The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown

Hotels
Sonesta Hotels
9 (817 reviews)
35 South 7th Street , Minneapolis , us

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Inconsistent service
Room cleaning frequency

Categories

Cleanliness
8.39
Some reviews mentioned noise and issues related to less frequent cleaning.
Service
9.36
Overall positive comments about staff, though some reviews expressed concerns about responsiveness.
Location
9.9
Frequent praise for the hotel's great location near stadiums and good food options.
Room Quality
8.85
Rooms are generally described as clean and comfortable, with some mentions of them being small.
Amenities
8.38
Amenities like the restaurant received praise, but issues with housekeeping were noted.
Value for Money
8.34
Guests felt value could be affected by pricing fluctuations and inconsistent service.
Food and Beverage
9.39
Positive mentions of the restaurant and food options.
Overall Experience
9.36
Most guests had a very good overall experience despite some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 01:20

Property Description

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!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property strictly adheres to their policies. All nonrefundable reservations will not be canceled free of charge.

When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of $100 per stay applies. Please note that a maximum of 2 pets is allowed with no weight limit.
Guests must be 21 year of age or older to check-in.

The property has self-park options. Please contact the property directly for more information.

Nonsmoking hotel, smoking can incur a USD 250 penalty.

The credit card used to make the reservation must also be presented at check-in.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MSP

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 54 per day.

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

9
Based on 817 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.39
Service: 9.36
Location: 9.9
Room Quality: 8.85
Amenities: 8.38
Value for Money: 8.34
Food and Beverage: 9.39
Overall Experience: 9.36
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Jean-hugues family_with_children fr
6
Très moyen
Pros:

Emplacement

Cons:

Taille des lits
Pas de business center pour travailler
Sale de bain vétuste (robinetterie de la baignoire)

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Martha solo_traveller ae
5
Cons:

I suffered from bedbug bites.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Robert solo_traveller us
9
2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Thommie couple se
6
Kom man bara utanför down town var det bra
Pros:

Mycket dålig frukost, vi äter inte lunch/middag till frukost. Fruktansvärda priser i down town

Cons:

Bristen på ställen där man kunde äta till vettiga priser, Minneapolis down town är mer som en öken med höghus. Hade jag vetat bättre hade jag bokat hotell utanför Down town

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Mohamed solo_traveller se
5
2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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MUALEM couple us
10
Definitely the place to stay!! Love it here, and the staff are amazing
Pros:

Beautiful hotel, and the location!! Can’t ask for more

Cons:

Nothing.. everything was how I envisioned it to be

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Beaulieu extended_group us
7
2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Matt couple us
10
2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Søren W couple dk
9
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Nicole couple us
4
It was clean, but I had more accommodations at a holiday inn than the Royal Sonesta. The place is pretty but you can pa
Pros:

Location, clean, bead comfortable

Cons:

No microwave in the rooms, front desk only has one wine bottle opener in the entire hotel. Staff failed to advise daily parking fee offered and we ended up paying $23.00 or more every time we came and went. Refused to reimburse stating they don't own the parking garage. The restaurant Was Wood Paddle pretty but food was subpar and not worth the price.

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Robert family_with_children us
10
Pros:

Have stayed here three times and the hotel is wonderful. Great location and reasonably priced.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Jamie couple gb
7
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Mracek couple us
10
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Sheila couple us
10
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Federico couple fr
9
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Emmanuel couple fr
4
super hôtel, mais choisissez bien votre chambre
Pros:

Suite de 49 M2 très bien conçue, spacieuse, très calme. Parking sous l'hôtel ce qui est très pratique et tarif annoncé moins élevé. On paye directement sur la borne en ressortant. Nous avons dîné au restaurant et c'était très bon et serveuse très sympathique, tout comme le service du petit déjeuner avec des propositions copieuses et gourmandes.
Le lounge de notre étage était fermé (apparemment depuis plusieurs mois), ne prenez pas cette option qui pourrait vous être facturée pour rien.

Cons:

Surprise en entrant dans cette suite de découvrir qu'elle donnait sur une cour intérieure (puit de lumière), en gros, AUCUNE LUMIERE extérieure, une "grotte". Etouffant. Nous sommes retourné au lobby de suite pour voir s'il n'y avait pas un problème car elle ne correspondait pas aux photos du site. Il n'y en avait plus d'autres de disponibles et ils nous ont proposé une plus petite, ou 2 chambres communicantes ce qui n'était pas pratique. Nous sommes donc restés dans notre cave pendant les 3 nuits. Sinistre et déprimant. La climatisation était très bruyante et nous l'avons arrêtée pour pouvoir dormir. Pour un séjour de 3 nuits il n'y a pas de service en chambre, le lit, les serviettes de bains non changées pas de souci, mais nos poubelles qui débordaient pas top. Il a fallu quémander du café car bien sur ils n'en remettent pas du coup. Le lit est confortable, mais il n'y a pas de drap housse et le matin, le drap plat posé est en boule et il est à moitié parti. Très inconfortable quand on bouge. La salle d'eau. Le sol est ultra glissant et le carrelage de la douche encore plus dès qu'il est mouillé. J'ai failli tomber 2 fois, et pour éviter de glisser, j'ai pris mes douches avec une paire de chaussons mis à disposition. Le petit déjeuner est annoncé à 18 USD/ par personne, or lorsque nous sommes allés le prendre, on nous a présenté une carte classique et nous avons payé 75 USD pour deux. Nous aurions du être plus attentifs et demander, il devait y avoir un menu "client". Le final a été fantastique car sur l'offre booking, il était indiqué que pour ce type de chambre, un crédit de 20 USD par personne et par jour était donné pour les repas pris sur place. Il a fallu batailler, argumenter, montrer cette offre qui nous a été catégoriquement refusée, la faute étant bien sur de Booking!! Après environ 20 minutes de discussion, ils ont accepté de nous rembourser le PDJ.

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Ela1019 solo_traveller us
7
Pros:

Stuff was nice, lobby beautiful, restaurant great.
Location very good

Cons:

Bed, was si soft that 4 days later my back still hurt. Softest, worst bed that I ever encountered anywhere in the world. I travel internationally 9 month each year. Solution would be having some hard top cover like 3 inch high. Hard materass is more healthy for spine

2026-06-23 via Nuitee
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Bruce solo_traveller us
8
Pros:

Location, staff.some.

Cons:

Hotel did not have some of the amenities listed on booking. Also some were restricted.

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Kaden solo_traveller ca
9
2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Milliken solo_traveller us
5
Pros:

Staff at front desk were all superb. Location is great. Bed and bedding was super comfy.

Cons:

Despite setting thermometer in room at 66 it never got cooler than 72 and it felt more like 80. Too hot for us.
Bartender in restaurant with brown hair in a tight bun was super rude not once but multiple times. Posted hours for restaurant stated it was open until 11 on Friday & Saturday but they closed early both nights. Yikes! We had planned to spend time there. Also, mediocre food.

2026-06-11 via Nuitee