Name: Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown by IHG
Address: 175 West 7th Street, Downtown St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America, St. Paul, Minnesota, US
Price range: $101–$409 per night
Rating: 8.43

What guests think

At Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown by IHG, travelers praise the unbeatable location across from Xcel Energy Center and walkable dining, friendly staff, and on-site parking and shuttle, while noting frequent noise and that parking usually carries an extra fee.

Rooms are often small and dated, with occasional maintenance issues like poor water pressure, slow drains, finicky A/C, or nonworking fridges/TVs. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, ranging from very clean spaces to reports of mold, odors, and missed details. Expect a convenient, event-focused stay with variable room quality.

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Facilities

The on-site parking ramp is convenient but typically paid and sometimes confusing; several guests had trouble with tickets or exits. Pool and hot tub are available (occasionally over-chlorinated), and the shuttle service is appreciated.

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Heather

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff. Pool/hot tub in good order.

10

Than

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Just parking have to pay $21/day

10

Carmelo

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If you are going to watch hockey at the Arena, this is the hotel for you. This was by far the easiest and most stress free experience I had staying away from home and going to an event. The hotel staff was incredibly helpful, the place was really clean. The room was immaculate… honestly amazing stay. Oh, and parking was EASY!

10

Adam

Jan 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location is excellent! Walkable to the X and many restaurants. Staff was always really friendly and accommodating. Gave us a shuttle ride to our venue whe we asked. Parking is the only tricky part. You’re supposed to pull in, check in, then park in the ramp. Also you have to keep your ticket to get back into the ramp. However Holiday Inn doesn’t own the ramp, so none of this is their fault. It’s just tricky. Hotel will reimburse you for most of the parking if you check in first.

10

Gabrielle

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Took advantage of the free shuttle to and from dinner. Steven was a great driver!

10

Kurt

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking is extra

10

Ken

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parking ramp logistics are narginal.

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Lila

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel has a parking ramp associated with it. They throw alot of info at you at checking, part of it about the ramp. We made an error, and did not do the ramp correctly. My husband used his credit card to get in assuming that would work. When we needed to leave, it would not let him out. He ran the same credit card, but the gate would not open. We had to borrow a parking pass from my daughter. When we were leaving, the gate opened without us doing anything. It was very irritating. When we told the front desk about our troubles, he said that happens all the time. If so, shouldn't something be done about it. THAT put a damper on the whole trip.

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Kelly

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I didn’t know there was a roof top bar! That was the best surprise! Pool was WAY too chlorine-y though. Twice when swimming I had to get up and rinse my eyes because they burned so bad. I didn’t even go underwater. My eyes still kind of burn today. Otherwise great

10

Amber

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was great. Friendly staff, clean and close to everything. Unexpected fee for parking ($21) per night, but was very secure. We were on the second floor and the street noise was terrible! Do yourself a favor and ask for a room higher up. They have 8 floors to choose from.

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Cleanliness

Reviews are inconsistent: many describe clean rooms and fresh bedding, while others report mold in bathrooms, lingering odors, dusty vents/walls, stains, or leftover items from prior guests.

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Kellie-Jo

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean and staff was very helpful.

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Megan

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was crusted puke on the wall in our room when we checked in

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April

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There was mold in the bathroom. Not just a little mold, quite a bit of black mold on the ceiling. I notified the place and no one got back to me.

6

Jamie

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cleanliness is not super great, dirty walls in many areas of the entire building. kind of beat up. Small rooms and bathroom. Found a dirty sock in the middle of the floor of our room, very stick remote. The pop machine was incredibly loud and vibrating against the walls the entire night. Very very convenient location for getting to arena.

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Adam

Aug 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was the worst stay I’ve ever had. To be honest we actually didn’t even stay. The room was dirty, insulation in corners by the heat registers. Smelled of mildew, the floor was actually damp. We left at midnight and no one at the front desk would help us with these problems. I’d like a full refund.

10

Sara

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great rooms very clean

10

Michelle Van Horn and Lyle Van

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great and friendly! The room was clean and smelled great!

4

Sandy

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room walls were so thin i could hear conversations down the hall clearly. Room was somewhat clean, but mold in the shower

10

Ashley

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We didn't try the food options but the beds were nice and clean and the bathroom was very clean and had what we needed for our one night stay. The staff was super nice and friendly, they were well concerned when i was limping abd the staff member offered to help me and i thought that was so touching.

