Part of the national budget chain, Motel 6 is a low-cost, no-frills option for lodging near Fords Prairie. Rooms come with one queen bed, two doubles or a double and twin, and include expanded cable, free local calls, free morning coffee and, in some rooms, Wi-Fi access for a nominal fee. Centralia's Motel 6 also features an outdoor pool, open seasonally, and access to a nearby fitness center. Children stay free when accompanied by an adult.
The Peppermill Empress Inn features 71 guest rooms and four suites with free HBO, high-speed Internet data port, microwave, refrigerator and hair dryer. Rooms are available in both smoking and nonsmoking. Amenities include laundry facility, newspaper, free Wi-Fi in the lobby and complimentary continental breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. daily.
Ferryman's Inn & Suites offers 82 guest rooms featuring one or two queen beds, as well as double queen suites and king suites, some equipped with a kitchen or microwave and refrigerator and available in both smoking and nonsmoking. A free continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and a cookie snack from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Coffee is available 24 hours. Amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, hot tub, free high-speed Internet and ample parking for trucks, buses and RVs. Pets are welcome for a small fee. Ferryman's has two conference rooms available for up to 10 or up to 70 people. Weekly and trucker rates are available.
Located just north of Fords Prairie in Grand Mound, the family-oriented Great Wolf Lodge is an all-suite, resort-style hotel with a waterpark. Great Wolf offers nine different suite configurations that sleep from four to eight people. Some suites include a balcony or patio, fireplace and/or bunk beds, and all are decorated in a rustic, Western lodge style. On-site dining options include multiple choices for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, including a sweet shop, grill, buffet, snack shop, Pizza Hut Express and Starbucks Coffee. The complex also features a gift shop, swim shop, Crocs store and stuff-your-own plush animal shop. Besides the waterpark, other on-site entertainment includes a large arcade, video game and Internet room for teens and a four-story, live-action adventure game.
