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Rand Tower Hotel, Minneapolis

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527 South Marquette Avenue
Rated 8.3 in 464 reviews

Rand Tower Hotel in Minneapolis is a distinctive hospitality establishment that beautifully combines modern comfort with a rich historical backdrop. Located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, this hotel is housed within the famed Rand Tower, a building that dates back to the 1920s, resonating with Art Deco charm. Originally designed by the pioneering aviation engineer Rufus Rand, the structure embodies a blend of aviation influences and timeless architectural elegance.

Guests at Rand Tower Hotel are greeted with a sophisticated interior that pays homage to the building’s storied past, with meticulously restored features that highlight the early 20th-century style. The spaces within the hotel are designed to cater to a contemporary audience while preserving its historical essence, making it a unique venue for both leisure and business travelers.

The hotel offers a selection of amenities designed to enhance the guest experience. Among these is a variety of dining options, featuring locally inspired cuisine that reflects the vibrant culture of Minneapolis. Guests can indulge in exquisite culinary creations at the on-site restaurant or enjoy a relaxed drink at the chic bar, all while surrounded by stylish decor.

Rand Tower Hotel is also equipped with facilities that make it ideal for events and meetings, providing state-of-the-art technology within spaces that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. With a convenient downtown location, guests have easy access to a range of local attractions, including theaters, museums, and shopping districts, making it an excellent choice for those wishing to explore the city.

 Golf courses < 5 km

Climate and Weather

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Walker Art Center
Walker Art Center
Contemporary art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1.8km / 1.1mi
Hennepin History Museum
Hennepin History Museum
History museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.9km / 1.2mi
Southeast Steam Plant
Southeast Steam Plant
Heat and power plant in Minnesota
1.6km / 0.98mi
Stone Arch Bridge
Stone Arch Bridge
Former railroad and current pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.3km / 0.81mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Church in Minnesota
1.4km / 0.86mi
Church of Saint Stephen
Church of Saint Stephen
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
1.9km / 1.2mi
Foshay Tower
Foshay Tower
Skyscraper in Minneapolis, United States of America
350m / 390yd
Basilica of Saint Mary
Basilica of Saint Mary
Roman Catholic minor basilica and co-cathedral in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.4km / 0.85mi
Mill Ruins Park
Mill Ruins Park
Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
0.8km / 0.5mi
Gold Medal Park
Gold Medal Park
Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.2km / 0.72mi
Loring Park
Loring Park
City park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1.2km / 0.77mi
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot Freight House and Train Shed
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot Freight House and Train Shed
Former train station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, since renovated for other uses
0.6km / 0.38mi
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot Freight House and Train Shed
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot Freight House and Train Shed
Former train station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, since renovated for other uses
0.5km / 0.34mi
St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
Cathedral
1.7km / 1.1mi
Spoonbridge and Cherry
Spoonbridge and Cherry
Sculpture by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen
1.7km / 1.1mi
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
Church building in Minneapolis, United States
1.9km / 1.2mi
Gethsemane Episcopal Church
Gethsemane Episcopal Church
Church building in Minneapolis, MInesota
0.6km / 0.35mi
Wesley United Methodist Church
Wesley United Methodist Church
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
1km / 0.62mi
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis)
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis)
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
0.8km / 0.5mi
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
1.8km / 1.1mi
Downtown East Commons
Downtown East Commons
Urban park in Minneapolis, Minnesota
0.5km / 0.33mi
Standing Figure: Knife Edge
Sculpture by Henry Moore (LH 482, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden)
1.7km / 1.1mi
Reclining Mother and Child
Sculpture by Henry Moore (LH 480, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden)
1.8km / 1.1mi
Woodbury Fisk House
Woodbury Fisk House
Minneapolis, Minnesota, NRHP-listed
2km / 1.2mi
Ordovician Pore
Sculpture by artist Tony Cragg
1.4km / 0.87mi
Prophecy of the Ancients
Prophecy of the Ancients
Sculpture by artist Brower Hatcher
1.3km / 0.81mi
Molecule
Molecule
Sculpture by artist Mark Di Suvero
1.2km / 0.76mi
Nautilus
Sculpture by artist Charles Ginnever
1.2km / 0.76mi
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Church in Minnesota, United States
1.5km / 0.9mi
Chute Square
Chute Square
Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
1.5km / 0.93mi
Mill City Museum
Mill City Museum
History museum in Minnesota, USA
1km / 0.6mi
Strutwear Knitting Company Building
Strutwear Knitting Company Building
Historic building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1.2km / 0.72mi
Minneapolis Fire Department Repair Shop
Minneapolis Fire Department Repair Shop
Fire station in Minneapolis, United States of America
1.5km / 0.96mi
Augustana Lutheran Church
Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota
1.2km / 0.75mi
North Star Woolen Mill
0.9km / 0.56mi
J.I. Case Building
0.9km / 0.53mi
Advance Thresher/Emerson-Newton Implement Company
Advance Thresher/Emerson-Newton Implement Company
Historic buildings in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
0.8km / 0.51mi
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Building
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Building
0.8km / 0.47mi
Ceresota Building
Ceresota Building
0.8km / 0.5mi
Elliot Park
Elliot Park
City park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1km / 0.65mi
Grain Belt Beer sign
Grain Belt Beer sign
Historic billboard for Grain Belt Beer in Minneapolis
1.1km / 0.67mi
Minneapolis Armory
Minneapolis Armory
Arena (previous), currently a music venue in downtown Minneapolis, MN
0.5km / 0.31mi
Flour Exchange Building
Flour Exchange Building
Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
430m / 470yd
Dickman Park
Dickman Park
Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
1.9km / 1.2mi
Harry F. Legg House
Harry F. Legg House
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
1.2km / 0.76mi

