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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
Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace
Luxury Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace
Interior entrance

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Standard Room

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room

Highlights

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

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Basic Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Basic Room

Highlights

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

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Basic Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Basic Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Standard Room

Highlights

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

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Luxury Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, laptop workspace

Luxury Room

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Map
400 Morrow Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501

What's nearby

  • Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Historic Holmes Theater - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Red Willow and Whitehouse Interiors - 2 min drive - 1.2 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

  • ‪KFC - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zorbaz - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Papacitos Burritos - ‬2 min drive

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 24-hour front desk, a TV in the lobby, and a vending machine
  • 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

Languages

English

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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Star of The Lakes Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 131 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pillows not comfortable otherwise our stay was good, we would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Crystal

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

2/10 Terrible

Todd

Disliked: Amenities
Soooooo bad!!! I will not stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

philip

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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

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

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Layed back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Casey

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

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Convenient Location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

CHAD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and affordable. Quiet and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Nice beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Patricl L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds. Very reasonable pricing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Crystal

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

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

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that they had a night security officer. Everyone was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, affordable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Room - good; parking lot - not.

The deluxe room was a clean, spacious room - was great for the four of us. Parking lot and exterior were a little disconcerting as we pulled in, but we had an overall good stay.
Stayed 1 night 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

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

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is clean and the rooms are nice. I’ve stayed there twice and there are always sketchy people in the parking lot.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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