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Rock City Motel

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Minneapolis motel

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Property entrance
Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
BBQ/picnic area
Deluxe Triple Room | Mini-refrigerator
Reception

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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849 Laurel St., Minneapolis, KS, 67467
  • Place, Ottawa County Historical Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Rock City
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Salina, KS (SLN-Salina Municipal)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Minneapolis

In Minneapolis .Stay at this Minneapolis motel and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Ottawa County Historical Museum and 6 miles (10 km) of Rock City. Prairie Lavender Farm is within 16 miles (25 km) and Saline State Fishing Lake is within 20 miles (32 km).
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What's nearby

  • Ottawa County Historical Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Rock City - 10 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Oakdale Park - 30 min drive - 29.7 miles
  • Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts - 30 min drive - 30.6 miles
  • Rolling Hills Zoo - 33 min drive - 34.1 miles

Getting around

  • Salina, KS (SLN-Salina Municipal) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Papa’s Burger Mill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Troy Lorie's Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Moon - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Bosque's Landing - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Rock City Motel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Minneapolis motel
Rock City Motel offers its guests a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Minneapolis motel is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Rock City Motel offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Minneapolis motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

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 (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per day

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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Rock City Motel to the airport?

Rock City Motel is 26.8 mi (25-min drive) away from the Salina, KS (SLN-Salina Municipal) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Rock City Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Rock City Motel.

Does Rock City Motel offer free breakfast?

Rock City Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Rock City Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Rock City Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Rock City Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Rock City Motel have a pool?

Rock City Motel does not have a pool.

Does Rock City Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Rock City Motel to downtown Minneapolis?

Rock City Motel is 0.6 mi away from Minneapolis.

Reviews

Rock City Motel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 54 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We stayed here because there were severe storm warnings in our original destination. It's a family owned hotel, older building, very vintage, nothing fancy but the rooms and sheets were clean and comfy and that is truly all we needed. All necessary amenities provided. The price was excellent. Minneapolis, KS felt like a quiet small farm town community and very safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Business traveler, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager is kind and understanding. I will book again when I am back in town!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Vera

Traveled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness questionable. Toilet not flushing properly. Very outdated rooms. Needs a lot of TLC. Grass needs mowed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Angie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We try to frequent small businesses during our travels. I do not recommend the Rock City Motel. The person who checked us in was rude There was an issue with with Expedia and she did not handle it professionally The room was clean but the mattress was worn out years ago.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jianyi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
WiFi is not always available. From the room one can see through the wall.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Greg

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Found a sticker on the comforter when it stuck my arm in the middle of the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not fancy. Clean enough: no bugs noted; shower seemed clean; decent mattress. Way too large pillows - bring your own.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

DIANA

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory L

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean as was the bathroom.Nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Penny

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I reserved this property for our employees to stay in while working in Minneapolis. My employees went to check in and the lady(owner) wouldn’t let them check in because she said the rate that Expedia charged me wasn’t correct and she refuses to give rooms to me for that price. She was screaming at me. I asked her if I could pay the difference as there are no other properties in the town and she said no that she didn’t have any rooms. She hung up on me twice, very rude and wouldn’t even let me talk. I had to end up calling Expedia to get refund and booking rooms in Salina for my employees. Will never even attempt to stay at this property again.

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Well worth the money Don’t expect luxury but clean

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Don't go

Carpets were dirty. Bathroom floor dirty.We left, won't stay there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

JUDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Filthy!!! Stained carpets, sheets, towels. Room reeked of tobacco. 4 spiders killed. Sure I missed more. Tried to give me rules for my certified service dog!!! Complete dump! Stayed long enough to take a shower to wake up and drive to a real motel …
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roney

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Don

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was fine
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Ben

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No A/C and bugs
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Traveled with partner
The lock on the door worked fine. The coffee maker work3d fine. The bed held us up no matter how hard we worked it over. She enjoyed the extra pillow under her. The bed is just the right height to stand beside. The walls must have great insulation as we got no noise complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

LoriAnn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A good handyman for repairs and proper touchups would make a large difference. The room was clean although the repairs needed gave a different feeling.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

John

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

Marginal Value

It was a good price and reasonably clean. The room was hot when I arrived. The A/C was noisy and was not cooling the room. I talked with the manager. She said I did not set it correctly. She said to set it to 61 to get it to cool to 75. It still did not cool properly. The A/C outside drain was plugged, so the air inside was musty. Also, the light over the bed was not working. I did leave a message with the tip for the cleaning person.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I reserved one queen size bed for two nights for two people. The manager gave me a room with two queen size beds. We both found hairs and lint in our shhets the first night. The next afternoon the manager accused me of being dishonest because we used both beds in the room she gave us. She wanted me to pay more money for using both beds. I
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021