When you stay at The Palmer House, choose from a room tucked away in the recesses of the historic hotel or directly above the Original Main Street where you can observe the hustle and bustle of small town life. The spacious lobby is perfect for whiling away the hours reading & visiting. The distinct photography scattered throughout the hotel, restaurant and lobby tell the tale of Sinclair Lewis and his night clerk duties, as well as the story of the town. The Palmer House Hotel was at the center of Sinclair Lewis’ boyhood home, and the Original Main Street, of Sauk Centre.