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The Benson Motel - Benson, MN - US-12 HWY

Property class: 2.5

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A hotel room with a wooden headboard, white bedding, a star decoration on the wall, and bedside lamps.
A bathroom with a mirror, a sink, and three Babolat body care products.
A hotel bathroom with a sink, mirror, towel rack, and a trash bin.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.
A hotel room with two beds, a star decoration on the wall, and two bedside lamps.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $81
$74 nightly
$81 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 17 - Sep 18

Explore the area

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600 22nd St S, Benson, MN, 56215
  • Place, University of Minnesota - Morris
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Glacial Lakes State Park
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Sibley State Park
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a star decoration on the wall, and two bedside lamps.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a wooden table, and a star decoration on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Benson

With a stay at The Benson Motel - Benson, MN - US-12 HWY in Benson, you'll be 18.6 mi (29.9 km) from Monson Lake State Park and 18.6 mi (29.9 km) from Glacial Lakes State Park. .This hotel is 22 mi (35.4 km) from Starbuck Public Beach and 22.2 mi (35.7 km) from Lake Minnewaska.

What's nearby

  • University of Minnesota - Morris - 28 min drive - 31.6 miles
  • Glacial Lakes State Park - 28 min drive - 23.3 miles
  • Lake Minnewaska - 30 min drive - 27.6 miles
  • Sibley State Park - 30 min drive - 34.0 miles
  • Lakeshore Park - 31 min drive - 28.3 miles

Getting around

  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Whistle Stop - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Route 22 - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mckinney's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Mi Mexico - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Benson Motel - Benson, MN - US-12 HWY

The Benson Motel - Benson, MN - US-12 HWY offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 43-inch LED televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive lockbox information

A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total pets

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

The Benson Motel - Benson, MN - US-12 HWY Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 138 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

alaina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my 2nd time stay here. And I absolutely love how quiet and peaceful it is here. House keeping staff is amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly when I reached out, check in was easy, room was very clean, very comfortable bed, and nice quiet location. Would stay again. My only recommendation would be if there were a vending machine with snacks and soda in the lobby or on site, to avoid needing to leave.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jilmer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was super clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small town nice!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceeded my expectations. The check-in was super slick. The rooms felt modern and well tended to.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Excellent accommodations and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and warm clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, staff is wonderful to talk to, quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Irving Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay very simple and clean hotel room. Cleaning ladies were the best and made sure my stay was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stop for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, convenient, with an easy check in process.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kristy Ellyn Harden

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in is different. No human present. Checked in via a person on a screen. The room door lock was tricky and would stick. Bed mattress was.okay for a night. It was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ulisses

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet very clean cozy stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alaina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was one of the cleanest places I have ever stayed. I was in total shock. Is not fancy by any means. But it is a very very clean! I will definitely be booking a room again here .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy check in and check out.. staff very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just right for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claudeen

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

A gem!

Very pleasant stay. Clean and affordable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Adrienne

Small town hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was good. Staff was helpful with a check in blip. Property was quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Addie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good quality for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marie

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

We will be back…

We always have a nice stay and the staff accommodates our needs when we make a request. We will be back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel. Clean. The bed mattress was pretty firm. Can't beat the price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Evening was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025