If you might be considering staying a few miles west in Minneapolis at the Depot -- the Waterpark and adjoining the Redidence Inn might be what you're looking for -- includes breakfast.

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If you want something close to the Science museum then I would recommend the Crowne Plaza. They have a pool and I believe also offer breakfast and they are only 3 blocks at the most from the museum.

Another option would be to stay in Bloomington at the hotel near MOA that has a waterpark, I don't know what it is called but I'm sure it would be easy to look up. Or of course Minneapolis has many options for hotels as well. But if you stay anywhere besides downtown St. Paul expect about a 15 minute drive to get to the museum.

Have a great trip!

The Holiday Inn Rivercenter is 3-4 blocks from the Science Museum and along west 7th, which as a lot of great restaurants & bars.

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I've stayed at the Crowne Plaza-it has a great pool! There isn't a complimentary breakfast but they do have room service for breakfast. I think the Holiday Inn would be a good choice as well.

Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn are the best places...easy walk to the Science Museum.

But for a better price than the downtown hotels, check out the Holiday Inn Express at Bandanna Square. It's a few miles from downtown, but still in St. Paul, in a cool rennovated train depot. It's got a good pool and continental breakfast. Since it's mainly a business hotel during the week, weekend prices are very good. And you're a short drive from downtown St. Paul...and only a little longer drive to downtown Minneapolis.

There is a little model train museum in the same complex as the hotel, too.

This is a unique hotel that most people don't know about.

The Holiday Inn would probably be your best bet both price-wise and location-wise. It is definitely within walking distance to the Science Museum - I walk it every year when I go there.

There is also the Radisson Mall of America but it's not really that close to the Science Museum. But they do have a super cool water park.

I would stay downtown at the Crowne Plaza if it fits your budget. Next would be the Holiday Inn, atop one of the most gorgeous bars I've ever seen: The Liffey. Fantastic woodwork, and nice selection on tap, I might add.