Le Meridien Chambers Minneapolis

Wow! Stayed in the deluxe suite for a quick staycation last weekend. AMAZING suite! Heated floors were a nice surprise, bed was very cozy, but the large, deep comfy bath provided me my best bubble bath to date and the huge powerful rain shower was the icing on the cake!!! The views of Hennepin and 9^th were awesome. Loved the large windows and being able to see the action of downtown. Very clean and cozy suite. Valet was so convenient and affordable for overnight. I highly recommend this hotel and specifically this room, 409. I will be back! Great customer service and I love all the beautiful artwork throughout. Thank you for a relaxing getaway Cyrin and the entire Chambers team… You ALL ROCK!!!

Have stayed at this property twice in 6 months. While it’s a good hotel with a very nice restaurant, the downside that cannot be overlooked or downplayed is their incredibly slow and inconsistent WiFi. Will try another SPG property on my next trip to Minni.

Located in downtown Minneapolis, across the street from the Rock Bottom Brewery, it’s 3 blocks away from W– The Foshay (see my review of that property). Having a rare warm fall, I was able to walk there without wearing a parka and snow boots.
I didn’t stay here– just had a dinner function which is what I am rating.
Compared to the usual crappy, bland hotel food that I’m usually subjected to, this one was first class all the way. First of all, their private dining area has a wrap around deck which I was able to go outside and enjoy the city views. And take pictures, of course.
The attentive waiters walked around offering a multitude of appetizer samplers, ranging from grilled cheese bites, smoked salmon, all the way to shrimp ceviche. Our hosts had an open bar and I just filled up on Fiji water bottles!
Dinner was AMAZING! Bread and salad (baby kale) were incredible. We were able to get our choice of entrees ranging from salmon, pork, beef to the best vegan option ever! Curried lentils. It was sweet and spicy all rolled into one. They even customized everything for me, by adding a piece of salmon to my meal. For dessert, I opted for the coconut tapioca, and they brought me a bowl of fruit so I could mix it in for extra Vitamin C and antioxidants!
Being spoiled by my hubby, I am VERY picky about venue dining. This place way exceeded my expectations. Hopefully, next business travel I’ll get to stay at the Foshay again, then walk over to have our welcome dinner here.
I loved everything about the food and service. Hands down, the best «work related dinner at a hotel» I’ve had. Thank you for offering vegetarian/​vegan options and not subjecting me to rubbery chicken or bloody steak. It was nice being able to eat and enjoy it!

I stood at Le Meridien for a weekend and accidentally booked a handicap-​accessible room. Even with the shower chair and extra high toilet, the room was still stylish and contemporary. The lobby is decorated with artwork. And if you didn’t know any better, you’d think the elevator was a night club.
As an added benefit, all guests of the hotel receive free admission to the Walker Art Center.
Hotel staff were courteous and friendly. Valet looked to be somewhere close to $ 40 a night. I chose to risk it and park on the street. The meters only run from 8AM-​10PM from Mon-​Sat, so if you’re looking to save money on parking or are in need of motivation for an early brunch, street parking is the way to go.

Where it lacks in extras, it excels in character. Their attention to design and artistic flair is just perfect: a great balance of clean, crisp, and odd. Scandinavian tropical. The rooms match this aesthetic: large, comfortable, clean with splashes of color through art. As a native of Minneapolis, I can also say that it’s possibly in the best location if you’re visiting Minneapolis. Ninth Avenue and Hennepin is right on the major bus lines to Uptown (and to the Walker, of which you get a free pass as a hotel guest) and just a short walk to the Mall of America light rail train, Nicollet Mall the Gay 90s, and about two blocks from First Avenue music venue. It’d make a great hotel to book for destination concert goers at First Avenue, as such, though it’s not a «party» hotel (they had some past troubles with parties and have apparently successfully put the kibosh on the party train by threatening a fee with noise complaints) so you can actually get some sleep after the concert. They also have a beautiful street-​level restaurant and bar, which during my visit seemed a bit underused and should be promoted more. The drawbacks were few. No free internet for non SPG members. That’s a big deal for many, and it did seem a bit stingy, but I got over it by using Minneapolis’s free public internet, which I’d never heard about until the hotel stay. So thanks Le Meridien for that, too! And this is a small quibble, but the design of the bathroom sinks, while beautiful to look at, are difficult to actually use. Washing one’s face, for example, will lead to washing one’s feet, as well, no matter how careful one is, as it’s essentially designed like a plate with an envelope slot sloping down away from you. But that’s a petty concern, especially in light of heated bathroom floors, real hot water from a decent shower head, nice cotton robes, plenty of clean white towels, and a TV in the bathroom. You can pee and watch the Supernatural marathon; you’ll feel like you’re Rick James. I also really appreciated the dynamism of the hotel staff. The women who checked me in at first gave me the Minnesota Nice face, but very quickly broke out of that when needed. That sounds like a bitter critique of Minnesota, but if you’re from Minnesota and return for a visit, you know what I’m talking about when encountering the Minnesota Nice robot after a long break. The next day, the young man who helped me check out also didn’t carry that façade. But he was having none of me. Which is good, too. The point is, you get real people here helping you when you want it, not smile robots, which is priceless and makes the experience so much more comfortable for someone like me who becomes immediately suspicious of plastic personalities. All in all, it’s a bit pricey for a hotel with fewer extras, but it’s just a great boutique hotel with large rooms and a clean, fresh aesthetic and a pleasantly surprising emphasis on interesting art. I can’t imagine waking up in this hotel and not feeling ready to explore the city more.

