Hotel/Travel Info

The excitement is building and everyone is making their plans!
If you are still working on your travel plans, please be advised that hotel rooms are filling up fast!

*When you call to make your reservation, mention TCC to get the discounted rate of $129.

The Hilton Garden Inn is just a few blocks away, and we are booking overflow there..
Also, if you are flying out on Sunday, and need that extra night, you would be wise
to book an airport hotel, and sneak in a quick visit to the Mall of America before you hop on that plane!

Crowne Plaza Hotel Riverfront
11 East Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
651.292.1900

Minneapolis/St.Paul airport information:
http://www.mspairport.com/

 

About The Crowne Plaza

We are excited about our new home this year at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, located on the Mississippi River in beautiful downtown St. Paul.

St. Paul Skyline

Great River Ballroom

Crowne Plaza Hotel Lobby

 

Enjoy your visit!

During your stay in downtown St. Paul, enjoy a number of entertainments within walking distance of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The Science Museum of Minnesota is located across the street, overlooking the Mississippi River, and the History Center is just up the hill. If you like digging through a good antique store, 7th Street is loaded with shops. After all of that shopping works up an appetite, be sure to stop into Cossetta’s for a giant slice of pizza and house-made cannoli. They also have a fantastic Italian Deli and Market! Rice Park, a quick two blocks from the hotel, is surrounded by historic and interesting sights, including the St. Paul Hotel and Grill, the downtown library, Landmark Center and the Ordway Center–home to the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, musical theater, and opera. Be sure to try out the new oyster bar at Meritage, then buy something for hubby (just so he knows you thought of him while you were gone) at Heime’s Haberdashery, a family-owned, old-fashion men’s store. On the other end of downtown, Mears Park is where the nightlife happens, and there are a number of great restaurants to try:

Faces Mears Park
Bin Wine Bar
Barrio
Bulldog
Black Dog Cafe
Heartland

Heartland is directly across from the fantastic downtown Farmers Market. Over 150 years old, this is an extensive market with truly local produce. Take an early morning stroll through this gorgeous market and grab a cup of coffee, a freshly-baked treat, or homemade spring rolls.

 

Additional accommodations:

When the Crowne Plaza fills up…

Hilton Garden Inn-City Center
6 blocks from Crowne Plaza in downtown St. Paul-linked via skyway
Amenities:
complimentary high speed internet
microwave, mini fridge, and coffee maker in every room
fitness room and pool
24hr in room printing to business center
complimentary continental breakfast

Holiday Inn-Downtown St. Paul
175 W. 7th Street St. Paul MN 55102
651.225.1515
www.holidayinn.com

3 blocks from Crowne Plaza
amenities:
free wifi in rooms
24 hr business center
fitness center and pool
mini fridge and coffee maker in room

If you prefer not to stay in one of the downtown hotels, or they fill up,
we recommend hotels near the airport-also convenient to downtown St. Paul.
They are about a 12-15 minute car or cab ride to downtown St. Paul.
(And they are close to the Mall of America)
The average cab fare one way is $22.00

Hilton MSP Airport
3800 American Blvd E Bloomington MN 55425
1.952.854.2100
www.hilton.com

amenities:
complimentary wifi
24 hour business center
24 hour fitness center
free Mall of America and airport shuttle

Hampton Inn & Suites MSP Airport
2860 Metro Drive Bloomington MN 55425
1.952.854.7000
www.hilton.com

amenities:
complimentary hot breakfast
complimentary high speed internet
free Mall of America and airport shuttle
microwave, mini fridge and coffee maker in room

Embassy Suites MSP Airport
7901 34th Ave S Bloomington MN 55425
1.952.854.1000
www.hilton.com

amenities:
complimentary hot breakfast
complimentary high speed internet
24 fitness center
24 hour business center
microwave, mini fridge and coffee maker in room
free Mall of America and airport shuttle

Or you could head to the suburbs-easy commute, parking and shopping!

Hilton Garden Inn- St. Paul/Oakdale
420 Inwood Ave Oakdale MN 55128
1.651.735.4100
www.hilton.com

12 minutes from downtown St. Paul via car or cab
20 minutes from airport via car or cab
amenities:
hi speed internet
24 hour business center
in room fax
fitness room and pool

Wildwood Lodge-Woodbury
8511 Hudson Blvd Lake Elmo MN
866.294.6250
http://www.heartofamericahotels.com/WildwoodLodgeStpaul/

15 minutes from downtown St. Paul via car or cab
20 minutes from airport via car or cab

amenities:
high speed internet
24 hour business center
fitness center and pool
Aveda spa amenities

 

Hilton Garden Inn-City Center
411 Minnesota Street
St. Paul MN 55101
651.291.8800
http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com