Set in the Mid–City Industrial area off Interstate 35W, this informal hotel is 4 miles from both Saint Anthony Falls and the Guthrie Theater.

The modern rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, plus minifridges and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add living areas with sofabeds.

Parking is available. Other amenities include a relaxed restaurant and a 24/7 convenience store, as well as an indoor saltwater pool, a hot tub and a gym.

On an island in the Mississippi River, this upscale hotel dating from 1893 is 1 mile from the Guthrie Theater and 2 miles from the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

Elegant rooms come with plush en suite bathrooms, plus flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, iPod docks, and city, park or river views.

A country-chic restaurant and a cozy piano bar with original stained-glass windows serve American fare. An outdoor patio overlooks the river, and parking is free.

In an area populated by business headquarters, this modern hotel off I-35 is 6.7 miles from Minneapolis and 12.4 miles from St. Paul.

Subdued rooms feature desks and flat-screen TVs with cable channels, plus coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges. There's also free WiFi and high-pressure showerheads in the bathrooms. Kids 19 and under stay free with an adult. Suites, some with kitchenettes, add separate living areas and sofa beds.

Amenities include free hot breakfast and parking. There's also a fitness center and a heated indoor pool.