Central Minnesota

Travel Guide

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, Paramount Theater and Mississippi River are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown St Cloud
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Hamel

While Hamel isn't home to many top sights, Rush Creek and Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Hamel
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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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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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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 Red Bridge Park.

Downtown Park Rapids
Grand Casino Mille Lacs

Grand Casino Mille Lacs

3 out of 5
777 Grand Avenue Onamia MN
The price is P4,715 per night from Jan 22 to Jan 23
P4,715
P5,204 total
Jan 22 - Jan 23
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Onamia. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,355 reviews)
Excellent staff 😎

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025

Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Holiday Inn & Suites St. Cloud by IHG

Holiday Inn & Suites St. Cloud by IHG

3 out of 5
75 37th Ave S St Cloud MN
The price is P9,300 per night from Jan 18 to Jan 19
P9,300
P10,509 total
Jan 18 - Jan 19
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in St Cloud. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 indoor pools. Popular attractions Stearns History Museum and Crossroads ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
good time just was pool was open later!

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026

Holiday Inn & Suites St. Cloud by IHG
My Place Hotel - Shakopee MN

My Place Hotel - Shakopee MN

3 out of 5
3912 12th Avenue East Shakopee MN
The price is P4,597 per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
P4,597
P5,448 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Shakopee. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (759 reviews)
Nice, clean room. Quiet stay

Reviewed on Dec 26, 2025

My Place Hotel - Shakopee MN
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
Book a stay at this beach cabin in Nisswa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a private beach. Popular attractions MN Surf Co and Nisswa City Park are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (67 reviews)
Clean rooms very spacious

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026

Nature Link Resort
Wilderness Resort Villas

Wilderness Resort Villas

3.5 out of 5
6316 Wilderness Road Pequot Lakes MN
Stay at this cabin in Pequot Lakes. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Nisswa City Park and MN Surf Co are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (102 reviews)
This place is phenomenal and we'll stay there every chance we get!

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025

Wilderness Resort Villas
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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