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Rock City Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Minneapolis with free parking

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Property entrance
Deluxe Triple Room | Mini-refrigerator
BBQ/picnic area
Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Reception
Rock City Motel combines tranquility with practicality. Guests love the garden setting and conveniences like free self-parking, in-room WiFi, and a 24/7 front desk for assistance anytime.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
849 Laurel St., Minneapolis, KS, 67467

What's nearby

  • Ottawa County Historical Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Rock City - 10 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Oakdale Park - 30 min drive - 29.7 miles
  • Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts - 30 min drive - 30.6 miles
  • Rolling Hills Zoo - 33 min drive - 34.1 miles

Getting around

  • Salina, KS (SLN-Salina Municipal) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Papa’s Burger Mill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Troy Lorie's Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Fatboy Heaven - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Los Patrillos - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Rock City Motel

Property highlights
Rock City Motel provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Rock City Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 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
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Rock City Motel Minneapolis
Rock City Minneapolis
Rock City Motel Motel
Rock City Motel Minneapolis
Rock City Motel Motel Minneapolis

Frequently asked questions

Is Rock City Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Rock City Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rock City Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Rock City Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rock City Motel located?

Situated in Minneapolis, this motel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Ottawa County Historical Museum and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Rock City. Prairie Lavender Farm and Saline State Fishing Lake are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Reviews

Rock City Motel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.2

Staff & service

6.2

Eco-friendliness

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 54 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager is kind and understanding. I will book again when I am back in town!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexis

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

No tell, motel type of motel

The motel was more by the hour than by the day. Very run down very unkept. Walls needed proper repair showers needed proper repair.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean as was the bathroom.Nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Vera

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness questionable. Toilet not flushing properly. Very outdated rooms. Needs a lot of TLC. Grass needs mowed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was fine
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Stephen

The lock on the door worked fine. The coffee maker work3d fine. The bed held us up no matter how hard we worked it over. She enjoyed the extra pillow under her. The bed is just the right height to stand beside. The walls must have great insulation as we got no noise complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Penny

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I reserved this property for our employees to stay in while working in Minneapolis. My employees went to check in and the lady(owner) wouldn’t let them check in because she said the rate that Expedia charged me wasn’t correct and she refuses to give rooms to me for that price. She was screaming at me. I asked her if I could pay the difference as there are no other properties in the town and she said no that she didn’t have any rooms. She hung up on me twice, very rude and wouldn’t even let me talk. I had to end up calling Expedia to get refund and booking rooms in Salina for my employees. Will never even attempt to stay at this property again.

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We stayed here because there were severe storm warnings in our original destination. It's a family owned hotel, older building, very vintage, nothing fancy but the rooms and sheets were clean and comfy and that is truly all we needed. All necessary amenities provided. The price was excellent. Minneapolis, KS felt like a quiet small farm town community and very safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We try to frequent small businesses during our travels. I do not recommend the Rock City Motel. The person who checked us in was rude There was an issue with with Expedia and she did not handle it professionally The room was clean but the mattress was worn out years ago.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jianyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
WiFi is not always available. From the room one can see through the wall.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Greg

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Found a sticker on the comforter when it stuck my arm in the middle of the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

normand

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Pour dépanner seulement
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not fancy. Clean enough: no bugs noted; shower seemed clean; decent mattress. Way too large pillows - bring your own.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Don't go

Carpets were dirty. Bathroom floor dirty.We left, won't stay there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Filthy!!! Stained carpets, sheets, towels. Room reeked of tobacco. 4 spiders killed. Sure I missed more. Tried to give me rules for my certified service dog!!! Complete dump! Stayed long enough to take a shower to wake up and drive to a real motel …
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Ben

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No A/C and bugs
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

LoriAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A good handyman for repairs and proper touchups would make a large difference. The room was clean although the repairs needed gave a different feeling.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

John

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

Marginal Value

It was a good price and reasonably clean. The room was hot when I arrived. The A/C was noisy and was not cooling the room. I talked with the manager. She said I did not set it correctly. She said to set it to 61 to get it to cool to 75. It still did not cool properly. The A/C outside drain was plugged, so the air inside was musty. Also, the light over the bed was not working. I did leave a message with the tip for the cleaning person.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I reserved one queen size bed for two nights for two people. The manager gave me a room with two queen size beds. We both found hairs and lint in our shhets the first night. The next afternoon the manager accused me of being dishonest because we used both beds in the room she gave us. She wanted me to pay more money for using both beds. I
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Jared

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

When you're about the only game in town...

The room smelled very clean, but like college dorm bathroom clean... As in, one smelled lots of bleach that may be covering up something gross. From there, there were many flies in the room. The beds were far from new. The shower did not drain. The AC did not work properly unless it was set to freezing. I've stayed in worse places, and I might have to stay here again. But this is one of two hotels in a very small town, so it is what it is.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing fancy, but met our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Convenient location close to Rock City

No frills hotels but with all basics you need in a convenient location close to Rock City.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Outdated

This would have been a great hotel in 1952. It left a lot to be desired in 2020. I'll travel the extra miles next time
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Maria

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

Just don’t

This is an old run down motel. The desk lady came out on dirty clothes and asked “What do you want” in a rude manner. The parking lot has old ice cream trucks in disrepair. There is a dilapidated school desk outside each door for seating and the one next to our room had a deep fryer sitting on it like someone lived there?!!! Overall a creepy experience I won’t book again!
They try to keep it clean it’s just so run down old!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

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