Get schooled on the pleasures of the Twin Cities at the Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University Area. The hotel is located right on the University of Minnesota’s East Bank main campus (go Golden Gophers!) across from the M Health Clinics and Surgery Center. The Stadium Village light rail station — with links to Minneapolis−Saint Paul Airport — is just two blocks away and the Minneapolis Convention Center is a short drive.
Minneapolis, MN
Hilton Garden Inn
511 Huron Boulevard SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
March 2017
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Make yourself at home: Rooms and suites boast mini-refrigerators, coffeemakers and enough outlets to charge all your devices. Need to clock in? Take advantage of your guestroom’s oversized work desk and ergonomic chair, plus the free, fast Wi-Fi that flows throughout the property. You can also head to the business center or hold your meeting on site; the hotel offers nearly 6,000 square feet of flexible meeting space for up to 300 people, with floor-to-ceiling windows and great views of TCF Bank Stadium. When it’s time to relax, retreat to the heated indoor pool or run a few miles at the 24/7 fitness center. Later, dine on local favorites and craft beer at the on-site Huron Bistro Bar or pick up a snack at the Made Market in the lobby.
What’s your sport? Take your pick: The hotel is a quick walk from all of Minnesota University’s Big Ten action at TCF Bank Stadium (home of the Golden Gophers football team), Williams Arena basketball court and 3M Arena at Mariucci, where the Gophers play ice hockey. If you prefer the pros, catch the Minnesota Vikings, Twins or Timberwolves all nearby. The city is also a center of music and arts. Prince fans should visit the First Avenue nightclub, where The Purple One — a proud Minneapolis native — began playing in the early 1980s. The venue also appeared in the cult classic film Purple Rain.