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Snelling Motel

2.0 star property

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby
Front of property
Free self-parking
Exterior

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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5346 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55417
  • Place, Minnehaha Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mall of America
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Nickelodeon Universe
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Minneapolis, MN (MSP-Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | View from room

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Snelling Motel

Motel with free parking, a short walk to Mississippi River
Along with a 24-hour front desk, this motel has free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Snelling Motel offers 31 accommodations with air conditioning. Premium cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. This Minneapolis motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Snelling Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mississippi River. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a local area shuttle (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a vending machine
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Mississippi River and 8 minutes from Mall of America
  • Local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Snelling Motel offers its guests a vending machine. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Minneapolis motel.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site 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 per cent 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 21 December and 30 April.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 500.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Snelling Motel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 164 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

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

10/10 Excellent

Adeline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rusmeri

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night 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

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

LeRoy

Business traveller
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

6/10 Okay

Lawreen

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

6/10 Okay

BRYAN

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dr Anne

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Randy

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Fanny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was welcomed there. Good instructions about checking out during times when the office was closed. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic room and amenities. Very comfortable bed and pillows!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mallory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Would recommend to a friend

Never been to Minnesota before but stayed here so I could take the train to the mall or America and the twins game. It was clean, safe, close to the train stations, and the staff was friendly and helpful. Definitely staying here if I end up back in the twin cities!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

lina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property needs a lot of work.When I arrived and looked at the building,I almost turned back.The paint on the walls as falling apart.The stairway entry had a lot of construction stuff and junk.The place smelled bad,musty/old carpet.The room appeared to have been newly remodeled .It was clean except for the curtains with holes that need replacement.The door did not lock from inside.I appreciated the shower cap and a comfortable bed.They need to work on making the bed too.The sheets were hanging,which is not a big deal but is something that makes the room look better when you walk in.Had to clean the inside of the door because it was dirty.It was hot but the hallway air conditioning was not turned on.The two staff I met were really nice.I pointed out to them what I have listed above and their response was “they are always remodeling’.Felt somewhat unsafe but everything turned out okay.Its a place that I would not return though.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024