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
University of Minnesota - Morris - 38 min drive - 50.8 km
Glacial Lakes State Park - 41 min drive - 44.4 km
Lake Minnewaska - 42 min drive - 45.1 km
Lakeshore Park - 42 min drive - 45.8 km
Sibley State Park - 43 min drive - 58.3 km
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 transport
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
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 73 reviews
10 - Excellent
46
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 73 reviews
8 - Good
16
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 73 reviews
6 - Okay
5
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 73 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 73 reviews
2 - Terrible
2
9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Deborah
Business traveller
13 Apr 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room smelled so badly of urine that I could not stay in it. The hotel refused a refund.
Room service comes, doesn't do much... no new towels no new shampoo, lets see 2 adults 4 nights only 1 tiny shampoo. Come on. My bed was horrible springs loud n broken. And i sat in a chair it broke, i placed on my bed so house keeping would replace the broken chair and nope they just put it back at table like really
This cute little motel was perfect for what I needed. The only thing I really didn’t like was there was no type of vending machines. The town is kind of in the middle of no where and there wasn’t any type place to get food. A snack would have been very helpful.
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!
Bathrooms way too small, uncomfortable, next time our techs will stay elsewhere if they have a job in this area again.
Christine
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Donovan
28 Sept 2024
Donovan
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Matthew
Travelled with partner
17 Sept 2024
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.
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.
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.
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.