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Tracy

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Huge Blood stain smeared all over bathroom door, absolutely disgusting and filthy. Clogged shower, clogged toilet, humid room, dirt all over walls. Mold and Mildew in bathroom. Photos available & ready fo share!!! General manager would not accommodate. Sent us back up to blood stained room after he said it’s absolutely disgusting and said that he would solve this problem and find a solution and in no way did he want us to go back to this horrible room. Come to find out hotel is sold out and refused to pay for a stay for us across the street at a clean hotel and sent us back to this heath hazard dump. Stacy the manager on duty called the general manager— and he did nothing but make the bad situation worse. 1:30 AM and here we are. This hotel should be a 1 star at best. And people running the hallways loud!!

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Rooms

Rooms are often small and dated with thin walls and noticeable street, bar, or elevator noise; higher floors or non-street-facing rooms can be quieter. Comfort varies, with some hard mattresses and A/C or heater noise, plus occasional nonworking fridges/TVs.

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Debra

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Given the room next to the elevator ! Constant noise !!

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Crisann

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here for a concert at The Excel Center, so it was convenient and we expected it to be busy & noisy. The room seemed clean, but very dark. There are 2 small lamps next to the bed and thats it. The small fridgr in thr room didnt work.. We didnt hear any noise above us. We had a window facing the busy downtown & were next to the elevator. Would stay again, but request a non-street facing window

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Patti

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very small, door opened an inch from bed. It was clean and located across street from Xcel center.

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Hillary

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property location couldn’t be beat for an event downtown. The staff were friendly and offered suggestions for restaurants within walking distance. However, the rooms were small, the fridge and TV didn’t work and the walls were extremely thin. You could hear anytime someone walked by your door. Sounded as if they were in your room.

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Bryan

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This stay has me considering never booking an IHG property again. The bed was motel 6 quality, the walls were so thin I could hear upstairs and next door using the bathroom and shower, plus actual conversations - hallway noise I can understand, but this was unbelievable. Front desk at check in was brusque and when I saw where I was, I checked to see if another room NOT next to an ice machine was available for my 4 night, business stay, I didn’t even get a “sorry”, just “No, nothing else available”. There were no luggage carts at check out, because housekeeping was using them to cart soap refills! There is also no reason for housekeeping to vacuum hallways at 9pm - twice during this stay. After the first interaction with the front desk, I didn’t even bother bringing up the lack of water pressure, hot water, and a mostly-clogged sink… One rough and noisy night, I can handle - I’m an outside salesperson who spends ~100 nights a year in hotels. But 4 nights? I’m never staying here again, and I’ve informed my trade association of 120 members to avoid this property for our 2x/year events. It is clear this place needs much better management, or a downgrade to one of IHG’s more budget brands. I haven’t had such a lousy week in decades.

8

Denys

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The major highlight about the property was its proximity to the Xcel Energy Center. I liked the hospitality at the check-in in particular. As for the room, I was given a quiet room on the top floor. The lowlights about the room were the following: 1) no mini-bar, 2) no safe, and 3) a low-flow toilet that worried me the few times I flushed, and 4) no plunger.

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Jeffrey

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Street noise (poor windows), and the room heater fan is loud.

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Gretchen

Jan 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

View and feel of the room was great. The only complaints we have is that the mattress was very hard and the shower rod was mounted backwards making the curve of the curtain inside of the shower making it smaller than it should be.

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Paula

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here for a concert across the street out of pure convenience. It was a smooth check-in. When the concert was over we didn't need to wait too long for an elevator. One downside: No USB outlets to charge electronics.

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Lisa

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If you book this hotel or any hotel on this strip, ask for the inside rooms. The rooms on the 7th Street side are noisy. You won't get any sleep 😴

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly and helpful at the front desk and via the shuttle. Some guests, however, encountered brusque or unhelpful interactions and a noisy, hectic lobby during busy events.

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Carrie

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The front staff was very helpful. Joe and Stacy were very helpful from the moment we checked in and continued through our stay. Great hotel if attending an event at the Excel Center.

