not find anyone to ask for a flashlight or a candle. I guess when you need a place with a door for one night, i’ll do.
Viktor, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Not a good motel, not a hotel.

Arrived and name on motel was Bluejay, not what was advertised. Would not suggest others to stay. Towels felt like they were hung dry. If I wasn't so exhausted would not have stayed.
Esther, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

In need of a full renovation.
Robert, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

No heat, no new soap only a used soap bar, no tissue, broken sink, needs a total renovation
James, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

This was a scary site when we pulled up and the sign at the road does not even read OYO Hotel, it reads Blue Jay Motel. I would pass on staying here again, we were supposed to stay 2 nights and only stayed 1 and I would not even use the shower, I took my shower somewhere else and not at this scary place.
Erica, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Stay away

Looked nothing like the pictures in the the actual room, name different on the sign
Sean, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

room was terrible and I'm not a picky person
john, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aged property and non-smoking room smells like smoke, but there is a fridge with freezer, microwave and a nice Mexican restaurant a mile down the road. Inexpensive compared with near by options, and close to trailhead.
Rachel, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

I don’t usually give reviews and certainly not bad ones but seems this property had its heyday in the 1950s and hasn’t been updated since. I should have read the prior reviews as I mistakenly assumed the OYO connection helped but there was no sign, literally, of OYO and the pictures online are very misleading. This property is what it is - a rundown roadside motel - and you get what you pay for.
Valerie, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

The owner was pleasant. The property however, was HORRIBLE! If I could give zero stars I would. The bed was hard, the shower was a linens closet in the bathroom with tile from floor to ceiling and a broken shower head. Needless to say we did not use the shower. The property is VERY dated. It doesn’t look like it’s ever been update or maintained. The tile behind the bathroom door was cracked, pieces missing and just horribly dirty. The bathroom floor was sticky. The walls are blue and there are patches done to the wall (which are big spots of white). I was extremely surprised that OYO had their name on the motel (it’s NOT a hotel). The sign out from is the Blue Jay Inn. Another example of lack of cleanliness, maintenance at a huge price.
Kari, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

They posted Hotel OYO but it motel name Blue Jay. It’s terrible ad
Viet, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Sub standard no service

This place is a dump, it listed check in as 4pm-Midnight, we got there at 11pm and no one was at the lobby. Two cats roamed the dirty lobby room, the hotel sign said Blue Jay Hotel, not listed on the info. I do not recommend this place, we are hoping to get a refund for no service.
Jennifer, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Quiet and accessible
Kevin, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

Customer service was an absolute terrible experience the staff at first said theybdo not rent to anyone local due to an bad experience from a previous tenant which i understand but why foes that apply to new coming customers. Either way just fron the poor customer service and rudeness i will not return to this establishment
Dexter, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

The property and rooms were very old and outdated. The bathroom door had to be slammed to shut and yanked very hard to open. Nobody was ever at the office window. Not once was there ANY housekeeping and I had to borrow their vacuum to vacuum my own room. I was there for 4 nights of yuck.
Dianna, 4-night trip

4/10 Fair

It was not very clean got call asking if I left a gun under the bed a what! Yes a gun all rms non smoking non refundable deposit for room that was not as described only a tiny shower no baths tub rooms went to grab breakfast and the manager had been in my room while I was gone I am not happy at all about my stay I want a refund
Katrina, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

The place needs to be renovated. Bathroom had broken tile and the caulking was a mess. The outside looks like it has been abandoned. I would say it is about. 20 min drive to Va Tech and easy to get into and out. If you are staying one night then it’s doable.
melissa, 1-night trip