Hotels in Minneapolis and St. Paul
You'll find many chain hotels near shopping malls (especially the Mall of America) and along I-494 in the suburbs.
Near the airport, the Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport (tel. 800/HILTONS [445-8667] or 952/854-2100; www.hilton.com) offers extensive facilities and services, including free shuttle service to the airport, the Mall of America, and the Mall of America light rail station. Doubles begin at $100. Also near the airport are the Courtyard Minneapolis Bloomington (tel. 800/321-2211 or 952/876-0100; www.courtyard.com), with doubles from $99; and the Embassy Suites Airport (tel. 800/EMBASSY [362-2779] or 952/854-1000; www.embassysuites.com), with doubles from $129.
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Best Western Plus The Normandy Inn & Suites
Walking into this modern hotel, you might be forgiven if you momentarily feel like you've stepped into a hunting lodge "up north." The main lobby has some nice exposed wood beams and the warm colors (forest green and deep burgundy) of the sofas and chairs are inviting. Guests will…$Downtown Minneapolis - Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Paul Downtown
This sleek-looking 17-story hotel is ideal for business travelers, as it is smack dab amidst a knot of government, financial, and corporate buildings. The nice touches here include the standard chocolate chip cookie on arrival (a hallmark of the DoubleTree brand) and business-style…$$Downtown St. Paul - Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown
This shiny outpost of the Hilton empire is an ideal location for families, as it has a number of kid-friendly amenities. Perhaps the most notable is an indoor swimming pool with a range of age-appropriate poolside toys, including beach balls. Families can also check out cribs and…$$Downtown Minneapolis - Hotel
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Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
This hotel, located just a few hundred feet from Loring Park, underwent $25 million in renovations in 2013. While all of the guestrooms were redone, the details and touches can be best noticed in the expansive lobby area, which now has a modish mid-century Scandinavian feel, with…$$Downtown Minneapolis - Hotel
Saint Paul Hotel
In the heart of downtown St. Paul, this hotel has welcomed movers, shakers, railroad tycoons, and the curious traveler since 1910. In the intervening 10-some decades, the hotel has feted the likes of Charles Lindbergh, Ma Barker, and Leon Gleckman (the "Al Capone of St. Paul"). The…$$$Downtown St. Paul - Hotel
The Commons Hotel
Ever wanted to roast s'mores over a fire while reading Swinburne? Such a mash-up is oh-so-very possible at The Commons Hotel. This eight-story structure was reimagined as a geek-chic overnight destination, which is fitting as it is right across from the University of Minnesota…$$University - B&B
The Covington Inn
To fall asleep while the Mississippi River rocks you to sleep might seem like the magical alchemy of Mark Twain's celebrated "Life on the Mississippi," but it is oh so real when you're staying over at The Covington Inn. The "Inn" in question is actually a converted towboat that…$$Riverview - B&B
The New Victorian Mansion Bed & Breakfast
It's easy to imagine F. Scott Fitzgerald as a young man wandering in front of this grand Victorian mansion in the Ramsay Hill neighborhood. The building has a regal presence and it's lovingly maintained by owners Andy and Whitney Blessing. For folks who want to explore this…$$$Ramsay Hill
