If you love feeling like you are at home when traveling, then book your next stay at Pine Gardens…read moreBed & Breakfast with Jodie. I felt like I was at my best friend from college's home while I stayed midweek on business in the Waseca, MN area. The beds were divine! Comfortable and just the right amount of firmness. The lines were top notch and loved my jacuzzi tub and the shower and amenities were planet friendly and smelled amazing. The coffee is delicious or you can use the Kerig machine for coffee/tea anytime. It was quiet so that I could get work done and simply relaxing. My welcome platter was shared with the owner/innkeeper and her hubby while we chatted about life. Close to a yoga studio that is breathtaking and a massage/acupuncture healing space a few miles away, Healing Hands, is a huge bonus. Being a craftbeer fan, two breweries are very close by and a pizza farm and a few wineries. You are close to a few other small cities (less than 20 minutes) for other breweries as well. I can see coming back here to enjoy a bike ride or long walk along Clear Lake or maybe kayaking too. Jodie's home is newly decorated Victorian style without the stuffiness and dust that many homes have. It is simply beautiful and her master gardener skills will surely show in the spring/summer/fall. BREAKFAST!!!!!!! was beyond amazing and healthy. I like more protein and healthy fats and since I was the only guest, we shared breakfast together of avocado toast, boiled egg, hint of cayenne, french yogurt with fruit, grapefruit juice, plenty of coffee, and a delicious blackberry and white chocolate scone. This is the BEST place to stay if traveling near Owatonna/Waseca/Mankato/Faribault area, as that is where I was traveling for work. See you again soon! Brenda

I jst stopped in and took pictures . The 2nd # is 612-368-6050. They have 4 course Breakfast. I…read morehavent stayed there yet.. but Its Clean, beautiful and they keep with the Victorian ERA that i LOVE. Its a small town but there are bigger towns with shopping or Mall of America within 20min-1hr.

Don't judge a book by its cover. The price is right and the…read moreservice was exceptional beyond my expectations. Good small town charm and friendly smiles. I did find a hair on my top sheet and requested a change of my bedding, which was promptly changed by a nice house keeper thank you

Dumpy, dirty, and disappointing, especially for paying $70 (with tax). The mattresses were old and…read morelumpy, there were old crackers in the end table drawer, and the garbage outside was overflowing.

Room very noisy from other guests running around when I was trying to sleep and water running in a…read moreroom I could hear. Price charged way higher than site price seen just now. Ugh, not good!!!

Rooms was ok, bed was very comfortable. They need to do some repairs and upkeep. Pool is closed due…read moreto COVID. Staff was very friendly. The reason for the low rating is billing. They over charged me twice, had 3 rooms 2 had higher rate and only the manager can fix it, 3 days latter and it's still not fixed. Got to say the soap smell is relaxing.

Clean, comfortable, and the staff was pleasant. The woman who ran the breakfast was so attentive…read moreand kind. Our only surprise was that we had a reservation for two nights and they shut off our room key and didn't clean our room after the first night. They quickly rekeyed our room once we reminded them that we were there for two nights. Overall, we enjoyed our stay here.

Best stay we had all week on our trip. The front desk clerk was very nice. Our room was clean and…read morecomfortable. The wall colors were gold earth tones. Not my favorite. The mattresses must have been perfect, because we slept like logs. Breakfast had waffles, scrambled eggs, cheese omelets, bacon, French toast, hot and cold cereal, yogurt, delicious orange juice, apple juice, and flavored sport's water. It was the best breakfast we had all week from a hotel. Angelica was taking care of the breakfast room, cleaning tables after use, making sure we had everything we needed for breakfast. Very nice lady. Our handicap room had two queen beds, instead of one. And it was on the first floor. Of course, we paid more for this place, but well worth it. Thank you for a great stay here.

Had a great time, good place to bring the whole family! There is many things in the area that you…read moreare able to do. The view of the lake is awesome and great for sunrises and sunsets!

One of the best hotel beds I have ever slept on! The mattress was like a cloud!…read moreHotel was recently renovated and is kept clean. The pool is standard size for a hotel of this size. Pool water temperature was warm and the air temperature was warm but not hot so perfect if you are watching kids play in the pool but not actually in the water. Continental breakfast had a wide variety of options: oatmeal, yogurt with granola, fruit, breakfast burrito station (cooked eggs, ham, onions, bell peppers, cheese), waffle station with cooked berries sauce and of course syrup, donuts, cereal, juices, tea and coffee. I would highly recommend this hotel if you are traveling through the area.

Inviting room with french doors providing privacy from the work area makes this suite a favorite!…read moreStaff is professional, friendly, and accommodating. The work area is very comfortable, with fridge coffee and microwave close at hand. This room is Perfect for resting or work! Couples can even have a little space when they need it.

Checked in on Tuesday night. No greeting at all from front desk clerk. Didn't even look at us and…read morethen asks "name?" Not friendly at all. Not someone you want at the front desk. After 12 hour drive want a nice hot shower and bed. Turn on shower and dead fly comes floating by. Then toilet was never cleaned! Inside was gross! Dirt and hair in corner of floor by shower. Dirty used Kleenex, hair and dirt under counter in sink. So gross! Beds were made and there were clean towels. I didn't even sleep on sheets because I didn't know if they were actually clean. See pics. Will never stay there again! Also, never came to clean room or bring more clean towels.

