Game Weekend

Saint Paul

Hotels near Grand Casino Arena

Formerly Xcel Energy Center. 6 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-night journey explained.

Full weekend guide

Downtown and West Seventh

Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown

The arena’s hotel page lists it directly across the street from Grand Casino Arena, with Wild Bill’s Sports Saloon, an indoor pool, a whirlpool and a fitness center.

  • Walk route
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Parking and breakfast weren’t confirmed: the arena’s page doesn’t list them and the brand site couldn’t be read, so ask when you book.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to 199 West Kellogg Boulevard. Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown is directly across the street, and The Saint Paul Hotel describes the arena as a short walk.
Getting back
Walk back the same way, or stop at a West 7th pub on the way.
Address
175 West 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Hotel website

Downtown and West Seventh

The Saint Paul Hotel

A hotel open since 1910, overlooking Rice Park, that calls the arena a short walk away. The St. Paul Grill is inside, and a complimentary downtown shuttle runs based on availability.

  • Walk route
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Parking is overnight valet, with no price published in the FAQ. Breakfast isn’t included with every stay, and there’s no airport shuttle.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to 199 West Kellogg Boulevard. Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown is directly across the street, and The Saint Paul Hotel describes the arena as a short walk.
Getting back
Walk back the same way, or stop at a West 7th pub on the way.
Address
350 Market Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Hotel website

Downtown and West Seventh

InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront

A hotel in the downtown business district that the arena’s page lists as the Wild’s preferred hotel, within walking distance of many restaurants, with Citizen Restaurant and Bar in the lobby.

  • Walk route
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Overnight parking is valet, at $40 plus tax a night. The arena’s page calls it close, but no walking time is published.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to 199 West Kellogg Boulevard. Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown is directly across the street, and The Saint Paul Hotel describes the arena as a short walk.
Getting back
Walk back the same way, or stop at a West 7th pub on the way.
Address
11 Kellogg Boulevard East, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Hotel website

Lowertown

Hyatt Place St. Paul/Downtown

A Lowertown hotel inside the restored former St. Paul Post Office and Custom House, with free breakfast, an indoor pool and The Placery lobby bar. The arena’s page lists 15% off for arena event stays.

  • Event shuttle
  • Walk route
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Parking is valet, with no price on the arena’s page. It’s on the far side of downtown from the arena.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride Alary’s shuttle from 139 7th Street East, or walk west across downtown to the arena.
Getting back
Ride Alary’s shuttle back after the game, or walk back across downtown.
Address
180 Kellogg Boulevard East, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Hotel website

Lowertown

SpringHill Suites by Marriott St. Paul Downtown

A Lowertown hotel next door to Alary’s, whose free shuttle the arena’s page suggests for Wild games.

  • Event shuttle
  • Walk route
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The shuttle belongs to Alary’s, not the hotel, and its times are posted on Facebook. Hotel parking and breakfast weren’t confirmed.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride Alary’s shuttle from 139 7th Street East, or walk west across downtown to the arena.
Getting back
Ride Alary’s shuttle back after the game, or walk back across downtown.
Address
472 Jackson Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Hotel website

Saint Paul East, off I-94

DoubleTree by Hilton St. Paul East

A hotel off I-94, 5 minutes from downtown by the arena’s count, with complimentary parking and shuttle service to and from the arena, and suites with a separate living area.

  • Event shuttle
  • Drive
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It isn’t walkable to downtown. Shuttle times and the pickup point aren’t published, and breakfast wasn’t confirmed.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride the hotel’s shuttle to the arena, or drive to the RiverCentre Parking Ramp or the Kellogg Parking Ramp.
Getting back
Ride the shuttle back, or walk to your ramp and drive back.
Address
2201 Burns Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55119
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

Downtown and West SeventhWalking to the game on a weeknight

Stay across the street from the arena or on Rice Park and walk to the game, with the hockey pubs of West 7th Street on the way.

Hockey pubs on West 7th Street, Rice Park, the Ordway and the Science Museum

To the arena
Walk to 199 West Kellogg Boulevard. Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown is directly across the street, and The Saint Paul Hotel describes the arena as a short walk.
After the game
Walk back the same way, or stop at a West 7th pub on the way.
The tradeoff
The closest hotels don’t publish parking prices on the arena’s page, and InterContinental parking is valet only, at a nightly charge. Patrick McGovern’s doesn’t take reservations during events.

Hotels in this area

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LowertownA pregame bar with a shuttle to the game

Stay in the historic warehouse district on the east side of downtown and ride Alary’s free shuttle to the Wild game, or walk across downtown.

Warehouse-district streets, a long-running sports bar and the restored former post office

To the arena
Ride Alary’s shuttle from 139 7th Street East, or walk west across downtown to the arena.
After the game
Ride Alary’s shuttle back after the game, or walk back across downtown.
The tradeoff
It’s on the far side of downtown from the arena. Alary’s shuttle schedules are posted on its Facebook page, not its website, and no source confirms an indoor skyway route all the way to the arena.

Hotels in this area

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Saint Paul East, off I-94Free parking, families and a car

Stay east of downtown with free parking and a hotel shuttle to and from the arena, or drive in and park in a ramp connected to the arena.

A hotel off I-94 near the 3M campus, 5 minutes from downtown by the arena’s count

To the arena
Ride the hotel’s shuttle to the arena, or drive to the RiverCentre Parking Ramp or the Kellogg Parking Ramp.
After the game
Ride the shuttle back, or walk to your ramp and drive back.
The tradeoff
It isn’t walkable: you depend on the hotel’s shuttle, a rideshare or your car each way. Shuttle times aren’t published.

Hotels in this area

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