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Rum River Motel - Princeton

2.0 star property
Travelers start their day with a continental breakfast at this Princeton motel, where convenient laundry facilities make longer stays easy

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Located in Princeton's heart, Rum River Motel offers in-room WiFi, continental breakfast, laundry facilities, free self-parking, and 24/7 front desk service for a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Princeton, Rum River Motel - Princeton is in the city center. Pebble Creek Country Club and Pinewood Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Young Park and Cambridge City Park. Visit our Princeton travel guide
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510 19th Ave N, Princeton, MN, 55371

What's nearby

  • Beautiful shot of a Whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus), behind a snowy wooden log, in a forest
    Young Park
    9 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Cambridge City Park
    21 min drive - 23.7 miles
  • Wild Woods Water Park
    23 min drive - 27.2 miles
  • St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center
    30 min drive - 34.3 miles
  • St. Cloud State University
    30 min drive - 34.3 miles

Getting around

  • Big Lake Station
    36 min drive
  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional)
    38 min drive

Restaurants

  • Culver’s
    7 min walk
  • Casey's General Store
    4 min drive
  • McDonald's
    4 min drive
  • Caribou Coffee
    5 min drive
  • Ridgewood Bay Resort
    14 min drive

About this property

Rum River Motel - Princeton

Motel in the city center
Rum River Motel - Princeton provides amenities like free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Rum River Motel - Princeton have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tempur-Pedic beds and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Rainfall showers, deep soaking tubs, and free toiletries
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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 20 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Rum River Motel - Princeton pet-friendly?

Yes, this motel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a deposit of USD 50 per stay and a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rum River Motel - Princeton?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Rum River Motel - Princeton?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Rum River Motel - Princeton located?

Located in the heart of Princeton, this motel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Fairview Hospital. Young Park is 6 mi (9.7 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Rum River Motel - Princeton Reviews

5.2

5.4

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

7.0

Staff & service

4.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 136 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

GD

Liked: Staff & service
Person running motel very friendly and helpful. All else was minimal.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness

So-so place.

It just felt grimy in the room. Shower curtain had dead flies stuck to it ( in the inside of the curtain) . Table not washed up and dresser drawers had stuff in them. People live at this motel. Bed was comfortable enough. One night was enough for a lifetime.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Early Check-In Request

Chose this Motel for the location between events, It's not fancy but did the job. The manager was very accommodating to a request for an early check-in, which worked out great for my plans.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jeremy

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

Nice owner, shady set up

This place is probably the shadiest hotel I have ever been in. The owner seemed very nice but the place was rigged up with scotch tape and furniture purchased from a street curb.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

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

Great rooms and staff

The room was clean and what we needed~ a roof over our heads and a bed to sleep in for the weekend. What stood out the most was the customer service. The hospitality was amazing. I enjoy personable people, and that’s what we got. We were running late for check in and this gentleman called me to make sure I was coming vs locking the doors and leaving without a care. He checked in with me whenever I’d pass him in the hall and I appreciated that.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty at check in- used soap and dirty floors. There were ants. The free breakfast was odds and ends (a bag of chips, a donut, a cookie, bag of popcorn, apples) in a bottom cupboard.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Absolutely terrible

Never again, the door was held together by bolts, there was
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not like for the money dirty, bugs, box spring sets on the floor no phone in room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

TP

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

Poor establishment.

Bare minimum was offered. Floor was dirty, lavatory faucet leaked, the shower did not work that I had to fix, the so called continental breakfast was weak coffee without cream, the non-smoking room smelled of smoke and someone played their tv all night with a yapping dog. Only thing good to say is the proprietor was very personable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Barbara

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old run down and dirty. Hard bed,flat pillows. No amenities. Owner is nice. That’s about it. I would not stay here again. In fact I almost took the loss and left. Only stayed because I was tired. Didn’t sleep well at all 😟
Verified

