Reviews of Countryside Inn Motel Albert Lea 2 stars
2102 East Main Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007, United States

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Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNothing
The room was dirty, bed had fleas,walls were painted over the mold. Cigarette burns in bedding that claimed to be a NO SMOKING room. Carpet in front of air conditioner was soaked. Requested a new room and the second room bedding had shit on them and the shower curtain had mildew on it
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLight up parking lot
Everything, it was very dirty,
Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe place is older. But many updates. Very friendly and accommodating. Price was super. Pet friendly!
Could use a good room cleaning.
Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNothing
Dead bugs, dirty walls, clerk unable to answer basic questions is there breakfast what time, is there a coffeemaker or coffee available. Absolutely filthy.
Reviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewAfter a booking error occurred, the staff did their best to accommodate us.
Not clean. My room smelled horrible. My nephew found a cockroach in his shower.
Reviewed: 16 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat price, clean and convenient.
The air conditioner wasn’t very cool for such a hot day.
Reviewed: 13 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewSome dirt behind the TV
Reviewed: 11 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewNothing! Absolutely nothing.
I don't know how the city and state allow this place to still be open. My wife and I had planned to stop in Albert Lea for a week. We decided to book one night in this motel and, hopefully, extend our stay. But as soon as we got in, we saw that the floor map, the floor, the walls, the refrigerator... everything was incredibly dirty. I first tried to put my food in the refrigerator, but we saw dust and even dead mosquitoes 🤦🏿♂️, and a dry blood on the wall, as if someone had killed mosquitoes on the wall, there were also scratches on the wall... Oh no! I was disappointed, very disappointed. Luckily, we arrived around 10 p.m. and couldn't wait to leave at 10 a.m. We finally got out in the morning and i booked the rest of my stay to Motel 6 because i stayed there two years ago and it's way better than this one and both motels are almost the same price. But for real, the owner better take care of this place or get out out from motel business instead of creating a nasty environment for people, because someone will ended getting out this place with crazy type of infection.
Reviewed: 8 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThat I got my dog out of the car for the night.
Bed covers where dirty with cig burns in them. Floor was littered with dead bugs and spiderwebs in the corners of the room. The floor was all busted up. Promised HBO and free wifi but I didn't get it. The lady at the desk got mad that I had a pet with me.
Reviewed: 3 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe bed was comfortable, all I can say
The bed was very comfortable, but the cleanliness of the room was lacking! Obviously nobody sweeps the room! We didn’t step on the floor with bare feet! The area around our room smelled like something dead in the dumpster, VERY close to rooms! Would NOT recommend! Worst place I’ve ever stayed! You asked?…
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewLocation was good
Problems with cable TV & Shower
Reviewed: 15 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewnothing
room was extremely dirty and smelled really weird
Reviewed: 3 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewit's a room w a bed, has a bathroom, barebones motel
it was the cheapest motel around, it is what it is, basic
Reviewed: 27 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewI have stayed here multiple times now and absolutely love everything about this place! The owner remembered me from my last stay, and he and the accommodations are top notch! I highly recommend staying here!!
Reviewed: 11 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewIT didn't have coffee pot TV Internet cable was acting up
Reviewed: 7 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewIt checked all of the boxes for amenities even if some were a little worn. There was a blizzard overnight and they were nice about extending the checkout time. Good water pressure in the shower! Good value.
Everything was good and I got a good nights rest. If you’re picky you should probably spend another $20 elsewhere for a slight upgrade
Reviewed: 1 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewClose to restaurants and hospital. Staff was very nice and accommodating even though there were issues getting paid from Booking.com
Needs quite a bit of upkeep and updating. The bed was very old and mattress sagging into the middle a lot!
Sorry to hear about this as we are trying to update the beds and frames.
Reviewed: 19 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewBed was decent, guy employee in the morning was very nice and friendly, cheap stay
Couldn’t hear the lady very well through the glass,seemed like we interrupted her sleep. cleanliness wasn’t the greatest, pretty out dated for a hotel these days.