Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a pet fee of USD 30 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in the heart of Albert Lea, within a 5-minute drive of Fountain Lake and Albert Lea City Arena. It is approximately 1.7 miles from the Freeborn County Historical Society and 1.9 miles from the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an indoor pool available. The operational hours are not specified, but it is noted that there is also an outdoor heated pool.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no specified minimum age for children to stay for free.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee. Specific details about cribs are not provided, and advance request or confirmation may be required.

Country Inn & Suites Albert Lea - Austin

Average nightly price at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Albert Lea - Austin by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$87
February	US$86
March	US$89
April	US$90
May	US$117
June	US$144
July	US$135
August	US$144
September	US$129
October	US$99
November	US$99
December	US$95

What guests think

At Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Albert Lea - Austin, travellers often find clean, quiet rooms and generally friendly staff in a convenient stop just off the interstate with restaurants nearby, making it a reliable overnight choice for many.

Several guests praise the hot breakfast, variety, and real plates, while others report empty coffee pots, messy seating, or slow replenishment during busy mornings. The hot tub is a recurring issue, frequently out of service or needing a refresh, though the pool is generally usable. Room comfort is mixed, with multiple notes about firm or worn mattresses and occasional noise or Wi‑Fi outages, alongside many comments about spacious layouts. Expect a convenient, mostly clean stay with variable amenities and service.

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Facilities

Pool hours run late and the area is generally clean, but the hot tub is frequently out of order or reported as needing maintenance.

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Sue

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Stay was great. Only downside was hot tub is currently down for maintenance.

6

Daryl

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hot tub under construction. Would have been nice to know. We would have gone somewhere else.

10

Laura

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, great breakfast. Hot tub not hot and no jets

6

Julie

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was out of everything both days by 8, coffee was out. The hot tub was out of order for the second time I’ve stayed there. There were highlights with some of the staff and the room was clean and nice.

10

Matthieu

30 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, beds and pillows very comfortable! The light block out blinds helped to sleep very well. It was also quiet! Loved the hot tub and the pool hours, up to 12am, and can only get in through your room key, keeps it safe 🙌 Breakfast was also a lot nicer than other places we stayed at, in that category.

8

PATRICIA

27 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Only downside was the hot tub was still down for maintenance after a month of already being down.

10

Jeffrey

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room, service, breakfast. Hot tub was down.

4

Verna

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hot tub was not open. Booked here because they had a hot tub. Very disappointing

10

Judy

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointed the hot tub was not working.

10

Jill

27 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hot tub and pool need a refresh or paint. Breakfast was wonderful.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms and common areas very clean, but recurring comments note stained or worn carpets and occasional housekeeping lapses in rooms or the breakfast area.

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Shannon

3 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was very surprised how tired it was. The coffee area in the morning was still dirty from the day before. The bathroom could use an overhaul.

10

Michele

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in a great location and convenient to restaurants and grocery stores. The whole property is very clean and up-to-date. Great breakfast too!

10

LaRae

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Very clean. Friendly staff

6

Tracy

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It used to be a nice motel not sure if it changed hands but the bed was the most uncomfortable bed ever. Had a backache for 2 days. The carpets are dirty.

6

Todd

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Carpets throughout need to be cleaned. Also elevator and walls in elevator.

10

PATRICIA

26 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and friendly staff

10

Nicole

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room- nice staff- good breakfast.

10

Kevin

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice large room. Clean. Great Breakfast.

6

Margaret

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Never a staff person at the desk, seemed to be outside smoking all the time. Not sure why he disappeared with my drivers license…… There was a film of ‘ick’ on bathroom lights above mirror… carpets felt and looked like they haven’t been cleaned for a while… room had a smell.. breakfast was good! And ceiling fan in room was a nice touch. Will not stay again.

4

April

7 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Waited 15-20 minutes to check in with no one at the desk. Didn’t apologize. Bathroom sink didn’t drain and shower head came off in my hand and the towels smelled bad. 😑

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious and quiet, but mattress comfort varies widely, with several reports of hard, worn, or sagging beds; some guests also mention noise transfer and intermittent Wi‑Fi problems.

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Marcia

9 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unable to log into the wi-fi. The desk staff was not very sympathetic to the issue. Numerous patrons within earshot of the conversation also expressed they were not able to log on to the wi-fi. Not until after much persistence on my part did she make a phone call to have me call tech support to resolve the issue.

