Easter brunch at 12:45 was a complete fail for my party of 11. I bet it was good when it opened…read morethough at 10:00AM. The food tables wouldn't have been a mess and all the options on the menu would have been available. I bet there may have even been plates! Guys. What on earth? This is a special day and you have been doing this for years! What food there was, was alright. But we couldn't have soup because the heat turned off and it was thick and congealed, we couldn't have a crepe because no one was refilling the whip cream. We couldn't have smoked salmon because there was none. We couldn't have steak because they ran out but left the sign. We could barely have sliced prime rib.. it frequently ran out and when the last one came out it was very rare.. lemonade and tea were not mixed appropriately. Completely laughable. No servers came by to take our drink order. Big opportunity missed. Servers were everywhere but apparently not running the dish washer, and also they were taking our food plates without asking if that person was finished. People! You were open until 2pm. What on earth are you trying to pull here. At 12:45 the soup and crepes were done for. The meat selections were out. What exactly was worth $34.99? We tried this brunch ten years ago and were disappointed. Thought we would try it again. We will never be back.

I booked my stay for 1 night on their website. The stay and their facilities were fine and as…read moreexpected. 10 days after my stay I got an email saying that I had stayed for 8 nights and it attached my receipt. I called the hotel and talked to a manager and she refunded my 7 extra nights but was not able to explain why the extra charges occurred. I didn't think much of it and was just happy my card got refunded. 2 weeks later I had $844 charged to my credit card and called again to inquire about it. The front desk person couldn't look into it but said the manager Gina would look into it for me and return my call. She never returned my calls. I called back 2 days later and the same front desk person answered and remembered me and said Gina would be in at 3pm and also gave me her email address. I asked the front desk person to have Gina call me back when she came to work for the day. I also composed an email to her detailing my issues with my confirmation number and asking her for a call back. My email and calls were never returned. I called back 2 days later and a different guy said he could look into it and said he saw a lot of strange charges but didn't understand them. He said he would get with his manager and call me back later that night. He never called back. I called back again and he said it would have to wait for Gina to call me back. I asked for a copy of the charges to emailed to me and he said he would. He never did. I called today to talk to the GM Brad, the front desk person said he was in but not in his office and offered to send me to his voicemail. I was then transferred to his voicemail and it was full and not able to accept new voicemails. I tried calling the front desk back, but the phone rang for 2 minutes and then hung up on me, I tried again and the same thing happened. I waited 10 minutes and tried calling again, but it still rang for 2 minutes and then hung up on me. At this time the issue is still unresolved.

Modern and beautiful, but far for most of us who live in the twin cities. We attended a family…read morewedding here and I believe this venue was chosen because of its beauty as well as its relatively low costs and flexibility to bring in our own food and champagne. However, it is an hour drive from the Twin Cities metro area. I loved the outdoor area for the wedding ceremony, followed by champagne in the reception hall and then dinner and dance in an adjacent dining hall.

I recently attended a wedding at this venue. It was a gorgeous place. Unfortunately the staff makes…read moreit difficult to leave a 5 star review. The staff on clean up crew was unfriendly. They began to clean up before 9, even though the dance went until 10:30. They took down decorations, tables and chairs to the point that there wasn't even a place for people to sit that weren't dancing. They moved people's stuff around to other places so they could take tables down which made it difficult for people to find their things. Less than a minute after the dance ended, they began to shut off the lights. Due to the fact we felt we were being pushed out, I wouldn't recommend this place

Because of conferences and trade shows, I frequently am at the St Cloud Civic Center. It used to…read morebe okay, but two new additions within the past year have really bumped it up on my 'Like' list: the additional meeting space, and believe-it-or-not, the outside parking lot. Expanding conference space that is modern, clean, and functional is a no-brainer, and I'm so glad that St Cloud is keeping up with the times and keeping up with the growth. Even though I'd prefer to have meetings in the Cities, the clients my business serves are statewide, so outer Metro hubs like St Cloud, Duluth and Rochester are often utilized by the associations who put on the conferences. Putting up with the freezing cold in the exhibit hall a few years back while they were building the expansion. So now about that parking lot. In the past, there were probably 20 parking spots (Okay, that may be a bit extreme. There were probably 30.) that were shared with the Civic Center and surrounding businesses. You'd have to park underneath the Civic Center in a cold, old, scary parking structure. The nightmare actually came when all the trade show vendors packed up their booths and we had to wait in line to cram ourselves, booth and SWAG into one elevator to get to our cars. Not any more! I'd much rather park outside all day for $6.00 and just stroll out of the Civic Center and walk a short distance to my car. It's a piece of cake now! There's a 'skyway' that connects the Civic Center to Le St-Germain Suite Hotel (Really? St Cloud is a university town. Who are they kidding?), and many local businesses are within walking distance. (See also: Adventure Advertising, Meta 13 and Jules' Bistro) I have reserved parking spot #4 for me. Please don't park there when I'm in town.

