10 Best Motels in Southern Minnesota: Find Cheap Motels in Southern Minnesota, MN 2026

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A compact kitchen with a microwave, stove, and refrigerator. A sofa is positioned in the living area, and a window provides natural light.

1. Super 8 by Wyndham Jackson MN

Jackson

Katharina

$79 nightly

Nov 12 - Nov 13

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a waiting area with chairs, a play area, and a view of the outside through the glass doors.

2. Motel 6 Mankato, MN

Mankato

Kelly

$69 nightly

Nov 29 - Nov 30

Total with taxes and fees

A lobby with leather sofas, a reception desk, a clock, and a map of the museum.

3. Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Spring Valley

Spring Valley

Paul

$85 nightly

Nov 12 - Nov 13

Total with taxes and fees

A dining area with a table and two red chairs, a bowl with bananas, and a window with a view of trees.

4. OYO Hotel Lamberton Hwy 14

Lamberton

Randall

$60 nightly

Nov 18 - Nov 19

Total with taxes and fees

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a flat-screen TV, potted plants, and a wooden wall with a bulletin board.

5. The Trail Inn - Slayton, MN - HWY 59

Slayton

Jon

$89 nightly

Nov 12 - Nov 13

Total with taxes and fees

A modern kitchen with a coffee machine, a toaster, and a display case with pastries.

6. Red Wing Inn and Suite

Red Wing

joseph

$77 nightly

Nov 12 - Nov 13

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a bathroom, two beds, a desk, and a window.

7. Red Carpet Inn

Windom

Merle

$70 nightly

Nov 12 - Nov 13

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, a TV, and a dresser.

8. Travelodge by Wyndham Redwood Falls

Redwood Falls

Sydney

$67 nightly

Dec 9 - Dec 10

Total with taxes and fees

A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a brick wall, a bed with floral bedding, two bedside lamps, and a vase with red flowers.

9. Country Lodge inn

Harmony

Chad

$152 nightly

Nov 12 - Nov 13

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a vanity with a mirror, a red bathtub, and a small refrigerator.

10. Oakdale Motel

Owatonna

Bonnie

$61 nightly

Dec 12 - Dec 13

Total with taxes and fees

A lobby with a reception desk, a staircase, and a wall-mounted sign.

11. Super 8 by Wyndham Marshall MN

Marshall

Stacy

$70 nightly

Nov 12 - Nov 13

Total with taxes and fees

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling, clear blue water, and seating areas around the pool.

12. Med City Inn & Suites - Mayo Clinic Area

Kutzky Park

Stephanie

$73 nightly

Dec 12 - Dec 13

Total with taxes and fees

A coffee station with a coffee machine and dispensers of creamer and sugar.

13. Americas Best Value Inn Zumbrota

Zumbrota

Jeff

$70 nightly

Nov 12 - Nov 13

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, a lamp, and a minibar.

14. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albert Lea

Albert Lea

Linda

$73 nightly

Dec 6 - Dec 7

Total with taxes and fees

A motel sign with the name "Viking Jr. Motel" in bold letters.

15. Viking Jr. Motel

Saint Peter

David

$72 nightly

Nov 12 - Nov 13

Total with taxes and fees

A vintage car parked in front of a building with a dog sitting beside it.

16. Travelers Lodge Motel Marshall

Marshall

Ronald

$72 nightly

Dec 11 - Dec 12

Total with taxes and fees

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a mini-fridge, a coffee machine, and a small countertop.

17. Executive Inn Owatonna Hwy 35

Owatonna

Mohamed

$58 nightly

Nov 16 - Nov 17

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, a lamp, a picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

18. Days Inn by Wyndham Worthington

Worthington

Rita

$55 nightly

Nov 15 - Nov 16

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a view of the outdoors through a door.

19. Baymont by Wyndham Rochester Mayo Clinic Area

Rochester

Scottie

$61 nightly

Nov 22 - Nov 23

Total with taxes and fees

A check-in desk with a wooden interior, a window with curtains, a no-smoking sign, and a sign indicating the desk is for check-in.

20. Earth Inn Motel

Jackson

Becky

$55 nightly

Nov 12 - Nov 13

Total with taxes and fees

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A lake surrounded by dense forest and a distant hill with a fort.

Top reviews in Southern Minnesota

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a sign above the desk that says "Royal Inn Welcome".

Royal Inn - Hudson I-94 (Self Check-In)

Hudson

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

A breakfast bar with a stone wall backdrop, coffee machines, and a sign that reads 'BREAKFAST'.

Sibley Inn

Sibley

10/10 Excellent

Anonymous traveler

A wooden cabin with a balcony, outdoor seating, and hanging flower baskets.

Northland Inn Motel

Spirit Lake

10/10 Excellent

Patty

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Spring Valley

Spring Valley

10/10 Excellent

Amber

A modern living room with a curved sofa, a coffee table, and a stone accent wall.

Super 8 by Wyndham Spirit Lake/Okoboji

Spirit Lake

10/10 Excellent

Lora

A spacious room with large windows, a wooden reception desk, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

Travelodge by Wyndham Spirit Lake/Okoboji

Spirit Lake

10/10 Excellent

Boneta

Super 8 by Wyndham Jackson MN

Jackson

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Med City Inn & Suites - Mayo Clinic Area

Kutzky Park

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the nightly rate for a motel in Southern Minnesota?

You can find a great deal from $60 on Southern Minnesota motels with Expedia. Typically, prices are higher during popular times – like weekends and holidays – while staying midweek is often cheaper. To find the best nightly rates on Southern Minnesota motels, try to be flexible with travel dates, and sort search results by price from low to high.

Is it better to stay in a Southern Minnesota motel or hotel?

Motels and Hotels have different perks. When you stay at a motel, you’re likely to find free parking and an outdoor pool. Staying overnight at a motel, can be handy when requiring easy road access. You’ll often have access to your room from outside, and directly from the parking lot. Hotels generally have room access from inside the building. Motels are also often less expensive than hotels. The word “motel” was coined in 1925 by the owner of the Milestone Mo-Tel in San Luis Obispo, California.

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Our top choices for Southern Minnesota motels

1. Super 8 by Wyndham Jackson MN

2. Motel 6 Mankato, MN

3. Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Spring Valley

4. OYO Hotel Lamberton Hwy 14

5. The Trail Inn - Slayton, MN - HWY 59

6. Red Wing Inn and Suite

7. Red Carpet Inn

8. Travelodge by Wyndham Redwood Falls

9. Country Lodge inn

10. Oakdale Motel

11. Super 8 by Wyndham Marshall MN

12. Med City Inn & Suites - Mayo Clinic Area

13. Americas Best Value Inn Zumbrota

14. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albert Lea

15. Viking Jr. Motel

16. Travelers Lodge Motel Marshall

17. Executive Inn Owatonna Hwy 35

18. Days Inn by Wyndham Worthington

19. Baymont by Wyndham Rochester Mayo Clinic Area

20. Earth Inn Motel

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Top reviews in Southern Minnesota

Royal Inn - Hudson I-94 (Self Check-In)

10/10 Excellent

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the nightly rate for a motel in Southern Minnesota?

Is it better to stay in a Southern Minnesota motel or hotel?

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