Celeste of St Paul

The Celeste is a charming old conservatory that's now a hotel. As the title indicates, the conservatory used to be run / inhabited by nuns, and you get that as soon as you set foot inside and throughout the building. Overall, my stay was really pleasant. The location is quiet, is close to many restaurants, is next to a tram line, and is across from a Catholic church whose interior is beautiful! I would stay here again.

I loved every minute of my stay at Celeste - and ended up reading about its fascinating history - first as St. Agatha's from the late 1800s, and then as a hotel since the 1960s. Wonderful rooms, great breakfast, and peace and quiet :)

The staff at this hotel was very friendly and definitely made the check in and check out process easy! It’s a gorgeous location though the rooms themselves were more humble in design. During our stay it had rained and the floor near my bed (the side with the tv and ac) had become wet. I am unsure how this happened as it occurred during the night. I’m curious as how this happened since we were not on the top floor nor saw anything that would suggest a leak, and the spot did not exist before we entered the room. The staff did take note of this issue as we had checked out.

Liked the convent vibe

We will come back to this hotel when staying in St.Paul. Especially liked our room on the 6th floor, where we had views of the Capital from Cedar Street, heard the bells of St. Louis King of France Church, and walked to the Thai Sawtdee Restaurant both within 5 minutes walking distance.

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I would recommend you give this spot a try, it is a nice space. I will stay again. Given that, I don’t really like its exact location due to the kind of activity that happens within those couple of blocks but during the day we were fine walking to and from our locations to explore the city. The breakfast was a bit lame.

My wife and I spent a weekend staycation up from Rochester We left rested and connected with much owed to both the happy and welcoming staff and the beautiful and unique hotel The Celeste is a happy place, very clean and has the best staff We enjoyed a first night drink and talk in the lobby Bar Our room had a great view of the capital The breakfasts and coffee were top notch I even enjoyed a quick workout in the small but enough gym Did I mention how clean everything was?

I loved the old world charm of the building. It felt like we were stepping back in time. And, yet, everything was modern and up to date in the bathrooms, etc. The daily breakfast was simple, but exactly what we needed.

I recommend getting Air Tags on the luggage carts or have a specific place where a guest can find them--They were hard to find for both the guest & the reception workers. They need better quality facial tissue in the bathrooms. The lobby service was top-notch & the rooms & bathrooms are quite spacious. The free breakfast was well beyond the typical "continental" breakfast--It was high quality & tasty. Ramp parking is available next door--just a 1/4 block from the hotel side ground-floor. entrance.

Absolutely stunning view on the 6th floor facing the State Capitol.

I loved the interior style. It was a good combination of vintage and modern. Was also within walking distance of the arena that I was there for.

Disclaimer that I didn't stay here! I'm leaving a review for the misleading pricing on the website and the customer service. The website showed the price for my dates was $845 "including fees," however, when I went to book it, the price had not in fact included all fees and the price was now $987. When I called to ask why, the receptionist was extremely rude. I understand that she is not the website designer, but there was no reason to be short with me when I was trying to book a stay.

The uniqueness of the building, rooms, and its history is its best marketing feature. Being in an old convent with most of the original features still intact is great. The updates to each room are modern, and they do a great job of highlighting the individuality of each room. The beds and pillows are comfortable, and the towels are nice and large. Parking can be a little difficult, but the ramp directly behind the property is super convenient. Proximity to bars, restaurants, and entertainment (Fitzgerald Theater & Grand Casino Arena) is easily walkable.

Great room within walking distance of many things in downtown St Paul. The historic room was clean and had plenty of space.

Charming hotel, great vibe and excellent location next to the Fitzgerald Theater. Loved being able to open the doors to the mini balcony.

The breakfast was good. The location was good and the the building was beautiful.