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Snelling Motel

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, 6-minute walk to Mississippi River

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Lobby
Free self parking
Front of property
The Snelling Motel, near the Mississippi River, offers a comfortable base for travelers. Guests enjoy attentive staff, free in-room WiFi, and self parking. Convenient perks include an area shuttle service and 24/7 front desk assistance.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
5346 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55417

What's nearby

  • Minnehaha Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Mall of America - 8 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Nickelodeon Universe - 8 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • University of St. Thomas - 9 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • U.S. Bank Stadium - 11 min drive - 6.3 miles

Getting around

  • VA Medical Center Station - 5 min walk
  • Saint Paul Union Depot - 12 min drive
  • Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. Airport (MSP) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sea Salt - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rick’s Coffee Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Falls Coffee - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Snelling Motel

Motel near Mississippi River
Located close to Mall of America, Snelling Motel has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An area shuttle, a vending machine, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Snelling Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • 43-inch TVs with premium channels

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 21 and April 30.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 500.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Snelling Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Snelling Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Snelling Motel?

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

What time is check-out at Snelling Motel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Snelling Motel located?

Located in South Minneapolis, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Mississippi River and Minnehaha Park. Minnehaha Falls and Fort Snelling State Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). VA Medical Center Station is 5 minutes by foot and 50th Street Minnehaha Station is 12 minutes.

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Snelling Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 166 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was satisfied with my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tanner

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are nothing like what’s advertised. Ordered a king and was put in a full with dirty sheets. Smell of must annd old smoke and felt damp and humid. Owner refused to let us cancel after going in and checking out the room and pulling back the sheets. Accused of “using the room” for ten mins and since we stepped in he wouldn’t allow us to cancel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

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

Wonderful trip

Relaxing, convenient to get around town, courteous staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Giulia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, undergoing construction but clean rooms, even if a little run-down. Nice staff, friendly and right next to the metro
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms and a great price , there was a microwave, fridge and coffee maker in the room and even received a call to see if we needed anything. Polite and courteous staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just what we were looking for!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

LeRoy

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

great experience

This hotel is undergoing new renovations and my room was fantastic, everything new from the bathroom to the new windows, carpet and all new furniture. this was an excellent choice for my trip to Fort Snelling. walking distance to the rail transit.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
the staff were very friendly and the location is perfect for folks , who want a place near the airport. the cost was moderate. the physical layout worked out well, since I had a room on the ground floor[ worked great]. the place I modest and I did not expect a palace. 2 issues. there was no shape in the shower dispenser . also the cleaning material used on the floors, smelled like FABULOSO. I find it offensive and the ingredients are such that I would never use in my home. if they regularly refill the shampoo and change cleaner, I would have been thrilled.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy, the room was nice and recently redone and clean. It's a convenient location. The exterior needs renovation, but I sense the owners care about the interior first, which is good. I felt safe at all times. It is located near the airport, local busy streets, and the light rail line, so expect some noise from those facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property is better than expected, even if those expectations are low. This motel is now called the Snelling Lodge, so don't get too confused when you're looking this up on the internet or your maps. I was greeted by a kind gentleman on the phone and at the check-in desk. The overnight stay was quiet and comfortable and I slept soundly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Don't Be Put off By the Appearance

From the outside, the Snelling makes the Bates Motel look like Disneyland. But actually I am completely satisfied with what I got for what I paid. The room was clean and spacious enough. The bathroom was clean and adequately stocked and the shower worked. There was a fridge and some complimentary bottled water. The office staff is very friendly. My only complaint is a small one, that the in-room HVAC unit is quite loud. But I got used to it. I came to Minneapolis to visit my daughter who lives 10 minutes away, and all I needed was a place to sleep. I would gladly stay here again, and probably will.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

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

Ok but would not recommend or stay there again

This place was pretty run down and not in a great area . Though the room itself was pretty clean it was below average in terms of updates. It appeared this property might have been a long term resident for veterans. I was concerned for safety and requested a second floor room and was concerned about my car in the parking lot. There were no issues but I would not recommend this for a business or family traveler or a single traveler. There was nothing around the property in terms of restaurants or stores. I was glad I bought a salad at the airport and had that for dinner
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Kristy

Liked: Staff & service
I chose this place because it was just down the road from the boy scout Base Camp where my son's troop was for the night. The staff member that checked us in was super nice. Property seemed old and could have used some updates in the rooms for sure. Didn't like that there was no lock on the room door besides the key card entry lock. There was a dead bolt type lock, but it didn't line up so I was unable to use it, which made me feel a little unsafe. My daughter tried to take a shower but after waiting for the water to get hot, it was still luke warm after 10 minutes. The fridge, coffee maker, and tv worked fine. Didn't try the microwave. I don't think there was an ice machine, but I didn't feel comfortable looking around the property for one, and no type of breakfast or anything. The light rail track was on the road in front of the building, so that was a little loud. Overall, it served its purpose, but I'm not sure if I'd stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Domingo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was able to drop off my luggage,before check-in.Went to explore the city.Staff were excellent.The rail is very accessible.I went to downtown and Mall of America.Had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Access is difficult because of light rail tracks. Owner is helpful, Rooms were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was small, but very comfortable and perfect for my husband and i on our visit to see his childhood friend that lives in the area. Owners were very friendly and even gave us plastic silverware when our DoorDash forgot to send it. Very nice coffeehouse within walking distance as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Skylar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My first reservation with a Airbnb ended up not being a reliable place to stay, so I booked this hotel while already in Minneapolis. When I arrive the man working the desk tells me that I need a state id to check in, which I did not have because I travel with my passport. He gave me a hard time as a woman by myself until a male coworker showed up with me and his whole attitude changed. Long story short I never ended up checking in to this place because I felt extremely uncomfortable and the man did not sound convincing that I would get back the $500 deposit they were asking for. And on top of that they gave me a hard time canceling my reservation and did not fully refund what I had paid to be there , extremely inconveniencing me because I had to pay for another hotel reservation in full on top of what this place had charged me.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic no frills older building but clean, newly renovated with friendly helpful staff. Convenient to public transportation, airport and down town. Enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was mostly good, It wasn't bad but few minor things should be better like don't put snow on lawn between parking lot and sidewalk as it gets muddy. Don't want to track that mud into the room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Staff & service
Fine for meducal stay over
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Christoph

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die S-Bahn (Blue Line) vor der Tür, für die alle zehn Minuten, DingDingDing, bis nachts um 3 Uhr die Schranke runtergeht, blieb im Vorfeld unerwähnt – ist aber auch praktisch, weil man mit der Blue Line binnen 30 Minuten Downtown und binnen 15 Minuten in der Mall of America ist. Im Zimmer war die Microwave kaputt. Das WiFi fiel regelmäßig aus.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Convenient for us as we were able to use the Metro transit for everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lawreen

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really not worth the price they want.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dr Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was fine -- clean, with everything we needed. The property was also fine, though the stairwell was cluttered and appeared to be in some state of repair. The location was perfect for us. There was no restaurant but we had a great lunch at SeaSalt, nearby. The next morning I picked up fruit and a muffin at the nearest grocery store while getting my 10K steps in. It was much better than I expected!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful stay! Amazing staff. Right next to metro, convenient but also really quiet. I know where Im staying when i come back to Minneapolis!
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024

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