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    The Saint Paul Hotel

    3.9 (183 reviews)
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    The lobby.
    Brian G.

    This hotel has an excellent location with various attractions well within walking distance. Upon checking in I encountered an extremely blank-faced and unfriendly desk clerk, which upon further interactions with the front desk staff appeared to be the norm. In the room I noticed a chip in the bathtub edge and a loose shower-head. Aside from an elaborate lobby nothing about the hotel stood out as a self-billed luxury hotel. The room was quiet and had decent views of Rice Park. I 'm not sure that I'd stay here again.

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    Steve S.

    This is one nice beautiful nicely appointed hotel in downtown St Paul. We stayed here for a wedding and we were very pleased in the hotel, the service and the quiet rooms. W had breakfast in the lower level restaurant twice and they did a superb job! We didn't get the chance to experience the main dining lounge. Beautiful hotel, responsive staff, downtown St Paul, excellent breakfast & lunch. As Arnold said, 'I'll be back!'

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    Elise C.

    These people are pros, from the front desk to valet to room service. Not only are they kind and professional, but they are happy to help sort out any issues that might arise during your stay. The ambiance of this hotel is warm, inviting, and slightly historical. Don't worry, it's also been modernized over the years! This is definitely my go-to destination in St. Paul.

    FMarie W.

    As much as I love the St Paul Hotel / St Paul grill... Because what's not to love... This review is for the two weekend Pazzaluna pop-up event That happened October 14th 15th 16th and 17th 18th 19th. You couldn't ask for a better deal for $55 You had your choice on the Prix Fixe menu of a starter, salad, entree and dessert. It was so great to walk into the old space, even if it wasn't the classic Pazzaluna interior the feel and the smell, the ambience and excitement was all there. It was wonderful to see some of the old servers and beyond amazing to experience some of the timeless standards once again. As soon as I saw the stuffed meatball and the veal medallions on the menu my mouth started watering.... We sipped some great cocktails, shared our delight and reminisced with are beautiful server Rachelle and the owner. It was just as inviting as ever in fact we were as dinner with my goddaughter on the heels of her birthday and in classic gracious Pazzaluna fashion, we were offered a free dessert a free dessert, a very fancy kitty cocktail and prosecco with collectors glasses for the adults at the table. We wouldn't have missed this pop-up event for the world.... And look forward to, hopefully another pop-up during the holidays. It's sad to have seen such an old standard leave downtown St Paul shortly after COVID, so we reveled in the short time that we had this past weekend. It was amazing. I hope that Morrissey and the Pazzaluna owners/staff no how much they are loved and greatly missed!!

    Just outside hotel entry
    Karen J.

    Here we are back visiting family in St Paul and staying at the hotel for our second time. Everything is perfect here. The front desk lady going all the way outside with us to give directions to dinner location we asked about. Breakfast via room service on Sunday morning was so good with beautiful presentation. We waited just 15 minutes. Enjoyed the little park across street. Library, Sbux & Thai

    View from my 5th floor room
    Kathie A.

    I had a nice stay had booked my room through Expedia for a concert at the Xcel. Parking can be expensive but it is anywhere. Walking distance is short with several nearby dining options. Nice Aveda products bedding very comfortable and I enjoyed my stay at this historic setting.

    Kamni M.

    We stopped by for a quick drink at @saintpaulhotel and we truly enjoyed the cocktails that the bartender whipped up for us! Walking in, you will be amazed by the beauty of the hotel and the architecture! We had a Negroni and a chocolate drink and they were both really solid, good drinks! Definitely on the expensive side for regular cocktails thou! Their food menu looks great and we can't wait to go back!

    The garden entrance
    Michael C.

    Ok. So we just stayed the night and didn't get to dine as we had other plans but we had just the nicest experience, Drew at the front desk was just amazing. Pleasant and welcoming , WH hi h you would think would be a "give me" in the hotel business. This guy, he's the real deal professional! The rooms are smaller and decorated a little old fashioned , but that's the whole point. Clean as a whistle too. The bathroom wax updated and very cozy. The hot water was amazing and the shower head while not super fancy, it h Just felt so good! The real stand out for us was the valet! These guys (didn't see any gals) were Johnny on the spot and super nice! We've been traveling this past year a bit and this was by far the best valet we've had. And that's is meaningful. The grounds were beautiful. Fresh flowers in the lobby. Just a nice night. Thank you

    Victor M.

