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Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, MinneapolisvsBest Western Plus The Normandy Inn & Suites
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis ranks significantly better than Best Western Plus The Normandy Inn & Suites. Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis has a TripExpert Score of 88 with praise from 8 reviewers such as Forbes Travel Guide, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Oyster
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Star Service
201 South Eleventh Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403
From $197/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Concierge "When to go: Year-round for the Twin Cities' extensive arts and cultural offerings.
Which room to book: A Grand Deluxe, because standard rooms are small.
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Travel + Leisure "The 136 rooms (21 suites) include 10-foot floating ceilings, work by local artists, and luxurious Italian linens." Full review
Gayot "The historic Ivy Tower is incorporated into this skyway-connected hotel that resides next to the Orchestra Hall. The 115 guest rooms and 21 suites are smoke free with deep-soaking tubs."
OysterUpscale
"A downtown location and a spa with a whirlpool are the best features of the four-pearl Hotel Ivy, which occupies the historic Ivy Tower with views of downtown Minneapolis." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"This hotel, located in downtown Minneapolis, looks like a boutique hotel, but functions with the amenities of the luxury Starwood chain of which it is a member." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Minneapolis’s frigid winters are famous, so it’s only fitting that this hotel takes icy minimalism to a breathtaking extreme." Full review
Jetsetter "Modern, sophisticated sleep with a hip bar and a tony spa in historic Downtown Minneapolis." Full review
Star Service "In a city with no grande dame, this is old money's stomping grounds.
" Full review
Best Western Plus The Normandy Inn & Suites Oyster
Frommer's
405 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404
From $74/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
OysterUpper-middle-range
"This Best Western looks more like an old-fashioned French ski chalet than a chain hotel." Full review
Frommer's "The main lobby has some nice exposed wood beams and the warm colors (forest green and deep burgundy) of the sofas and chairs are inviting." Full review
