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Brookside Motel

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Brookside Motel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, rollaway beds (surcharge), WiFi (free)

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  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, rollaway beds (surcharge), WiFi (free)

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, rollaway beds (surcharge), WiFi (free)

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, rollaway beds (surcharge), WiFi (free)

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  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Wadena is home to Brookside Motel. Whitetail Run Golf Course and The Vintage at Staples are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tapley Park and Rush Lake. Northern Pacific Depot Museum and New York Mills Regional Cultural Center are also worth visiting. Visit our Wadena travel guide
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1410 Jefferson St N, Wadena, MN, 56482

What's nearby

  • Northern Pacific Depot Museum
    1 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Staples Community Center
    24 min drive - 22.4 miles
  • Otter Tail Lake
    35 min drive - 27.8 miles
  • Glendalough State Park
    48 min drive - 40.8 miles
  • Lake Miltona
    48 min drive - 44.6 miles

Getting around

  • Staples Station
    26 min drive
  • Hector Intl. Airport (FAR)
    104 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    2 min drive
  • Burger King
    10 min walk
  • Four Seas Buffet
    13 min walk
  • Owly Coffee Co.
    2 min drive
  • Dairy Queen
    2 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per night

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night

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 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Brookside Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Brookside Motel?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Brookside Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Brookside Motel located?

Situated in Wadena, this motel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Northern Pacific Depot Museum and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Tapley Park. Whitetail Run Golf Course is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Brookside Motel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Top Shelf

Staff was very friendly. Motel was clean and quiet! Pet friendly was another plus.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Very warm and comfortable.

Very warm and comfortable. I had driven many miles that day and would be driving many miles afterwards. I hated to leave..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Affordable and friendly

Nice affordable motel! Clean, and the owner is very helpful and friendly. Will stay here again :)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice place

Nice family run spot, was in area for family wedding. Only problem was housekeeping forgot to come back to pick up garbage one day. We had extra plastic bags so not a crisis. Management very fair on pricing and went out of their way to be nice. Was concerned with customer cash flow.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
With the exception of the mattress being a little to soft, the stay was great. Everyone is really nice and the room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

ERIC

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

It was ok stay

Friendly check-in. No toilet paper in the bathroom... called the office but no answer so left a message... no reply. Didn't get tp until the second day. Very poor wifi. Bed comfort wasn't great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Small hometown feel

Relatively inexpensive, small room but adequate. Low budget but with all the amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very small bathroom. Thin walls, could actually hear conversations from ajoining room. Frequent trains with horns used nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
My first impression was 'I'm glad I will be here only one night', but it was the best night of sleep I have had in quite some time!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Disliked: Room comfort

So So Motel

It was just okay, beds were not comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Nice little motel.

Nice, quiet location. The owner is very friendly and helpful. I will definetly stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Not overly fancy but nice place to stay

Great service and very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Our New Go-To Motel For The Area

My family and I travel through this area for fishing trips, and basically need a place to rest after the trip from Omaha, before we begin our week at the resort on Dead Lake (Kimp's Kamp). We stayed here based upon the favorable online reviews, and it exceeded our expectations. The room was impeccably clean and well kept, the beds comfortable, the room more spacious than we expected, and the Wi-Fi had surprisingly good consistency. Michelle (the manager) could not have been more friendly or accommodating. We were actually kind of sorry to leave the next morning! This is basically a comfortable, down-to-earth place to get a good night's rest, so don't expect a complementary breakfast and swimming pool. For what we needed in this case, it was perfect, and we hope to stay there again. Thanks a lot, Michelle!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mixmaster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ok to stay

Was ok. Went a day with no toilet paper and the office was close most all day. Other than that I slept good.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Small motel, comfortable beds.

We checked in 15 minutes late and the staff accommodated us kindly. The room was bigger than expected and very clean. The shower was small and there was only one plug in in the bathroom, but it worked just fine. Overall we were very pleased with our stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Surprisingly Comfortable

While the motel building is a bit of a blast from the past, they have upgraded the bathroom and mattress, making the place very comfortable. It was also very clean. Add good quality, free Wi-Fi, and I don't really need anything more out of a room. Oh, it was also at least $20 cheaper than any place else as well. Nice job!
Verified review

8/10 Good

jane

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

Vintage homey feel

We were in town for a family gathering and just needed a place to sleep. The Brookside fit that bill. It was clean and quiet, it had a homey feel. The owner was very pleasant. We would definitely stay there again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

joanne

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

Great stay at Brookside Motel in Wadena, MN.

Good sleeping conditions with supportive mattress, little road noise. Many channels on cable tv. Outlets for charging phones, using laptop or i-pad. Microwave and frig and coffee maker. Could have stayed several nights comfortably.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER

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

nice place for a quiet stay with a home feel

beds were comfortable, bedding was nice, had a home feel to the room, had access to walmart and several restaurants near the stay. very close parking, friendly service.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok stay. What you expect from a small motel. Very clean but aging.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Smelly room.

the bedding towels smelled like bounce. Bathroom smelled like sewer water backing up. Water started coming up the sink in the bathroom. Both of us had a hard time sleeping in the smell of the room. A room over they were talking really loudly until 130 am. We will never ever stay there again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KATHERINE

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

Reunion

Our stay was perfect. Our dog had room to walk about o outside and the room was very large. Lots of space.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sigita

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

Wonderful, cozy place.

Cozy, clean, comfortable place on a quiet street, yet within easy access to highway. Staying there felt more like cottaging at Grandmas than being in a hotel. Loved it, and would definitely stay there again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alm

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

Great place, very friendly owner!

My first time ever to stay in a motel/hotel by myself and it was much better than expected! The owner was great and so friendly, place was quiet and clean! Only thing was the shower was a little rundown, but worked just fine! Bed was comfy and room was exceptionally clean! Thanks for a great experience! I'll definitely stay here again when traveling to the Wadena area!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

A gem

We were looking for a place to stay close to an event we were attending. This was quite a surprise - very quaint, loved the hard wood floors.