I had a great experience at this hotel — but perhaps I got lucky with the rate of $ 140 a night, and I got upgraded to what seemed like an executive suite: living room, kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, a tub, huge shower, and heated bathroom floors. I know most people probably end up paying between $ 300 – 400 per night, and not everyone is able to get upgraded, but if you’re a Platinum member, I recommend staying here. Coming from San Francisco, this hotel room was larger than my apartment (sad, I know, but that’s the reality in SF), and super well-​decorated with a clean, modern look. If I could take this hotel room and make it my apartment back home, I would do it in a heartbeat. The lobby was very artsy and reminded me of an art museum, very similar to the 21C museum hotels you might find (there’s one in Bentonville).
The hotel room was all white, but with touches of color so it didn’t seem stark and sterile to me. If you want stark and sterile, stay at the Sheraton in Bloomington and you’ll know what I’m talking about, The room here had nice touches of color, some artwork, and colorful pillows on the bed. The bathroom was tiled in blue and had 2 sinks, a huge tub, and a huge shower. They had large travel sized shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion, mouthwash and cottonballs. The bed itself was really comfortable and the sheets smelled really clean. I wish I had been able to sleep for more than 4 hours in that bed because it was really comfortable!
I had a super early morning flight, so I literally had about 8 hours to spend in the hotel room and I stayed up late working because I wanted to enjoy the room. The WiFi worked just fine for me without any connection problems. The location of the hotel is great, and by a lot of great restaurants & bars. Check out Butcher and the Boar for a delicious meal, or The Union if you want to grab a bite & drink — they have a nice rooftop bar.
I did have problems finding how to get to the valet parking (you’ll have to come up on 9^th St), and you won’t be able to get there via Hennepin. Apparently the valet parking is pricey, but I ended up getting frustrated driving in circles downtown trying to find the entrance to the hotel, so I parked at a lot on 10^th and Hennepin (it’s open 24 hours and I paid $ 14 for 8 hours of parking).
Overall, a great experience at this hotel — I’m sure the upgrade helped but I’d stay here again next time I’m in Minneapolis. I prefer this to The W, which is super trendy (and still a really nice hotel) but a bit dark for my taste. This feels clean and modern, where The W feels like a place where affairs and scandalous activity takes place.

The Le Meridien is a great Minneapolis hotel.
The Le Meridien is worth the visit just to see their art collection alone. The gorgeous and clean boutique hotel offers some of the most interesting pieces you will find outside of the Walker. They also have a gallery with visiting collections to explore while you sip on a libation from their mammoth lobby bar.
The rooms are modern, recently renovated and sterile but I would imagine that they would become cramped quickly if I had been sharing the room with anyone. The corner units alleviate the space problem quickly, but at a premium. Other features include Herman Miller furnishings, waterfall style showers and fully articulated flat screens in ever room.
Dollar for dollar you would be hard pressed to find a better hotel with the inherit cool-​factor of The Le Meridien in Minneapolis.

We stayed at Le Meridien for an early valentines day celebration. I’m a SPG Platinum member and this hotel rewarded that. We were upgraded to a executive suite with a bathroom and half bath. That was suite.
The goods:
1) This hotel is beautiful. The rooms are gorgeous. The lobby is cool and has great art.
2) your key card gets you complimentary access to the walker
3) The Marin bar (library) is super cool
4) The bathroom is luxurious. A TV in the bathroom and heated floors.
5) Literally the location is perfect. I’ve stayed at a smattering of downtown locations in Minneapolis and this one is my favorite.
The bads are few and far between (I’m picky).
1) We requested a 4 PM late check out (guaranteed as platinum) and our hotel cards were denied access so we needed to get a new one made. This was not a big deal, but slightly annoying.
2) Our pillowtop for our king bed was WAY too small. It like only covered the middle portion of the bed and seems like a crazy easy fix.
3) I made a green choice that was literally never recorded in the system so we had to hassle with that multiple times.
Overall, a good experience with a few small mishaps.

