The room smelled so clean that you had to wonder what they were hiding. Chairs were filthy. Don't ask about the bedspreads. No one manning the front desk. Creepy noises from the hallway. The annoying trains were the least of our worries. Based on the overall cleanliness of the place, we were too afraid to eat breakfast. This is the best hotel in town!? Better find another town.

The Hotel has recently undergone new renovations and is still in the process, i did not ask how long until there finished though. They have the most comfortable new beds, new flat screen tvs in each room and new bedding sets, even though i did enjoy the white ones they use to have. They have changed over to a completely non -smoking hotel. They have a new coffee set up and are working on a complete new breakfast set up, however I did sleep in during my stay and missed breakfast, my boyfriend was nice enough to bring me a waffle, being a man who can eat, he remembered the breakfast most. The staff is exeptional, very friendly and had answers to all my questions. There is a train on the backside however but the hotel offers ear plugs and they try their best to keep you off that side. When i called to make my reservation the woman i spoke to told me they have a special going on called fall getaway so my rate was 65 plus tax which was nice, i save money.I would recommmend this hotel to anyone.

The beds were very comfy, the room was clean, But the cable went out, and we never had the option of using the TV until the next morning. Because of this, I asked (quite nicely) for a discount, but they refused me. The room we were in was very noisey, with the airconditioner running. You could hear the neighbors shower and toilet whenever they used it. We had to unplug the refridgerator because it was so noisy also.
Breakfast was ok. The usual foods. Nothing fancy.

My hosts at St. Olaf College booked my stay here, so I didn't shop around. After reading unenthusiastic reviews and the anecdotal report of a colleague who had no hot water during their stay, my expectations were not high! But I experienced no major problems. It's not a quiet location - trains on one side, a busy roadway with lots of large truck traffic on the other. So if you're a light sleeper, bring earplugs or some way to block noise. The room was quite basic - tiny old TV, chipped sink, no blanket on the bed (just the stiff quilted "motel basic" bedspread). But I did have plenty of hot water, the bathroom amenities were fine, the hair dryer worked, and the bed was reasonably comfortable. The front desk staff were competent and pleasant. And the location allowed easy walking access to St. Olaf as well as downtown restaurants. So not a good choice for a getaway, but fine for a business trip in which you won't spend much time in your room anyway. The price was also quite reasonable.