The Saint Paul Hotel

Elevator out of order for part of the stay and odd shaped hotel room. Staff very nice, and overall upkeep is adequate. cool bilding. 1 star off because wifi is terrible

An old classic hotel that is full of tradition. Rooms are dated, as are meeting spaces, but service is genuinely warm and friendly and the breakfast that I had in the M Café — oatmeal with raspberry compote with a side of perfectly cooked bacon — was terrific. If you prefer modern style, this hotel isn’t likely for you. If you like historic properties or are here for work, you’ll find it just fine.

This is my second stay at this hotel. Check in was a breeze, I was in my hotel room about 5 minutes after arriving. The room is very elegantly decorated. The bathroom has Aveda skin and hair products (yes please) and good q-​tips and cotton balls (it’s the little things that mean the most).There is a Keurig with several different pod flavors to choose from. I hadn’t eaten all day so I ordered room service and prepared for a marathon session of homework and catching up on email from traveling today. I am normally so disappointed by room service so I ordered a little bit of everything and OMG the food was soooo good. My room is really close to the elevator so there is a little noise but nothing I can’t tune out.

We love the Saint Paul Hotel! We and our guests stayed here after our wedding at the MN History Center. They did a wonderful job at making our stay memorable and going above and beyond to make our large party comfortable. We also often visit for happy hour while listening to their great pianists and other musicians. The lobby is our favorite place to grab a drink before heading out to dinner downtown. The St Paul Grill is also wonderful!

Great place for cocktails and people watching.

This is a very beautiful hotel. I came the first week in December and the holiday decorations took my breath away. The details and amount of décor was well thought out. We were on the 12^th floor, just down the hall from the workout room, which was nicely stocked.
The staff was very professional and accommodating and overall genuinely nice people.
This is a definite stop in the downtown St. Paul area.

I had a fantastic experience at this beautiful hotel. It’s an amazing historic place. Staff were so friendly throughout my stay. I requested a quiet room and was given a room on the top floor with a great view. The room itself was gorgeous: very spacious. The bed and pillows were AMAZING and super comfortable. I only had one issue, and that was with the shower: I could only get scalding hot water! That part was not good. However, everything else about my stay was MAGNIFICENT. I cannot wait to come back to this awesome place.

Great luxurious historic hotel with friendly staff and beautiful and comfortable rooms.

Great hotel. Clean, luxurious, and beautiful. Exemplifies old school glamour and class. I visited St. Paul after being on a cross country road trip from NJ to Wyoming and this was such a welcome stop. The shower was luxurious– full and hot water. Aveda brand amenities, comfortable beds, robes, and great concierge service. We ordered breakfast room service and it was exactly on time at 8:30am — pretty impressive. They did forget the syrup with the pancakes but as soon as we called the concierge, they delivered it within minutes. Everything was excellent, however that is expected for the price you are paying. A definite recommendation if you need a place to stay in the area.

Loved this historic hotel. Great front staff and loved the throwback décor. Clean, centrally located to restaurants and bars.
Room service — solid. Only had breakfast but true omelette was fresh with good ingredients. Whole grain bread came nicely toasted and they followed all my «customizations» without complaint or a hitch.
Wake up call — missed the time I set but when I didn’t answer the second one, they sent security to make sure I was okay. That’s service.
Room — spacious, nicely decorated and clear. Good bed.
Would stay again.

Had High Tea here yesterday with friends from Chicago. These friends are great people and have very discerning tastes. We were all very impressed with the High Tea. It comes with six different little plates of food. Each one is better than the last. It starts with this cold corn soup that’s green from a touch of cilantro. Really amazing. Finishes with a little delectable piece of cheese cake. Great way to have fun with out of town guests. Highly recommend the High Tea. Good tea, too.

The St. Paul is a nice, well decorated, comfortable hotel that was recommended to me by a colleague.
There is a very weird stuffed bear in the room (see pic) for purchase for 20 bucks.
The room was clean but I saw some stray long hairs (I have little hair remaining) in the bath room.
The staff is helpful and friendly.
There are some problems with the room that I would not expect in a hotel this expensive. First, insufficient electrical outlets. Second, the HVAC does nothing but blow cold air. I had to shut it off. In winter this would have been a problem instead of just annoying. Third, the towels are about as comfortable as drying oneself with sand paper. These issues need to be resolved.