10

Brooke

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a long layover in MSP, this was the perfect spot! Everyone was super friendly and helpful; the room was just what we needed and the shuttle took us everywhere we needed to go. Will definitely stay here again!! We flew in to MSP at 9am and left on the Amtrak at 11pm.

10

Casey

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Even with the global outages the staff did everything in their power to be quick and accommodating

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Maddi

Jan 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a fantastic time!!! Amazing front desk team, very accommodating and kind. We will be coming back anytime we’re in the cities!

10

Julianne

Feb 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location-concert was across the street, shuttle- took us anywhere within 5mi, Rooms- clean with micro/frig, Staff- wonderful, helpful, kind

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Kathleen

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Joe at the front desk is very friendly and helpful!

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Bryan

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This stay has me considering never booking an IHG property again. The bed was motel 6 quality, the walls were so thin I could hear upstairs and next door using the bathroom and shower, plus actual conversations - hallway noise I can understand, but this was unbelievable. Front desk at check in was brusque and when I saw where I was, I checked to see if another room NOT next to an ice machine was available for my 4 night, business stay, I didn’t even get a “sorry”, just “No, nothing else available”. There were no luggage carts at check out, because housekeeping was using them to cart soap refills! There is also no reason for housekeeping to vacuum hallways at 9pm - twice during this stay. After the first interaction with the front desk, I didn’t even bother bringing up the lack of water pressure, hot water, and a mostly-clogged sink… One rough and noisy night, I can handle - I’m an outside salesperson who spends ~100 nights a year in hotels. But 4 nights? I’m never staying here again, and I’ve informed my trade association of 120 members to avoid this property for our 2x/year events. It is clear this place needs much better management, or a downgrade to one of IHG’s more budget brands. I haven’t had such a lousy week in decades.

10

Kara

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was great. Steve checked us in and out, and he was super friendly and helpful. We also used the shuttle and our drivers were friendly and efficient. This is a great place to stay.

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Pakou

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Had a wonderful two night stay. The entire staff was so friendly. Had a great and easy check in at the desk. Love that there is a parking garage. FYI you do have to pay for the parking garage, but it is accessible 24/7 and saves you time looking for parking on the road. There was a pool and hot tub which we also enjoyed. Hotel is in a perfect location. Def recommend this Holiday Inn for your next stay.

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Brian

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk associate who checked me in was very professional and helpful. Evening desk staff and security...kinda sketchy and goofing around with each other in the lobby at 11:30 pm. Noise from Wild Bills attached to the lobby was insanely loud. I mean, if I was arriving to check in at the hotel and was greeted by that noise and chaos, I'd go find another hotel. Room was exceptionally clean and neat. Loved the larger size refrigerator. Housekeeping staff was way to loud in the morning talking to each other down the hall. Parking facility was fine, but had trouble with the barcode pass you need to get in and out of the stairwell to access the ramp. It didn't work half the time. I dislike that IHG/Holiday Inn doesn't give you rewards credit unless you book through them. I mean, what's the point?

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Location

Unbeatable for events at Xcel Energy Center and walkable to restaurants and downtown sights; highway access is easy. Some note street noise and a gritty feel with occasional panhandling near the entrance.

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Trent

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed overnight while attending a Wild game, perfect location across the street from the arena with walking access to bars and restaurants!

10

Samantha

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the Xcel Energy Center. Dining options are walkable.

8

Mark

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Traffic is loud very late, lots of homeless people in the area

10

Robert

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our favorite place to stay when attending events at Xcel Energy.

8

Amy

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Came for convention the location is so close which was extremely convenient.

10

Jillian

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location right outside Xcel Energy Center and located on West 7th the best food and fun in St Paul

10

Carol

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel itself is fine. Lots interesting in the area which is, however, a little dirty and noisy

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Steven

Dec 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was kiddie corner from the stadium, which was awesome! Close to restaurants, and places to see such as the Cathedral of St. Paul. Parking was easy to access. Thank you.

10

Samantha

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect spot to staff if attending an event atvthe Xcel Energy Center. Walkable locations for food.

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Gail

Mar 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was good, but it is in a kind of "seedy" area. I went to dinner outside of the hotel and felt uncomfortable walking a block by myself. There were homeless people on the street & when I checked out a homeless man warming himself in the entry to the hotel. There was a hotel employee there making sure he did not bother anyone, but it was unpleasant.