What to do in Minneapolis and near Rand Tower Hotel, Minneapolis

Walker Art Center
Walker Art Center
Contemporary art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1.8km / 1.1mi
Hennepin History Museum
Hennepin History Museum
History museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.9km / 1.2mi
Southeast Steam Plant
Southeast Steam Plant
Heat and power plant in Minnesota
1.6km / 0.98mi
Stone Arch Bridge
Stone Arch Bridge
Former railroad and current pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.3km / 0.81mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Church in Minnesota
1.4km / 0.86mi
Church of Saint Stephen
Church of Saint Stephen
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
1.9km / 1.2mi
Foshay Tower
Foshay Tower
Skyscraper in Minneapolis, United States of America
350m / 390yd
Basilica of Saint Mary
Basilica of Saint Mary
Roman Catholic minor basilica and co-cathedral in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.4km / 0.85mi
Mill Ruins Park
Mill Ruins Park
Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
0.8km / 0.5mi
Gold Medal Park
Gold Medal Park
Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.2km / 0.72mi
Loring Park
Loring Park
City park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1.2km / 0.77mi
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot Freight House and Train Shed
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot Freight House and Train Shed
Former train station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, since renovated for other uses
0.6km / 0.38mi
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot Freight House and Train Shed
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot Freight House and Train Shed
Former train station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, since renovated for other uses
0.5km / 0.34mi
St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
Cathedral
1.7km / 1.1mi
Spoonbridge and Cherry
Spoonbridge and Cherry
Sculpture by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen
1.7km / 1.1mi
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
Church building in Minneapolis, United States
1.9km / 1.2mi
Gethsemane Episcopal Church
Gethsemane Episcopal Church
Church building in Minneapolis, MInesota
0.6km / 0.35mi
Wesley United Methodist Church
Wesley United Methodist Church
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
1km / 0.62mi
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis)
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis)
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
0.8km / 0.5mi
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
1.8km / 1.1mi
Downtown East Commons
Downtown East Commons
Urban park in Minneapolis, Minnesota
0.5km / 0.33mi
Standing Figure: Knife Edge
Sculpture by Henry Moore (LH 482, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden)
1.7km / 1.1mi
Reclining Mother and Child
Sculpture by Henry Moore (LH 480, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden)
1.8km / 1.1mi
Woodbury Fisk House
Woodbury Fisk House
Minneapolis, Minnesota, NRHP-listed
2km / 1.2mi
Ordovician Pore
Sculpture by artist Tony Cragg
1.4km / 0.87mi
Prophecy of the Ancients
Prophecy of the Ancients
Sculpture by artist Brower Hatcher
1.3km / 0.81mi
Molecule
Molecule
Sculpture by artist Mark Di Suvero
1.2km / 0.76mi
Nautilus
Sculpture by artist Charles Ginnever
1.2km / 0.76mi
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Church in Minnesota, United States
1.5km / 0.9mi
Chute Square
Chute Square
Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
1.5km / 0.93mi

