Graduate Minneapolis

The Commons Hotel enjoys a convenient location beside downtown Minneapolis on the University of Minnesota campus, where it combines the energy of an international university setting with the accessibility and attributes of a major city. The hotel is just steps away from TCF Bank Stadium, The Weisman Art Museum, and The University Recreation and Wellness Center.

The center invites guests to join the fun at its fitness centers, gymnasiums, aquatic facility, and more—free of charge. At the same time, a free shuttle offers to deliver them to destinations within a 5-mile radius, including the 1.5 miles to downtown Minneapolis, home of the Target Center, Metrodome, and countless other attractions.

Meeting planners select from more than 20,000 square feet of flexible event space, the vast majority on a single floor. With two ballrooms, ten individual meeting rooms, and two patios, the hotel adapts for a wide variety of events, from receptions for 12 to dinners for 200, from business conferences for 500 to elaborate galas for 1,000. The staff coordinates everything to meet individual goals, whether for a successful product launch, sales seminar, or team-building program.

Upstairs, the 304 guest rooms and suites sport a vintage preppy decor set off by the latest A-list amenities and technology. Guests can refuel with coffee from a Starbucks on-site, small-plated fare and cocktails at the Beacon Lounge Public House, or fine cuisine at the Beacon, a gastropub dedicated to local ingredients and regional traditions.