Name: Nicollet Island Inn
Address: ., Minneapolis, US

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful old-style inn with pretty interior. Full service restaurant, difficult to find at this time. Friendly staff were very helpful. Clean and organized to keep us safe. It’ll be our go-to for visiting family in MN

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2020

Verified traveler

Excellent place to stay for our wedding night! Beautiful room with a wonderful view!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2020

Donny

I love the location and the delightful staff. the restaurant is a peaceful setting with some great choices.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2020

Sarah

Great stay!

Jen at the front desk was fantastic! She gave awesome recommendations, and a full history of this old hotel. Really unique atmosphere and feel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2020

Joani

The property was beautiful. The river view and the way the old building had been restored using the old and new.

Our stay was short but enjoyable.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Where do I begin? This became my favorite Minneapolis hotel. I wish I could have spent more time in the room, but it was a quick visit. Everyone on the staff was fantastic, helpful and polite. Room was clean, bedding was out of this world. Location was in a nice, quiet area. An older building, so don’t expect glitz and glamor. But if you want the feel of a nice, quaint hotel, then this is up your alley. There’s parking, which can’t be said of a lot of other city hotels. Best night of sleep I’ve had in a long time.

The only issue I had was the Wi-Fi didn’t work for me, but I didn’t need it because I was gone for most of the evening. The price point worked for me and I want to come back here.

This place put me in a great mood and I was able to keep it for my drive home. Thank you so much.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2020

Margaret

historic hotel, small television but great cable selection, wonderful restaurant and wonderful front desk manager

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Beautiful! Great morning coffee and wonderful staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

The staff, including the bartender at the bar were extremely friendly, helpful and interesting people to talk to.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2020

Zach

Loved the historic building. Looks to be maintained well.
Free parking is an excellent perk!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Nicollet Island Inn is an excellent place to relax and forget about the busy bustling city outside. View was amazing, even in the winter. The bar was quaint and elegant. And having an actual key was the perfect cherry on top

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

16 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

very poor service and room was cold. we mentioned this and were told we should have said something ssoner....

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2019

R&A

We are newly weds, our reception at the pavilion. The Inn was so wonderful and convenient!

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Very nice hotel and rooms. Wish our the rooms had a refrigerator though. Great location!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful setting in the river, friendly staff, unique property.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Loved its location right near downtown Minneapolis and also it being on a wonderful tiny island in the Mississippi River. Great restaurants too...can eat inside or outside.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The check in was smooth. The room was beautiful and brought you back to an earlier time with how it was furnished. The bartender at Nics was awesome. Breakfast was great and the service excellent.

The lotion and soap smelled great and you do not need to bring shampoo, conditioner or body wash as they are in dispenser in the shower. And they smelled awesome as well.

The only complaint on the property is that the pillows are a little hard.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2019

CL

Only one daily newspaper for entire inn - really???
Shutters in room were broken so couldn’t shut out outside lights.
Inn located right on lovely and historic trail but hostess had never heard of it when i asked about it.
Great place, but missing a few of the little things. Wonderful food though

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Quaint, lovely hotel. Informative staff. The only thing missing was a small refrigerator in the room. Loved having coffee ready right outside of our bedroom each morning though!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2019

Seagull

It was nice - very historic property. You can go on the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail and see the Stone Arch Bridge and the falls. The bridge right out front to the island is also historic.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The property is very unique, quaint and historic. Also located in a pretty area of the city

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2019

Verified traveler

Very quaint and classic. Also in a quiet convenient location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2019

Marsh

A very quiet and classy old school hotel -- décor, furniture, carpeting, halls, walls, decorating, and front desk area felt comforting and welcoming. Same with the bar and restaurant - the bartender, I swear, had a vest and his name was probably Jeeves. The hotel, remarkably in the middle of the city, on an island in the Mississippi between Northeast and the city skyline, feels like a country house - flowers, the river flowing on both sides, trees and vines, several dining and night spots just across the little bridge and up the hill. Something out of the past.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Nice location. Friendly staff. Old world charm. Great shower and i could ooen the windows

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2019

Katelyn

My favorite Twin Cities Hotel

This was our 4th stay at the Nicollet Island Inn. It is the perfect place to stay for a romantic evening. The hotel restaurant is great and there are pleanty of places to walk to within blocks of the hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2019

Molly

History & romance

Beautiful room in a romantic, historic building. Lovely views of the river and city, walking distance to many restaurants and shops. Clean and quiet. Staff helpful and attentive to our needs, graciously allowing late check-out for our family group following brunch the weekend of a wedding celebration held there.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2018

Harold

Your Standards have slipped!

Room: sheets w/holes/rip, only 1 standard pillow w/5 others for decor, poor night’s sleep, sad; Food: dinner was delicious, but served less than warm, sad; breakfast was very good; same server for both meals - very good! Personnel: helpful/ very good. Overall, not up to expectations, based on past stays. Overall: we’ll opt for the St.Paul Hotel for next visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Everything was great, except the restaurant closed awful early (7:30)

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2018

Anne

River hideaway in downtown Minneapolis

Friendly helpful staff.
Amazing views from restaurant--with food to match. This is my new favorite hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2018

DANIEL

Magical

It was the most magical evening I have ever spent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2018

Hutch

Excellent accommodations in an historical setting. More expensive than warranted.

