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Oakdale Motel

Steele, Minnesota

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3.2/5

OkayFrom 20 reviews

5.0/517 Dec 2019

Verified traveler • Family Trip

It was quiet. Staff very polite. Rooms clean and tighty beds comfortable. Good location easy to get everywhere in town.

5.0/530 Aug 2019

Kjersti • Couple Trip

It was an amazing stay. The staff were good, polite to us and we enjoyed our time there.

5.0/524 Feb 2017

Michael

Oakdale is a motel - park in front of your room door. Surrounding area is commerical/residential mix - very safe. Nearby is a nice Hyvee grocery. My room had a good number of light fixtures. I enjoy a well-lit room. The furnishings were very nice for this level motel - Marble sink top. Honey pine dresser and table in excellent condition. New carpet. Internet router on the table in my room allowed me CAT-5 connection to internet - good bandwidth. Flat screen tv with 100 or so channels. Proprietor gave me a room upgrade to two queen bed room where my reservation was for one. There is a free continental breakfast. Pretty small, but as good for me as most chain hotels - Raisin Bran cereal and a banana is all I'd usually appreciate from those as well. Not a stay-to-impress, but at half the price of a large chain motel - an excellent value.

5.0/517 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Very nice hotel tucked away from the bustle. Very friendly staff and clean and comfortable rooms.

5.0/516 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Not bad place great price

5.0/55 Nov 2015

Kathy

Very comfortable bed. Kind and caring staff and extremely clean room. A good stay for a short visit but I will come back. It meets my needs!

4.0/516 Feb 2018

Scott

Family owned motel. Very comfortable

4.0/519 Jul 2017

Don

For the money it was good.

4.0/518 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

The stay was pleasant and quite. Room was clean and warm.

3.0/527 Jan 2020

Rosa • Family Trip

It's a mom n pop place, so you can't expect the Hilton feel from it. It needs much updating. The room could have been cleaned better (a tiny bit of dust on the headboards, back of the toilet was not cleaned, old soap left in shower, corners of bathroom needed a scrubbing). Would be nice to have more then 2 pillows on the bed and 2 body towels in the rack. The "deadbolt" wouldn't lock from the inside, but you couldn't get in with out a key. The selection for "breakfast" was very basic but wasn't bad, BUT the taste of the food horrible (tasted like the bottom of the barrel of the generic brands). But, none if those things were major issues. The owner was very kind. We didn't see any bugs, and the room was warm. We didn't have an issues. The pics are accurate, and got what we expected. It was a good/very basic stay for what it was.

3.0/512 Jul 2019

Verified traveler • Family Trip

This is an older business in need of some TLC. Bath door didn't shut correctly, shower control just spun until you could figure out temp control. Needed a good clean. Host was happy and congenial

3.0/528 Jan 2018

Gary

walls are kind of thin, not real sound proof

3.0/526 Dec 2015

Katherine • Family Trip

I was greeted on check in with, "You shouldn't have been able to reserve a room" because there was a convention in town, but I was allowed to stay in the end. Breakfast consisted of old fruit, cereal, and pastries. I tried a banana, but it was so bruised, I had to throw it away. It's a motel and cheaper than the other hotels in town, so I did not expect a lot, but a toasted bagel sure would have been nice.

2.0/516 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Lots of noise during our first night. Bathroom door did not fit opening so it could not be closed fully. Other than that, it was sufficient for what we paid.

2.0/55 Mar 2017

slk

The bed was like a board. Pillow was almost nonexistent. Staff unpleasant. Walls in bathroom dirty

2.0/525 Jan 2016

John

Breakfast is included, but it isn't very appetizing. I chose it because it is a short walk to the HyVee so if a Minnesota Blizzard descended upon me, I'd still have access to booze and other necessities. Heat is via a boiler but I cannot be sure you can change the temperature. I didn't freeze. They take your payment in advance. We checked out early and there was a question about whether or not we were going to get a refund until I called Hotels.com. The bed was "good enough". The TV was basic satellite, when was the last time you saw something you wanted to watch on satellite TV? Free Wi-Fi was strong enough to download a show. It was less than 1/2 the price of the AmericInn. There are several food places within a couple of blocks.

1.0/53 Jul 2020

Verified traveler • Family Trip

Smelled strongly of urine. AC was insufficient. Bath tub was filthy.

1.0/513 Jan 2020

Verified traveler • Trip with Friends

They did not honor the reservation because they were overbooked. Fortunately for us! One of our friends staying had the Oakdale had bedbugs in their room!

1.0/522 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

First room assigned still dirty. Next room blood on sheets, bathroom lsmp shade on floor and thick dust on everything. Did not stay. Left and went to another motel. No call or anything from management.

1.0/512 Feb 2018

Reserved a queen smoking room. Got a full nonsmoking room that want much bigger than a jail cell

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1418 S Oak Ave, Owatonna, Minnesota, US

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Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Please be advised the only pets accommodated at the property are dogs. Contact hotel for details. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in Procedure

Check-in3:00 PM

Check-out11:00

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

About Oakdale Motel

Oakdale Motel Location
A stay at Oakdale Motel places you in the heart of Owatonna, within a 15-minute walk of Kaplan's Woods Park and Steele County History Center. This motel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Village of Yesteryear and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Lake Kohlmeier.

Oakdale Motel Facility and Service
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.

Oakdale Motel Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.

Room Type and Price

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 - Mon, 24 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children