Rice Motel, which has been open since 1952, offers non-smoking/smoking rooms with air conditioning, and an extended "welcome" for travelers with pets. The motel has double and single rooms, which both have cheap rates. The motel is located on 7 North A Street in Whitehall and is owned by Greg and Ramona Lewis.

Greg and Ramona, who bought the motel more 2 years ago, are correctional officers in Monterey, California. Cheryle and Roger are the managers of Rice Motel and have been in the motel business for over 30 years. They moved to Whitehall from Brigham City, Utah. Greg Lewis, who is Cheryle's nephew, and his wife Ramona Lewis bought the motel 2 1/2 years ago and needed somebody to run it.