Situated in the central part of Minneosta, Rice is a small town approximately 16 miles north of the city of St. Cloud on the Mississippi River. This area is popular for activities such as fishing, hiking and boating. St. Cloud University, museums and the Munsinger/Clements Gardens are all within 20 miles of Rice. The nearest hotel rooms are 12 miles from town.
The AmericInn of Sartell, approximately 12 miles south of Rice, is situated at the juncture Highway 15 and County Road 1, and is behind two fast-food establishments. A family fun center named the Great River Bowl and the Bernick's Ice Arena are both less than two miles from the hotel. Guests can also take advantage of the 38 miles of paved walking and biking trails in Sartell. The hotel serves a free breakfast and a combination restaurant/sports bar is located next door. Its rooms listed as low as $99 a night in January of 2011. The hotel has a heated indoor pool. Suites with fireplaces and whirlpools are available.
Situated 16 miles south of Rice, the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson St. Cloud hotel had rooms starting at $88 a night in the winter of 2011. Free breakfast is served each day at a hotel that is within two miles of five restaurants. The Augushire Golf Course the Stearns History Museum, the Crossroads Center Mall and the Minnesota Baseball Hall of Fame Museum are also within two miles. The inside of the hotel has a tastefully decorated lobby, an indoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Its whirlpool suites come with wet bars, refrigerators and microwaves. St. Cloud State University is less than a 4-mile drive.
Best Western St. Cloud Kelly Inn is within walking distance of downtown St. Cloud's restaurants and nightclubs. Connected to the St. Cloud Civic Center, the hotel had rooms starting at $72 a night in the winter of 2011. Its on-site Green Mill Restaurant and Bar is open from 6:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Features in the hotel include a sauna, whirlpool, game room, heated indoor pool and exercise room. Situated along the Mississippi River, the hotel is one block from the downtown mall area and four blocks from the St. Cloud State University. The Munsinger/Clements Gardens are one mile away. The units include suites with Jacuzzis.
The Holiday Inn & Suites St. Cloud hotel is a good lodging choice for families. A big feature of the hotel is its Holidome, an 11,000 square foot facility with basketball and volleyball courts, three swimming poos and a game area. It also has a gym. Addition highlights include a free shuttle to a mall in 0.3 miles the hotel, a fitness center, and a bar and grill with live entertainment. The lowest starting rate for a room in the winter of 2011 listed at $86 a night. The Munsinger/Clements Gardens can be found three miles from the hotel. Cloud State University is situated four miles from this all-inclusive hotel.
