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Snelling Motel

2.0 star property
Minneapolis motel in South Minneapolis area

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

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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5346 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55417
  • Place, Minnehaha Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Minnehaha Falls
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Snelling State Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Minneapolis, MN (MSP-Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.)
    ‪6 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)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Minneapolis

South Minneapolis stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this South Minneapolis motel, you'll find Mississippi River and Minnehaha Park. Minnehaha Falls and Fort Snelling State Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Minnehaha Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • John H Stevens House Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Minnehaha Falls - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Fort Snelling State Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • VA Medical Center Station - 5 min walk
  • Saint Paul Union Depot - 12 min drive
  • Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. Airport (MSP) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sea Salt - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rick’s Coffee Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Oxendale's Market - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Snelling Motel

Minneapolis motel in South Minneapolis area
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.

  • 31 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Snelling Motel offers 31 accommodations with air conditioning. Premium cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Minneapolis motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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 percent 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 21 and April 30.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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 percent

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; cash is not accepted
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, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Snelling Motel to the airport?

Snelling Motel is 3.6 mi (6-min drive) away from the Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. Airport (MSP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Snelling Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Snelling Motel.

How close is Snelling Motel to the beach?

This motel is 10.9 mi (22-min drive) from Bde Maka Ska North Beach.

Does Snelling Motel offer free breakfast?

Snelling Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Snelling Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Snelling Motel?

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

Is there free parking at Snelling Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Snelling Motel have a pool?

Snelling Motel does not have a pool.

Does Snelling Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Snelling Motel to downtown Minneapolis?

Snelling Motel is 5.8 mi away from Minneapolis.

Snelling Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 167 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 167 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 167 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 167 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 167 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

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

Thank You!

Room was SPOTLESS and well-appointed, although I recommend having facial tissues available. Check-in was efficient and courteous, even though it was a late arrival time. Trickiest issue is finding the way into the property (the city's problem, not the owners').
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

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

Easy Stay

Motel was clean, close to airport, and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tanner

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are nothing like what’s advertised. Ordered a king and was put in a full with dirty sheets. Smell of must annd old smoke and felt damp and humid. Owner refused to let us cancel after going in and checking out the room and pulling back the sheets. Accused of “using the room” for ten mins and since we stepped in he wouldn’t allow us to cancel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Caterin Johana

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

Its a Motel

Front service attendant was rude, said we could only shower once during my stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was small, but very comfortable and perfect for my husband and i on our visit to see his childhood friend that lives in the area. Owners were very friendly and even gave us plastic silverware when our DoorDash forgot to send it. Very nice coffeehouse within walking distance as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Skylar

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My first reservation with a Airbnb ended up not being a reliable place to stay, so I booked this hotel while already in Minneapolis. When I arrive the man working the desk tells me that I need a state id to check in, which I did not have because I travel with my passport. He gave me a hard time as a woman by myself until a male coworker showed up with me and his whole attitude changed. Long story short I never ended up checking in to this place because I felt extremely uncomfortable and the man did not sound convincing that I would get back the $500 deposit they were asking for. And on top of that they gave me a hard time canceling my reservation and did not fully refund what I had paid to be there , extremely inconveniencing me because I had to pay for another hotel reservation in full on top of what this place had charged me.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

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 traveler
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 traveler
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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
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