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Oakdale Motel

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Oakdale Motel provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Economy Single Room

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Economy Double or Twin Room

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Luxury Suite

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Owatonna, Oakdale Motel is in the city center. Steele County History Center and Village of Yesteryear are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Prairie School Bank and State Orphanage Museum. Owatonna Arts Center and Paradise Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Visit our Owatonna travel guide
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1418 S Oak Ave, Owatonna, MN, 55060

What's nearby

  • A rustic wooden house with a thatched roof and a wooden door with two panels.
    Village of Yesteryear
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kaplan's Woods Park
    10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Steele County History Center
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lake Kohlmeier
    2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Owatonna Public Library
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.)
    52 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    5 min drive
  • Culver's
    5 min drive
  • Kernel Restaurant
    4 min drive
  • Taco Bell
    3 min drive
  • Starbucks
    3 min drive

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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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

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
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 25-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • 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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Oakdale Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, Oakdale Motel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's 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 Oakdale Motel ?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Oakdale Motel ?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Oakdale Motel located?

Located in the heart of Owatonna, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Kaplan's Woods Park, Steele County History Center, and Village of Yesteryear. Lake Kohlmeier and City Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Oakdale Motel Reviews

6.6

7.0

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Smelled strongly of urine. AC was insufficient. Bath tub was filthy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rosa

Liked: Staff & service

Mom n Pop place, so don't expect the Hilton feel

It's a mom n pop place, so you can't expect the Hilton feel from it. It needs much updating. The room could have been cleaned better (a tiny bit of dust on the headboards, back of the toilet was not cleaned, old soap left in shower, corners of bathroom needed a scrubbing). Would be nice to have more then 2 pillows on the bed and 2 body towels in the rack. The "deadbolt" wouldn't lock from the inside, but you couldn't get in with out a key. The selection for "breakfast" was very basic but wasn't bad, BUT the taste of the food horrible (tasted like the bottom of the barrel of the generic brands). But, none if those things were major issues. The owner was very kind. We didn't see any bugs, and the room was warm. We didn't have an issues. The pics are accurate, and got what we expected. It was a good/very basic stay for what it was.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Don’t do it!

They did not honor the reservation because they were overbooked. Fortunately for us! One of our friends staying had the Oakdale had bedbugs in their room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet. Staff very polite. Rooms clean and tighty beds comfortable. Good location easy to get everywhere in town.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lots of noise during our first night. Bathroom door did not fit opening so it could not be closed fully. Other than that, it was sufficient for what we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kjersti

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

Fantastic job

It was an amazing stay. The staff were good, polite to us and we enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

OAKDALE

This is an older business in need of some TLC. Bath door didn't shut correctly, shower control just spun until you could figure out temp control. Needed a good clean. Host was happy and congenial
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Dirty, dirty and dirty.

First room assigned still dirty. Next room blood on sheets, bathroom lsmp shade on floor and thick dust on everything. Did not stay. Left and went to another motel. No call or anything from management.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family owned motel. Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Al

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ad not close at all

Reserved a queen smoking room. Got a full nonsmoking room that want much bigger than a jail cell
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Staff & service
walls are kind of thin, not real sound proof
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
For the money it was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

slk

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Uncomfortable

The bed was like a board. Pillow was almost nonexistent. Staff unpleasant. Walls in bathroom dirty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

High Value Stay

Oakdale is a motel - park in front of your room door. Surrounding area is commerical/residential mix - very safe. Nearby is a nice Hyvee grocery. My room had a good number of light fixtures. I enjoy a well-lit room. The furnishings were very nice for this level motel - Marble sink top. Honey pine dresser and table in excellent condition. New carpet. Internet router on the table in my room allowed me CAT-5 connection to internet - good bandwidth. Flat screen tv with 100 or so channels. Proprietor gave me a room upgrade to two queen bed room where my reservation was for one. There is a free continental breakfast. Pretty small, but as good for me as most chain hotels - Raisin Bran cereal and a banana is all I'd usually appreciate from those as well. Not a stay-to-impress, but at half the price of a large chain motel - an excellent value.
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Clean and comfortable

Very nice hotel tucked away from the bustle. Very friendly staff and clean and comfortable rooms.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

John

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

An OK place to sleep.

Breakfast is included, but it isn't very appetizing. I chose it because it is a short walk to the HyVee so if a Minnesota Blizzard descended upon me, I'd still have access to booze and other necessities. Heat is via a boiler but I cannot be sure you can change the temperature. I didn't freeze. They take your payment in advance. We checked out early and there was a question about whether or not we were going to get a refund until I called Hotels.com. The bed was "good enough". The TV was basic satellite, when was the last time you saw something you wanted to watch on satellite TV? Free Wi-Fi was strong enough to download a show. It was less than 1/2 the price of the AmericInn. There are several food places within a couple of blocks.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was pleasant and quite. Room was clean and warm.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Katherine

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

A View of HyVee

I was greeted on check in with, "You shouldn't have been able to reserve a room" because there was a convention in town, but I was allowed to stay in the end. Breakfast consisted of old fruit, cereal, and pastries. I tried a banana, but it was so bruised, I had to throw it away. It's a motel and cheaper than the other hotels in town, so I did not expect a lot, but a toasted bagel sure would have been nice.
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad place great price
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

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

Quiet rest, clean room and comfort

Very comfortable bed. Kind and caring staff and extremely clean room. A good stay for a short visit but I will come back. It meets my needs!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Deanna

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

Owatonna Business Trip

With the road construction, it was a bit difficult to find. Signage was terrible and I was on top of the driveway before I saw the entrance. I pulled up into an empty parking lot and thought it was closed. This is a motel, not a hotel and is also rented by the week or month. The office looked dark and there was no sign that said open. I went in and waited (no buzzer, or bell) but there was a surveillance camera. A very polite and helpful young man came out, and checked me in. The room was clean but the green velvet drapes and old bedspread were very dated. The carpet and paint seemed fairly new. The door needs weather striping as I could see light all the way around, and the A/C was very loud. I could every word of conversation from the room next to me. There was nobody in the morning to check me out so I just left my key on the counter and left. It served the purpose, but next trip I will stay further up the road.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service clean room great value. If I'm staying in Owatonna I will stay there again.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Dated and rough but habitable for a night or two

It's OK for a night or maybe 2. Location is good for proximity to south Owatonna and Hwy 14. The most important things were fine - hot water, toilet and drains all worked. Bathroom and sink surfaces were clean, but the rest of the room had a lot of dust. And housekeeping didn't check behind the bathroom door, missing dirty towels. The room otherwise was dated and rough around the edges, but certainly habitable.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
I had a very nice stay, and I would stay there again.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good enough

It's a place to crash for the night. I don't recommend a family stay though.