I love this hotel! I stay here about once a month and have always had a great experience. The staff are wonderful, very helpful and friendly. I enjoy the modern look of the hotel and rooms and the beds and pillows are super comfortable. This is my go to hotel whenever I can get a weekend away.

A quick update: After multiple messages to the accounting department the director of operations called me to apologize. First, because they made a mistake in charging me for pet damage; and second, because no one called me back sooner. He refunded the money and deposited an extra 10,000 spg points in my account. The hotel eventually did the right thing so I can now recommend staying here.

Number of complaints for this swank joint. First, they have an Ethernet cable that says in English and French, «connect for free». But when you open your browser, you only have the choice of pay by the hour or pay by the day. So they are charging the guest for both Internet and wi-​fi which is free in most U.S. hotels. Second, they have cable TV from Comcast, but they don’t get the Turner Classic Movies station, which is about the only channel I ever want to watch out of the 45 or so options on Cable TV. Lastly, they have an expensive Sony docking speaker next to the bed which is basically obsolete since you can’t dock the current iPhone (I guess Apple is partly to blame for inventing the first iPhone with it’s proprietary socket that they change every few years or so, relegating countless electronic devices to the landfills of America. That is all, good day!

Fantastic little hotel. The staff were really courteous and helpful, the spaces are nice, and the bed was the best I’ve ever had in a hotel. Great place.

so my review is tinted by the fact that I booked this hotel for 3
nights during thanksgiving. it was an amazing deal at $ 81 a night for a queen room. I called to request a complimentary upgrade and they had already upgraded me to a classic king just out of courtesy. nice. had I wanted to pay $ 10 more per nig to could have upgraded to deluxe king. also a perk of a low occupancy week. classic king ended up being all I needed. perfect even.
I needed a quiet room with spacious workspace to write my dissertation while my house was bursting with family for the holiday. LM felt like an oasis from the moment I walked through my room’s door. ahhhhh. I requested a high and quiet room and they gave me exactly that (room 420). huge closets, heavenly modern king bed with crisp white linens. bathroom is glassy and modern and euro. there’s a television in the bath but it gets fuzzy reception and doesn’t have cable. superfluous considering huge bedroom felt screen can be seen and heard from every angle.
my bathroom floors weren’t heating. minor issue but certainly worth calling down to the desk for. they put in a work order for the engineer. I realized it was thanksgiving day and that this minor repair could wait. no need to take someone away from their family. I asked if I could just get complimentary wifi instead and the desk clerk was eager to comp that perk to make up for the inconvenience. fifth star: earned.
as for wifi though, too expensive for a weak signal that isn’t even large enough bandwidth for streaming video without constant scrubbing. I’m from the generation that thinks wifi is oxygen – the same generation to which LM seems to be marketing. they are going to have to improve their in-​house network. low tech doesn’t fit their artsy modern euro vibe.
really helpful staff. no complaints from doorman to clerk to housekeeping.
Parking on weekends is $ 5 overnight for the public deck on Hennepin a door down from LM. $ 13 for 24hrs weekdays. while public parking decks are ample and all $ 13 overnight within a block’s walk, the Hennepin deck is most convenient.
LM is GREAT location for shopping/​stores. you can pick up the skyway next door and pretty much walk to any store from there. Macy’s is like 5 min by skyway. same for target and all the other essentials plus some specialty shops, but mostly chains. hey, I braved it on Black Friday and found the skyway network back to the hotel über convenient.
I kinda don’t want to leave this hotel. I lie in it’s massive crisp king bed as I write this. but seeing as rates jump $ 100 more tonight I think I have to skid-​addle. back to grad school poverty I go.
*tip: keep your room key card. it’s gets you free into walker art museum**

This was our second time staying at this hotel and it just keeps getting better. We came back a second time for the Minneapolis Marathon.
Small boutique hotel with a great vibe. As my wife said fun like the W, but not creepy like someone just had sex in the hallway.
We had a lovely suite on the corner overlooking 9^th and Hennepin.
While the property was great, it is the staff that makes a hotel. Nate was a rock star doing double duty all weekend. We also got great service on the night shift from Jack (or Jake? Sorry I forgot!).
The new restaurant, Marin, is fantastic. We ate at the bar and had great service from Dan, Tim and Gretchen. The food was fantastic.
Only two notes for the manager are that this is the second year we couldn’t keep a good WiFi signal and speeds were abysmal. I get better on cellular.
Also, it would be great if the kitchen would open early the morning of the marathon. I know several other runners stayed here and finding breakfast at 5:30 is a real hassle.

