Downtown St. Paul Travel Guide
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Visit Downtown St. Paul
Popular places to visit
Science Museum of Minnesota
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Science Museum of Minnesota during your travels in St. Paul. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Minnesota State Capitol
Minnesota State Capitol is just one of the places to see in St. Paul, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries or attend a sporting event.
Minnesota Children's Museum
You can take time to visit Minnesota Children's Museum during your travels to St. Paul. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Landmark Center
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Landmark Center during your travels in St. Paul. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Minnesota History Center
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Minnesota History Center during your travels in St. Paul. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Mall of America
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Mall of America, a popular shopping spot in Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Top hotels in Downtown St. Paul
The Saint Paul Hotel
I like the hotel because it is old school. Room was clean and neat. Bed was comfortable. Everything in the bathroom worked just fine. It was nice having a coffee maker in the room. I even liked that they supplied a stack of magazines to read. St. Paul Grill has excellent food. Rug in our room was ...
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Paul Downtown
Five Star experience at this Hotel- they offered free parking despite online saying guests would need to use a 18$ parking ramp and gave me 3 free drinks at the bar to use during happy hour. Very nice of them to do that.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Hyatt Place St. Paul/Downtown
Rude, unhelpful, unkind, unempathetic, unfriendly, lacking patience, rushing to get out of there for the night —front desk person. Worst experience I’ve ever had at a hotel, ever.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Celeste of St Paul
Friendly staff, clean and spacious room. Breakfast was great. Great location easy to find.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown by IHG
Great location
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Paul Downtown
The hotel was ok; the WiFi never worked, and the TV in the room would intermittently stop working. The elevator and room entry cards would randomly stop working, which was also very inconvenient. The room's climate control was also very hard to regulate. I have a travel clock that tracks temperature, ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown St. Paul
Summit - University
If you're spending time in Summit - University, check out sights like Cathedral of Saint Paul or St Paul Curling Club and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Dale Street Station or Victoria Street Station.
West Seventh
If you're spending some time in West Seventh, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and Science Museum of Minnesota are top sights worth seeing.
Macalester - Groveland
Macalester - Groveland might not have many top sights, but Allianz Field and Highland National Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Dinkytown
Noted for its live music and theatres, there's plenty to explore in Dinkytown. Top attractions like Williams Arena and Mariucci Arena are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at East Bank Station or Stadium Village Station to see more of the city.
Powderhorn
If you're spending time in Powderhorn, check out sights like Minneapolis Institute of Art or Childrens Theatre Company and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Lake Street - Midtown Station or 38th Street Station.
Downtown East
If you're spending time in Downtown East, you might enjoy attractions like Guthrie Theater and Mill City Museum. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's great bars before hopping on the metro at Metrodome Station to see more of the city.
