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Ponca Motel

2.0 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Elmwood Area

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Economy Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Single Room | Bathroom | Towels, soap, shampoo, toilet paper
Standard Single Room | Bathroom | Towels, soap, shampoo, toilet paper
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Economy Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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3101 S 1st St, Abilene, TX, 79605
  • Place, McMurry University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Paramount Theatre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Grace Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Abilene, TX (ABI-Abilene Regional)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Abilene

Elmwood Area stay.Your stay at this Elmwood Area motel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Rose Park Tennis Center and Wildflower Day Spa. 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum and McMurry University are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Rose Park Tennis Center - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Wildflower Day Spa - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • McMurry University - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Paramount Theatre - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Grace Museum - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Abilene, TX (ABI-Abilene Regional) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Armando's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Golden Chick - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Ponca Motel

Motel perfectly located for exploring Elmwood Area
As a guest of Ponca Motel, you'll find a vending machine and multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Abilene motel is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • No smoking on site
Ponca Motel offers 17 accommodations. 32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Ponca Motel to the airport?

Ponca Motel is 7.4 mi (16-min drive) away from the Abilene, TX (ABI-Abilene Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ponca Motel?

As of Feb 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ponca Motel on Feb 13, 2026 start from $95.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Ponca Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Ponca Motel.

Does Ponca Motel offer free breakfast?

Ponca Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Ponca Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Ponca Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Ponca Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Ponca Motel have a pool?

Ponca Motel does not have a pool.

Does Ponca Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Ponca Motel to downtown Abilene?

Ponca Motel is 1.6 mi away from Abilene.

Ponca Motel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 75 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, however, we couldn't get the heater to work. It was totally clogged with dirt and lint. The showers are smaller than a pantry. The internet was horrible. People kept knocking on our doors throughout the night. The water would never get hot. And there is a very loud train going by alot. I feel that we had to pay way too much for the room that we received.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elias

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

George

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Clogged drain in what was literally the world’s smallest walik in shower…. More like step in shower
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bradley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulyses

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too bad Expedia does not vet their vendors. This place is unlivable and should be condemned by the Dept of Health and demolished. The room was filthy and gross, and the parking lot looks like it hadn't been paved since the War of 1812. I could not stay in the room for more than 10 minutes without vomiting. I actually had to return to my vehicle to figure out how to reach out to Expedia to request a refund. I returned the key to the front office and asked for a refund because I could not stay if they could not guarantee my health and safety...which was refused. I took a few photos that I shared with Expedia Support and with you here so you can see the dilapidated building, filthy walls, dirty floor, the marked up and damaged "kitchen" appliances, whatever is on the ceiling that is torn and in disrepair, the poorly patched and filthy walls. I couldn't stay long enough to photo the disgusting bathroom where there was a single bath towel that looked like it was used to clean at least five car engines before being placed on the bathroom rack. If you like wallowing in filth and don't mind throwing money away, by all means, stay here. Otherwise, there are plenty of other places that won't jeopardize your health. Their positive reviews HAVE to be paid shills. There is NO WAY anyone can genuinely rate this place as "Excellent" and their responses to the negative comments are rude and insulting to the guest instead of responding with any humility or taking any responsibility.
Dilapidated building
Your marked up kitchen appliances. Note the patched and filthy walls and floor.
Whatever that is on the ceiling
sparse accommodations, with dirty walls and floor
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brock

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cameron

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad area of town to be in.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kaylea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jerry

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run Run Run.AWAY FROM THIS DUMP

This was the worst place I have ever stayed in. Parking was nonexistent. The rooms looked NOTHING like Hotels.com website. If I had wanted to take a shower I would have had to literally climb over the toilet to get to the shower. I had to do my business and literally had to sit on the toilet sideways because there was not enough room between the toilet and the wall..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Randall

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

lia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great pllace to stay the ponca inn

Gr a at costumer services and clean rooms, very helpful with findimg place to eat amd also fast deturn for laundry....
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Rudy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Josue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

DeAsiah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shadae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

cervando

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a good stay for the most part
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darrell

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely disgusting, dirty and tiny room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darrell

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty, very small. The door lock and aor conditioning were functional. Parking was difficult. I hated to touch amything in the room especially the bathroom toilet.and sink. We arrived at 1130.pm and were too tired to look for another motel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josiah

Liked: Amenities
Good spot & cheapest prices in town
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dakota

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025