I am a Hilton traveler but in this case I needed something close to a job site so we booked here…read more Upon arriving there is plenty of lit parking and it is right off the highway. I arrived on a Tuesday at 2pm and they had a room ready for me in the 1st floor. I was greeted at the front desk and told about the free breakfast. My room was clean. The bathroom was good as well as the bedroom and the bed was very comfortable. The pillows also were fluffy and the room smelled clean. The room has a big selection of tv channels and the WiFi was easy to connect to. Being on the 1st floor I thought it might be noisy but it was extremely quiet. The breakfast had a good variety of options and I would say it is just as good if not better than some Hampton inn breakfasts. I would recommend staying here, would go back.

We stayed here while in town for a friend's wedding and had a great experience!…read more This hotel is pretty much brand new - it's super modern and sleek, which was a treat for the weekend. All of the staff we met were great, all helpful & kind! We especially loved the bartender on Friday night, she was a great time. We had a king room for the two nights we stayed and it was perfect for the weekend. The bed was comfortable - however it definitely needed a bigger comforter for two people. I ended up with the blanket while my boyfriend ended up sleeping with a lighter sheet-blanket. I especially liked the bathroom in our room! The backlit mirror was perfect for doing my makeup and hair before the wedding. The shower was also the perfect pressure and easy to use, with more than enough towels on hand - both are usually an issue when I stay at hotels. Overall - great new modern hotel! Definitely recommend if you're in the area or planning a wedding close by.

This hotel feels newly renovated. Rooms are clean and big. I was here just for 1 night for a…read morebusiness trip. We used the conference room but didn't get to try their other amenities. Food was good.

Where do I even start. The minute We drove into the property, I should have known it was going to…read morebe a horrible stay. We got there at around 6 pm. I couldnt find the office so I asked a guy who was buffing his truck out where it was. It was in town but according to their voicemail the office was closed. The voicemail made no mention of where to get the keys. The man said the bar sometimes had the keys. So off to the bar in town I went in search of the cabin keys. Sure enough, they had them and I paid $274.69 for two nights, and headed back to the cabins. Their website states they are "unmatched." What they dont state is it is unmatched in misery and uncleanliness. Our cabin was filthy. The floors were dirty with leave debris and it obviously had not been cleaned prior to our arrival. There were spiders and cobwebs all over. The place smelled musty. The refrigerator was dirty. And the grossest of all was the toilet had obviously been used by a very "messy" person who left splatters in the bowl and an even dirtier floor. The cabin didn't even have cleaning supplies nor a broom to at least make it presentable for us until I could actually speak to someone in the office. Wait...it gets worse believe it or not. The bed was a double sized bed, hard, lumpy and very noisy. everytime we rolled over we woke the other up. But all this does not even compare to the steady noise of highway 14 which is within feet away AND a train station. All night long we heard trains running, blowing steam and making a HUGE banging noise--it almost sounded like a collision. I'm assuming they were switching the cars around. One last thing...since the place smells so musty, we had the bedroom window open, but all night long we kept getting sewer vapor smells assaulting our nose. In conclusion, we have stayed in some doozies, but this one tops the cake. I will post a follow up on how the manager deals with all my complaints once I finally get ahold of him. If this is the newly renovated cabin as they state, I shudder at the thought of what it used to look like.

My husband reserved a cabin here for our anniversary and it ended up being a waste of money. I…read morereally wish we could get a refund. We've stayed at other cabins before and have had good luck. While it was clean and first appearances seemed fine, we were greatly disappointed in our stay. We stayed two nights and the bed was AWFUL. I know people have different ideas of a comfortable bed, but this one may not be comfortable for anyone. Beside it being fairly hard, it had a plastic cover which was very loud whenever you might toss and turn about. I was awoken whenever I turned or my husband turned. That's how loud it was. It also made you very hot. We could barely sleep because of this. Neither of us slept well. The second night, I even resorted to the twin hideabed, and that was only a tad better. The springs in the mattress were quite painful in my back though. Somehow my husband was able to stay asleep through the night, though he claims the quality of his sleep was not satisfactory. Our neighbors at the rental house on the 2nd night also decided to have a late night of partying and stayed up past 3 AM outside talking loudly and even shouting at times. Their outside light shined directly into our cabin. Besides not getting a good night's rest, the remote to change the tv channels was missing and so the channel was stuck on MSNBC. And both mornings the air outside smelled like a really bad sewer back up. We learned after we left that this place is in close approximation to the water treatment/sewer plant.

I had a wonderful experience at the Best Western Plus in Albert Lea, Minnesota. General Manager Amy…read moreLuna is clearly doing an outstanding job creating a positive, professional, and welcoming environment for both guests and staff. Her emotional intelligence and leadership style are evident throughout the hotel, and it shows in the atmosphere the moment you walk in. The property is well-managed, organized, and operates with a strong sense of teamwork and positivity. Amy's ability to positively influence the people around her creates an enjoyable experience for guests while also fostering what appears to be a supportive workplace culture for employees. It is refreshing to see leadership that genuinely cares about people and service quality. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone traveling through the area.

I stopped through Albert Lea on my way east and though it wasn't long it was a nice night at the…read moreBest Western! The hotel was very clean and the desk was always staffed. The pool looked nice though I didn't have time for a dip. The AC was powerful and the room was decorated with black out blinds that were printed with a canoe - functional and very Minnesota! Breakfast was a bit cramped in the front lobby in the morning and the elevator was a bit outdated but beyond that I had a great stay! If you are stopping here I also recommend getting off a few exits west and driving through town. They have a beautiful lake and some good restaurant options outside of the typical chains over by the hotels.