Crookston Hotels: Where to Stay in Minnesota
Crookston hotels with confirmed addresses, a Cobblestone name change, the Crookston Inn reopening, and tips for Ox Cart Days. Check before you book.
Sammie O
Crookston is a small city on the Red Lake River in northwestern Minnesota. The list of Crookston hotels is short, so each choice matters. Three properties stand out: AmericInn by Wyndham, Crookston Inn and Convention Center, and AmeriVu Inn and Suites. This guide gives the address and the confirmed details for each one. We also point out where listings disagree, explain a name change, and show you how to pick a base for the University of Minnesota Crookston, Ox Cart Days, or a day trip to Grand Forks. We do not quote rates, because rates change daily.
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AmericInn by Wyndham Crookston U of M Crookston
AmericInn is the one chain hotel in town with a clear brand and a clear address. The hotel stands at 1821 University Avenue, Crookston, MN 56716. Call the front desk at 218-864-6021.
Wyndham lists a free homestyle breakfast, an indoor pool, free parking, and free Wi-Fi for Wyndham Rewards members. Every room has a flat-screen television, a mini-refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee and tea maker. Some suites add a jetted tub and a fireplace. Ask which room types have those extras when you book.
A second listing gives check-in after 3:00 PM and check-out before 11:00 AM, with a front desk open around the clock. The same listing counts 43 rooms, a 1996 opening, and a 2017 renovation. We read those figures on a travel site and not on the hotel page, so treat them as unconfirmed. The same listing says pets are not allowed except service animals. Call before you bring a dog.
Wyndham describes the location as easy access to the University of Minnesota Crookston campus and the historic downtown. Pick AmericInn if you want a free breakfast, a pool, and a familiar brand for a campus visit or a family trip.
Crookston Inn and Convention Center
The Crookston Inn and Convention Center sits at 2200 University Avenue, Crookston, MN 56716. Explore Minnesota calls the property the only full-service hotel in Crookston. The building has a restaurant and lounge, an indoor pool, a whirlpool, and large banquet space.
The inn had a rough stretch. The Grand Forks Herald reported the owners would close the hotel on December 29, and a general manager said the owners wanted to be done. The paper also reported the hotel carried debt to the city and to a local housing authority. A follow-up story said the former general manager, Laurie Stahlecker, and her husband Craig took over the business. They lease the building from United Valley Bank with an option to buy. The hotel kept its name and held a soft opening on Wednesday, February 19, followed by a regular opening the next day.
The Herald reports 74 rooms and an event center for 400 people. Other listings count 72 or 73 rooms, so ask the front desk for the current number. Expedia lists check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. One other site reverses those times, so confirm both when you call. Expedia also lists a free continental breakfast, a bar and grill, free parking, laundry, and an electric vehicle charging station. The same page notes a remodel under new ownership and says the building has no elevator.
Pet rules differ by source. Expedia lists dogs for a nightly fee per pet. Another site lists a different fee. Ask the front desk for the current policy. We found no confirmed direct phone number for the inn, so search for the hotel and call the number on its own page.
Pick the Crookston Inn if you need a restaurant on site, a wedding or reunion venue, or a place close to the university campus.
AmeriVu Inn and Suites, Formerly Cobblestone Hotel and Suites
Many older Crookston guides still list Cobblestone Hotel and Suites. The address, 2304 Sahlstrom Drive, Crookston, MN 56716, now carries the AmeriVu Inn and Suites name. Expedia and HotelPlanner both say the property used to operate as Cobblestone Hotel and Suites Crookston. Booking sites still carry both names, so search by the street address if you cannot find the hotel.
Cobblestone Hotels opened the building in January 2014 as its first Minnesota hotel. The opening announcement counted 44 guest rooms, whirlpool suites, an indoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness area, a meeting room, guest laundry, a convenience store, and a hot breakfast bar. Today the amenities may differ because the brand changed. Listings now show a continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, a business center, and a lounge.
One listing says the indoor pool was closed for renovations. We could not confirm the pool status, so ask before you plan a swim. Check-in runs from 3:00 PM and check-out ends at 11:00 AM on both listings we read. Pet policies differ between listings, with different fees and weight limits. Call to confirm.
We found no confirmed direct phone number. The numbers on one booking site match the Crookston Inn listing, so we do not print them. Choose AmeriVu if you want a smaller property and you are willing to confirm the amenities by phone first.
Motels in Crookston and Hotels Nearby
We could not confirm any independent motel inside Crookston. An Expedia motel search for the city returned two properties, and both sit in other towns. One is the Rodeway Inn Columbia Mall Loop in Grand Forks. The other is Paradise Falls Motel in Red Lake Falls.
The East Grand Inn in East Grand Forks, which an earlier version of this guide listed, could not be verified from any source we could open. We removed the listing. Grand Forks, North Dakota, lies about 25 miles from Crookston and offers more rooms. Check a map for current driving times.
