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BEST WESTERN PLUS The Normandy Inn & Suites: Traveler Reviews

3.0 of 5
405 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 (Downtown)
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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mn
Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Nice hotel. Good location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012 via mobile

This was a nice hotel. Better than I expected. We stayed for a concert at the Target Center and they offered a shuttle. That was really nice. Parking was on $7. A lot less than most places. I would definitely stay there again.

  • Stayed November 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Sarasota, Florida
1 review
“DO NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2012

This hotel is located directly between two prison release half way houses and one homeless shelter. This hotel has NO security system, NO exterior key card entries, nor a video surveillance system.
During a recent stay, my property was stolen from my room (by a intruder) while the houskeeper was cleaning the room. The hotels insurance company "The Hanover Insurance Co." denied my claim. They stated the hotel was not liable.
Do not stay here and definitely do not leave loved ones or propery at this hotel.
If you must stay here- Refuse daily maid service.

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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Nocodemus, Owner at BEST WESTERN PLUS The Normandy Inn & Suites, responded to this review
November 12, 2012
I am very sorry for the loss of your laptop computer during your stay at the Normandy. We do not know the circumstances involved in it's disappearance. Regardless, this is a loss and great inconvenience to you. Unfortunately, we cannot "un-do" what has happened. Of course, we removed all hotel charges as a gesture of goodwill, as we discussed prior to your departure.

I understand you are frustrated and angry bout the theft of your laptop. However, several comments in your review are not accurate. The Normandy is not located near prison release halfway houses, and we do have security systems that include audio-visual controlled entrances and nightly security personnel. We are in a safe downtown neighborhood surrounded most immediatelt by highrise office buildings, apartments and a historic church.

Again, I am very sorry for the theft of your laptop during your stay at the Normandy. Theft from our hotel is extremely rare, and we have never experienced a laptop theft from a hotel room prior to this incident, Certainly your experience gives us pause to consider what happened and make changes as nescessary. At the same time, I confidently welcome guests to the Normandy Inn & Suites where everone will experience a safe hotel with appropriate security systems in a safe downtown neighborhood.
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Chico, CA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Fantastic.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

Great great hotel. Spotless, old outside, new inside! We got the corner room w/two rooms! A bedroom w/two comfortable queen beds, 3 pillows on each, tv, nice bathroom, huge shower. Then an adjoined sitting room w/a hide-a-bed couch and table and chairs, tv here too, sink and refrigerator. Coffee maker in the room also. They have a nice restaurant on the main floor that made breakfast convenient. Good service and delicious food. Everything was reasonable! Parking only $7 a day too. Fantastic. Thank you Joseph, (at the front desk) very professional. We loved our stay and will come here again.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Anoka, Minnesota
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18 reviews 18 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Nice hotel in great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 27, 2012

Stayed there while attending concert in downtown Minneapolis. Room was clean, modern and spacious. Staff were friendly and hotel had nice layout. Only complaint was $7 charge for parking that gets assigned to your credit card (I'm sure it's in the fine print somewhere but staff could also mention it to avoid a surprise).

They also provided a shuttle from Hotel to Target Center...much appreciated!

Room Tip: Rooms near pool area looked like fun spot but were all taken when we arrived.
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Stayed May 2012, traveled as a couple
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Canberra, Australia
Top Contributor
92 reviews 92 reviews
51 hotel reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
120 helpful votes 120 helpful votes
“Well maintained, older style hotel in good location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2012

My wife and I stayed here on 27 and 28 September 2012 on a Cosmos bus tour from New York to Los Angeles. We loved this place with its old style elegance at an affordable price. It feels like a well maintained boutique hotel, not part of any chain. We had a large, well appointed room with two double beds, and everything worked well.
We spent some time just sitting in the lobby and other public areas just soaking up the atmosphere. There is a nice indoor pool with an atrium, and there is a small freezer cabinet in the reception area stocked with fruit juice, yoghurt etc, so we didn't have to go out to buy drinks and snacks.
We would stay here again and spend more time exploring the downtown area.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Also Known As:
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Address: 405 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404
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Region: United States > Minnesota > Minneapolis > Downtown
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