I needed a place in the city, didn't want spendy downtown prices, or any sort of trendy night life. I was biking around the Mpls/St. Paul area and just needed a spot to sleep. It was easy to bike to with a little trip planning ahead of time. I'm sure public transit would be a piece of cake. The area is quiet, seemed safe, heard no extra neighbor noise, bed comfortable- slept great. There's nothing frilly about this motel, they keep thier rates low. The staff was friendly and I liked the free coffee in the morning.

With its location but four blocks from the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on Snelling Avenue, this would have to be the best motel to stay @ during the Twelve Days of Fun Ending Labour Day.

Or, for that matter, @ any time of year.

(And did I mention its being right across from Hamline University?)

In any event, the Midway Motel is a decent little value-for-money, no-frills sort of motel as accomodates. Right on the bus line and, as I said, just four blocks' walk from the State Fairgrounds (which translates into a rather nice view of the fireworks every night during the State Fair).

And its being right on the bus line means that you've got plenty of restaurants as are a short bus ride away on Snelling Avenue (and close by), serving every taste and budget.

They're rather willing to accomodate such who come over on the Jefferson Lines bus.

They do have free coffee in the lobby mornings.

I like this motel. It's well located between St Paul and Minneapolis. Services of all kinds are nearby, which is good since the motel does not have a restaurant next\door. It's not far from I-94 to the south and the Minnesota State Fairgrounds to the north. It's a mom and pop, rooms are small, not much in the way of amenities (Coke machine by the office, lol), but a good spot if you use a motel room just for sleeping and then go "out into the world." It's got two levels. I prefer the ground story because you park right by the door of your room -- something I really like and that's not easy to find in "better" motels. I never hear sounds from other rooms; it seems to attract a quiet crowd. Sometimes one can hear an occasional railroad train nearby or truck go by on Snelling Avenue, but no din at all hours. It's right across the street from Hamline University in case you're an academic type. Staff/family have always been helpful and welcoming. Housekeeping has always been fine. I look forward to unfolding myself from my car after a long trip and stopping at this motel. I said in the box above that I visited in Sept, 2006, but in reality I can't remember exactly when I visited, but have each summer for the last eight or ten years (to visit family nearby).