Overall, the stay was fine and reasonably priced. However, there were several drawbacks worth noting. The parking ramp was particularly difficult to navigate—especially for someone who isn’t used to driving or using parking structures, coming from a major city. I’d recommend using valet instead.
I arrived hungry, only to find the main restaurant closed during the day. I was directed upstairs to a “restaurant,” but it turned out to be a local sandwich chain in the skyway. I ended up walking to a nearby hotel for lunch, which was excellent, but I was thrown off by this initial encounter.
Skip the restaurant regardless. The menu was very limited, and the atmosphere was brite LED chic. The lobby was heavily scented, which may be a concern for guests sensitive to fragrance.
That said, the hotel itself is a cool historic property, and the staff were respectful and helpful. During a tornado drill that occurred while I was in a meeting, the staff kindly let me shelter in a conference room in the basement, which I appreciated. The gym was adequate, though the in-room AC/heating unit was quite loud—sounding more like a jet engine.
I also had a mixup with the valets where I had another room's car on my bill. This was not terribly hard to get removed, but a time consuming check out activity.
All in all, while there were some positives, I’d likely choose a different hotel if staying in downtown Minneapolis again.