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Reviews of Oakdale Motel

2.5 out of 5
Oakdale Motel
1418 S Oak Ave, Owatonna, MN

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 34 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Smelled strongly of urine. AC was insufficient. Bath tub was filthy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Nels

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

6/10 Okay

Rosa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Mom n Pop place, so don't expect the Hilton feel
It's a mom n pop place, so you can't expect the Hilton feel from it. It needs much updating. The room could have been cleaned better (a tiny bit of dust on the headboards, back of the toilet was not cleaned, old soap left in shower, corners of bathroom needed a scrubbing). Would be nice to have more then 2 pillows on the bed and 2 body towels in the rack. The "deadbolt" wouldn't lock from the inside, but you couldn't get in with out a key. The selection for "breakfast" was very basic but wasn't bad, BUT the taste of the food horrible (tasted like the bottom of the barrel of the generic brands). But, none if those things were major issues. The owner was very kind. We didn't see any bugs, and the room was warm. We didn't have an issues. The pics are accurate, and got what we expected. It was a good/very basic stay for what it was.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t do it!
They did not honor the reservation because they were overbooked. Fortunately for us! One of our friends staying had the Oakdale had bedbugs in their room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Management on Jan 14, 2020
Dear Guest, We apologize for any inconvenience you faced due to overbooking at our hotel from 3rd party sites that made errors. We honored all reservations and relocated any guests we could not host to the exceptionally rated Comfort Inn and Suites in town at no additional charge to any guest. Additionally, we checked each room thoroughly and found no evidence of any "bed bugs" and no guest staying at the hotel registered any complaints or concerns with the front desk. Thus, we cannot agree with a "hearsay" comment attempting to degrade the property. We strive to meet each guests' needs and take great pride in making each and every stay comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet. Staff very polite. Rooms clean and tighty beds comfortable. Good location easy to get everywhere in town.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Management on Jan 14, 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are glad to have exceeded your needs and look forward to being able to serve you again in the future!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lots of noise during our first night. Bathroom door did not fit opening so it could not be closed fully. Other than that, it was sufficient for what we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Atul Bhatnagar on Sep 16, 2019
Dear Guest Thanks for sharing your feedback .We endeavor to go above and beyond to ensure our guests have a memorable experience.Appreciate if you please let us know your name and Room # to improve our standards for your future stay. Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Kjersti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic job
It was an amazing stay. The staff were good, polite to us and we enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Atul on Sep 3, 2019
Thanks for choosing to stay with us and am glad that your stay was a memorable one. We look forward to welcoming you in the near future.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Atul on Sep 3, 2019
Thanks for sharing your feedback. We try our best to keep our guests happy with a comfortable stay. We look forward to seeing you soon and assure you 100 % satisfaction

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
OAKDALE
This is an older business in need of some TLC. Bath door didn't shut correctly, shower control just spun until you could figure out temp control. Needed a good clean. Host was happy and congenial
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Management on Jul 14, 2019
Hello, Thank you for your review and we're sorry you were unhappy - we'll work hard to fix the issue you experienced. Thanks for letting us know.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty, dirty and dirty.
First room assigned still dirty. Next room blood on sheets, bathroom lsmp shade on floor and thick dust on everything. Did not stay. Left and went to another motel. No call or anything from management.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family owned motel. Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Al, faribault mn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ad not close at all
Reserved a queen smoking room. Got a full nonsmoking room that want much bigger than a jail cell
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Staff & service
walls are kind of thin, not real sound proof
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
For the money it was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Muriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

slk, MN

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uncomfortable
The bed was like a board. Pillow was almost nonexistent. Staff unpleasant. Walls in bathroom dirty

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
High Value Stay
Oakdale is a motel - park in front of your room door. Surrounding area is commerical/residential mix - very safe. Nearby is a nice Hyvee grocery. My room had a good number of light fixtures. I enjoy a well-lit room. The furnishings were very nice for this level motel - Marble sink top. Honey pine dresser and table in excellent condition. New carpet. Internet router on the table in my room allowed me CAT-5 connection to internet - good bandwidth. Flat screen tv with 100 or so channels. Proprietor gave me a room upgrade to two queen bed room where my reservation was for one. There is a free continental breakfast. Pretty small, but as good for me as most chain hotels - Raisin Bran cereal and a banana is all I'd usually appreciate from those as well. Not a stay-to-impress, but at half the price of a large chain motel - an excellent value.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable
Very nice hotel tucked away from the bustle. Very friendly staff and clean and comfortable rooms.

