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Snelling Motel

Property class: 2

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A neatly made bed with white linens and a patterned bedspread, two bedside lamps, a nightstand with a telephone, and a mirror on the wall.
A parking lot with several cars parked in front of a building with multiple windows and a flat roof.
A tram with the number 114B approaching a building labeled 'SNELLING MOTEL'.
A multi-story motel with a signboard, parking lot, and a red fire hydrant.
A corridor with a wall-mounted light fixture, large windows, and a ceiling-mounted smoke detector.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $150
$134 nightly
$150 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

Explore the area

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5346 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55417
  • Place, Minnehaha Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Minnehaha Falls
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Snelling State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Minneapolis, MN (MSP-Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, each with a patterned bedspread, a nightstand with a telephone, and wall-mounted lamps.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, and two lamps.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with two beds, each with a patterned bedspread, a nightstand with a telephone, and wall-mounted lamps.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Minneapolis

With a stay at Snelling Motel in Minneapolis (South Minneapolis), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Mississippi River and 8 minutes from Mall of America. .This motel is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from U.S. Bank Stadium and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
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What's nearby

  • Minnehaha Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Minnehaha Falls - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Minnehaha Depot - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Fort Snelling State Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • VA Medical Center Station - 5 min walk
  • Saint Paul Union Depot - 12 min drive
  • Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. Airport (MSP) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sea Salt - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks @ VA Hospital - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tacos Tacuba - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Snelling Motel

Snelling Motel offers 31 accommodations with air conditioning. Premium cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Minneapolis motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Featured amenities include 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

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

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

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  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 21 and April 30.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 500.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Snelling Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 197 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay for the value and location. Would definitely go there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here because of an early morning medical appointment at the VA hospital. I found the staff very friendly and helpful. The room was small, but more than adiquate for a short stay for one or two people. The room was very clean, well maintained. The entire hotel exhibited the care that extended from the guests to the building itself.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

I didn’t have a chance to stay here as they wanted a $500 deposit to stay and I couldn’t afford that
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Easy Stay

Motel was clean, close to airport, and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was satisfied with my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had a very stale smell. Even after turning on the air conditioner and leaving the door open, the smell never went away completely. It had no bedside lamps, the refrigerator was turned off, and there was no hair dryer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic no frills older building but clean, newly renovated with friendly helpful staff. Convenient to public transportation, airport and down town. Enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kind staff and comfortable setting
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Motel s run down and does not give a good impression when you see it. Room was basic but clean. Area felt safe but nothing nearby to eat or even a coffee place unless you have a car. But price affordable so probably a case of “you get what you pay for” If you just want a place to sleep and get a shower it’s ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, clean place that's near to the rail.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful stay! Amazing staff. Right next to metro, convenient but also really quiet. I know where Im staying when i come back to Minneapolis!
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked that it was quite, owners were friendly and hospitable. I liked that it was near metro station.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Access is difficult because of light rail tracks. Owner is helpful, Rooms were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I first saw this place, my heart sank; from the outside, it looks like a pretty awful motel.The hotel looks very dated and the exterior paint is peeling all over. My first room has dirty walls and the furniture was in mediocre condition. The staff moved me to a nicer looking room. The deadbolts don't work because the wrong strike plates are installed. Overall, my stay was decent and the staff was friendly, but I would not stay here again. There are very little in the way of nearby shops or restaurant, but if you have business with the VA hospital across the street, it's extremely convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Convenient for us as we were able to use the Metro transit for everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Our stay was good. The staff was very helpful and pleasant to work with. The room was nothing fancy, but was clean and felt safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beds were too hard, rooms were clean but needed repair, cost was way more than it was worth.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was able to drop off my luggage,before check-in.Went to explore the city.Staff were excellent.The rail is very accessible.I went to downtown and Mall of America.Had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic room and amenities. Very comfortable bed and pillows!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Conveniently Located

Check in was easy and the hotel is right on the Blue line, so we could easily get to various points around the city, including the airport, with a $4 all-day pass.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms and a great price , there was a microwave, fridge and coffee maker in the room and even received a call to see if we needed anything. Polite and courteous staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, undergoing construction but clean rooms, even if a little run-down. Nice staff, friendly and right next to the metro
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was small, but very comfortable and perfect for my husband and i on our visit to see his childhood friend that lives in the area. Owners were very friendly and even gave us plastic silverware when our DoorDash forgot to send it. Very nice coffeehouse within walking distance as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026