Very cool hotel. The service was great and the room was very nice. I like the modern character here. Every room is a bit different.
Also, the rotating art display is very cool.
We will stay Again.

Stayed here recently as I won a room in a silent auction (Thanks for the donation, Chambers!). The hotel is sleek, the rooms are cool — large bathroom and chamber with plenty of counter/​closet space (we stayed in an upgraded deluxe room). It was very nice and they took good care of us. I don’t happen to be a fan of the white white white décor (linens, towels, walls, vases, desktop, etc) but it gave it a nice contemporary feel.
We popped into the Rooftop Bar for a nightcap and I didn’t realize that it had such a cool crowd; good drinks, well dressed crowd (not douchey).
Hopefully they will find success in the new restaurant.

The only reason I’m not giving Le Meridien Chambers a 1-​star review is because it was at least clean enough I didn’t see cockroaches or other vermin. Otherwise, I was very disappointed and this is easily the worst Starwood hotel I’ve ever stayed in.
I found out about this place from Gallivant and wish I could contact them to recommend they de-​list this dirty, expensive, and ill-​finished hotel. The carpet was cheap and dingy. The door to the bathroom was hung poorly so it couldn’t close completely, with the latch and lock not mating up. I grew up out west where parking is plentiful, so paying $ 30 for overnight parking on top of $ 160 for my room is outrageous compared to what I’m used to. And thirteen bucks a day for wifi!!! A Super 8 motel for $ 100 less a night gives wifi access for free! Seriously outrageous.
The downtown location is picturesque, and the heated tile floor in the bathroom is very nice. The design of the sink was interesting. I liked the shower too, because it reminded me of the shower at Aloft, another Starwood hotel. But overall, the stark white room conveyed an atmosphere of being very cheap, not the artful elegance it was attempting.
I didn’t like the bed and my wife HATED it. It was just way too soft with no support at all. Even with the a/​c turned down to to 68* F we were sweltering in the bed and comforter with fitful sleep that we woke from often.
The gimmick at this hotel is art, but they don’t even have that much on display. There were some cool pieces in the ground floor hallway, but the «A», «R», and «T» so-​called galleries are really just meeting/​conference rooms. The one gallery they had was a small room that was mostly empty and completely devoid of anything worth viewing. I know art is subjective, but it was the whole reason I brought my wife to this hotel and we both thought it sucked– it was barren and boring. The pieces in the hallway were more interesting.
So we’ve got a disappointingly small collection of art (which I consider a failure of the gimmick), grossly overpriced for what you get (any Hilton would be a better deal), with shabby and dirty interiors that are cheaply and poorly finished. Stay away. Stay far, FAR away.

This hotel’s building was once the home of the dirty bookstore referenced in the Tom Waits song «Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis,» which amuses me and I was excited to stay in a place with even a tenuous connection to a wonderful bit of musical history.
This hotel tries to be Euro-​chic, but at the cost of comfort. I honestly just don’t think it works. Tiny room, small platform bed. Nice shower, heated bathroom floor, but the bathroom sink is a wacky design that makes it nearly unusable and guarantees you’ll get water on the floor. Plain white walls, spare rooms. They’ve got tons of art throughout the hotel, and sure, it’s nice, but it doesn’t really make up for the lack of warmth and comfort.
TV reception is oddly poor; lots of static-​y channels. Isn’t this hotel brand new? Pls master television k thx bye. Or give me free wifi ($ 12.95/day, ouch) so I can stream Netflix.
The restaurant/​bar is in transition; D’Amico Kitchen seems to have gone out of business, but we had drinks in the (probably interim) replacement and it was fine, host and server and bartender were all friendly and helpful. Not their fault that the patrons all seem to be super-​annoying Bret Easton Ellis characters, aka d-​bags in suits.
Like a lot of other folks reviewing I’ve stayed at just about every hotel in downtown Minneapolis. The Graves 601 is better at modern upscale + comfort. The Millennium has rooms nicely renovated into a similar-​ish but more welcoming modern style. The Hilton, Radisson and Marriott are all better with less exciting, but more comfortable rooms.
Two stars because the staff are friendly. But this hotel just doesn’t click with me and I’m sure I’ll never stay here again.

