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W Minneapolis - The Foshay

821 Marquette Avenue
Rated 8.0 in 266 reviews

W Minneapolis - The Foshay is a historical hotel located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, United States. Occupying the iconic Foshay Tower, which was once the tallest building in the city, the hotel seamlessly blends the building's rich history with contemporary luxury. Guests can experience a unique combination of modern amenities and vintage charm, enhanced by panoramic views of the Minneapolis skyline.

The hotel offers a variety of stylish accommodations, each thoughtfully designed with an emphasis on comfort and sophistication. Rooms and suites feature plush bedding, state-of-the-art technology, and chic decor that reflects the hotel's vibrant and dynamic atmosphere. With a focus on creating an engaging experience, W Minneapolis - The Foshay caters to both business and leisure travelers with comprehensive facilities including a well-equipped fitness center and versatile event spaces.

Dining at the hotel is a standout experience, featuring the renowned Manny's Steakhouse, offering guests exquisite cuts of steak and a broad selection of wines. Furthermore, the Prohibition Bar, located at the top of the tower, is a favorite spot for both guests and locals with its classic cocktails and impressive views.

Beyond its luxurious accommodations and fine dining, W Minneapolis - The Foshay is ideally situated for exploring the city's cultural and entertainment offerings. Its central location allows easy access to popular attractions such as the Walker Art Center, Target Field, and a variety of shopping destinations. The W Minneapolis - The Foshay offers a distinctive and memorable urban stay, characterized by its storied heritage and modern edge.

 Golf courses < 5 km

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Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Art museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota
1.8km / 1.1mi
Walker Art Center
Walker Art Center
Contemporary art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1.5km / 0.91mi
Hennepin History Museum
Hennepin History Museum
History museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.6km / 1mi
Southeast Steam Plant
Southeast Steam Plant
Heat and power plant in Minnesota
1.8km / 1.1mi
Stone Arch Bridge
Stone Arch Bridge
Former railroad and current pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.6km / 0.98mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Church in Minnesota
1.7km / 1.1mi
Church of Saint Stephen
Church of Saint Stephen
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
1.6km / 0.97mi
Foshay Tower
Foshay Tower
Skyscraper in Minneapolis, United States of America
40m / 40yd
Basilica of Saint Mary
Basilica of Saint Mary
Roman Catholic minor basilica and co-cathedral in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.1km / 0.7mi
Mill Ruins Park
Mill Ruins Park
Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1.1km / 0.71mi
Gold Medal Park
Gold Medal Park
Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.4km / 0.86mi
Loring Park
Loring Park
City park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
0.9km / 0.58mi
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
0.9km / 0.57mi
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
0.9km / 0.54mi
St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
Cathedral
1.4km / 0.85mi
Spoonbridge and Cherry
Spoonbridge and Cherry
Sculpture by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen
1.4km / 0.9mi
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
Church building in Minneapolis, United States
1.7km / 1mi
Gethsemane Episcopal Church
Gethsemane Episcopal Church
Church building in Minneapolis, MInesota
390m / 420yd
Wesley United Methodist Church
Wesley United Methodist Church
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
0.6km / 0.4mi
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis)
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis)
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
450m / 490yd
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
1.5km / 0.94mi
Downtown East Commons
Downtown East Commons
Urban park in Minneapolis, Minnesota
0.7km / 0.43mi
Standing Figure: Knife Edge
Sculpture by Henry Moore (LH 482, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden)
1.4km / 0.9mi
Reclining Mother and Child
Sculpture by Henry Moore (LH 480, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden)
1.5km / 0.92mi
Ordovician Pore
Sculpture by artist Tony Cragg
1.6km / 1mi
Prophecy of the Ancients
Prophecy of the Ancients
Sculpture by artist Brower Hatcher
1.5km / 0.94mi
Molecule
Molecule
Sculpture by artist Mark Di Suvero
1.4km / 0.9mi
Nautilus
Sculpture by artist Charles Ginnever
1.5km / 0.9mi
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
1.8km / 1.1mi
Mill City Museum
Mill City Museum
History museum in Minnesota, USA
1.2km / 0.76mi
Strutwear Knitting Company Building
Strutwear Knitting Company Building
Historic building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1.2km / 0.74mi
Minneapolis Fire Department Repair Shop
Minneapolis Fire Department Repair Shop
Fire station in Minneapolis, United States of America
1.9km / 1.2mi
Augustana Lutheran Church
Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota
1.2km / 0.75mi
North Star Woolen Mill
1.2km / 0.73mi
J.I. Case Building
1.1km / 0.66mi
Advance Thresher/Emerson-Newton Implement Company
Advance Thresher/Emerson-Newton Implement Company
Historic buildings in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1km / 0.64mi
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Building
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Building
1km / 0.61mi
Ceresota Building
Ceresota Building
1.1km / 0.68mi
Elliot Park
Elliot Park
City park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1km / 0.62mi
Grain Belt Beer sign
Grain Belt Beer sign
Historic billboard for Grain Belt Beer in Minneapolis
1.4km / 0.89mi
Minneapolis Armory
Minneapolis Armory
Arena (previous), currently a music venue in downtown Minneapolis, MN
0.6km / 0.38mi
Flour Exchange Building
Flour Exchange Building
Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
0.7km / 0.44mi
Harry F. Legg House
Harry F. Legg House
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
1km / 0.64mi
Peavey Field Park
Peavey Field Park
City park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1.5km / 0.91mi

