Hyatt Regency MinneapolisvsNicollet Island Inn
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis scores slightly better than Nicollet Island Inn. Hyatt Regency Minneapolis is ranked #7 in Minneapolis-Saint Paul with endorsements from 4 publications like Star Service, Frommer's and Gayot.
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Ranking right alongside the Marriott and Le Meridien, this hotel's smart new Scandinavian spin generates lots of compliments from Hyatt loyalists used to status quo." Full review
Gayot
"Guestrooms are contemporary in style, corporate without being stuffy. The grays are soft and the geometric, expressionist art on the walls lends nice splashes of color."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 645-room Hyatt Regency Minneapolis is a busy, four-pearl convention hotel with rustic touches and expansive public spaces." Full review
Frommer's
"The expansive lobby area, which now has a modish mid-century Scandinavian feel...there are six types of rooms here, including an executive suite that is perfect for larger parties" Full review
Nicollet Island Inn
95 Merriam Street, Nicollet Island, Minneapolis, MN 55401
From $170/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Fodor's
"This charming 1893 limestone inn is on Nicollet Island in the middle of the Mississippi River, with downtown Minneapolis on one shore and the Riverplace and St. Anthony Main on the other." Full review
Frommer's
"Just across from the Mississippi River, this lovely inn was once an 1893 window-shade and blind company." Full review
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Travel + Leisure
"Visitors return to the 24-room Nicollet Island Inn year after year for its romantic setting on a miniature island in the middle of the Mississippi." Full review
Rough Guide
"Pricey, mid-river establishment with the edge on other downtown hotels because of its delightful location and excellent restaurant."
Michelin Guide
"Located on a small island 2mi from downtown Minneapolis, this elegant guesthouse was built of locally quarried limestone in 1893."
Not For Tourists
"Historic factory building turned inn. Fantastic Sunday brunch."