Looking for a hotel - Minneapolis/St. Paul

[MikeJ]

Greetings, everyone. I'm sneaking over here from my usual hiding spot on the Canadian Board - shhhh, don't tell them.

Long story short - my father died last month in Regina, SK and my mother has very graciously offered to give us his car for our university-aged kids to use. So next weekend my son and I are flying from our home in London, ON to Regina and driving the car back. The most direct route takes us through Fargo, Minneapolis, Chicago and Flint, with Minneapolis being the approximate midway point.

Since we'll be driving back on a Sunday/Monday, we would like to get to the east side of the twin cities Sunday so as to minimize any issues with rush hour traffic Monday morning. Can anyone familiar with the area suggest a decent hotel we can stay at for the Sunday night, maybe in the Oakdale/Woodbury/North St Paul area? I would rather spend a few bucks to get a quality room (I've stayed in enough ratholes to know I don't want to do that again) but don't want to if it's not necessary.

The last time I was in that area was over 30 years ago, so any suggestions would be gratefully received. Thanks.

- Mike

 

[medcitymom]

try this one - it is new

Sheraton St. Paul Woodbury Hotel
676 Bielenberg Drive
Woodbury, Minnesota 55125 United States
Phone: (651) 209-3280 Fax: (651) 209-3281

 

[Minnesota!]

Yep, what she said! Or there is a Holiday Inn (I think that's what it is) on 94 and McKnight - right across from the 3M Headquarters. Decent place.

And there is a Country Inn and Suites about 1 mile further east on 94 - 94 and Century. http://www.countryinns.com/hotels/mnwoodbu

I live right by there and the only place I wouldn't stay is the Red Lion (or whatever it's named this week!) on White Bear and 94. Nasty nasty place these days..

 

[golfgal]

For ease on and off the highway I would try to stay on 94, east of 694 at either:

Hilton Garden Inn
420 Inwood Avenue North
Oakdale, MN 55128

(651) 735-4100

Wildwood Lodge
8511 Hudson Boulevard
Lake Elmo, MN 55042

(651) 714-8068

Holiday Inn Express
9840 Norma Lane
Woodbury, MN 55125

(651) 702-0200

These are all fairly new and are going to be clean and close to places to eat.

 

[Boston Tea Party]

If you want to splurge, the St Paul is AMAZING.