Central Minnesota

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Minnesota showing a garden, landscape views and a river or creek
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum featuring autumn leaves and a park
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum featuring a pond, landscape views and tranquil scenes
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum featuring fall colors, landscape views and a park
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum showing landscape views, a garden and a fountain

Where to stay in Central Minnesota

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Downtown St Cloud

If you're spending some time in Downtown St Cloud, Mississippi River and Paramount Theater are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown St Cloud
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Oak Grove

Travelers like the golf courses in Oak Grove, and Lake George is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Oak Grove
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Greenwood

Greenwood is well-liked for its theaters. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Excelsior area, you might plan a trip to Paisley Park or Lake Minnetonka.

Greenwood
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Hamel

While Hamel isn't home to many top sights, Fish Lake Regional Park and Rush Creek are some notable places to visit nearby.

Hamel
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Downtown Park Rapids

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Downtown Park Rapids and surrounding area, you can visit Hubbard County Historical Museum and Skoe Park.

Downtown Park Rapids
Grand Casino Mille Lacs

Grand Casino Mille Lacs

3 out of 5
777 Grand Avenue, Onamia, MN
The price is P4,635 per night from Oct 7 to Oct 8
P4,635
P5,116 total
Oct 7 - Oct 8
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Onamia. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,301 reviews)
"Fast easy check in, friendly staff and super clean room."

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2025

Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Grand View Lodge

Grand View Lodge

3.5 out of 5
23521 Nokomis Avenue, Nisswa, MN
The price is P7,465 per night from Nov 2 to Nov 3
P7,465
P8,818 total
Nov 2 - Nov 3
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Nisswa. Enjoy 2 indoor pools, a full-service spa, and 7 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (822 reviews)
Awesome historic lodge
"Love the resort. It needs a little work. My room was spotless, but outside staircase dusty with spiderwebs. Great friendly staff."

Reviewed on Sep 22, 2025

Grand View Lodge
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Minneapolis/Shakopee

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Minneapolis/Shakopee

2.5 out of 5
1204 Ramsey St, Shakopee, MN
The price is P5,116 per night from Oct 12 to Oct 13
P5,116
P5,698 total
Oct 12 - Oct 13
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Shakopee. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Nice"

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2025

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Minneapolis/Shakopee
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Nature Link Resort

Nature Link Resort

3 out of 5
24621 S Clark Lake Rd, Nisswa, MN
Stay at this 3-star beach cabin in Nisswa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a private beach. Popular attractions Gull Lake and MN Surf Co are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (57 reviews)
"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely Amazing Stay at NatureLink Resort! We recently stayed at NatureLink Resort in the Brainerd Lakes/Nisswa area and it was an unforgettable experience. From start to finish, the communication with the team was outstanding. They were super friendly, responsive and genuinely accommodating. ..."

Reviewed on Sep 14, 2025

Nature Link Resort
Jack Pines Resort

Jack Pines Resort

3.5 out of 5
53014 MN-34, Osage, MN
Stay at this 3.5-star cabin in Osage. Enjoy free parking, a picnic area, and hiking/biking on site.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (52 reviews)
Gem of a resort
"Lovely resort, super clean, well thought out, friendly, gem of a resort. The restaurant was really good too. We plan on coming back with our family every year at least once! Our kids loved the playground and the event center too! Would love to have an actual pool for kids instead of just a ..."

Reviewed on Oct 3, 2025

Jack Pines Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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