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Minneapolis · Minnesota

The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown

35 S 7th St, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402

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Nov 24, 2026
Check-out
Nov 26, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

The stay, in detail

  • Convenient Location

    Within walking distance of Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown is centrally located in downtown Minneapolis, connected to the city’s skyway system.

  • Luxurious Amenities

    Each room features modern amenities such as a flat-screen cable TV, refrigerator, and coffee maker. Guests can also enjoy an iHome radio, laptop safe, and complimentary Wi-Fi during their stay.

  • Dining Experience

    The on-site Restaurant & Bar offers delicious Midwestern-inspired farm-to-table cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can also opt for convenient takeaway breakfast meals.

Book your stay at The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown now to experience luxury and convenience in the heart of Minneapolis!

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Great location

  • Friendly staff

At the hotel

Popular amenities

55 listed
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour security
  • Accessible parking
  • Air conditioning
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Bar
  • Business center
  • Cashless payment available
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Dry cleaning
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Dining & drinks

  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Restaurant
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Wine/champagne

Fitness & outdoors

  • Fitness center
  • Fitness facilities

Rooms & comfort

  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Shared lounge/TV area

Safety & cleanliness

  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Safety deposit box
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Security alarm
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Parking
  • Parking garage
  • Wheelchair accessible

Guest services

  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Pet bowls
  • Pets allowed

Services & essentials

  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Happy hour
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Visual aids: Braille
  • WiFi available

Review in focus

851 reviews
10/ 10
Great honeymoon experience
Valenzuela · family with children · 2026-10-20

The guest experience

9.0out of 10
851 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Great location
  • Friendly staff

Worth knowing — Inconsistent service · Room cleaning frequency

How guests scored the stay

  • Location9.9

    Frequent praise for the hotel's great location near stadiums and good food options.

  • Food and Beverage9.4

    Positive mentions of the restaurant and food options.

  • Service9.4

    Overall positive comments about staff, though some reviews expressed concerns about responsiveness.

  • Overall Experience9.4

    Most guests had a very good overall experience despite some minor issues.

  • Room Quality8.8

    Rooms are generally described as clean and comfortable, with some mentions of them being small.

  • Cleanliness8.4

    Some reviews mentioned noise and issues related to less frequent cleaning.

  • Amenities8.4

    Amenities like the restaurant received praise, but issues with housekeeping were noted.

  • Value for Money8.3

    Guests felt value could be affected by pricing fluctuations and inconsistent service.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Consistent

82% of 11 recent stays rated 8+

9.0851 reviews
  • Great honeymoon experience

    10/10

    Valenzuela · family with children · 2026-10-20

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Dwight · couple · 2026-10-19

    “I love how secure the hotel was i love cleanliness of room the employees where nice an helpful”

  • The hotel is a great stay! I’m sure it was just one bad experience, but I’ve never had that before and was let down. I c

    6/10

    Izaak · couple · 2026-10-19

    “I loved the location on the property and how well mannered the staff was.”

  • Was a great stay!!

    9/10

    Denise · couple · 2026-10-08

    “Very convenient to Stadiums”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Catherine · couple · 2026-10-07

    “The concierge told us how to save money on our parking bc we were using Uber for all of our venues. Very clean, spacious & comfy beds!”

  • Great stay!

    10/10

    Amber · couple · 2026-09-19

    “The location was great for our event at Target Field including being an easy walking distance away. The parking was extremely easy and reasonable for a big city. The room was clean, nicely decorated, and filled with great features. The bed was comfortable. The hotel was very nice overall.”

  • Such a great experience and close distance to everything! Also very safe.

    10/10

    Andrew · couple · 2026-09-17

    “Everything!”

  • The hotel was in a great location walkable to the Twins Stadium.

    8/10

    Elizabeth · couple · 2026-09-14

    “Close to the Twins Stadium”

  • Clean and nice, but staff and customer experience needs improvement for the price

    7/10

    Cameron · extended group · 2026-09-14

    “Clean, nice modern rooms.”

  • Short weekend trip. Great coffee in the morning downstairs and wonderful staff

    8/10

    Brent · couple · 2026-09-10

    “Clean room and nice restaurant downstairs. Gym was nice a bit dated though”

  • Maravilhosa!!!

    10/10

    de Cesaro Schpchacki · extended group · 2026-09-07

    “Espaço do quarto”

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