5/5 - Excellent
IF in the area, would start by checking THIS motel first, before anywhere else...






Friendly staff, breakfast was delicious, and room was very comfortable.
Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026

The room was clean. Bedding has not been changed from previous guests.
Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026

Outstanding staff, spotless room, heated pool. 10/10 for value and comfort.
Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026

Very nice spacious room and very well stocked with linens and kitchen supplies. I would highly recommend.
Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026

We had a great time! The large living room worked great to have all the family together! Just the right amount of bedrooms for all our kids and grands. Plus we got lucky with the weather and were able to grill in February! We just realized we didn’t take the garbage bins to the end of the driveway. ...
Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026

My friends and I were at the cabin in the absolute dead of winter and it was a great place to hunker down and hang out. Stood apart from other cabins I've rented in that it felt like an actual, human *place* instead of the usual quickly-rehabbed-with-the-same-flooring-and-decorations cabin rental ...
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026

You can take time to visit Fort Defiance State Park during your travels to Estherville. Wander the parks and lakeside while you're in the area.
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Little Swan Lake Winery during your travels to Estherville. Wander the lakeside in this family-friendly area.
Explore the great outdoors at Thoreson Memorial Park, a lovely green space in Estherville. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
IF in the area, would start by checking THIS motel first, before anywhere else...
It has changed since I grow up in the area.
Estherville is a very nice town. Tucked away in the middle of nowhere, it was a clean little town. My hotel experience wasn’t that great but it definetly could have been worse.
Great people and beautiful scenery.
Went on business in the middle of winter. Nice town, nice people. Didn't go to be a tourist.
Had a wedding at the Little Swan Winery, very beautiful and rustic place for a wedding.
