Indoor pool, outdoor pool

Reviews of Pelican Lake Motel

2.5 out of 5
Pelican Lake Motel
8637 Bluebird Ln, Pequot Lakes, MN

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 209 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 209 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and comfortable. Excellent value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t beat the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Corey

Travelled with partner
The property was fine. I just wish I knew it was smoking. The room smelled and everything smelled. But room was clean and it was basic. So it is what it’s is and it was clean and cheap
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melinda, Andover

Travelled with partner
Always an awesome place to stay for the price. The pool & hottub are a bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice for the price :)
Very unexpected how big the junior suite was. For the price & the accommodations it was perfect for our 2 night stay. The staff was very friendly & accommodating . Access to the pool was a bonus. You need to bring your own coffee but stores are close by. The kitchenette with dishes & a stove were also nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ingrid

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We asked for a handicapped room, so they put us on second floor (no elevator). We could not access the "free" wi-fi. We tried to call the front desk for help, each time we lifted the receiver we got a dial tone, pressed "O" and were disconnected. There was one lamp in the room, it was not plugged in, and had no bulb. There was a complete lack of amenities like: microwave, refrigerator, coffee pot, hair dryer. We did not complete our paid for stay. When I checked out at the off-site office and infromed them of the above, they answered "we do have free wi-fi," otherwise showed no concern.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

LOUIS

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean. Service very friendly helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Could not control temperature in room. No refrigerator in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Keli

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's dated, but was a quick drive to the wedding venue that we were going to and we paid a lot less than everyone else who had to have hotel rooms. We would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a reasonable option price wise for us to stay and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gary, Eagan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The main air conditioner was broke on our second day and night. 97 degrees outside and it was hotter in our room. So hard to sleep! They would not give us a discount for the hardship. What a bunch of tightwads....

2/10 Terrible

Rodney

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Smoking is allowed in about half the units. There is no way anyone can avoid the smell that permeates throughout the building. We were on the ground floor, no air conditioner and no screen in the window. Phone did not work. It was a BASIC motel room with no amenities. We will not be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robin

Travelled with family
Air didn’t work, shower head totally clogged, had to take toilet apart for every flush. No service at all. Not even clean towels. Epitome of lazy employees that should be fired. Non existent managers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Randall

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very outdated. Bathroom was poor at best. walls are thin....very noisy! Defiantly not worth the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Barry

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty, paper thin walls, no amenities (tVv /internet)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Joel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I first got there, I had to call the number in the sheet of paper because I saw no check-in desk. To be honest, I was annoyed to have to go to another building a block away, after just driving 600 miles. I asked if a microwave, fridge, or even a coffee maker was available. The staff replied. “Most people just go to the gas station to get coffee.” Well, that’s on me for not checking for such basic amenities. I felt like the furnishings were outdated and VERY basic. At least the room was cold as I like it, and the sheets were clean. The first time I turned on the bathtub faucet, nasty black stuff came out! Parking was inadequate, so I had to park across the street. Luckily the business did not have a towing sign (that I saw). I would not recommend this place. It has taught me a lesson to check for basic amenities before committing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Next to grocery store, hardware store and bar with great band
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

greg

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old school Hotel
The tub was dirty with a rust ring around the drain, it was also dripping constant. The sink was very slow to drain. Cigarette burns on the carpet all over. 80’s themed hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Terance

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large room reasonably priced clean one of the TVs did not work
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Wouldn't stay here again unless changes were made
I wouldn't book this hotel again, I'll take a campsite over this. It's too high priced for what your getting; a bed, bathroom & tv. Most rooms are different; two of them had more amenities than the rest. Our room didn't have A/C, a mini fridge, or a microwave which is the non-suite rooms. Our window didn't have a screen so we couldn't leave the window open at night & our heat was on MAX when we got into the room. Smoking and Non-smoking rooms are mixed, pool & workout room are 2 blocks away in another building. Stained carpet, no ice machine in building, tub faucet pulling away from the wall, wobbly toilet, and no signs of house keeping. Oh and all your belongings are "protected" behind a simple bedroom door type lock. No deadbolt. All for $197 for 2 nights. Oh, and no pets allowed or your fined $500. Checkout any time after noon and it's $75/hour...just ridiculous fees and high priced. If they changed the nightly rate to $50-$60 per night then I'd stay here again. Want to charge $90/night UPDATE THE ROOMS!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Frank

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Booked non smoking and they stuck me in a smoking room, had to go to walmart and buy scents and clorex spray and candle for room cause it smelled so bad
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Rodney

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was extremely cold the first part of the night and no thermostat in the room. Finally climbed up on a chair to close the A/C duct. Temperature was okay after that. Hallway was very smokey smelling. The door to the room was extremely narrow and difficult to get power wheelchair in. Overall was decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Hunter

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
There was a confusion during check in - online we could not pick between a smoking and non-smoking room, just book a room. I didn't even know there was still such a thing. At check-in we were not told that they were giving us a smoking room, we don't smoke. The room stunk so bad - we did go back to the front desk - they told us we should have booked non-smoking on line, that was not an option through Expedia.com. But they did have a non-smoking room left and gladly changed rooms for us. That room was much better. Nothing special, but for a quick over night it worked, after we got a non-smoking room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had to drive to a different building a block away, and the room reeked of smoke
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

James

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible stay!! People smoking illegal substances the bathtub wouldn't drain and and black chunks in it, the smell of stale cigarette smoke was horrible.. called front desk immediately after arriving and they wouldn't help. then after we booked another hotel and wanted refund than they offered to move to another room DO NOT STAY HERE!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zoey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness
The office was closed when I needed to leave early in the morning. Instructions for leaving the key were kind of weird and inconvenient, which ended up costing me an extra $20.

6/10 Okay

Jean

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness
the check-in/out, pool and gym were buildings away. The price was the most reasonable. You get what You pay for: TV , BATHROOM, BED, 2 PILLOWS, a KEY to lock and unlock door. i would stay again for the price. no frills.

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The TVs and the toaster didn’t work, people just party all night long in the motel. No sleep what so ever
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my day and had a great time at the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I could live there
Working in town and the mid week rate made it cheaper to stay than it was for me to drive home and back daily. Perfect temp hot tub and pool w water slide?! I’ll be there again next week
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Barbara

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no dressers no microwave. No extra garbage bags The bed was hard no cushion to it at all. And no refrigerator.

2/10 Terrible

Jose L

Travelled with family, Business traveller
I didnt stay because they close lobby at 1100pm as per Kimberly noone there to register and give you key. I want my refund i had to go rent at quality motel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not expect much for $50 a night but having access to the pool and fitness center that is shared by a couple hotels was really great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Jason

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine except for the very loud tenant upstairs from us, and the smell of smoke in the non-smoking rooms. other people were banging on the wall as well to get them to stop, but they didn't until almost 3 am! Two nights in a row!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022