With a population under 1,000 as of 2011, Mathiston, Mississippi has just one motel within its city limits. A few accommodations exist about 8 miles west of town in Eupora, and many more motels and hotels are in Starkville approximately 23 miles to the east of town. Mathiston and Eupora mostly have small, local businesses. Starkville, home to Mississippi State University, has national hotel chains and more options.
In business since 1985, the Mathiston Motel is located right on U.S. Highway 82, the main route through town. The majority of Mathiston's restaurants, grocers and other retailers are within half a mile of the Mathiston Motel. As a small, family-operated lodging, the motel has no website as of 2011, but arrangements can be made over the phone at 662-263-8255.
In nearby Eupora, this national franchise motel offers cable television, Internet access and they allow pets. A continental breakfast is offered for free and many of Eupora's diners and fast food restaurants are within walking distance.
Also in Eupora, the Dogwood Cottage Bed & Breakfast offers more upscale rooms starting around $100 per night, as of January 2011. They have four rooms with queen and king beds and can house up to 12 people at a time. A full hot meal is served each morning. The Dogwood has satellite television and a spread of other amenities.
East on Highway 82, the larger town of Starkville has several national brand motels. The Comfort Suites allows small pets and features a fitness center, business center and outdoor pool. Each room comes with a microwave and mini-fridge and has free wireless Internet. The Days Inn offers all of the same amenities and boasts plenty of parking for large trucks and buses. Another option is the Microtel Inn & Suites, which also offers a pool, wireless Internet, continental breakfast and long distance phone service for free. The Microtel is at the junction of U.S. Highway 82 and Mississippi Highway 182, so coming from Mathiston you do not have to navigate off the main road.