4/10 Poor

John, Kalaheo

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An OK place to sleep.
Breakfast is included, but it isn't very appetizing. I chose it because it is a short walk to the HyVee so if a Minnesota Blizzard descended upon me, I'd still have access to booze and other necessities. Heat is via a boiler but I cannot be sure you can change the temperature. I didn't freeze. They take your payment in advance. We checked out early and there was a question about whether or not we were going to get a refund until I called Hotels.com. The bed was "good enough". The TV was basic satellite, when was the last time you saw something you wanted to watch on satellite TV? Free Wi-Fi was strong enough to download a show. It was less than 1/2 the price of the AmericInn. There are several food places within a couple of blocks.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was pleasant and quite. Room was clean and warm.
Response from Manager on Feb 8, 2016
Thank you for choosing the Oakdale Motel of Owatonna for your travelling needs. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and do hope you will choose to stay with us again!

6/10 Okay

ivens

6/10 Okay

Katherine, Chicago

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A View of HyVee
I was greeted on check in with, "You shouldn't have been able to reserve a room" because there was a convention in town, but I was allowed to stay in the end. Breakfast consisted of old fruit, cereal, and pastries. I tried a banana, but it was so bruised, I had to throw it away. It's a motel and cheaper than the other hotels in town, so I did not expect a lot, but a toasted bagel sure would have been nice.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad place great price

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, Ogilvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet rest, clean room and comfort
Very comfortable bed. Kind and caring staff and extremely clean room. A good stay for a short visit but I will come back. It meets my needs!

4/10 Poor

Deanna, Fairmont

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owatonna Business Trip
With the road construction, it was a bit difficult to find. Signage was terrible and I was on top of the driveway before I saw the entrance. I pulled up into an empty parking lot and thought it was closed. This is a motel, not a hotel and is also rented by the week or month. The office looked dark and there was no sign that said open. I went in and waited (no buzzer, or bell) but there was a surveillance camera. A very polite and helpful young man came out, and checked me in. The room was clean but the green velvet drapes and old bedspread were very dated. The carpet and paint seemed fairly new. The door needs weather striping as I could see light all the way around, and the A/C was very loud. I could every word of conversation from the room next to me. There was nobody in the morning to check me out so I just left my key on the counter and left. It served the purpose, but next trip I will stay further up the road.

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service clean room great value. If I'm staying in Owatonna I will stay there again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Dated and rough but habitable for a night or two
It's OK for a night or maybe 2. Location is good for proximity to south Owatonna and Hwy 14. The most important things were fine - hot water, toilet and drains all worked. Bathroom and sink surfaces were clean, but the rest of the room had a lot of dust. And housekeeping didn't check behind the bathroom door, missing dirty towels. The room otherwise was dated and rough around the edges, but certainly habitable.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
I had a very nice stay, and I would stay there again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good enough
It's a place to crash for the night. I don't recommend a family stay though.

8/10 Good

Jonathan, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Old but clean
The motel was old but very clean and in a quiet area of Owatonna. Very friendly staff. Extremely good value and I will stay there again.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Gloria, Superior, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smokin
Keepin mind, this IS a Motel, not a 5-Star Hotel. If you want a clean, comfortable place to lay your head at a very reasonable price, this is for you. Very comfortable bed. Lots of hot water for shower. Complimentary Continental Breakfast & Coffee. Great location for my purpose. Will definately stay there again.