Mahnomen: hotel a 2 stelle

We were headed to a family event 25 miles from Mahnomen MN, and this hotel was literally our only choice for three families traveling together, when prioritizing a pool for kids and on-site food. The casino-hotel complex is a three-building labyrinth-constructed in stages. If you don’t want to get lost between the check-in desk and your room, study the layout.Our second floor room had a 300s number- as did the rooms on the third floor above us in Building 3- the most updated choice. Someone needs to rethink room numbers! Our rooms were just ok- clean two queen rooms, updated with modest materials. We had noisy HVAC and a long walk to the food and pool area (inside at the opposite end of the complex). I do highly recommend the wild rice soup at Smoke Restaurant- and the other food ordered (burger/shrimp/fries) was good enough. There was no decent, strong coffee anywhere in or near the hotel—nor was there any place to pick up simple breakfast, if you didn’t want the buffet. Come on-travelers want these things!