Minneapolis - Renaissance The Depot vs Rand Tower?
Dec 27, 2023, 1:50 pm
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Minneapolis - Renaissance The Depot vs Rand Tower?
Because of some deals going on, these two are the exact same price once I include parking. As a Bonvoy Titanium for a one night stay which would is recommended? If there is a Hilton or IHG that is the recommended choice, I'm open to other ideas, but with parking these seem to be the best deals.
Or, is there nothing to see/do in Minneapolis and I may as well stay somewhere out of town that has no parking charge in the first place and save about 30 bucks or so?
Or, is there nothing to see/do in Minneapolis and I may as well stay somewhere out of town that has no parking charge in the first place and save about 30 bucks or so?
Jan 4, 2024, 9:05 pm
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Because of some deals going on, these two are the exact same price once I include parking. As a Bonvoy Titanium for a one night stay which would is recommended? If there is a Hilton or IHG that is the recommended choice, I'm open to other ideas, but with parking these seem to be the best deals.
Or, is there nothing to see/do in Minneapolis and I may as well stay somewhere out of town that has no parking charge in the first place and save about 30 bucks or so?
Or, is there nothing to see/do in Minneapolis and I may as well stay somewhere out of town that has no parking charge in the first place and save about 30 bucks or so?
Jan 4, 2024, 9:24 pm
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I ended up at the Ren The Depot and it was fine. I had a car, so light rail mattered not to me. They upgraded me to their best suite type from a base level room and gave me $10 F&B credit, drink vouchers, and free breakfast. The breakfast was a bit odd - prepared by someone who was doing a good job but then put into chafing dishes that couldn't have been hotter than 100F and there was only 1 visible employee, tasked with both seating people and pouring any drinks (not even water or juice at the buffet itself).
Mar 10, 2024, 4:12 pm
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You can also walk to the locks; at least preCOVID-19, there was a tiny museum about the locks with good views.
Another thing walkable from the Ren is the Guthrie Theater. If the lobby box office is open, you can enter the building and go up to the cantilevered balcony overlooking the river. The Guthrie has several F&B outlets.