When hotels in nearby New Ulm and Mankato were full, we decided to give the Madelia Hotel a try. It looked nice and they didn't have exhorbitant rates like the New Ulm hotels do during event weekends. We were very impressed by the quality, size, cleanliness, and cost (about $89) of the king suite. The indoor pool was also excellent (kids loved the basketball hoops).
The breakfast was average (waffles, pastries, bland juice, milk, cereal, etc) but free, and it did the job of filling our bellies. Basically, it's a very nice hotel at a modest rate. If you are attending events in New Ulm or Mankato, I encourage you to give this place a shot.
