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The best hotels in Downtown Saint Paul, Minneapolis, ranked

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#4 of 6 places to stay in Minneapolis

Axel's take on Downtown Saint Paul

5.3/10

A worthwhile second city, but a compromise for Minneapolis-focused trips.

Getting around
0.0
On your doorstep
4.4
Hotels
8.9
Value
6.2
Axel’s verdict
6.5

Saint Paul is its own city, not an outlying Minneapolis neighborhood. Stay downtown for the Science Museum, Minnesota Children's Museum, historic architecture and hockey or concerts at Grand Casino Arena. Lowertown adds Mears Park, the farmers market, CHS Field and a more residential warehouse-district feel. Families and travelers planning time in both cities have a solid reason to choose it.

For a Minneapolis-heavy itinerary, though, you're committing to repeated cross-town journeys. The Green Line is useful, not a quick hop. Residents also report early-closing businesses and quiet stretches between evening destinations. Skip it if you want to step outside into Minneapolis restaurants or nightlife every night.

Best for
familiescouplesmuseums and culture
Skip it if
Most of your plans are in Minneapolis; You want continuous late-night street activity
Getting around
Walk between downtown museums and Lowertown; take the Green Line to Minneapolis or Route 54 directly to MSP Terminal 1, using the Blue Line between airport terminals if needed.
After dark
Arena nights draw crowds toward West 7th, and Lowertown has evening destinations, but other downtown stretches become quiet early.
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The best hotels in Downtown Saint Paul, ranked by Axel's take

Each hotel is scored for what it is by Axel's own review. The rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates. Typical Axel rate $150 a night.

  1. The Saint Paul Hotel
    #1 in Downtown Saint Paul

    The Saint Paul Hotel

    a historic upscale 4-star overlooking Rice Park in downtown Saint Paul

    9.1/10

    Old-school hospitality and unusually consistent comfort make this a standout Saint Paul stay.

    • theater and arena weekends
    • couples who like historic hotels
    • downtown Saint Paul business trips
    Axel
    $165 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 26 to Nov 30, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9

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  2. SpringHill Suites St. Paul Downtown
    #2 in Downtown Saint Paul

    SpringHill Suites St. Paul Downtown

    a mid-range Marriott all-suite hotel in downtown Saint Paul

    9.1/10

    An unusually dependable downtown base, especially for families who want space and breakfast included.

    • families wanting suites and a pool
    • Saint Paul event trips
    • business travelers who value consistency
    Axel
    $175 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 29, 2026 · 5 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 11

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  5. Hyatt Place St. Paul/Downtown
    #5 in Downtown Saint Paul

    Hyatt Place St. Paul/Downtown

    a mid-range, select-service hotel in St. Paul’s historic former post office

    8.6/10

    Historic character and unusually spacious rooms make this a strong St. Paul pick.

    • Amtrak travelers using Union Depot
    • families wanting spacious rooms
    • St. Paul sightseeing and CHS Field visits
    Axel
    $120 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 26 to Nov 30, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9

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  6. Celeste of St Paul
    #6 in Downtown Saint Paul

    Celeste of St Paul

    A historic 3-star boutique hotel in downtown St. Paul

    8.4/10

    Historic character and welcoming staff make this a strong pick, with some noisy-room caveats.

    • Theater and concert weekends
    • Couples who enjoy historic hotels
    • Travelers seeking an independent alternative
    Axel
    $129 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 26 to Dec 1, 2026 · 5 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12

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  8. Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown
    #8 in Downtown Saint Paul

    Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown

    a budget-friendly, limited-service hotel near Minnesota’s State Capitol

    7.6/10

    A practical St. Paul base with welcoming staff, but maintenance needs checking.

    • budget-conscious Capitol visitors
    • concert and hockey travelers
    • short St. Paul stays
    Axel
    $126 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 19 to Nov 23, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9

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More deals seen in Downtown Saint Paul this week

  • Roami at The Fitz

    Roami at The Fitz

    ★★★

    In St. Paul

    Axel
    $115 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • Hyatt Place St. Paul/Downtown

    Hyatt Place St. Paul/Downtown

    ★★★

    In St. Paul

    Axel
    $135 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Paul Downtown

    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Paul Downtown

    ★★★★

    In St. Paul

    Axel
    $137 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront by IHG

    InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront by IHG

    ★★★★

    In St. Paul

    Axel
    $140 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown

    Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown

    ★★

    In St. Paul

    Axel
    $151 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown

    Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown

    ★★

    In St. Paul

    Axel
    $170 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • Drury Plaza Hotel St. Paul Downtown

    Drury Plaza Hotel St. Paul Downtown

    ★★★★

    In St. Paul

    Axel
    $192 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • Celeste of St Paul

    Celeste of St Paul

    ★★★

    In St. Paul

    Axel
    $196 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • SpringHill Suites by Marriott St. Paul Downtown

    SpringHill Suites by Marriott St. Paul Downtown

    ★★★

    In St. Paul

    Axel
    $200 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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Axel's take on Downtown Saint Paul: #4 of 6 in Minneapolis, 5.3/10

A worthwhile second city, but a compromise for Minneapolis-focused trips. The highest hotel and value scores cannot overcome weak access to Minneapolis sights, leaving this separate city fourth overall.