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Dining

The attached Wild Bill’s is convenient, with many positive notes on food and service, but others report loud music, limited event menus, undercooked items, and uneven quality. Typically there’s no free breakfast, and coupon/policy confusion occurs.

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Pamela

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good, comfortable beds. The internet was not good at all. The bathroom lighting is very poor in my opinion. The onsight restaurant, Wild Bill's, is worth going to. Great service and great food in a nice atmosphere. I will return to this property.

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Kim

Nov 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was awesome. Zero complaints. The hotel staff were kind and friendly. The restaurant, however, was awful. Fryer not hot enough to cook cheese curds and wings properly. The next days breakfast had off tasting sausage and cold hashbrowns. I probably won't recommend this hotel, due to the restaurant, even though the hotel itself, was terrific.

10

Michael

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient location in downtown, everything - dining, shopping, entertainment - was very convenient. The attached restaurant with outdoor bar and dining area was excellent. The parking was just a little confusing.

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Ashley

Dec 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice staff! Vending machines on individual floors were out of water. But main lobby had a stocked machine. Nice restaurant and breakfast

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Jeff

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was right in the middle of everything. Perfect place if you are going to the X. I wouldn't recommend Wild Bill's(the restaurant attached to the hotel). Know that you'll pay 23 bucks for parking too.

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BILLIE JO

Mar 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a lovely hotel right across from xcel energy center. Close to restaurants. Wild Bills was fabulous. The staff was very accommodating when we had to add an extra day.

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Amanda

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Guest services was very helpful and location was great to the Xcel center. There was a mystery stain on our bed and the headboard had a greasy handprint. The pool was a bit cold but decent size. There's no free breakfast but there's an ad that kids 11 and under eat free but you have to have the coupon which was impossible to get.

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Jessica

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was fine with the room, however, waking up around 8am to a bunch of workers talking in the hallway right outside our door kinda sucked. Food at Wild Bill’s……..I’ll never eat there again. 3 times now I ask for a well done burger yet, when it comes, it’s still mooing. Little disappointed this time around but I’ve had great stays before.

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Peter

Apr 19, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Perfect Location For Events at the Excel Energy Center. We attended the 2024 NCAA Frozen Four Hockey Tournament. Many desirable restaurants & bars along West 7th Street. We were pleased with Louis Ristorante & Waldmann's Brewery. Helpful Staff supported an Early Check-In. Real Breakfast, ordered off a menu, at no extra charge, for each morning of the stay. (Note that this may require membership in the IHG Rewards program.) Nice Package Deal on Expedia combined Air & Lodging.

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Brian

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk associate who checked me in was very professional and helpful. Evening desk staff and security...kinda sketchy and goofing around with each other in the lobby at 11:30 pm. Noise from Wild Bills attached to the lobby was insanely loud. I mean, if I was arriving to check in at the hotel and was greeted by that noise and chaos, I'd go find another hotel. Room was exceptionally clean and neat. Loved the larger size refrigerator. Housekeeping staff was way to loud in the morning talking to each other down the hall. Parking facility was fine, but had trouble with the barcode pass you need to get in and out of the stairwell to access the ramp. It didn't work half the time. I dislike that IHG/Holiday Inn doesn't give you rewards credit unless you book through them. I mean, what's the point?

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Month	Average price
January	$127
February	$155
March	$146
April	$148
May	$111
June	$117
July	$146
August	$142
September	$129
October	$137
November	$125
December	$110

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $115	15 $218	16 $115	17 $384	18 $269	19 $362
20 $409	21 $171	22 $122	23 $118	24 $129	25 $173	26 $291
27 $162	28 $113	29 $121	30 $127

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $106	2 $141	3 $358
4 $195	5 $103	6 $101	7 $112	8 $142	9 $170	10 $350
11 $118	12 $141	13 $141	14 $110	15 $138	16 $116	17 $126
18 $126	19 $101	20 $104	21 $105	22 $105	23 $130	24 $132
25 $109	26 $119	27 $127	28 $107	29 $139	30 $137	31

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Standard Room

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Communications)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-In Shower (Communications Accessible)

Suite, 1 Bedroom

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

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