Golf courses

Theodore Wirth Golf Course
Theodore Wirth Golf Course
4km / 2.5mi
Theodore Wirth Golf Course
Theodore Wirth Golf Course
4km / 2.5mi
Theodore Wirth Golf Course
Theodore Wirth Golf Course
4.1km / 2.5mi
Columbia Golf Course
Columbia Golf Course
5.2km / 3.2mi
The Minikahda Club
The Minikahda Club
Golf club in Minneapolis, Minnesota
5.4km / 3.4mi
Francis Gross Golf Course
Francis Gross Golf Course
5.5km / 3.4mi
Midland Hills Country Club
Midland Hills Country Club
5.7km / 3.6mi
Les Bolstad Golf Course
Les Bolstad Golf Course
5.9km / 3.7mi
Town & Country Club
Town & Country Club
6km / 3.7mi
Hiawatha Golf Club
Hiawatha Golf Club
6.2km / 3.9mi
Les Bolstad Driving Range
Les Bolstad Driving Range
6.3km / 3.9mi
Golden Valley Country Club
Golden Valley Country Club
7.5km / 4.7mi
Brookview Golf Course
Brookview Golf Course
8.8km / 5.5mi
Centerbrook Golf Course
Centerbrook Golf Course
8.9km / 5.5mi
Minneapolis Golf Club
Minneapolis Golf Club
9km / 5.6mi
Como Park Mini-Golf
Como Park Mini-Golf
9km / 5.6mi
Como Park Golf Course
Como Park Golf Course
9.1km / 5.6mi
Meadowbrook Golf Course
Meadowbrook Golf Course
9.1km / 5.7mi
Edina Country Club
Edina Country Club
9.2km / 5.7mi
Cedarholm Golf Course
Cedarholm Golf Course
9.3km / 5.8mi

About Minneapolis

Minneapolis offers a variety of attractions that cater to different interests. One of the key highlights is the Minnehaha Falls, a beautiful 53-foot waterfall located in Minnehaha Park. This area provides scenic views and is ideal for leisurely walks or picnics.

The Walker Art Center is another significant cultural institution, featuring a renowned collection of contemporary art and engaging exhibitions. Adjacent to the Walker is the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, which showcases large-scale sculptures, including the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry.

For those interested in history and culture, the Mill City Museum offers insight into Minneapolis' past as a milling powerhouse. The museum is built within the ruins of a historic mill and provides interactive exhibits.

The Chain of Lakes is a popular outdoor destination for both locals and visitors. This network of lakes offers opportunities for walking, biking, kayaking, and enjoying nature.

If you enjoy live performances, the Guthrie Theater is known for its innovative productions and striking architecture, including a striking cantilevered bridge that provides stunning views of the Mississippi River.

Shopping enthusiasts may find the Mall of America a notable destination, featuring a vast array of stores, restaurants, and entertainment options, including an indoor amusement park.

For a taste of local flavor, the Nicollet Mall is a vibrant urban space filled with eateries, shops, and public art, making it a great spot for dining and people-watching.

Lastly, the Mississippi Riverfront offers scenic walks and historical sites, including the historic Stone Arch Bridge, which provides a picturesque view of the river and the city skyline. Each of these attractions reflects the diverse character and cultural richness of Minneapolis, making the city an interesting place to explore.




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