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The Benson Motel - Benson, MN - US-12 HWY

2.5 star property

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Signature Single Room | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Combined shower/tub, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries
Combined shower/tub, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries
Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Signature Single Room | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
600 22nd St S, Benson, MN, 56215
  • Lake Minnewaska
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • University of Minnesota - Morris
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Lac qui Parle State Park
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Signature Single Room | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Single Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Single Room | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Benson

With a stay at The Benson Motel - Benson, MN - US-12 HWY in Benson, you'll be 18.6 mi (29.9 km) from Monson Lake State Park and 19.1 mi (30.8 km) from Glacial Lakes State Park. .This hotel is 22 mi (35.3 km) from Lake Minnewaska and 22 mi (35.4 km) from Starbuck Public Beach.

What's nearby

  • Lake Minnewaska - 33 min drive
  • Sibley State Park - 35 min drive
  • University of Minnesota - Morris - 40 min drive
  • Rice Memorial Hospital - 45 min drive
  • Lac qui Parle State Park - 52 min drive

Getting around

  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Whistle Stop Diner - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Benson Bakery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Route 22 Clontarf - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Benson Motel - Benson, MN - US-12 HWY

Hotel in Benson with free parking
The Benson Motel - Benson, MN - US-12 HWY offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 43-inch LED televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive lockbox information
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

The Benson Motel - Benson, MN - US-12 HWY Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donovan

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay!
This motel exceeded my expectations for the price. It’s very clean and quiet. Great water pressure and the bed was super comfortable. Check-in is a little different as there is no front desk worker. You will get a text before your arrival with a code that you enter at a kiosk in the lobby and your key pops out. It is simple. It’s also worth noting that they do not do early check-ins before 3pm. My biggest complaint is that the WiFi connection is slow and there’s only a Roku tv; no antenna/live channels. This made watching tv in the evening hard because every few minutes it would lose connection. My coworker in another room had the same issue. The room was also quite dark even with all the lights on. Overall I had a great stay and will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jim

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Little trouble checking in as this first time with this system. Phone call to number given and all went well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Christine

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bathrooms way too small, uncomfortable, next time our techs will stay elsewhere if they have a job in this area again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donovan

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
King size bed with large windows to let in natural light. Check in was automated and very easy. Housekeeping knocked on the door at 8:30am to see if we had left (they didn't announce themselves, but later learned it was staff and not a misdirected customer). Housekeeping knocked again at 9:30am and opened the door as they announced themselves before I could reach it while partially dressed. Check out was supposed to be at 11am, but felt like we should have been out of the room before 7am.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

LISA

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

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susy, Rosemount

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was looking for a place to stay 1 night after hiking the beautiful State Parks in this area, and Expedia suggested this motel. It was perfect for my needs. The price is right, the room ample and clean, nice king size bed, water pressure in the shower amazing. I'll continue to explore this area after a good-night sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This Is Our Go To Place In Benson
We enjoy staying at the Benson Motel because it’s clean and the staff is very responsive to our needs. The only negative is, if you are looking for breakfast, you have to go into town to seek the local options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at this quaint and cute motel, and I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. The check-in process was different from the usual, as they have implemented automated services, but it was smooth and hassle-free. It's clear that the motel has undergone significant updates, and they are transforming it into a place people will really enjoy. After a dinner in town, we returned to the motel and spent some time relaxing outside in their comfortable Adirondack chairs, taking in the beautiful view. Overall, a wonderful stay that I would recommend to anyone looking for a cozy and modernized retreat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Comfortable, Clean and Roomy Rooms
We like to stay here as it is close to family. The owners are very responsive to all text and email messages to answer questions or if I/we need anything.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean Motel. Responsive Staff.
The rooms are clean. When we ran out of facial tissue, the staff was very responsive to replace our box. I put a 4 star on eco-friendly as I didn’t see anything that promoted recycling.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just right for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Didn't stay very long. Left at 2:30 AM
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce and Carl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good, unusual check in for us. Would have preferred main floor as we are in our late 70’s.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janeen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic shower
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful.
Never. Again. The bed was so springy and nasty we barely spelt. Sheets were shaggy and felt like sandpaper. The whole building was musty and stank so badly that I needed to launder everything immediately including what we didn’t wear. There were no privacy curtains so the room was like a dungeon or people could see into your room. The water even stank.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mary Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024