My review is for my son’s wedding reception held here.
Everyone on the hotel staff we encountered was friendly, considerate, and helpful. Happy hour before dinner was in a beautiful room that accommodated 150 guests comfortably.
We were served a full dinner with wine and the usual choice of three entrees. I was prepared for typical wedding food – chicken breast with goopy sauce, tiny slice of salmon, and some kind of pasta. But the food they served was outstanding, something I would have been happy to eat at any fine restaurant. My salmon fillet was a substantial portion served on a bed of perfectly-​cooked risotto (I’m married to a born-​in-​Italy risotto snob who rarely orders it at restaurants because so few make it correctly, and he agreed that the risotto was killer.) The meal was accompanied by an interesting take on Caesar salad: half a heart of romaine lettuce atop Caesar dressing, with Parmesan shavings and a thin slice of grilled Italian bread. It was visually novel and also really tasty. They also offered chicken nuggets with fries and a fruit cup for kids in attendance.
We had plenty of room to dance and after dinner the happy hour room just outside the ballroom was set up with a cash bar and plenty of ice water. It was a cool, quiet retreat from the noise of the main room where guests could have a conversation without having to shout over the music.
The next morning we joined others from the wedding party for breakfast. My husband and I shared the pecan-​sweet potato waffle and the banana French toast. Both were delicious but I agree with another reviewer that there was a bit of banana overkill on the French toast. Bonus: both were served with REAL maple syrup. It was good enough that I would come here again just for breakfast.

This is a very nice hotel, in a good location in St. Paul. The staff are courteous staff and professional. The restaurant is very nice too (although fairly expensive).
On the down-​side, the free Internet service is very poor, although you can pay for higher bandwidth, which seems petty.
These days, some hotels do a wine reception in the early evening. The Saint Paul Hotel should consider doing that.

This is some serious old school glam. I can’t say enough about how helpful and friendly the staff are. Not only that, but they quickly and thoroughly fix any issues you may encounter with your bill.
The valet parking is especially helpful when there are events in downtown St. Paul, but is does cost extra to park overnight.
All in all, worth a stay as a treat to yourself sometimes, even if it is spendy.

Let’s face it, this is THE hotel to stay in when you visit Saint Paul. It’s gorgeous, it’s true to its period, it’s well maintained, the service is excellent and you feel like Victorian royalty as you walk around the place.
The Saint Paul Grill in the lobby is also awesome. The bar has this incredible floor to ceiling liquor rack, wrap around mahogany bar with high chairs, top tables and chairs. If you’re a whiskey guy, you MUST check it out. The bar food is really great as well. Try the fries, the think sliced bacon, their black and blue burger and the crab cake. (yes, I’m a big fatty inside. Haha). The restaurant area is also beautifully laid out like you would expect to see in a true vintage American steak house. Try their New York strip steak or share the porterhouse. FMS. YES!!!
My wife and I stayed in the Suite. It was beautiful, with two separate rooms and a four poster bed and sitting /​parlor area too. So cool. But their standard hotel rooms and pretty luxurious too and well worth the money.
Definitely my favorite hotel in the mid-​west, second only to the JW Marriott in downtown Chicago maybe. Check it out people!

Couldn’t have been happier with this gorgeous hotel! Rooms, service, restaurant, valet all wonderful!

Where to begin? How about the fact that the front desk attendant lied to me about his ability to «Roll up that upgrade charge» into my room rate? I confirmed this was possible and agreed to take an upgrade on this condition. It was $ 50! Now I am out $ 50 because the front desk staff was insufficiently trained in their accounting policies. I called and spoke to the guest services manager and she refused to do ANYTHING to correct their mistake. She also refused to let me speak to someone else. Unhelpful much?
On top of that, I agree with the comments of the following review
«Terrible website to reserve a room. Looks like something out of 1995. Unhelpful at check-in…Overall, like many things in St. Paul this place is thirty years behind the times. I would not recommend.»
I travel weekly for work and several times a year to the Minneapolis area, but I will not be checking in with the St. Paul and their poor customer care again.

The doorman wears a Top Hat.
They offer a five course, two hour Afternoon Tea.
The guest rooms have a K-​Cup Machine
You hear classical music in the lobby.
The lobby is beautiful, with opulent chandeliers, a faux finish tray ceiling, and gold elevators.
Get the picture? Luxury, elegance, first rate everything.
My room was very comfortable, had a nice work desk, free wi-​fi, nice TV with HBO, a good sized bathroom where the shower had good pressure and temperature. The towels were plush, and so was the bathrobe.
You get a newspaper at your door every day. A real St. Paul newspaper, not a USA Today.
It’s in the heart of downtown, between Rice Park and the Travelers building. Easy walking distance to the Xcel Energy Center and a dozen or so restaurants.

What a brunch they have here on the weekends! I love the complementary cinnamon rolls and mimosas! Make a reservation though if you want to get in for sure.
During the week isn’t bad either. Great place for a elegant drink or a professional dinner meeting. They have a huge wall of booze in the bar! Not much on TVs here so don’t plan to watch the games really well, but they have TVs in the bar.
A little spendy so bring some extra cash and the brunch is worth every penny!
It’s downtown so parking always is tricky. The place is near some very nice architecturally styled old buildings-​pretty cool. Check the place out if you’re looking for some class in your life. They even say hello to you as they hold the door!