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Rock City Motel

Property class: 2.5

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Rock City Motel provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Minneapolis is home to Rock City Motel. Ottawa County Historical Museum and Yesteryear Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Prairie Lavender Farm and Rolling Hills Zoo. Visit our Minneapolis travel guide
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849 Laurel St., Minneapolis, KS, 67467

What's nearby

  • Ottawa County Historical Museum
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Smoky Hill Museum
    22 min drive - 30.6 miles
  • Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
    22 min drive - 30.8 miles
  • Kenwood Cove Water Park
    23 min drive - 31.0 miles
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum
    40 min drive - 56.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Papa’s Burger Mill
    2 min drive
  • Pizza Hut
    1 min walk
  • Fajitas Mexican Restaurant
    3 min walk
  • Troy Lorie's Cafe
    17 min walk
  • Bosque's Landing
    3 min walk

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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

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

  • Bed sheets 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
  • Phone

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

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 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 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
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

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?

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

6.8

7.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

6.8

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 60 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean, and there was plenty of hot water. That said, this little motel is really sad and in desperate need of some updating. The staff were friendly, but barely spoke English. The area is really quiet and peaceful. Except for Casey's, which does open till 7 am, there isn't much in the way of restaurants. Fortunately, Saline is only a twenty-minute drive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing really good to say, maintenance was questionable at best, old non running vehicles on property, the older ladies at the front desk should realize that in a public business, the '70's aren't here anymore and that a bra should be worn when checking in clientele. Using concrete mortar caulking is not the proper material to be used sealing vanity tops and tubs to walls. No dead bolt or security chain on the door for added security. No apparent curfew, had customers in room next to mine grilling outside and playing loud music well past midnight.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs to be completely updated, carpets are stained and dirty. Beds show to be old with depressions from over use. Rooms where dark, lighting was old. They did come in and clean every other day, change out towels. Old school locks with regular metal keys. Asked about an ice maker I was pointed to the fridge there personal one. It didnt produce much ice. Great water pressure warter stayed hot. Unfortunately I will not be going back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were double booked on their website by two different booking agencies. I thought I was talking directly to the hotel (number was provided on hotel website) instead it was another booking agency and they double booked me. Hotel refuses to refund my money. Big scam!Watch out!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We ended up leaving and losing all our money as the hotel would not refund us. There were dead bugs all over the room, the sheets were thread bare and looked extremely old and unsanitary. The wallpaper was peeling off the walls, the ceiling had prior water damage and was cracked and peeling as well. The carpet was stained… overall the building was in extreme disrepair. None of us felt comfortable laying down on the beds or setting our belonging on the floor.
Dead bugs behind the bed
Peeling wallpaper
Ceiling damage
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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