Pests

See our resources to find and prevent pests found in hotels, motels and other lodging.

Overview

We share information about pests that are sometimes found in hotels, motels and other lodging:

Hotel room with nice bed and linens

 

Bed bugs

bed bug

 

Bed bugs are small insects that feed on human blood. We share: 

  • Identifying bed bugs
  • How to prevent bed bugs
  • Signs of infestation
  • How to get rid of bed bugs

See bed bug resources for hotels and motels, and lodging residences

Cockroaches

Cockroaches

 

Four kinds of cockroaches are common in Minnesota.

  • American cockroach, grows to 1.6 inches long
  • Oriental cockroach, grows to 1.25 inches long
  • German cockroach, grows to .5 inch long
  • Brow-banded cockroach, grows to .5 inch long

We explain what cockroaches eat, where they hide and how to prevent them.

Read about cockroaches

Mice

gray mouse

 

Several types of mice infest lodging:

  • House mouse
  • Deer mouse
  • White footed deer mouse

Learn how to identify types of mice and why they are a public health risk. We also share:

  • Signs of infestation
  • How to prevent mice
  • Resources

Read about mice

Rats

Rat

 

Learn how to identify rats and why they are a public health risk.

We also share:

  • Signs of infestation
  • How to prevent rats
  • Resources

Read about rats

Contact us

Environmental Health

Minneapolis Health Department

Phone

612-673-2301

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415