Quality Inn Owatonna Near Medical Center

Hotels
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Choice Hotels International
7.5 (105 reviews)
150 Saint John Dr, Owatonna, Minnesota, 55060 , Owatonna , US

Pets allowed

Facilities

Elevator
Television in common areas
Free breakfast
Free newspapers in lobby
Express check-out
Wheelchair accessible parking
24-hour business center
Free self parking
Computer station
Free continental breakfast
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable beds
Good value / affordable
Best continental breakfast (many positive mentions)
Easy in and out / convenient
Some helpful staff interactions
Cons:
Poor cleanliness (smells, stains, spiderwebs, mold)
Maintenance issues (peeling paint, damaged furniture, doors/screens broken)
Hot water problems / amenities failing (TV/elevator)
Front desk wait times / staffing and billing/charge issues
Breakfast area problems reported by at least one guest

Categories

Cleanliness
4.5
Multiple reviews mention strong smells (garlic, urine, overpowering perfume), stained comforters, spiderwebs, mold/caulking over grout and general unclean/poorly maintained rooms and corridors.
Service
7.5
Mixed reports: several guests noted long front-desk waits, billing/charge issues (multiple pet charges), and limited staffing; other comments mention staff being 'good for the most part' and helpful interactions.
Location
7.5
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
6
Beds frequently described as comfortable, but multiple reports of damaged furniture, peeling paint, stained/holed comforters, doors that stick, torn window screens and general maintenance problems.
Amenities
6.5
Hot water issues reported (no hot water / runs out quickly), a non-working TV for one guest, elevator and property maintenance concerns; one positive note about shower seating.
Value for Money
10
Several guests explicitly called it a good/affordable value and reasonably priced for what was provided.
Food and Beverage
9.5
Continental breakfast receives strong praise in multiple reviews ('best continental breakfast', guests looking forward to it), though one review noted breakfast area problems.
Overall Experience
8.5
Overall mixed: good value and comfortable beds for many, but significant cleanliness and maintenance issues that negatively impacted some stays.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:13

Property Description

Convenient Amenities:
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet, a picnic area, and room service for a convenient stay.

Delicious Breakfast and Business Center:
Start your day with a complimentary continental breakfast and make use of the 24-hour business center.

Comfortable Rooms with Entertainment:
Relax in one of the 65 air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, and coffee/tea makers. The bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Indulge in a convenient stay at Quality Inn Owatonna Near Medical Center, minutes away from local attractions. Book now for a relaxing experience!

Important information:

  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MSP

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Maximum number of pets per room 2

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Only dogs and cats are allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • General

    Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 105 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.5
Service: 7.5
Location: 7.5
Room Quality: 6
Amenities: 6.5
Value for Money: 10
Food and Beverage: 9.5
Overall Experience: 8.5
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dan
2
Pros:

i was charged for 2 rooms when i made only 1 reservation, for 1 room

2025-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Aundrea
10
Pros:

Was good place for the price. Very comfortable beds

2025-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Shawn
4
Pros:

No ne at front desk for 20 minutes, just stood there with no one around

2025-10-08 • via Nuitee
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jennifer • family
8
Pros:

Clean, comfortable beds. Easy in and out

2025-09-27 • via Nuitee
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Dan
4
Pros:

No hot water in the shower. Ruined the stay as we had an important event and really couldn’t get a shower

2025-09-25 • via Nuitee
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Sergio • family
10
Pros:

it was quiet and very affordable the staff was good for the most part but i had to a wait a little while for my other room cause they said they werent done cleaning it yet even tho it almost 4 in the evening

2025-09-23 • via Nuitee
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Steven • family
6
Pros:

Room smelt like garlic very very strong. And comforter was stained on the one bed.

2025-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Sandi
2
Pros:

I had a pet was supposed to get charged $25 and they charge me three different transactions for $25 one was returned before I left but went down to the front desk and was reassured. They would credit my account for the other. Haven’t seen that happen yet

2025-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Jim
6
Pros:

It is a good value for the price point

2025-09-14 • via Nuitee
B
bruce
10
Pros:

Never had a seat in the shower. I tht that was very nice! Can’t wait for their breskfast

2025-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • friends
10
Pros:

Beds were very comfortable and clean. Best continental breakfast, inside was very clean and neat. Room was very nice. Staff could be friendlier, smile and hello to guests when greeted by them. Would recommend to anyone. Reasonably priced.

2025-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Tim
2
Stay anywhere else!
Pros:

TLDR version : Do not stay here.

The condition of this hotel is appalling. The unkempt bushes w/ volunteer trees sprouting; the half-dead bush at the front door; and the dirt/oil from peoples' hands where they have pushed/pulled on the front and back doors were all warnings.

Walking to the room, the hallway walls were all damaged and saw at least 1 broken metal door molding. Entering my room, I was overwhelmed by the vast amount of perfume or deodorizer someone used. I went to open the window and found the screen torn in the bottom corner. No fresh air tonight.

Looking around the room, all the furniture was damaged; pealing paint; holes in the wall; cables hanging in the open; spiderwebs in the corners; dried paint on linens; and a stain and hole in the comforter was what I could easily see in 5 minutes. And the room door doesn't close because it sticks on the threshold.

Moving to the bathroom, I was glad I had a tetanus shot last year after seeing the rusted door frame by the sink. Horrible wall patch jobs and paint jobs. And the sink light was missing a bulb. The sink and vanity looked nice and new-er, but with old paint on the bathroom racks/hooks/curtain rod and everything else, this was just lipstick on a pig.

There isn't enough space available in this review box to go into the high pitched routing work being done until 845p; nor the breakfast area problems. But as a note, caulking over grout w/ black mold does not fix, nor conceal the problem.

2025-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
4
Pros:

Think maybe (hopefully) a guest with a dog stayed inour room prior to us checking in. Room smelt like "piss" (sorry)...not in the bathroom, but in the main room, the entire stay (even with the fan running).

2025-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Yolanda • partner
4
Pros:

The room was fine but the tv didn’t work, the hot water ran out too fast, the elevator and the property in general was in terrible condition. They only had one person on staff at any given time, and the person on staff during the day hardly spoke English. Would not recommend this property.

2025-08-17 • via Nuitee
D
Donna • family_with_children
10
Pros:

Hot water could have been a better

2025-08-17 • via Nuitee
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JOAQUIN • partner
10
Pros:

Keep up the good work.

2025-08-17 • via Nuitee
M
Megan
6
Pros:

The hotel did not have my booking I made through Expedia. They told me they could not help me and I had to call Expedia and get help. I’ve been traveling for seven days at that point and needed a place to rest my head. Being greeted by someone who would not assist me in finding my reservation, even though it was paid for, was unacceptable. I’m thankful that Expedia worked it out and I was able to stay in my hotel that was already paid for on the Expedia app. I do not recommend booking this hotel through third-party apps.

2025-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Susan • partner
8
Pros:

We stayed with our dog for one night. The hotel was accessible, clean and quiet.

2025-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • family_with_children
6
Pros:

I liked the window seat! I should have checked out the room more before moving into it, because there was significant mold behind the refrigerator and the refrigerator wasnt clean. The room smelled badly, but the staff was friendly and i enjoyed my stay. So my experience was very mixed.

2025-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Jonathan • family_with_children
2
Pros:

Room smelled bad, and was dirty , toilet was dirty, fridge had mold in it. Didn’t trust eating the breakfast.

2025-08-04 • via Nuitee