The Wales HousevsHotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis
Both properties are praised by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Wales House. Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis is ranked #4 in Minneapolis-Saint Paul with recommendations from 8 reviews including Jetsetter, Concierge and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Wales House
1115 Fifth Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This cheery 10-bedroom B&B often houses scholars from the nearby University of Minnesota." Full review
Gayot
"The Wales House is a fully furnished, ten-bedroom home that has been welcoming guests since 1994."
Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis
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."
Oyster
Upscale
"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.
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