Name: Nichols Inn & Suites
Address: 2400 Vermillion Street, Hastings, Minnesota, United States of America, Hastings, Minnesota, US
Price range: US$83–US$199 per night
Rating: 8.77

What guests think

Across recent reviews, travelers describe Nichols Inn & Suites as a clean, friendly, budget‑friendly stay with a popular hot breakfast and enjoyable pool and hot tub, though the older building and occasional maintenance issues do show through.

Service is often highlighted as warm and helpful, though a few guests reported unhelpful interactions, billing confusion, or strict rule enforcement. Rooms feel updated yet compact, with some reports of firm pillows or mattresses, occasional odors or humidity, patchy Wi‑Fi, and road‑side noise. There is no elevator, and the setting is convenient for Vermillion Falls and historic downtown Hastings. Overall, it suits travelers seeking straightforward comfort and amenities over polish.

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Facilities

Pool and hot tub are a highlight for many, though there are notes about occasional closure, strong chlorine smell, a rough pool floor, cold water, or missing towels. Parking is ample, and the building has no elevator.

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Tania

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is clean for a reasonable price. We enjoyed the pool and hot tub. It is maintained and cleaned well. The only downfall I noted is that the property could use some seating outside.

10

Susan

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No elevator

4

Sandra K

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Never used pool. Parking good

10

stacy

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet hotel. Breakfast was good in the morning, pool area was well taken care of.

8

Terri

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel. Disappointed the spa/hot tub was closed. The heater was also very loud. Beds were comfortable. Two of the staff we encountered were friendly, professional and courteous and two others barely spoke and didn't even smile.

10

David

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff very friendly and efficient. Hot tub and pool were great. Best hotel breakfast ever with omelette station. Ample secure parking.

10

Rodney

26 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel. Very clean. Front desk staff very friendly and helpful. Great pool and hot tub.

6

Emily

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel pool has a very rough walking surface, toddler said “ouch” plenty of times and I agreed. Ventilation of the pool should be done, very strong smell! The room itself felt a old but was clean.

10

Kim

14 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The pool was cold. No clean towels. Used towels were on the floor. Check in was great. Room was clean. Looking forward to breakfast!

10

Ryan

28 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was very nice. The only thing that we didnt like is it didn't have an elevator for a family member with mobility issues.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are frequently described as very clean and well maintained. A few guests reported lapses such as leftover food in a fridge, hair in bathrooms, a used washcloth, or worn caulking.

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patrick

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great price for a nice clean room just outside the Minneapolis/St Paul area.

8

Liesl

30 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and the room was clean. It was a little run down. (The caulking in the shower was brown and peeling.) The refrigerator makes a pretty loud buzzing noise. I use earplugs and I was barely in the room. Otherwise, it would have driven me nuts.

10

Kristie

9 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay while visiting Hastings. Older building has had a room refresh and staff keeps things clean. Room was very quiet. Good value for a safe and quiet rest.

10

Christine

16 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

One of the cleanest hotels I've been in.

6

Krysta

23 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My room still had hair on the bathroom floor and in the shower. I asked for my room to be re done but was told my front desk there was no staff and I could come down and get supplies if I wanted to..which I of course did. Why wouldnt I? I dont know what viruses are in the bathroom! When I checked out the next morning, I wasnt even asked how my stay was. Wont be coming back.

10

Dixie

3 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was the friendliest and most attentive hotel staff we’ve experienced in a long time. From check in to departure, everyone was fantastic. The room, pool area, lobby and breakfast room were clean and well maintained. If ever back in the area, we will definitely stay again.

10

Rodney

26 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel. Very clean. Front desk staff very friendly and helpful. Great pool and hot tub.

8

Kimberly

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great room, great staff, close to lots of restaurants. Great place to stay, only thing that was unpleasant was when i went to use the shower. I pulled the shower curtain closed and found a used wash cloth hanging over the shower curtain.

