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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Minnesota

Planning a weekend trip to Minnesota? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, Minnesota offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Minnesota. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in Minnesota. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in Minnesota based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in Minnesota below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Mayo Clinic Area/Saint Marys

Rochester, Minnesota
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Minnesota
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 161 13th Avenue Southwest, Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Mayo Clinic Area/Saint Marys has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 176.4 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar at this convenient hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester-North

Rochester, Minnesota
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester-North which has nice rooms starting at $116. Offering skiing, room service, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2870 59th Street Northwest. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 172 miles from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Cragun's Resort & Hotel

Brainerd, Minnesota
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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We found Cragun's Resort & Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $199. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 11000 Craguns Drive. You'll also find a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 11.2 miles from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Quarterdeck Resort

Nisswa, Minnesota
3-star Resort with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Minnesota
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $186, Quarterdeck Resort, at 9820 Birch Bay Drive Southwest County Road 77 provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 14.8 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $522 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Minnesota
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $522 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 245 Hennepin Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa, which is nice for visitors. Just 99.7 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
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St James Hotel

Red Wing, Minnesota
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Minnesota
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of St James Hotel is 9.00 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $174, and it's located at 406 Main Street. We also love the golf, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 143.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brainerd-Baxter By IHG

Baxter, Minnesota
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Minnesota
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brainerd-Baxter By IHG because it has great rooms that start at $171. It has room service, room service, a water park, a water park, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 15739 Audubon Way. Only 9 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar at this fun hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Water park
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America

Minneapolis, Minnesota
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $286 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $286 (before taxes). It's located at 2141 Lindau Lane and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, laundry services, an indoor pool, and horse riding which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 107.9 miles from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hampton Inn Minneapolis/Shakopee

Shakopee, Minnesota
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Minnesota
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 4175 Dean Lakes Boulevard, Hampton Inn Minneapolis/Shakopee has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers a casino, a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a heated pool which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 108.5 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel

Minnetonka, Minnesota
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $101. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12201 Ridgedale Drive. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It's located just 97.1 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Minnesota, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Minnesota, Best Luxury Hotels in Minnesota, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Minnesota, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Minnesota, Best Hotels for One Week in Minnesota, Best Hotels for One Night in Minnesota, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Minnesota, Best Hotels for Skiing in Minnesota, or Best Business Hotels in Minnesota.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Minnesota?

Minnesota Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$151

After analyzing 140 weekend trip hotels in Minnesota, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $151. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Minnesota.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $522
  • 4-star hotels: $160
  • 3-star hotels: $146


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