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Star of The Lakes

2.0 star property
Motel in Detroit Lakes with free parking

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Interior entrance
Front of property
Luxury Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Interior entrance
Deluxe Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Star of The Lakes provides airport-adjacent convenience with complimentary in-room WiFi. Guests can relax by the lobby television or purchase snacks from the vending machine before their journeys. Previous visitors consistently praise the staff's helpfulness.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Basic Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Basic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Pillow menu
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Pillow menu
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Basic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Pillow menu
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Pillow menu
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Luxury Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Pillow menu
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Pillow menu
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
400 Morrow Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501

What's nearby

  • Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Historic Holmes Theater - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Red Willow and Whitehouse Interiors - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Detroit Lake Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Detroit Lake - 3 min drive - 1.8 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
  • ‪Zorbaz - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brygge Taps & Tastes - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Caribou Coffee - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Star of The Lakes

Motel near the airport
Star of The Lakes provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, a 24-hour front desk, and a TV in the lobby
  • A computer station
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Star of The Lakes feature comforts such as pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and down comforters
  • Rainfall showers, shower/tub combinations, and free toiletries
  • 40-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and microwaves

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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
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • 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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Star of The Lakes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Star of The Lakes?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Star of The Lakes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Star of The Lakes?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Star of The Lakes located?

Situated near the airport, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Becker County Museum, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center, and Historic Holmes Theater. Kent Freeman Arena and Red Willow and Whitehouse Interiors are also within 2 mi (3 km). Detroit Lakes Station is 15 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Star of The Lakes Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

6.6

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 185 reviews

Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

william

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick and efficient. No elevator, handrails on stairs made it ok to walk up. Room very clean and nice with lar
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would never stay here again. Outside appearance was terrible, the room was clean, but there was no heat, and temperatures outside were in the low 40s
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Crystal

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Price was right. Looks like they have been slowly upgrading the old motel. Seems they installed a water softener, got better a/c, lush towels and nice and clean.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

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

4/10 Poor

Robert Miguel F

Disliked: Cleanliness
The soap dispensers in the bathroom were all empty. The coffee maker still had a used K-Cup pod in it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dawson

Disliked: Amenities
Shower didn’t work. Check in first said they didn’t have a room for me after booking online
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was relaxed and layer back there. Awesome staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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

2/10 Terrible

Kristine

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

Would choose somewhere else

Got there 20 minutes early. They told us they didn’t have any rooms available to come back sometime after four then as we are leaving, told us they had a room. Person at front desk could not give me a receipt stood there for five minutes, staring at the screen and wouldn’t ask anybody for help even after I asked her to because I needed a receipt so left without a receipt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

April

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at night carried on all night. The place smelled like they had been smoking swisher sweets and other things in it My keys were deactivated every single day and I paid for a week. They acted as though it was an inconvenience for me to be there. Come to find out this is more or less a hotel for homeless people.icing on the cake there were cockroaches sitting behind the tv having a stare down with me at 10:30 pm 3 nights in.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No HEAT with temp in 50s during the day. Only one person working and she was unfriendly and hard to find. Property looked unmaintained and unkempt. Didn’t stay - checked out almost immediately. Would NOT recommend. When checking into our new hotel, someone in my party commented we’d just came from the bates motel and the clerk said oh you mean star of the lakes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

good place

Clean and quiet for being an older building. great price
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Robin

The price was right.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just your average hotel. Nothing stands out. The heat was hard to adjust. It is an older system. Employees were nice. Easy check in. Easy location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room for the money. Room had refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker. Room had a Jacuzzi tub. Bed comfortable. New very comfortable pillows. Extra towels and soaps. Room was clean. Has air conditioning if needed. Rooms are not independently controlled for heat. Some outlets didn't work. Tv didn't work. No self service laundry. No vending. Has ice maker near lobby. Free coffee and ice water in lobby. No breakfast. Right next door is a gas station with everything you would need.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dwight R

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

Fantastic.

The price was great and I had no issues with anything. I have been at a lot of hotels.,Some were more fancier than others but this is the first time I had coffee in my room with a Keurig coffee maker. Fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Near the train station for 4:30 am departures. You have to love freight trains to stay in Detroit lakes. The managers were very helpful. The windows opened.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Victoria

OK but $$

A little run down, no breakfast had to drive to breakfast. Local golf courses great, Long Bridge Restaurant had decent food and a live band!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

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