Wifi was horrible, noise from nearby traffic was loud

Price for three bedroom was excellent

Stayed in August 2025

We have no complaints about the property

We loved the area it was located in!

Stayed in June 2025

No sitting chair in room….

didn’t utilize…

Stayed in April 2025

Tiny bathroom sink bed was a bit soft

Newly updated rooms. Location is great! Cute little bistro/bar was fun!

Stayed in February 2025

Was kind of loud in room. Lots of road noise and noise from music downstairs or other rooms tv.

Really cool atmosphere. Updated really nicely.

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing major, the bottom shower trim is rotted and should be replaced. It appeared that some touch up painting was done in the bathroom and it was quite noticeable. Both issues not a deal breaker.

Love the nostalgia of an old property being refurbished for today. The rooms are cozy and nicely decorated. Excellent, friendly staff and of course the crepes in the bistro, so yummy!

Stayed in February 2025

Paint falling off of bathroom ceiling On a truck route

$10 certificates for breakfast

Stayed in January 2025

I sincerely can't think of a thing

This motel has been around for a very long time and shows it's age a bit but the updates that have been done are very good and you cannot beat the friendliness of the staff and the breakfast we had was really wonderful and a great value with the vouchers that were provided. You cannot beat the price either. Very satisfied and would stay again.

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing

Everything! The value for money. It’s very clean and staff is great, personable and incredibly kind!

Stayed in January 2025

Noisy people walking by our door late at night and we could hear them easily through wall/window. That’s more on the people than the hotel though

Friendly service and great food. Comfortable and dog friendly

Stayed in January 2025

Bath was a bit dirty, but nothing a quick rinse didn't fix.

The staff were friendly and went above and beyond when I asked to switch to a different room. There was also complimentary water and the beds were comfortable. The in-house bistro was amazing -- getting a voucher for it was a highlight and the crepe I had was positively delicious.

Stayed in November 2024

The chair in the room was uncomfortable.

The rooms, staff, the hotel lobby, and bar. The room was nice and clean

Stayed in October 2024

Quiet hotel with clean rooms. Breakfast was great, good oatmeal and crepes. We loved hanging in the Yurt with our friends. Easy check in and check out.

Stayed in October 2024

After I had booked this hotel on booking.com, I received an e-mail with the "rules" of the hotel and was required to read and acknowledge I had read and understood and "happily agreed" to abide by these rules. Nothing really wrong with that but I did feel it was kind of overkill. HOWEVER, they also stated in this document that IF YOU PAID WITH A CREDIT CARD, YOU WOULD BE ADDITIONALLY CHARGED THE CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE. So, I purposely went to an ATM and withdrew the cash to pay for the room in order to avoid the fee. HOWEVER, when I got there I was told I COULD NOT PAY CASH BECAUSE I HAD BOOKED THROUGH A THIRD PARTY. When I checked out, the bill was what booking.com had advertised I would pay BUT the next credit card statement I received from my financial institution included AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FROM HOTEL RAPIDS FOR $6.72. I have now called the hotel and they have affirmed that THE ADDITIONAL CHARGE WAS, IN FACT, THE CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE. I have gone back and looked at the booking.com website and I can find NO MENTION of this additional fee which will be charged. I feel that both booking.com and Hotel Rapids are guilty of NOT INCLUDING THIS INFORMATION ON THE booking.com website. $6.72 is not a fortune but in the present financial environment, every penny counts. Had I known that I would be required to pay this extra fee, I would have looked for a similar property in/near Grand Rapids which did not charge the credit card processing fee! BEWARE!!!!

This hotel was similar to most hotels in northern Minnesota in terms of amenities. There is no elevator and a good share of the rooms are on the second floor which requires schlepping luggage up a number of stairs. Rooms were clean and comfortable.

Stayed in August 2024

The mattress’s were very soft. Not to our liking but not holding against this great hotel.

Multiple spaces to relax and socialize, great service, great food, nice clean and comfortable room.

Stayed in October 2024

Service was pretty slow both at check in and the restaurant. Bed was mediocre.

Breakfast and location were both very good.

Stayed in October 2024

I wish I had known there was a sauna!

Great atmosphere. Very welcoming and friendly. Innovative renovation of an old motel. The beer and crepes were excellent. It felt more like a friendly hostel than a hotel.

Stayed in September 2024

Our room was tiny. No space for a chair. The glass bedside tables had not been cleaned. We did it ourselves. The cover on the bed (the one provided for laying luggage on, I assume) had dried bits of food on it. The doorknob on the bathroom was hanging off, so could not close door properly.

Good location on main road. Easy to find. Good food in the little lobby bistro. I liked that they provided ear plugs for anticipated noise from Taco Bell next door, which was open until 3a.m., but we didn’t hear anything, so no need for earplugs.

Stayed in August 2024

It was what we needed as we traveled through. A bit unusual, but perfectly acceptable.

Stayed in August 2024

We had the "small room" (as we were pre warned at check in) and small it was! But very nicely setup/ furnished/ decorated.. the one thing that sucked was the shower was awful, great pressure.. but a very very tight space and the shower head was directly above head, I'm not a big person, but it was very hard to wash my entire body in basically a 2 ft by 2ft square. I didn't want to get my hair wet but had no choice with that shower. I imagine other regular rooms are not like this though. Parking was a little weird on site.

They have done a wonderful job with renovations and making an old place feel more modern, rustic chic and just overall-welcoming. Staff were lovely, the bistro bar has simple options for food but still quite sufficient. Drinks look and sound wonderful, I ordered a Shirley temple.. it came out looking quite fancy and tasted great. Overall a lovely place, my fiance and I were quite surprised.

Stayed in July 2024

None

Breakfast quality was very good, like eating in a fancy restaurant!

Stayed in July 2024

I like low light, but it was pretty dark in that room with only a small bedside table lamp and mini-desk lamp. And the sound of plumbing through the walls from other units was irritating at times.

Very clean, very modern, very convenient, and beautiful layout. I especially liked the higher and tiny Ikea sink in the bathroom. I'd stay there again.

Stayed in July 2024

Bar closes too early (9:30) and breakfast doesn't start til 7 so I missed it because I had to leave at that time. Coupon cannot be used for any meal other than breakfast

Several nice touches like glass glasses & coffee cups, mints, bottled water, reusable k-cups with coffee container w/scoop, soap dispenser, private entrance, leather & wood welcome book & room keyring, coupon for free on-site breakfast, little bar & bistro w/great patio attached, plus a yert & other amenities that I didn't use

Stayed in June 2024

Nothing really that I didn't like

The room was comfy and nice and clean. The food was excellent and the coffee was sooo good ..plus a yurt to hang out in was really cool .

Stayed in May 2024