TripAdvisor Reviews - The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel Feed

High Quality and Service - Great job Marriott!

majones7, Greenville, SC — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:44:13 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a full service high end hotel with lots to offer. I did enjoy room service and a meal in the restuarant downstairs. Both were good, internet speed was great. The hotel itself had a very clean...

Nice bedding, good location

mountainsara, Portland, Oregon — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:48:24 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Renaissance Depot is a neat hotel near downtown Minneapolis. It is about 1 block from a long waterfront trail that runs along the Mississippi River and has interpretive signs detailing the history...

Owner response

A TripAdvisor Member — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:08:05 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. You are right, the water park is available on weekends and some holidays only. You can always view the complete schedule...

Beautiful suites

kelly g, minneapolis — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:36:01 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

Our family of 4, with two young children, stayed in a suite for a weekend. We live in the Twin Cities but figured it'd be a fun getaway for the family. Our kids are 1 and 3 and they loved it. It was a...

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A TripAdvisor Member — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:17:46 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay in one of our historic suites. You are right, at times the play pool can be a bit chilly especially during high use periods as it...

Very Nice place

Italiansinusa, West Des Moines, Iowa — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:02:03 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

Very nice place, convenient for the Y Regional Swim meet we were attending. The front desk, restaurant, and bar staff were great. They were helpful, professional, and friendly. The water park is...

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A TripAdvisor Member — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:32:04 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

Thank you for your great review. I am glad to hear our staff made your staff special. Thank you for discovering us. I hope we see you again when in the area.

History buffs will like this

Travel_Writer_9, Minnesota — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:09:55 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a new property located next to the old Soo Line Railway station in downtown Minneapolis. The lobby is decorated with railroad memorabilia, which is nicely displayed with interesting labels,...

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A TripAdvisor Member — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:20:30 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

Thank you for your review and for staying with us. We hope you discover us again when your travels find you in the area.

Nice but not as upscale as most Renaissance

Ixchel M, Minneapolis, Minnesota — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:15:24 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

This hotel is more like a mid-level Marriott or high end Courtyard in terms of room appearance especially for a downtown location. That being said the front desk, restaurant, and bar staff were great....

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A TripAdvisor Member — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:17:28 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

Thank you for your review. As you pointed out our Life Style brand is a little bit different than a Typical Renaissance. Being a Historical site we preserved the fell of how it would have been in...

Met expectations

Allison D — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:40:12 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was not blown away by anything here. The bartender was very friendly (Tony?) and became a staple for me each evening before heading out. I liked the local brews on tap. Rooms are definitely in...

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A TripAdvisor Member — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:43:16 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I’m glad you enjoyed Tony one of our bartenders. If you thought he was a good bartender you should hear him sing. He’s an amazingly talented young...

Not the Best in Town, but Reliably Nice

Mellicon, North Carolina — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:01:54 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

I stayed here for 2 nights on business. I stayed here weekly for 6 months back in 2010, and the experience is still consistently positive and what you would expect from this Marriott chain. My first...

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A TripAdvisor Member — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:17:07 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

Thank you for your review and feedback. You are correct on all counts, we are slightly on the outskirts of the center of the city but this lends itself to easy access in and out. You also pointed out...

Not so great!

Jada M, Victoria, Minnesota, United States — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:51:29 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars

My husband and I stayed as we had an event at the depot, we live in MN so are very framiliar with the area. The location isn't quite in the heart of everything but in the summer would be ok, in the...

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A TripAdvisor Member — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:08:02 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

First, I want to thank you for taking the time to write a review. We value feedback that is positive or not so positive as it helps us improve. I truly apologize for the experience you had while...

High hopes, with quite a few let downs

hfhendrickson — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:22:54 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars

We arrived to a room that had torn walls or wall paper whichever is covering the wall. So that was the entrance to our room. I was also curious to the absolute cleanliness of the room as all of the...

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A TripAdvisor Member — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:49:20 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

I would like to apologize to you and your family for the experience you had while staying with us. Being a father of two young children I know how I would have felt if confronted with the issues you...