Reviews of Itascan Motel 2 stars
610 South Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, United States

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Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewItasca is an old motel. Was fairly clean. Beds were comfortableand clean
Old
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location was convenient to the place we were going.
The bathroom was tiny and the toilet was low. The lighting in the front room was very poor, only a small lamp between the beds.
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt was easy to leave
The safety of the room. The price. The bait and switch of price quotes. The booking.com free bed option that we were charged for.
Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNothing
The place is filthy.bedding was stained and smelt. Carpet was diqusting.
Reviewed: 23 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewI have stayed with them before, the location and local amenities are very good. I was using the Motel for a stay while working on a local property that will be my retirement home. The area is rich in activities and places to visit. The staff were very willing to work with me to ensure my satisfaction.
Being a bit oversized the bathroom was a bit cramped but functional for someone of my size. This issue is more on myself than the Motel since they would have worked with me on it.
Reviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation, quiet
Even 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.
Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStaff
Needs total remodel, surprised the city allows it to be open.
Reviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewRoom was very clean. Bed very comfortable. Staff was very welcoming and accomodating.
The only problem I had was that the door was hard to open with the key. I had to rattle it around and felt like I wouldn't get it open.
Reviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe person who checked me in was extremely friendly.
Absolutely 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.
Reviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewClose by
The tv was very staticy
Reviewed: 29 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLocation was very good, central to businesses I needed to access for what I was in town for. Parking and local restaurants was very convenient. The room was comfortable and provided all I needed. The folks providing the residence were very pleasant and helpful. I have already booked for another week at the facility. Price was very good.
Bathroom could have used a couple of more towel racks. Bathroom was usable but a little cramped for a fat old man like me, shower and toilet area. *LOL* I was here for a week; a TV tray would have been nice to have in the room to eat from since there was no desk in that room. None of these issues was a showstopper for me, I have since reserved another week at the facility.
Reviewed: 2 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewthe hotel was a good price and clean
Update 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.
Reviewed: 29 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewParking lot was empty. Walking distance from the River.
Musty odor, one of the sinks didn’t drain
Reviewed: 15 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewIt was spacious and quiet
I have no complaints
Reviewed: 27 October 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewAble to fit our family and was comfortable. Handicap accessible.
Not great tv service but was luckily able to hook up our hulu.
Reviewed: 21 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
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