We recently traveled to Dallas, TX and stayed at on Embassy Suites. So when we decided to go to a Minnesota Wilds game for my sons birthday we were glad there was an Embassy Suited near by. Now comes our stay, one of the ladies checking us in did not have patience in dealing with check ins and answering the phone she became very up set and at one point hung up the phone and said, "Fine hang up on me". The person in front of me was upset that there wasn't enough parking available and that soon became our problem also. When ask where we could park we were told that there was a public parking lot but she didn't know any of the details which I thought it would have been nice if she could of helped us. I finally talked to the other lady checking guests in and she was more helpful. We had to pay to park in the other lot. The room was clean but a piece of tile was messing and caulking was coming off, there were not pillows and blankets for the pull out and when we called the front desk at 11:30pm no one answered so we had to go down the the front desk. The man that brought the bedding was very nice. So that is the good and bad.

This is my favorite place to stay when traveling to St. Paul on business. Conveniently located off I-35. The restaurant located in the hotel has good food if you don't want to venture out. The restaurant staff is very accommodating to solo travelers. The big downside is the outdoor parking, especially in the winter.

Even though we live in St. Paul we stay at this hotel on special occasions and tell people asking where to stay in St. Paul to stay here. It is an awesome atmosphere and feels like St. Paul from days of old with the brick and iron railings. The pool is quite small and often overrun with youth but they do have an adults only swim time at night. I love to be there in the winter because the palms and plants let you pretend that it isn't below zero outdoors. The attached cork's pub has reasonable food as well.

As a local, I've not needed to stay in a room here, have had guests stay. The hotel management has been engaged in the revitalization of downtown and great to work with. The happy hour can't be beat. The real ducks are fun, and the location is good.