2/10 Terrible

wanda

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
signage incorrect. peeling siding plastic covering windows no phones no imformation on wifi nothing set out for continental breakfast no phone to contact attendant. skimpy towels, washcloths, unusal locking system poor air circulation needs major renovation should have fire and buildiong code inspection
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Erin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no internal lock on the door. Paint was peeling from the ceiling. Trash was left in the room from the previous occupant. The sheets and pillow cases were all mismatched.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived late due to a problem with the flight and the rental car. Whrn we got to the motel, the door was locked and the phone the landline phone that said "call for assiatnce" was dead. We had to find another room for the night. Man at the motel said he could not refund the charge as it was Expedia policy to not refund. Drywall dust in the bathrrom, but it did not appear there was much effort in trying to update. I really believe I am due a refund for the one night. I will not ever stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Brenda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For starters it was misnamed. The sign said Princeton Motel. Then the management was unkempt, sloppy and difficult to understand. The room was furnished with garage or rummage sale bedding which appeared to be unclean. The pillowcases were disgusting. The 2 chairs were stained, filthy, sticky, and tacky. The few towels we had appeared to be from a rummage sale. There was one small package of hand soap and a quarter full container of liquid hand soap. The toilet bowl had a dirty black ring. The toilet tank had been repaired with some kind of gray epoxy. Thhe sink drain was exposed and the stopper uinusable. There was 1 very small wastebasket. The walls had holes that were unrepaired and unpainted. There was a washer and dryer . The washing machine was missing its front panel so the tub was exposed. There was no phone in the room with which to call emergency services. There was no ice machine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lela

Liked: Amenities
I got just what I needed- a cheap place to stay on a busy Saturday night when everyone else was either booked or charging $300 a night. It’s by no means a nice place but everything worked and the manager was nice. I had to make a same day room reservation and got there at 11:20pm
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Trina

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

Don't stay here!

The room was full of ants. We were not able to use the shower because there was hair in the bath tub and surround. Soap dish still had remnants of old soap. Linen was disgusting, we purchased blankets at a near by Wal-Mart. Wifi was unavailable because the siganl was to weak as we were the last room down the hall. Ice Machine not working. The room had a strong odor of smoke. Thankfully the AC and TV worked.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Never again.

Was very dirty,used kleenex on the floor, toe nail clippings in the bed, floors were not swept and bugs in the corner. Middle of winter and the room temp was set to low, freezing cold till middle of the night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joan

Easy to find along a main HWY 95, Staff friendly !!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is old ,run down and absolutely over priced.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Shannon

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My comforter smelled like smoke. The sheets were dirty. Along with everything else.the toilet was dirtier than a truck stop. When i pointed out the cigarette ashes in the window seal, the front desk man just blew them on the floor with his mouth.And this was a non smoking floor. I pray i dont get covid.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Renae

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

Never again!

Negatives: When we checked in, we were told to not jump from the window. Filthy hotel! Floors were gritty. Dust all over the furniture. The bed had dirt and hairs between the sheets. I asked for complete new bedding. The door to the bathroom locks from the room (not inside the bathroom). Also the night clerk came and jiggled our doorknob instead of knocking. It was creepy. There were a lot of loud bangs and yelling at night. When I woke, the hallway reeked of cigarette smoke even though the top floor was non-smoking. Positives: given cold bottles of water and clean bedsheets. Information: there are no elevators; if you are on the second floor make a couple trips if you have a lot of stuff to bring in. I know you get what you pay for, but I’ve had better experiences at this price range.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the most disgusting place I've ever seen i stayed less than an hour and had to leave what a waste of moneyThey should bulldose this property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

I would pass if I were you

The place was outdated, noisy and not very clean. It was no way worth 100 dollars per room per night. The air conditioning worked well but otherwise I was not impressed. The floor and bathtub were dirty, zero amenities except a very thin single bar of soap. The ice machine didn’t even work. The manager was very nice but I would absolutely never stay there again, especially at that outrageous price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
It was being redeveloped and had some misleading information in Expedia.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021