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Mindy

22 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The mattress was uncomfortable but the pillows were worse. I have never felt such a hard pillow. Our fridge was full of old food, which the girl working cleaned out, but she missed the eggs that were still in there. We were so uncomfortable we ended up leaving at 3 in the morning and just drove home.

2

Lucy

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Odor, Smokey, dirty rooms

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Rooms

Rooms are compact and updated but basic, with some finding pillows or mattresses too firm, occasional odors or humidity, and road‑side noise. Wi‑Fi can be unreliable, and a few mentioned loud HVAC or low water pressure.

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LeaAnn

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Small room with windows looking directly into other rooms. No elevator in building so ask for first floor if you don't want to carry luggage up stairs. Good breakfast.

10

Dale

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We always enjoy our stay here. The pool and Spa are excellent! Only thing to note is that the rooms on Road side are a little noisier... but still, not bad at night time. Very friendly reception desk!

10

Carol

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice. Pillows were hard and lumpy though.

8

virginia

23 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,344 nights

Loved the breakfast snd friendly staff. Our beds were very hard. Hotel could use new mattress at least in room 118. Other than that loved our stay.

6

Sheri

16 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is in a good location and has ample parking. Downtown Hastiings is super cute and has a nice bike path. The mattresses are worn out and shower head restricts water pressure. The bathroom fan was very loud.

10

Nena

3 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff at Nicolas Inn were all kind, professional, and interested in making our stay a good one. The pool and hot tub area is exceptional! Although it is an older hotel, it has been well-maintained and is very clean. The Continental breakfast is way above average. The only minor glitch is that we could never get the Wi-Fi to work in our room. We will definitely stay here again when we are in Hastings and would highly recommend it.

8

Jessica

24 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room is a little smelly, but otherwise it is very clean and felt secure. The lounge is very nice, the outside of the building is nice. The staff was great. Breakfast was great.

10

Martha

30 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious, comfortable, and clean. Parking was very convenient, and the continental breakfast was just right. It was centrally located so it was easy to get around and safe.

8

Frank

6 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, a nice place to stay. The WIFI was not good at all.

8

ALAHNA

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was kind of humid and musty but clean. Breakfast is really good.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and efficient, though a few guests reported billing errors, unhelpful responses to issues, or strict rule enforcement.

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Garrett

20 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and courteous employees. Breakfast was really good with many options. Well maintained hotel and price was good.

10

Sandra

3 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Absolutely a lovely place to stay. Assistant Manager was beyond helpful and friendly. Great breakfast options.

6

Krysta

23 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My room still had hair on the bathroom floor and in the shower. I asked for my room to be re done but was told my front desk there was no staff and I could come down and get supplies if I wanted to..which I of course did. Why wouldnt I? I dont know what viruses are in the bathroom! When I checked out the next morning, I wasnt even asked how my stay was. Wont be coming back.

10

Janna

3 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room, the staff, cleanliness, pool and hot to and breakfast was wonderful they even have a omelette machine!! The best was Ann at the front desk she is amazing

8

Thomas

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean, updated hotel with very friendly, helpful staff.

10

Dixie

3 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was the friendliest and most attentive hotel staff we’ve experienced in a long time. From check in to departure, everyone was fantastic. The room, pool area, lobby and breakfast room were clean and well maintained. If ever back in the area, we will definitely stay again.

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Susan

4 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

In complete exhaustion after my fathers death the front desk women was kind but incompetant and charged me twice for my room. I pleaded my case best I could and told her my room was already paid through my Hotels.com. Justice at this point, probably not. Why wasnt I protected as a Hotels.com loyal customer?

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Harry

9 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

So disappointed with Nichols Inn. We were there for a hockey tournament and the second night the front desk threatened to call the police on us, the parents! We were sitting in the lobby (they had closed off the breakfast area and said we couldn’t use that area) eating pizza and having some drinks. It was calm, quiet and we were visiting with another team as well. The front desk person said we were loitering, we needed to leave or she’d call the police. They also closed the pool down but our boys were not swimming at the time. This was at 8:40pm!

