Wyndham Garden Otsego-Minneapolis

3.0 star property

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Enjoy a fun-filled day at the indoor water park with a central pool and thrilling water slides.
Enjoy a casual dining experience at our restaurant, featuring a central bar area with comfortable seating and a selection of beverages.
Compact kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, sink, and dishwasher, plus a desk area with a lamp.
Cozy living area with a fireplace, comfortable armchairs, and a coffee table.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, flat-screen TV, and desk area.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
9200 Quaday Ave Ne, Elk River, MN, 55330
  • Wild Woods Water Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Otsego County Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Albertville Premium Outlets
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Business Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll in Shower)

  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Bathtub w/ Grab Bars)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Wyndham Garden Otsego-Minneapolis

3-star Elk River hotel with lazy river
Along with a water park (surcharge), this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a lazy river, and coffee/tea in a common area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Wyndham Garden Otsego-Minneapolis offers 125 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 50-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a water park (surcharge), a lazy river, and a fitness center.
In addition to a water park (surcharge), Wyndham Garden Otsego-Minneapolis features a lazy river and a waterslide. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 5000 square feet (465 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Wyndham Garden Otsego-Minneapolis is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Mississippi Valley Grill - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; USD 13.50 for adults and USD 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Mississippi Valley Grill

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Lazy river
  • Water park
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Water park (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • 5,000 square feet of conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lifeguards
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The property’s water park is closed.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Hot tub
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 13.50 for adults and USD 6.50 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Minneapolis NW-Elk River
Holiday Inn Minneapolis NW-Elk River Hotel
Holiday Inn Minneapolis NW-Elk River Hotel Otsego
Holiday Inn Minneapolis NW-Elk River Otsego
Holiday Inn Minneapolis NW Elk River
Inn Minneapolis NW Elk River

Wyndham Garden Otsego-Minneapolis Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 324 out of 823 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 823 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 823 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 823 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 823 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was all good except the bath tub had a few inches of standing water before we even used it. Of course it only got worse after we used it and never drained. Really gross!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jodi

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Shawna

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location of town. Near restaurants, gas station, small stores. Felt safe and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family Birthday

Pool area could use updating, paint was noticably peeling off walls and lack of water tubes on weekends. Many pool activites for a small area, nicely laid out. Arcade had multiple out of order games. Nice clean rooms. Front desk and housekeeping staff was friendly. Good stay, but not somewhere I'd go out of my way to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chris, Sierra Vista

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again. Definitely wouldn’t waste time eating at the hotel. They might as well close the restaurant. The water park is worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Michelle

Everything was just great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Egle, Schenectady

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed in a family suite at this hotel, which is supposed to accommodate 9 people, but it was far from a pleasant experience. First of all, there weren’t enough sheets or bedding for the pull-out bed or the bunk bed. We called the front desk multiple times to ask for extra sheets, but no one answered the phone, and when we finally got through, they didn’t even have enough available. It was incredibly frustrating. To make matters worse, the elevator was out of order, and we got stuck in the basement with no way to get out. We had to lug all of our suitcases up the stairs, which was ridiculous. The room only had one coffee maker, and considering the suite is meant to sleep 9, the amenities clearly weren’t designed for a group that size. The pool hours were another disappointment. It closed too early and didn’t open until late in the morning, so there wasn’t much time to enjoy it. On top of that, check-in isn’t until 4 PM, and check-out is at 11 AM, with no option for a late check-out. This made things even more inconvenient, especially with kids during spring break. Overall, this was a really frustrating experience, and I would not recommend staying here, especially for a family vacation. It was far from the relaxing getaway we were hoping for.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful staff. Very helpful nice people at this property. Water park is super cool and for being somewhat busy everything flowed well. Rooms could use some updating. There were no towel bars in the bathroom. Which isn’t a huge deal but seems weird for a water park hotel. I’d stay again. The slides are surprisingly fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The room we had was on 2nd floor and the room directly above us was very loud and disturbing from the time we checked in which was about 5pm until 10pm. I called the front desk to complain and they said they couldn't do anything until quiet time which is 10pm. They did quiet down but woke us all at 7am with all the disturbing noise again. Very unpleasant stay. Will not go back again. Also had to wait for over a ha l f hour for a luggage cart which i felt was unacceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid Staying at Hotel - Get Day Passes Instead

I have say I was VERY disappointed in our stay. Our reservation clear was for 4 people. Our room was set for 2 people in regards to towels and supplies. The fire alarm went off 3 times during our stay- twice during sleeping time and waking us up. Our room was on the main floor. The people above us were very loud. The walls must be very thin as we were able to hear their conversation as, their foot steps sounded like a herd of elephants over our room and continued well into the night. Their TV was so loud it woke me up several times Additionally, the mattresses in our room sagged and squeaked every time we shifted positions in bed. The electrical outlets in our room did not charge any of our phones over night. The breakfast was chaotic at best. Food was constantly empty. It took several requests for staff to refill silverware, napkins and food items. The waterpark was over crowded and unclean. Again very disappointed in our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good waterpark, subpar hotel

Water park was very nice and well maintained with friendly lifeguards. The hotel itself needed more comfortable furniture/beds, more lighting (we were in the largest family suite with 5 kids), and could have been better cleaned. For the price with the waterpark it was definitely worth it though.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie, burnsville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are huge. Very clean. Bar is nice and theres a great restaurant accross the street if you want another dining option.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is run down, dirty, noisy, and under staffed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Celia, Mound

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There was a few light bulbs that didn’t work, bed frame was to the floor!!! Hot tub was a nice plus. Bathroom was spacious and it was nice that you could crack the windows for fresh air. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025