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American Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Waseca with free parking

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Lobby sitting area
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
Interior
Free self parking
Lobby

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Cribs/infant beds
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Cribs/infant beds
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Rollaway/extra beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Cribs/infant beds
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
1313 Highway 13 N, Waseca, MN, 56093

What's nearby

  • Loon Lake Park - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Waseca Lakeside Club - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Farmamerica Minnesota Agricultural Interpretive Center - 11 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Sakatah Lake State Park - 19 min drive - 15.1 miles
  • Minnesota State University - 37 min drive - 31.8 miles

Getting around

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. Airport (MSP) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Yellow Mushroom Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dq Grill & Chill - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Barney's Drive-In - ‬4 min drive

About this property

American Motel

Property highlights
American Motel provides conference space and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • RV/bus/truck parking, multilingual staff, and a vending machine
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby and a TV in the lobby
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 51 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 40-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and rollaway/extra beds

Languages

English, Spanish

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
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Conference space

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

American Motel Waseca
American Waseca
American Motel Motel
American Motel Waseca
American Motel Motel Waseca

Frequently asked questions

Is American Motel pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at American Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at American Motel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at American Motel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is American Motel located?

Situated in Waseca, this motel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Loon Lake Park and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Waseca Lakeside Club. Farmamerica Minnesota Agricultural Interpretive Center and Waterville City Hall are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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American Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 272 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 272 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 272 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 272 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 272 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The ladies at the front desk were perfectly nice. It was dirty though, even for being "under renovation". Floor was dirty, hair in the bathroom,
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and friendly place to stay while cleaning up from the flood! Owner was extremely helpful and communicated easily about everything we needed! Will recommend and stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quick check-in, pleasant staff, clean facility.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds nice room nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can tell its family owned, friendly and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just your average hotel, clean and good location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Shawn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its obviously under construction. Holes in the walls where there used to be picture hangers. Paint was partially paint and partially primer. We found a razor blade on top of our a/c unit. There was a nasty smell in the room which I think was probably flooring adhesive as the flooring was new. The bathroom was clean but badly outdated/institutional. So that's the worst stuff. Good stuff was that the beds were probably new memory foam and weren't too bad once you were in them and the sheets were clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. I can't speak on the breakfast because I never saw it. The tables were still wrapped in plastic so I dont know if they served breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is incredibly clean and the owners are very accommodating and nice to deal with. We have stayed here several times with our dogs and the rates are more than reasonable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Side

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good stay experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Travis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Its an older place but well worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you for the lovely stay. We will return when in town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Staff & service

Too expensive for what you get

This hotel would be less than $50/night anywhere else, but they take full advantage of being 1 of 2 hotels in the area by jacking up the price. (The other hotel is just as expensive and just as bad.)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms & good customer service. The grounds could use some weeding and maintaining.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness
Good value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

ALLEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bad - During check in was told there would be no breakfast, new owners and remodeling was going to happen, no big deal for us, as we would be going to Daughters place for breakfast anyway. When we tried to enter our room card did not work, after numerous attempts we notified personnel. After numerous attempts by hotel management making a new card, battery was replaced which didn't work either. The good - we were then moved into a King bed room, a lot nicer room for the money, an awesome upgrade, management really made an effort to please us. Will stay there again and can't wait to see the upgrades they will be making.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was a typical mom and pop motel that had older furniture and was not fancy at all, but it was clean and they had doughnuts for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deidra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to where I was visiting. Quiet and clean. Nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They are friendly and helpful. The only thing I wish was better is having higher toilets.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maurene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've come to this place many times. Its always nice ane quiet when you turn in for the night. I enjoy staying there and I know I'll stay in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, easy to access. Breakfast was Kwik trip doughnuts and tampica juice. Cable did not work till later on Saturday. Overall C- rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a very bad stay, room gross. Burn holes everywh, dirty sheets, Everythi all dirty n gross, wish I could get a refund
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne

Rented the room for family members - never actually entered the motel, but there were no complaints
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Lauren M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stay was ok- clearly owner and family live in the hotel, so almost seems like a home (which can be good or bad). Breakfast was only plastic donuts and coffee so I think a much better job could be done in this area. Room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022