Campers have one more option. The city visitor page mentions Central Park, with campsite reservations and Wi-Fi. Call the city for site details, season dates, and fees.
Where to Stay in Crookston by Traveler Type
Families should start with AmericInn for the pool and the free breakfast. Confirm the room types, because the hotel lists suites with extra features.
Wedding guests and reunion groups should look at the Crookston Inn and Convention Center. The venue holds large events, and a restaurant sits inside the building.
Campus visitors can use either property on University Avenue. Both addresses sit on the same road as the University of Minnesota Crookston, and Wyndham and Expedia both describe the location as near campus.
Guests with dogs must call first. The sources disagree on pet fees for two properties, and one source says AmericInn does not take pets.
Anyone arriving late should ask about front desk hours. One listing shows a late check-in fee at AmeriVu between midnight and 2 AM.
Everyone should ask for the total with taxes and fees before paying. Compare the total on two booking sites and by phone.
Things to Do Near Your Crookston Hotel
Crookston became the seat of Polk County in 1873. Settlers arrived in 1872, and the city takes its name from Colonel William Crooks, an engineer for the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. Britannica notes the University of Minnesota campus, an agricultural research station, and the Ox Cart Days festival each August.
The Polk County Museum stands at 719 East Robert Street. The city directory lists the phone as 218-281-2950 and gives a summer season from the third weekend in May through the second weekend in September. A state tourism listing shows slightly different hours and describes a log house from 1876, a frame house from 1892, farm equipment, and a genealogy area. Call before you visit, because hours differ and the city directory warns its information may be out of date.
The city names Ox Cart Days as a family festival held in the third week of August. Book early for the festival week. Crookston has only three hotels we could confirm, so rooms may go quickly.
The University of Minnesota Crookston lists the King of Trails Fall Marketplace and a Winter Wonderland holiday event. The university also lists golf, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, bird watching, camping, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and ice fishing in the area. Natural areas include Bergeson Gardens, Glacial Ridge Nature Conservancy, Old Mill State Park, and Itasca State Park.
Grand Forks offers the Empire Theater, the Alerus Center, Engelstad Arena, and Columbia Mall. The university puts Grand Forks 24 miles away. Check hours and event dates on each venue page.
Getting to Crookston
Crookston lies in the Red River Valley along the Red Lake River. Britannica places the city about 25 miles southeast of Grand Forks. Explore Minnesota notes easy access to U.S. Highways 75 and 2. Most visitors drive.
A local taxi service is listed at 218-280-9216 on Wikivoyage. We could not confirm the service is active today, so call before you rely on a ride. We did not source any airport or drive time figures, so check a map before you travel, especially in winter.
What We Checked and What We Could Not
We read the Wyndham page and a Trip.com listing for AmericInn. We read Expedia, HotelPlanner, and the Cobblestone opening announcement for AmeriVu. We read two Grand Forks Herald stories, Expedia, Explore Minnesota, and HotelPlanner for the Crookston Inn. We took city details from Britannica and the city of Crookston website. We took campus and area details from the University of Minnesota Crookston.
We could not confirm current rates, direct phone numbers for two properties, the AmeriVu pool status, or current pet fees. We could not confirm the exact year of the Crookston Inn reopening from the page text, so ask the hotel about its remodel. Phone numbers and policies change. Confirm each detail with the property before you travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cobblestone Hotel in Crookston still open?
The building at 2304 Sahlstrom Drive now operates as AmeriVu Inn and Suites. Expedia and HotelPlanner both say the property was formerly Cobblestone Hotel and Suites Crookston. Search by the street address to find current listings.
How many hotels are in Crookston, MN?
We confirmed three hotels: AmericInn by Wyndham, Crookston Inn and Convention Center, and AmeriVu Inn and Suites. We found no confirmed independent motel in the city.
Did the Crookston Inn and Convention Center close?
The owners closed the hotel on December 29. New operators led by Laurie and Craig Stahlecker reopened the hotel under the same name, with a soft opening on February 19. Call the hotel to confirm current services.
Where should I stay for the University of Minnesota Crookston?
AmericInn at 1821 University Avenue and the Crookston Inn at 2200 University Avenue both sit on University Avenue. Wyndham and Expedia describe each one as near campus.
Do I need a car to visit Crookston?
Most visitors drive. Grand Forks lies about 25 miles away, and U.S. Highways 75 and 2 serve the area. A local taxi service is listed, but confirm the service by phone.
When is Ox Cart Days in Crookston?
The city says Ox Cart Days runs in the third week of August each year. Book your room early for the festival week.
Conclusion
Crookston hotels offer a short but workable list. AmericInn by Wyndham gives you a pool and a free breakfast. The Crookston Inn and Convention Center gives you a restaurant and event space. AmeriVu Inn and Suites, formerly Cobblestone, gives you a smaller option at 2304 Sahlstrom Drive. Confirm pet rules, pool status, and phone numbers before you pay, and book early for Ox Cart Days in August.
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