10

Lezlie

12 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was super friendly.

6

David

6 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very disappointed in staff. Had tv issues it was resolved in a time manner second night same thing and was told nothing I can do for you and another room had the same issue. Need to get there act together. Then Sunday morning my grandsons straw out of his veti type cup fell in the ice machine drain ,the employee was to busy on her phone to give a crap as to what just happened even to think she might help. Disappointing

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Location

Convenient for Vermillion Falls, historic downtown, and area dining, with easy access via Highway 61; many found it quiet and safe. A few noted nearby construction or that walking to restaurants may not suit everyone.

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patrick

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great price for a nice clean room just outside the Minneapolis/St Paul area.

8

Daniel

21 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Accessibility. Quiet.

8

Oleg

3 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Constructions across the street, people not driving by speed limit, not safe.

10

Penelope

10 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was convenient location on highway 61 to see Red Wing Wabasha and lovely downtown Hastings.

10

Martha

30 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious, comfortable, and clean. Parking was very convenient, and the continental breakfast was just right. It was centrally located so it was easy to get around and safe.

10

Karen A

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Food within walking distance, cute park (Vermillion falls) right up the road. Close to the riverwalk/ historic downtown. Clean and the staff was very nice!

8

James

31 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff and room were excellent. Doesn't have restaurants within walking distances.

10

Jan

5 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient

10

Dionne

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot close to vermillion falls

10

Teresa

29 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet place, good breakfast and able to walk to restraunts and bar

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Dining

Breakfast is a consistent standout with hot items, waffle and omelette stations, and plenty of choices. Some mentioned limited options or missing sides at times.

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10

Robin E

28 Jan 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice place to stay, staff, pool and breakfast were excellent.

10

Anne

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was very good and loved the Omelette Station.

10

Clark

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wry smooth check in. Quite friendly and quiet. Very good breakfast.

10

Rori

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was amazing and the morning lady was so nice as well as the lady that checked us in. I wish i would have gotten their names. I will definitely be back thank you

10

David

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff very friendly and efficient. Hot tub and pool were great. Best hotel breakfast ever with omelette station. Ample secure parking.

8

Kristy

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older but well kept motel feel that renovated its self with a new pool and hot tub addition. Close to dining options. The breakfast options were great. Making your own omlette staion was a nice treat. Our room had an odor to it might want to try some deoderizers.

10

Janna

3 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room, the staff, cleanliness, pool and hot to and breakfast was wonderful they even have a omelette machine!! The best was Ann at the front desk she is amazing

10

Roni

1 Feb 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast was great. Other hotels have not gone back to serving hot breakfast since Covid.

6

Donnie

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Motel was older but room was clean, bed nice. However, no mention on-line or when checking in that motel had NO elevator and our room was on the 2nd floor. My husband is 73 yrs old and has health issues - no offer to have ground floor room. Many work trucks in parking lot and appeared to cater to this population. In addition, reviews indicated that breakfast was great. However, during our stay breakfast was minimal and did not look or taste good.

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David

11 Jan 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hot breakfast was lacking no sausage or bacon to go with the omlett and super small portions to add to your omlett

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Month	Average price
January	US$121
February	US$100
March	US$106
April	US$97
May	US$121
June	US$169
July	US$150
August	US$162
September	US$147
October	US$153
November	US$115
December	US$106

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $99	17 $99	18 $166	19 $166
20 $99	21 $99	22 $99	23 $99	24 $108	25 $166	26 $199
27 $136	28 $116	29 $116	30 $116

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $137	2 $199	3 $199
4 $137	5 $83	6 $83	7 $83	8 $108	9 $199	10 $199
11 $137	12 $83	13 $83	14 $104	15 $137	16 $199	17 $199
18 $137	19 $83	20 $83	21 $83	22 $137	23 $199	24 $199
25 $137	26 $83	27 $83	28 $83	29 $137	30 $199	31 $199

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

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