    Made a stop tonight at the saint paul hotel. This place has always been a favorite of mine because of the large whiskey collection. The staff was extremely professional and everyone seemed happy to help. I sipped on a few glasses of pinot and for appetizers I had the shrimp and those were amazing. The flavor was great and they were cooked to perfection. Also had rhe Cajun beef tips and omg they were nice juicey and tender. Our server Cassie was on top of everything and made sure we were taken care of things promptly.

    Bob A.

    I stayed here in March 2020. Society was seizing up and hiding from itself to save itself, and at just that time I found myself with the awkward need to be out of my house for the weekend. So while this review may have an odd tint to it, I can still very happily report on how comfortable the accommodations were and how well I was treated. I upgraded to a room with a single king sized bed, and I'm struggling to adequately convey just how incredibly comfortable it was. It was just heaven to be relaxing in bed in my room. And since I was just holed up in there for most of my weekend, I also enjoyed sitting in the surprisingly comfortable armchair by the window for quite a while. I ordered room service and got a lot of really good food. I had a pesto chicken pasta that was really delicious, a very tasty wild rice soup, and some more-elegant-than-it-sounds cheese fries. It was great, but the pricing was consistent with the overall level of luxury. So just make sure to keep an eye on that. There were also a bunch of fancy items available from the minibar, but I had unwittingly booked a package that included a $15 minibar credit. I snacked on the chocolate-toffee-pistachio things and they were great! For most people, a big draw of staying at this hotel is the classy ambiance, and it really delivers that. They opened the hotel in 1910, but extensively remodeled the rooms in the 1980s. You kind of get the best of both worlds, because it's got all the atmosphere of its turn-of-the-century origins but it's in great shape. The location on Rice Park makes for great views and quick walks to the Ordway, the Science Museum, and all the great Downtown businesses, every single one of which was closed during my visit. You can also expect to be treated with maximum courtesy, as I was during my stay. I may have come during a time of tumult, but I came for luxury and that's what I got!

    Door of hotel - landscaping is well maintained.
    Hannah H.

    Stay here!!!! You won't regret it!! One of the cutest hotels and has so much character. Even the bell hops outfit shout classic, timeless, and fun. They have a really awesome bar in here that makes fabulous espresso martinis and the bartender was awesome. Rooms were clean and beds were comfy. I got great sleep while staying here. Staff at front desk was friendly and helpful. Only downfall was that I only got to stay here one night. I'll be back!

    Mel A.

    Our stay at St Paul Hotel was amazing! From the moment we dropped our car off for valet to checking in and enjoying the amenities even to the minute we checked out, everything was absolutely brilliant. We stayed here for 2 nights. The hotel is conveniently located only a couple of blocks away from the Xcel Energy Center and less than a mile away from fantastic restaurants. In fact, there is even a lovely, upscale restaurant within the hotel (see separate review). Speaking of, we wanted to dine there on our first night but the only open availability was at 8:30 which would have been rather late for me. Upon check-in, we had expressed our interest in dining at the St Paul Grill that evening but wasn't sure how busy they would be. The host graciously offered to check for us while we settle in as the concierge was unavailable at the moment. He promised to do so immediately and give us a call back with an update. Not half an hour later, he attentively informed us of the remaining availabilities for the evening which sadly did not work out but we truly did appreciate the effort. The lobby was quite exquisitely decorated with a piano and a seating area which we learned later was used for events. There was a tea party on Saturday evening with very dressy patrons attending. There is also a small lounge/bar within the hotel. We stopped by and had a couple of cocktails before heading back to our room after dinner one evening. The bartender was friendly and did well with the cocktails! The room itself was nice. It had most of the essentials and stocked with a few adult beverage options and snacks you might want to enjoy during your stay. Of course, for a price but certainly convenient! They do provide you with some comfortable robes as well for lounging. You can also order breakfast for delivery at a time of your choosing. We ordered breakfast and enjoyed it in our room. It was quite nice. Valet service was great. We decided to explore and do some touristy things while there and got our car in no time. When we got back, they attentively valet parked the car once more without waiting too long. Everyone was friendly and very helpful! If I find myself in St Paul again, I would definitely not hesitate staying here. It is definitely a luxurious hotel with wonderful service.

    My view during tea, literally a foot from our table, making it hard to see anything else.