8

Michael

30 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is nice, but I have two minor quibbles: (1) the in-room refrigerator has no freezer, and (2) the walls aren't soundproofed enough to prevent me from hearing my neighbor's TV.

6

Sarah

11 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A decent hotel, but noise transmission and structural transmission were an issue. We were right above the fitness center and the treadmill and weight machines made our room shake. Fortunately we weren’t trying to sleep at the time. Overall a fairly cheaply built place. Room was mostly very clean but did have carpet stains in the living area. Probably wouldn’t stay here again at this price. Staff were friendly.

6

Seaford

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Most everything fine except for the bed. Way too hard.

6

Helen

22 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately they had no internet available and no way of getting internet during our stay. I understand this isn't their fault and wouldn't expect a refund. However I did want to use my internet to send a lot of videos from the show I had gone to that night and was looking forward to staying at a hotel so I could do that. They do offer this as a feature it would have been nice to have received a discount on a future stay. I own a company

10

Kevin

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice large room. Clean. Great Breakfast.

10

Ivan

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was very fast and convenient. The room was spacious with modern elements and a very comfortable matress. The bathroom was also modern and clean. We would have preferred warmer lighting for the floor and desk lamps too make the room feel cozier. Pet area around one of the back corners of the property. The breakfast was also very tasty. Loved small the omelets! Worth the price!

4

richard

30 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was nice, clean and service excellent, but mattress was lumpy and sagged to middle. Was in a room with single bed, and requested a room change. Second room has two beds, one mattress was again tired and lumpy/saggy, the second mattress was better though not great.... seems mattress upgrade is overdue.

6

Tom

27 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel and staff were wonderful. The bed was very hard and uncomfortable. We didn’t sleep well on it.

6

Grace

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was clean. The breakfast was OK. The beds were incredibly uncomfortable. We could feel the springs through the mattress. It was a miserable night sleep for us.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly and accommodating, yet multiple reviews cite slow or absent front-desk coverage, brusque interactions, and poor oversight of breakfast service.

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Audian

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic hotel. Everything is clean and organized. Check-in process was smooth. You can tell the entire staff cares about guest happiness and comfort.

4

David

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Toilet was clogged up when we arrived! Lady working counter was nice, and helpful! Second morning the pan with the eggs was empty, along with several other items. When i let the person working the breakfast know, he just closed the door to the kitchen and ignored me. I was there for about another 15 min, he never brought anything else out.

6

Margaret

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Never a staff person at the desk, seemed to be outside smoking all the time. Not sure why he disappeared with my drivers license…… There was a film of ‘ick’ on bathroom lights above mirror… carpets felt and looked like they haven’t been cleaned for a while… room had a smell.. breakfast was good! And ceiling fan in room was a nice touch. Will not stay again.

4

Danielle

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The person who checked us in was not informative at all. After he handed a family member a key, she asked where the room was located and he vaguely pointed behind him and said “back there”. I had reserved a suite for my large family and got a double bed room. I called the front desk and the gal in charge said, “ I’m so sorry, he was supposed to have you talk to me prior to allowing you to check in.” Long story short, they overbooked the hotel and they gave us a cot which was fine. The front desk staff member that checked us in brought a cot without bedding so on the way back from dinner, I asked for bedding in which he gave me a single fitted sheet. I then asked for maybe a blanket and a pillow. He gave me a blanket but informed me they were out of pillows. The front desk staff at the hotel sets a tone for the stay. I will not be staying at this location ever again.

10

Christina

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stay here often to visit family in the area. Our experience is consistent in that the hotel is clean and staff is professional. We are not big breakfast eaters so I can’t say much about it. But it does have a wide variety of offerings. There is a restaurant, the Green Mill right next door. We feel the food is pretty good for the price! Also, this hotel is very pet friendly! Pool and hot tub areas are nice and clean.

8

Paula

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were nice

2

Jeff

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rude and arrogant front desk clerk.

4

Angela

22 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It took about 15 to 20 min to get checked in Two staff members were having a hard time doing this one of them said they had a new program to work with regarding checking 3rd party’s in. We would have reserved through website like we normally do but wasn’t available option

10

John

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and very welcoming and helpful staff.

