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

2.5 star property

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Combined shower/bathtub, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Combined shower/bathtub, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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600 22nd St S, Benson, MN, 56215
  • Place, Lac qui Parle State Park
  • Place, University of Minnesota - Morris
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Minnewaska
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

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

  • University of Minnesota - Morris - 38 min drive - 50.5 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
  • ‪Mckinney's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Benson Bakery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Whistle Stop Diner - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬16 min walk

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.

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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 93 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Phillip

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel. Clean. The bed mattress was pretty firm. Can't beat the price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was good. Staff was helpful with a check in blip. Property was quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tetesa

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dorinne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was nice, quiet and spacious. The only issue was the tv and the remote. It appears the remote was not working.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Excellent accommodations and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

Very comfortable and relaxing

Very nice and quant. Will say the no contact check in was a bit new to me. So be prepared if you are not. Bit of a hiccup that management was very open to discussing that we figured out together.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! We were visiting a friend in the cute little town of benson and stayed one night.No front desk person but Easy instructions for check in and getting key. Only thing was the cleaning lady knocked on our door early in am to see if we had left yet. We were awake but if not I would have been super annoyed. I think they could use a better system than that for knowing when guests have checked out. Would definitely stay again and recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Betsy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Evening was great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lonnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It is a very good property if you do not need amenities. If you are looking for a basic room only for a nights rest it was a good value.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deborah

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room smelled so badly of urine that I could not stay in it. The hotel refused a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Adrienne

Business traveller
Small town hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Brad

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet very clean cozy stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Maynard

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kody

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024