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2018

Janis E.

Corner room was nice, but closet was locked, so could not hang up clothing nor access hair dryer. We thought the door was an entry to room next door, consequently was locked to prevent entry. Only when we asked for a hair dryer did we discover the luggage stand and area to hang clothes. Much nicer to not have to crawl around on the floor to get into suitcases.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Is an Oasis of Woodlands within a mile of Downtown

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2018

D.

Charming hotel good location.Guest room facilities need bit updating...bedding and linens seem tired...bulbs missing from fixtures..housekeeping attentiveness. No room coffeemakers. room service menu dirty..restaurant VERY slow service..menu needs more local specialty..ex.baked goods,pastries& desserts lack seasonality & locality from farmer markets.ex.real tomatoes,peppers, squash,peaches, many greens,baby carrots,old varieties .of vegies& fruits.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2018

Tim

Excellent location and staff

2/10

Poor

03 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

A employee of the hotel came into our room in t

A employee of the hotel came into our room in the middle of the night real scary
They do not have security chains or anything on the door to stop some one
they also charged three different taxes one of them was a historical fee

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2018

CaSondra

Historical with Fabulous Service and Great Eats

The service here is fabulous. The housekeeping is okay but could use a few tweaks to be better. There were dust bunnies in the corners, and the bed was made on the sloppy side, sheets not tucked in all the way and the comforter twisted and rumpled between the footboard and the mattress. The room and bed were quite comfortable though. The room was nicely decorated, giving it a historical and boutique feel that was fitting for the history of the building. The bathroom was in need of updating but not so bad it was uncomfortable to use, and the windows needed replacing (There looked to be close to the originals if not the originals. The restaurant is pricey but outstanding and worth trying. The wifi would kick me offline every 30 minutes or so, so that was the most frustrating thing, but I was in and out so much that I didn't ask about it. While the hotel could use some updating and more attention to detail when cleaning, I would stay here again. The city is giving new life to the area, and there is a nice park to walk along the river.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Personable Charm

This hotel was a nice stay for a quick business trip. The staff was very communicative and quite helpful and answered all questions immediately which added quite a nice personal touch to the charm of this historic hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Need improvements

The mattress was to hard. The pillows were to soft or to hard.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2018

Susan

Love this historic boutique hotel.

Fantastic historic boutique hotel. Our go to place in the Twin Cities. We love it!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2018

Carrie

Great for walking & sight seeing

Unique location on an island on the Mississippi that's within walking distance of restaurants on St. Anthony Main, Stone Arch Bridge, Mill City Museum, and the Guthrie Theater (plus half a mile from Whole Foods). Hotel service was good, but I had to pay for the room on arrival (they said they couldn't run the card I used to book with hotels.com).

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2018

Henry

Historic hotel, hidden gem. Check it out

Construction on street right outside my window. Jack hammering at 7 am. Not good, but the hotel can't do anything about that.

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2018

Robert D

MSP 3-6 May 18

Their bar hours are awful...not open even on Fri eve about 1030pm. When I did get to try them the next afternoon, found the prices very high. Otherwise a nice quiet and interesting hotel.

Friends

4/10

Poor

07 May 2018

Verified traveler

Nice location. But in need of a renovation. The bedding is at least 30 years old. Gordon Ramsey would tear this place apart. Staff was nice. Bar was very cool. The price was more than double of any other place we’ve ever stayed. Overall, I’d give it 1 star

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2018

Richard

Minnesota nice

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2018

Stacey

Great location! Great staff! Great restaurant! I try to stay at Nicollet Island Inn every time I travel to Minneapolis. I highly recommend it.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2018

Matt

Well Done!

A quaint charming hotel of old that blends modern amenities with old world class. Absolutely Excellent!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2018

denise

Needs some updating

We’ve loved staying here in the past, for it’s charm and location on the river, convenient to downtown. Paid a bit more this time for a “river view” room, but found it to be more of a “parking lot view.” Lighting is dim - even bedside lamps required holding the page right under the lamp for our senior (but not abnormal) eyes to read. Bed & linens OK, nothing special. Only 1 luggage rack in room. Bathroom light switch missing its cover. Shower plenty hot, but pressure a tad low, and shower door was awkward for access to shower faucet. Staff pleasant. They couldn’t find the 2d key for our room. Dining room pleasant but overpriced for pretty ordinary food. We probably won’t stay here again as it’s not great value for the price.

4/10

Poor

05 Jan 2018

Justin

Horrible service. And there was a mouse in the dining room!!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2017

Nancy

Have stayed here several times, enjoy the ambiance and quiet along the river but in middle of great metropolis. Food and service are consistently fantastic. It’s an older inn so some things need attention in the rooms, but we brought them to manager’s attention with no problem. They want to make things right. Highly recommend it if you enjoy this type of place!

Partner