10

Suzanne

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent ! Luke was the friendliest most professional attendant yet! Thanks!

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Location

Convenient stop just off the interstate with restaurants and gas nearby; parking feels safe and it works well for an overnight.

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Michele

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in a great location and convenient to restaurants and grocery stores. The whole property is very clean and up-to-date. Great breakfast too!

10

Richard

25 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was what we were looking for - only needed one overnight for our visit to Albert Lea! Was convenient.

8

Joseph

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, inexpensive, easy access and with a Green Mill next door. Great to be in Minnesota.

10

Glenda

27 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed, quiet, spacious. Across the parking lot from Green Mill.

10

Russell

3 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access. Close to a nice chain pub.

8

Robert

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient & quiet location. Relatively good rates.

10

Nathan

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Safe, convenient and pet friendly.

10

Kristin

25 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Stayed one night due to road conditions and was pleased with our stay.

8

cynthia

6 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

very close to the interstate. dining next to property

10

Richard

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the interstate.

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Dining

Many enjoy a hot breakfast with good variety and real plates, but there are repeated reports of items running out, messy tables, and coffee not being replenished during busy periods.

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Audian

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic hotel. Everything is clean and organized. Check-in process was smooth. You can tell the entire staff cares about guest happiness and comfort.

10

Connie

13 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived late and hungry…too exhausted to go for food. When we entered the lobby, we were so thrilled to see the individually packaged cookies we’ve come to look forward to from the Country Inn & Suites! A cookie and a cup of hot tea…perfect!! As soon as we laid down on the bed…we realized we would likely have a good night sleep. The mattress was very comfortable! All of the extra little touches…pleated and specially hung shower curtain, bed made to look so nice, bathroom fixtures, towels…everything very nice! Breakfast was also nicer compared to most hotels…more variety, maintained and clean (including all the tables!!!) as well as REAL plates, coffee cups, silverware, etc…and nice variety of breakfast items! Would have loved to sit outside by their fire pit had we not been too exhausted. Thank you, Country Inn & Suites for making your guests feel appreciated!!

8

Michael J

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast room was overcrowded and food, dishes and silverware were not available or not replenished one day. Food was not good compared to other Comfort Inns we have stayed.

6

Julie

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was out of everything both days by 8, coffee was out. The hot tub was out of order for the second time I’ve stayed there. There were highlights with some of the staff and the room was clean and nice.

10

Nicole

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room- nice staff- good breakfast.

6

Susan

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was fine, bed comfortable. Breakfast was a mess. I realize guest are at fault but zero staff had been cleaning up during the morning. Every table was dirty, counters, floors, food areas too. Dispensers broken, oatmeal dried up. No thank you!

10

David

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Especially liked real China dishes for breakfast

10

Kevin

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice large room. Clean. Great Breakfast.

8

Jahnel

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I would have given 5* except for breakfast service. There were about 5 of us waiting for coffee and the gentleman servicing the area took all 3 pots. After waiting 20 minutes I knocked on his door. He was talking on his phone and told me “I’m working on it” and proceeded to close the door in my face. I was very nice asking too. I realize they needed to be filled but one of them still had coffee in it. He just seemed to be in a very cranky mood. Front desk people were super nice and very accommodating with our room. We have a very old dog and they put us right next to the door outside to the pet area to make it easier for him. Rooms are great as usual. We stay here numerous times a year and this is the first time we’ve had any issues.

6

Frank

3 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was awful.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3 $99	4 $96	5 $97	6 $116	7 $120
8 $78	9 $78	10 $93	11 $101	12 $91	13 $113	14 $121
15 $88	16 $90	17 $86	18 $100	19 $82	20 $124	21 $128
22 $80	23 $93	24 $97	25 $88	26 $95	27 $87	28 $76
29 $80	30 $89

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		1 $86	2 $81	3 $86	4	5 $124
6 $82	7 $91	8 $86	9 $93	10 $97	11 $132	12 $124
13 $84	14 $88	15 $97	16 $86	17 $97	18 $143	19 $140
20 $82	21 $88	22 $86	23 $88	24 $90	25 $93	26 $91
27 $89	28 $97	29 $110	30 $93	31 $91

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Albert Lea - Austin

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