I had no idea what to expect when my husband booked this place for our anniversary. To be honest, I was a bit concerned about the pretentious exterior and wondered if it was going to be one of those boutique hotels where you hop off of toilet straight into the bed. I was wrong.
This place got EVERYTHING right! From finding me a clothes pin to address a wardrobe malfunction to personally providing ice service to the room. The room was very romantic, yet appropriately modern and quite large. The location is wonderfully nestled on a great street corner just outside of the major hustle and bustle. Caveat: if your room is on the 9^th street side, you WILL get street noise.
As noted by Deidred, our room did NOT include a tub, but the bathroom was SO romantic and modern that I would never complain! Our room even had a ‘guest’ toilet for hosting — GENIUS! Okay wait… I will complain a bit. The sinks are VERY poorly designed — the faucet is actually where your face needs to be, so it gets a bit messy. But hey… they sure are pretty!
Pitfalls:
— Wifi: not free. I’m honestly floored that any hotel charges for wi-​fi anymore, but hey… what can you do!
— Parking: Valet is NOT CHEAP! There is a daily fee even for hotel patrons. There is an inexpensive parking lot half a block up Hennepin that is $ 13 a day. :)
Finally, don’t forget to take the stairs at least once — there is amazing graffiti art in the stairwell!

Places like this make me wish I was a pretentious snob. I love it here but I never feel classy enough to be comfortable. I feel like I need to keep my posture right and my potty mouth in check when I’m here. Not only is it expensive but the clientele is more on the upper eschlons as well and they tend to carry themselves in a more closed off manner making my outgoingness a little blatant and uncomfortable at the bars here.
Though I tend to dislike all white modernist décor I do love this place. I came here for a starwood properties showcase and it was amazing. they had string theory playing and an incredible buffet of food. I mean it was catered be D’Amicos so you know everything was great, though I will say the ceviche was missing something. They gave us free tokens for the art vending machine (how friggin awesome is that concept) and while I type I’m looking at my playing card sized piece that I received.
I only wish that the prices were more reasonable. I’ve never stayed here but even the drinks are out of my price range… thus explaining why I come here on someone else’s dime. I love the ice bar they have in the winter time. I love drinking outside and miss that when it’s cold out but with the heaters and fireplace they allow me to indulge once in a while once the snow flies. Considering how nice the patio is it kind of saddens me that they don’t have any bar whatsoever out there during the nice weather months. I wish they would fix that since their patio is one of few downtown that is quite serene and seems to be isolated from the noise pollution.

Had a lovely stay here last weekend!
As SPG Platinum I was upgraded to a Luxury Suite — woohoo! Hardwood floors, 1 bedroom suite with 2 bathrooms overlooking Hennepin Ave. And the floors in the bathrooms were heated tiles — soo nice for my feeties.
But I loved the large bathroom, complete with a Villeroy & Boch soaking tub and his/​hers Villeroy & Boch sinks. Extra large rain shower with 5 different knobs so you could adjust the water any-​which-​way.
The staff was super friendly and welcoming! I had a great server out in the patio area for dining and wining :), and loved the bartender late night. He rocked! (Breakfast service was kind of a miss… but oh well.)
Parking — $ 28 for overnight valet w/​in/​out privileges. But I just parked in the Public Parking behind. my total for in/​out there was $ 10.00.
I would definitely consider staying here again on business, if the price is right. I totally scored a lower rate on
that’s how I was able to stay here.
But definitely loved this property! (Yeah, some of the artwork is SO realistic it takes you off-​guard… LOL… like I totally thought there were explorer men in the far entrance area… ha!)

The best hotel in downtown Minny by far. I have stayed here many times and will be back for many more. A luxury hotel that has none of that ‘stuffy’ feeling and ZERO chain-​type atmosphere. Lots of amazing art and a very calming atmosphere. Staff is wonderful and I have never had a single bad experience when staying here. Love the bathrooms — amazing fixtures and even a TV! Bed is ultra-​comfy — you won’t want to leave it!
Absolutely worth the price to stay at this gem. You can even get a great deal on it through Hotwire if you search for hotels downtown — it’s usually the only one that comes up with a ‘B’ icon (for boutique). I’ve gotten lucky with that one a couple of times. But even at full price, you won’t mind once you stay at Le Meridien. Wonderful, wonderful hotel.