Star of The Lakes

2.0 star property

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Luxury Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Interior entrance
Deluxe Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Standard Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $121
$110 nightly
$121 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

Explore the area

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400 Morrow Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501
  • Place, Historic Holmes Theater
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Detroit Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Detroit Lake Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Luxury Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Detroit Lakes

When you stay at Star of The Lakes in Detroit Lakes, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Becker County Museum and Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center. .This motel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Historic Holmes Theater and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Kent Freeman Arena.

What's nearby

  • Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Historic Holmes Theater - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Detroit Lakes City Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Detroit Lake - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Detroit Lake Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Detroit Lakes Station - 15 min walk
  • Hector Intl. Airport (FAR) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Northside Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Caribou Coffee - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Star of The Lakes

Star of The Lakes offers 36 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. 40-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
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
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Star of The Lakes Motel
Star of The Lakes Detroit Lakes
Star of The Lakes Motel Detroit Lakes

Star of The Lakes Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 188 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 188 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 188 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 188 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 188 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location iss good, good value, good beds
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelly J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the cleanest hotels we've been in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to down town and beach and resturants.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service, the room was very clean, everything was fine. This is the second time I've stayed here and I'm fine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was good, very few amenities, but very comfy beds.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice decent place. Staff is nice as well. Clean and affordable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Trudi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The price was great! The staff friendly and clean room!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

DeLana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that they helped me with my booking in my time of need.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, exactly as advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite place to lay your head as your passing through
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great Value.

Great value for a quick overnight while traveling.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient to get to and a decent place to stay, price was reasonable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Traci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great value

The place could use a bit of an update but it was clean, quiet and comfortable. The staff was very friendly and personable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are great, rooms are extremely clean, comfortable beds and pillows. Great price's. Nice and quiet!!! i was able to get some good studying in for my boilers test. Would definitely come back and recommend to others!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Crystal

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly staff, and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Layed back and awesome staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place was very clean, staff was kind and helpful. Beds were cozy. No complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely comfortable rooms and good amenities. The towels were the softest and fluffiest I’ve ever seen. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Friendly staff

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel itself was kind of run down and...damp? It wasn't the nicest place to stay but not bad for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and quiet. We had a nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Bradley

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

Good value for an overnight stay

Star of the Lakes was a clean, quiet no frills hotel. The staff was friendly and it was a good value for a quick overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023