Saint Paul is its own city, not an outlying Minneapolis neighborhood. Stay downtown for the Science Museum, Minnesota Children's Museum, historic architecture and hockey or concerts at Grand Casino Arena. Lowertown adds Mears Park, the farmers market, CHS Field and a more residential warehouse-district feel. Families and travelers planning time in both cities have a solid reason to choose it.

For a Minneapolis-heavy itinerary, though, you're committing to repeated cross-town journeys. The Green Line is useful, not a quick hop. Residents also report early-closing businesses and quiet stretches between evening destinations. Skip it if you want to step outside into Minneapolis restaurants or nightlife every night.

  • Best for: families, couples, museums and culture
  • Skip it if: Most of your plans are in Minneapolis; You want continuous late-night street activity
  • Getting around: Walk between downtown museums and Lowertown; take the Green Line to Minneapolis or Route 54 directly to MSP Terminal 1, using the Blue Line between airport terminals if needed.
  • After dark: Arena nights draw crowds toward West 7th, and Lowertown has evening destinations, but other downtown stretches become quiet early.
  • Rates: Typical Axel rate $150 a night

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The best hotels in Downtown Saint Paul, ranked by Axel's take

Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.

  1. The Saint Paul Hotel 9.1/10, historic upscale 4-star overlooking Rice Park in downtown Saint Paul. Old-school hospitality and unusually consistent comfort make this a standout Saint Paul stay. $165 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
  2. SpringHill Suites St. Paul Downtown 9.1/10, mid-range Marriott all-suite hotel in downtown Saint Paul. An unusually dependable downtown base, especially for families who want space and breakfast included. $175 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
  3. Residence Inn by Marriott St. Paul Downtown 8.9/10, 3-star, all-suite extended-stay hotel in St. Paul. A strong St. Paul base for spacious suites and helpful service, with awkward parking. $155 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
  4. Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown St. Paul 8.8/10, dependable mid-range 3-star in downtown St. Paul. A strong arena-night pick, with clean rooms and parking complications. $160 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
  5. Hyatt Place St. Paul/Downtown 8.6/10, mid-range, select-service hotel in St. Paul’s historic former post office. Historic character and unusually spacious rooms make this a strong St. Paul pick. $120 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
  6. Celeste of St Paul 8.4/10, historic 3-star boutique hotel in downtown St. Paul. Historic character and welcoming staff make this a strong pick, with some noisy-room caveats. $129 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
  7. InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront by IHG 7.6/10, full-service 4-star conference hotel on downtown St. Paul’s riverfront. Choose it for river views and St. Paul events, not polished luxury. $98 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
  8. Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown 7.6/10, budget-friendly, limited-service hotel near Minnesota’s State Capitol. A practical St. Paul base with welcoming staff, but maintenance needs checking. $126 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate
  9. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Paul Downtown 7.2/10, aging full-service business hotel in downtown St. Paul. Convenient for St. Paul events, but aging rooms temper the appeal. $112 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate

Recent hotel rates in Downtown Saint Paul

Seen by Axel within the last 7 days, most recently Oct 16, 2026. Each rate is per night: the stay's total as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same stay, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for that hotel and those dates. Some hotels are near Minneapolis rather than in it; their row says where.

HotelStayAxel ratePublic rateSavingBook
Roami at The Fitz · 3-star · in St. Paul, not MinneapolisDec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$115 a night · refundablenot seenSign up free to book
Hyatt Place St. Paul/Downtown · 3-star, Hyatt · in St. Paul, not MinneapolisDec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$135 a night · non-refundablenot seenSign up free to book
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Paul Downtown · 4-star, DoubleTree · in St. Paul, not MinneapolisDec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$137 a night · non-refundablenot seenSign up free to book
InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront by IHG · 4-star, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts · in St. Paul, not MinneapolisDec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$140 a night · non-refundablenot seenSign up free to book
Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown · 2-star, Radisson Americas · in St. Paul, not MinneapolisDec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$151 a night · non-refundablenot seenSign up free to book
Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown · 2-star · in St. Paul, not MinneapolisDec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$170 a night · refundablenot seenSign up free to book
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Paul Downtown · 4-star, Embassy Suites · in St. Paul, not MinneapolisDec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$192 a night · refundablenot seenSign up free to book
Celeste of St Paul · 3-star · in St. Paul, not MinneapolisDec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$196 a night · refundablenot seenSign up free to book
SpringHill Suites by Marriott St. Paul Downtown · 3-star, SpringHill Suites · in St. Paul, not MinneapolisDec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$200 a night · non-refundablenot seenSign up free to book
The Saint Paul Hotel · 4-star, Preferred · in St. Paul, not MinneapolisDec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$208 a night · refundablenot seenSign up free to book
SpringHill Suites St. Paul Downtown · SpringHill Suites · in St. Paul, not MinneapolisDec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$210 a night · non-refundablenot seenSign up free to book
Courtyard by Marriott St. Paul Downtown · 3-star, Courtyard · in St. Paul, not MinneapolisDec 4 to Dec 5, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults$242 a night · refundablenot seenSign up free to book

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