Holiday at a Minnesota Hotel — So many choices!!!

Tinsel and glitter and 100 people all expecting an event to remember. Not a lot of pressure, is it?  Of course, any planner knows that it’s never too soon to start planning the details of this season’s corporate holiday gathering. In fact, the sooner the better.

At the top of your list — choosing your Minnesota party venue. How about a hotel?

Hosting your event in a hotel offers you more options than there are holiday cookie recipes. In fact, a hotel holiday event can often be completely customized to suit your group’s needs and tastes.

Big or Small?

Start with the number of folks in your group. Will you be including significant others? Families? Or just staff? For an intimate Minnesota gathering, choose a hotel that features cozy meeting rooms and on-site restaurants with private dining or bistros. Hotels such as Aloft Minneapolis or Hyatt Place Minneapolis Downtown will suit a smaller group and even work with you to customize a menu. But, if you’re planning a great big gala, a hotel with a large ballroom or banquet facilities might be more of what you need. Look to The Commons Hotel, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel or the St. James Hotel to offer you expansive and elegant spaciousness, along with on-site catering and room for other activities (like a band and dancing.)

City or Country?

Host a holiday gathering in a hotel, and many of your guests may opt to book rooms for the evening. If that’s the case, they’ll greatly appreciate the thought you put into the hotel’s Minnesota location. For day-after-festivities fun, a hotel located in the heart of the city will often be within walking distance (or a short cab ride) from shopping, restaurants, museums or clubs. Aloft Minneapolis, Hyatt Place Minneapolis Downtown and The Commons Hotel are all centrally located in trendy, dynamic urban areas. Book your event at a hotel located in the pastoral countryside and post event, your guests can take advantage of hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and more. Check out Minneapolis suburban, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, or Red Wing, Minnesota's historic St. James Hotel for awesome accommodations and activities close by.

Still exploring the perfect destination for your event? Need some help? Don't hesitate to contact a member of valuable Minnesota Convention + Visitors Bureaus for awesome accommodations and activities close by their destinations.

Modern, Classic or Historical?

Depending upon the type of Minnesota gathering you plan, be it formal, casual, or something in between, your surroundings should complement your event style. Going for hip, trendy and bold? Check out Aloft Minneapolis, Hyatt Place Minneapolis Downtown or The Commons Hotel for stunning, modern architecture that says “this is where the cool kids hang out.” Want a classic hotel where elegance is possible and the surroundings are comfortable? Check in at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel or one of our fabulous Minnesota conference centers that feature sleeping accommodations such as Earle Brown Heritage Center, North Metro Event Center or Gainey Conference Center. Or perhaps, you’d prefer an historical hotel like the St. James Hotel where your guests are invited to travel back in time and where every crystal doorknob, velvet settee and twinkling chandelier tells a unique story.

No matter what you choose, your Minnesota holiday gathering will reflect the hours of time you spent planning and the choices you made along the way to bring together this one sparkling and most memorable evening.