What to do in Minneapolis and near W Minneapolis - The Foshay

Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Art museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota
1.8km / 1.1mi
Walker Art Center
Walker Art Center
Contemporary art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1.5km / 0.91mi
Hennepin History Museum
Hennepin History Museum
History museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.6km / 1mi
Southeast Steam Plant
Southeast Steam Plant
Heat and power plant in Minnesota
1.8km / 1.1mi
Stone Arch Bridge
Stone Arch Bridge
Former railroad and current pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.6km / 0.98mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Church in Minnesota
1.7km / 1.1mi
Church of Saint Stephen
Church of Saint Stephen
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
1.6km / 0.97mi
Foshay Tower
Foshay Tower
Skyscraper in Minneapolis, United States of America
40m / 40yd
Basilica of Saint Mary
Basilica of Saint Mary
Roman Catholic minor basilica and co-cathedral in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.1km / 0.7mi
Mill Ruins Park
Mill Ruins Park
Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1.1km / 0.71mi
Gold Medal Park
Gold Medal Park
Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1.4km / 0.86mi
Loring Park
Loring Park
City park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
0.9km / 0.58mi
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
0.9km / 0.57mi
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
0.9km / 0.54mi
St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
Cathedral
1.4km / 0.85mi
Spoonbridge and Cherry
Spoonbridge and Cherry
Sculpture by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen
1.4km / 0.9mi
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
Church building in Minneapolis, United States
1.7km / 1mi
Gethsemane Episcopal Church
Gethsemane Episcopal Church
Church building in Minneapolis, MInesota
390m / 420yd
Wesley United Methodist Church
Wesley United Methodist Church
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
0.6km / 0.4mi
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis)
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis)
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
450m / 490yd
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Church building in Minneapolis, United States of America
1.5km / 0.94mi
Downtown East Commons
Downtown East Commons
Urban park in Minneapolis, Minnesota
0.7km / 0.43mi
Standing Figure: Knife Edge
Sculpture by Henry Moore (LH 482, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden)
1.4km / 0.9mi
Reclining Mother and Child
Sculpture by Henry Moore (LH 480, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden)
1.5km / 0.92mi
Ordovician Pore
Sculpture by artist Tony Cragg
1.6km / 1mi
Prophecy of the Ancients
Prophecy of the Ancients
Sculpture by artist Brower Hatcher
1.5km / 0.94mi
Molecule
Molecule
Sculpture by artist Mark Di Suvero
1.4km / 0.9mi
Nautilus
Sculpture by artist Charles Ginnever
1.5km / 0.9mi
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
1.8km / 1.1mi

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
4km / 2.5mi
The Minikahda Club
The Minikahda Club
Golf club in Minneapolis, Minnesota
5.1km / 3.2mi
Columbia Golf Course
Columbia Golf Course
5.5km / 3.4mi
Francis Gross Golf Course
Francis Gross Golf Course
5.8km / 3.6mi
Hiawatha Golf Club
Hiawatha Golf Club
6km / 3.7mi
Midland Hills Country Club
Midland Hills Country Club
6km / 3.7mi
Town & Country Club
Town & Country Club
6.1km / 3.8mi
Les Bolstad Golf Course
Les Bolstad Golf Course
6.2km / 3.8mi
Les Bolstad Driving Range
Les Bolstad Driving Range
6.6km / 4.1mi
Golden Valley Country Club
Golden Valley Country Club
7.3km / 4.6mi
Brookview Golf Course
Brookview Golf Course
8.6km / 5.4mi
Minneapolis Golf Club
Minneapolis Golf Club
8.8km / 5.5mi
Meadowbrook Golf Course
Meadowbrook Golf Course
8.8km / 5.5mi
Edina Country Club
Edina Country Club
8.8km / 5.5mi
Centerbrook Golf Course
Centerbrook Golf Course
9.1km / 5.7mi
Como Park Mini-Golf
Como Park Mini-Golf
9.2km / 5.7mi
Como Park Golf Course
Como Park Golf Course
9.3km / 5.8mi
Cedarholm Golf Course
Cedarholm Golf Course
9.6km / 6mi

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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