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    The Saint Paul Hotel is a gem in the crown of Saint Paul. The Easter Brunch there is well worth the visit and price.

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    Great location, staff friendliness and comfortable accommodations. Highly recommend this hotel.

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    Loved this hotel. Staff was great. Junior suite was great with an amazing view of the town. Look forward to staying again when in town.

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    Would not recommend the afternoon tea service. Way too expensive for what they offer. They don't even have a tea menu.

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    (16 reviews)

    Downtown St. Paul

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    (19 reviews)

    Lowertown, Downtown St. Paul

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    Nord Room - The tastefully-decorated private event space called the Nord Room is great for small weddings and receptions!

    Nord Room

    (8 reviews)

    Uptown

    We hosted our cocktail style Wedding Reception here in June and felt it was woefully mismanaged…read morefrom start to finish. We booked all three rooms back in Fall of '23 and paid our deposit and were excited to get planning come May this year. We got to a month before the event and hadn't heard anything from the Event Coordinator regarding current menu, bar, timing, anything. Three weeks prior to the event we reached out and heard nothing for a week. Two weeks out we followed up and found out the Event Coordinator had changed from the one we booked with and the new one was out for an indeterminate period of time with a family emergency. We worked as best we could with the Event Captain but ended up with incorrect menus and pricing and were finally told the Event Coordinator would be back the Monday of our event week and it would be handled then. We got finalized menus and pricing 36 hours before our event. This was extremely stressful, however, we empathized with the Event Coordinator and were assured the event itself would be great. On the day, we arrived and the staff setting up was unsure how many chairs we wanted. They didn't know which equipment we had paid for to use that needed to be set up. They didn't know what the event was for. They were all very nice and let us know they had extremely limited information about our event which was very concerning for us. The Event Coordinator was present for about 5 mins to ask us about a backup wine if ours ran out and that was it (it did run out because there was only one bottle). There was no Event Captain, and the Coordinator was not on hand and (according to staff) unreachable during the event. We had agreed upon several things including a finite amount to pay for "open bar" and then switching to card after that point and we found out only AFTER we met our minimum that they were never told/weren't prepared to take cards. At that point, our options were no drinks (N/A or otherwise) for the last 3 hours or so of our event or we could just keep paying. So we ended up paying much more than was quoted/agreed upon due to lack of communication/oversight. We were told that guests could visit the attached Blue Stem bar, but it closed two hours before our event ended. We also had guests with dietary preferences/restrictions and had ordered vegan options and gluten free cake. We had asked if these could be explicitly labeled to avoid confusion and were told "yes" and on the day it did not happen so many of our guests were unaware there was anything they could eat at our reception. We were also told we could take our leftovers home and we only got cake when there was a lot of food left when they took it away. The sternos were out for some period of time and we couldn't find someone to help with that. The bar was left unattended. The bartenders were serving and refilling alcohol table to table (which we did not want or ask for), and did not pass appetizers as agreed upon. We reached out to the owner, twice, following our event to discuss our concerns to no avail. We LOVE French Meadow and are just heartbroken to have had this experience with them. Posting this (very lengthy) review in hopes no one else goes through this expensive disappointment.

    We were married and hosted a reception for twenty two guests in the Nord Room/French Meadow Bakery…read more& Cafe. It was so fabulous and we cannot say enough positive things about our experience! All of French Meadow's staff were so lovely to work with. Briana and the entire catering group were so helpful from Day 1. As most wedding couples do, we had a lot of questions about logistics and planning. They answered every one of our questions in a timely manner and were thorough in coordinating all of the details of our special day. The day of our wedding, everyone there was immensely helpful and went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. We truly owe them the world for making our wedding day so special! The room is perfect. We added floral centerpieces, but the room itself was setup exactly how we wanted, the chairs outside were moved once for our ceremony and then again for our first dance. The lighting both inside and out was more than we could have imagined. We were able to play our own music (a friend just had to manage the playlist), which was super easy! The FOOD, OH MY GOSH THE FOOD! So superb, we got so many compliments from our friends and family about how wonderful the food was. We got to choose 4 food options for our guests and only heard wonderful things about each entree. The cake was also super wonderful and delicious. We would recommend the Nord Room to anyone looking for an intimate wedding location. It was such an easy day (seriously, nothing went wrong!) and we couldn't have asked for a better staff or location. We had a beautiful day and we owe much of that to the wonderful folks at French Meadow!

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