610 South Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, United States
#8 of 8 hotels in Grand Rapids
Guests' ChoiceBased on 80 hotel reviews
5.3Cleanliness
6.1
Comfort
6.5
Location
7.9
Facilities
5.4
Staff
8.0
Value for money
6.7
Free WiFi
7.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 1 September 2025
Pamela
United StatesOld
Itasca is an old motel. Was fairly clean. Beds were comfortableand clean
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 2 May 2025
Kelli
United StatesUpdate the furnishings and the bed was too soft and ther pillows were really thin. The living room or lounge area chairs were dirty and worn and the tv was on a stand too low.
the hotel was a good price and clean
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 29 April 2025
William
United StatesMusty odor, one of the sinks didn’t drain
Parking lot was empty. Walking distance from the River.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 13 September 2024
Jean
United StatesFacility was very rundown for the cost of the room. I thought the booking stated 2 queen-sized beds but they were double beds. There were no drinking glasses in the room. The proprietor was very pleasant.
Did not have breakfast. Convenient location.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 31 August 2024
Barb
United StatesI didn't mind the "old"ness of the place, but things needed painting (sink, walls, woodwork) and the door jambs, casings, moldings, and light switch areas needed cleaning!!
Desk clerk/owner(?) was very friendly!! The bed was comfortable and clean.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 25 June 2024
Trina
United StatesThe sheets came off the bed the mattress looked really bad.
Didn't get breakfast!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 4 December 2023
Steven
United StatesVery outdated, facility and furnishings
Price, location, clean, pet friendly
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Renee
United StatesCleanliness. Cobwebs, dirt, bug marks, old fixtures. Bedding was clean.
Friendly staff, location
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 17 August 2023
Peter
United StatesThe room condition left a lot to be desired: --- The bathroom door (Room 13) was being held together by tape, which was coming undone. --- The Wi-Fi signal in the room was very weak, and we needed to go to the office to get an acceptable signal. --- The armchair was old and worn but still comfortable.
The Itascan Motel is on a main road and easy to find. The people working at check-in were friendly and helpful.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 13 July 2023
Dixon
Canadareally small room
comfortable
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 10 December 2022
Dan
United Stateswith very little effort this could be a lot nicer. Painting was poorly done, tv was propped up with a waded up pillow case. Toilet leaked all over the floor, wasn't properly installed. It's pleasant enough for this single guy and his dog, but I can see why family types would shy away. This was my second stay here and I'll stay again next hunting season probably.
location was good
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 11 August 2025
J
United StatesThe safety of the room. The price. The bait and switch of price quotes. The booking.com free bed option that we were charged for.
It was easy to leave
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 14 July 2025
Daniel
United StatesEven though it was supposed to be a non smoking room, it smelled like stale smoke. I had to air the room out for several hours before I could stand to be in it.
Location, quiet
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 13 July 2025
Michael
United StatesNeeds total remodel, surprised the city allows it to be open.
Staff
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 6 July 2025
Steinbrecher
United StatesAbsolutely filthy. Stained bedding, bugs in the room, cabinets missing a door. Clogged sink with hair visible clogging the sink. There was some kind of opaque stuff between the carpet and wall that could only speculate were some kind of fungus. This place is worse than a seedy motel you see the downtrodden protagonist stay in while battling alcoholism and a bad divorce.
The person who checked me in was extremely friendly.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 7 January 2025
Charboneau
United StatesI have no complaints
It was spacious and quiet
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 25 October 2024
Carly
United StatesNot great tv service but was luckily able to hook up our hulu.
Able to fit our family and was comfortable. Handicap accessible.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 13 September 2024
Buck
United StatesThe travel app i used, Agoda, wouldnt refund my $1200 from bookings made here in error and it screwed me as well as the hotel mgt up for a couple of days. Yhey still refuse to refund my money and charged the hotel $99 for the booking cancellation for the one i made through their site in error. So they got them for$99 and me for nearly $700. And i paid ge hotel directly for the 3 nights i stayed here, Agoda didn't pay them, they kept my mobey, charged tge hotel a punative fee, and has made zero effort to refund me. Im out of money now bc Agoda has taken all of if mine.
DO NOT USE AGODA BOOKINGS THEY ARE SCAMMERS & THIEVES THE HOTEL Room clean, cozy, bed was super cozy
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 12 September 2024
Emily
United StatesIt smelled so bad of cigarettes I got sick from it. The shampoo bottles were USED!
The owner was very nice. It’s an old building so understandable that it’s outdated
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 26 August 2024
Breanna
United StatesThe room probably could have been cleaned a little better, but for what it was, it served its purpose! It was a little intimidating to travel alone as a woman, and that’s part. I hate the most! Has nothing to do with the motel.
My absolute favorite part about this motel was the owners! They were exceptional, they went above and beyond constantly, and they were so kind! If I had to come back for work, it would be because of their kindness! My outlet was broken in the room, and they did not hesitate to fix it immediately!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 22 August 2024
Edward
United Statestorn carpet, worn cabinets, old beds, poor lighting , dated worn out furnishings
the front desk person
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 12 August 2024
Brandon
United StatesTowels and sheets had stains and holes in them
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 22 July 2024
Krawczyk
United StatesCanceled the room we we got there . Room smelled like bad mothballs and one of the sheets had a stain on it. A lady at a local restaurant told me not to leave anything in my boat as it probably will be gone in the morning.the desk clerk where we stayed confirmed that and said that hotel had a reputation.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 9 July 2024
Maura
United StatesThe gentleman at the front desk was friendly and charming. I found my room to be charming, too. The room was small and homey but perfectly adequate. Very retro, in good condition and wonderfully quiet. The bed was even an old poster bed, maybe original to the room and very comfortable. The tv had a full load of excellent channels to choose from and had Fox news and the Fox business channel. I have stayed at many hotels/motels over the years, most were much more expensive but none of those other motels ever drew me back, but the Itasca motel did.
Stayed in July 2024
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