Whether you're looking for a venue for a small or big event, River's Edge Convention Center has…read morespace that will meet your needs. I've attended several conferences, trade shows, workshops, fundraising events, and dinners here, and it's always worked well for the organizations hosting the events. The cost is a bit higher than some spaces, but it's a centrally located space, adjacent to two hotels and restaurants and bars, and the building is large enough to accommodate either small or large groups depending upon what it is you're looking for.

Ok, this place is quite pleasant for a concert. It is a bit…read moreof a jaunt from MPLS, but for the event that you are truly into, it's worth the trip. Built out of the local quarry, the amphitheater provides a wonderful and intimate event where there really isn't a bad seat in the house. Getting in and out was comparatively easy (think of getting out of RenFest that can take over an hour). The property also has food trucks available to provide local fare which certainly beats your typical crappy stadium/event options. If something that piques my interest there, I will be heading there again

BEAUTIFUL facility! Went to a concert here this weekend. We bought the extra VIP tickets which…read moregets you a flushing toilet, bar with roof and nice seating near the stage outside, but also appetizers which I knew nothing about. Chicken wings, meatballs, cheese, meat crackers platter, ham & turkey sandwiches, roll ups and chips. Prices of drink was quite high $14.00 for liquor and $11.00 for a beer. $4.00 bottled water which they keep the lid, odd. we were told it is ZZ Top's rule. On water?? We had seats in row L which were awesome but there seriously is not a bad seat in the place. If the weather would have been nicer it would have been extra great with the quarry and fountains, such a pretty area. We will defiantly be back for another show one day.

I had used St Cloud Floral for a funeral through the connection on the obituary page of the local…read morepaper. I wanted a large arrangement and ordered the premium option. My total with delivery came to $127.32 and it was one of the smallest floral arrangements on display. The card with our message was large enough to cover a good portion of the arrangement. I was very disappointed. I'm attaching a photo. My arrangement was the one with reddish-orange flowers. I placed it next to another arrangement to show the difference. Also, the flowers were starting to wilt one day after delivery.

I wanted to surprise a friend during this really gloomy time and was researching florists around…read moreher area. This popped up and I definitely took a chance considering their page showed nice products and good pricing for my budget. St. Cloud delivered them to my friend and I am so happy at how exact the product was to what was listed on the website. :) We're both really happy with everything!

My nephew had his 9th birthday party at Granite City Jump and it was a fun new experience! It feels…read morevery cramped where all of the bounce houses are smushed into a tiny room and there aren't any real guidelines on having to wear specific socks so there is definitely a real risk of slipping. My family didn't end up bouncing much at all and were way more interested in the arcade games which was definitely to be expected. I'm surprised the birthday package didn't come with any sort of game card for birthday kiddo as well as a private room of sorts. Overall the kids had a great time which was all that matters but I think kids who are a bit younger might enjoy it more.

From the owner: Come to Granite City Jump for bounce house fun. Our bounce house location is the perfect place to…read morehost a birthday party. We also do bounce house rentals.

The hotel options in the area are slim pickings but this Marriott seemed decent. Nice lobby and…read moreample parking. As a gold member I didn't receive any of the usual perks (bottled water, upgraded room, late check out). The first room I was given had a very loud exhaust fan blowing, there was no source to turn it off, so at midnight when I couldn't sleep I changed rooms. My second room had a different layout, was smaller and was next to a utility/supply room. At 6am a bunch of banging and loud noise started, I'm assuming from the staff using the utility room. I can't say I'd stay here again unless I had to. The hassle of moving rooms and still being less than satisfied gives me pause.

Expected a LOT more from a "Marriott". Would not go back. From the registration where the CC…read morereader was not working, to the VERY limited breakfast every morning. Slamming of room doors could be heard late into the evening. Very convoluted way to get to hotel. Weird! Trash outside main door remained for 24 hours before someone picked it up. NOT impressed. Asked for a receipt of my stay and they were unable to provide. Done with Marriott!

I attended a work training at this venue. I imagine this is a beautiful location for weddings. The…read morestaff is accommodating and the windows have great views. There is ample parking with metered parking out front, a ramp nearby with $6 per day or .40 per half hour, the Calvary Church also offers parking behind the venue. 4 women stalls on each floor, an elevator and a pretty fountain in the entrance. Some empty space on the first floor and a bit of art displayed as you walk in.

The American Legion is open to the public, unbeknownst to many people. You do not have to be a…read moremember of the American Legion to use the facility, eat here, or have drinks. You can find decent bar food and often $2 drink specials here. On one side is a bar, and on the other is a banquet room available for rent for your parties or gatherings. It's a pretty no-frills place. They frequently offer daily specials that are easy on the wallet.

Simple old school classic good. Meat raffle on Saturdays. Get the Legion burger! Come after 7 and…read moreyou get 2 for 1 drinks.

Great place after visiting and meeting a few folks. Enjoyed the people and the welcoming…read moreatmosphere.

Cool billiard bar. Was in town for a 50th bday party at the neighboring Holiday Inn and came here…read moreto kill some time (aka pre-game). Bartender was friendly, place was clean, would definitely come back.