The Commons Hotel - Minneapolis

Access to the 50m indoor pool at UM was a real treat

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The hotel seemed to be run by college students. We had no hot water from the faucet and no working air conditioning. Maintenance men kept arriving day and night to no avail.

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Very comfortable. Employees were courteous and helpful. Enjoyed our time.

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Contemporary updates all around. Very convenient (on Campus) location. Great bar and restaurant, a Starbucks - wouldn't hesitate to book again.

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Nice facilities but unresponsive to problem, (air conditioning problem); also you have to pay to park.

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The recent renovations at The Commons left it a very sparkly, hip hotel in the heart of the University of Minnesota campus. The restaurant is pretty good too, but expensive. My biggest issue with the hotel was the paper-thin walls. I remember lying in bed one night trying to sleep while being able to hear every word that my neighbors were saying. Annoying […] if you're a light sleeper. Read more

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Small problem with communications for shuttle and taxi. But finally got it right. And reimbursed so all was great at end. Appreciate your attention to our delay and the reimbursement.

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Absolutely NO water pressure in the shower. Our air conditioning didn't work either. Rooms were very clean and hotel is quite beautiful.

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We stayed two nights while touring UM. Overall, we really liked the look of the hotel. We had a king room with a sofa bed for our 17 year old. (Though there was a lot of dust under that sofa bed!) We were right next to the elevators, which was noisy. And for some reason, we could hear conversations in the room next to us, which seemed odd. Our room […] was really small but otherwise comfortable. Until I got in the shower - no hot water! We had to suffer barely lukewarm showers, which was most unpleasant due to it being very cold despite the start of spring. The staff switched us to another room, which was even smaller and with no sofa bed for the teen so we had to switch again, a hassle, but third time was the charm and everyone was happy. We do plan to return if our son attends UM, and we hope that in the meantime the hotel improves noise and hot water issues. Read more

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Hotel was well above expectation for being in heart of university. Beautiful decor and great staff who were nice and attentive. Rooms comfortable and clean.

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I loved it

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Even though they are remodeling, everything was kept up very well. Common areas were clean, new room decor is very nice. The Hotel is close to everything, parking, entertainment, great food!

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Beds rock hard, service in the bar/restaurant horrible. The food was truly excellent once your order got in. Ran out of food at banquet and restaurant. Fixtures in bathroom sink not secure and plunger not working.

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The most memorable thing about my stay was the room itself. Beautifully furnished and tastefully decorated, with small amenities not found in other hotels, such as a container full of cotton swabs and q-tips in the bathroom. Large windows let in plenty of natural light. There are even floor-to-ceiling windows in the hallways. Downstairs is a huge lobby […] with a fireplace and bookshelves. The hotel restaurant/bar is new and spacious, with a great menu. And a door adjoining the lobby opens to a full service Starbucks. All this on top of a great location in the heart of the U of M campus makes for a great travel experience! Read more

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Nicely remodeled and updated from the former Radisson.

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Great place, excellent service, very clean and new, comfy beds, a 10 for the $

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Excellent hotel...close to everything we needed. Service was also great. We'll definitely be coming back!

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I was disappointed that I did not get an updated room like the ones on the upper floors. We still had a box TV in our room which is really bad. The construction noise was very bad in the morning. There were stains on the carpet that were bad. The one good thing is the help there was very good. They were all helpful and very nice. The rate on the room […] I had should have been less due to the old stuff in it. Read more

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Nice...

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I'm sure this hotel will be beautiful once it's done being renovated, but I would stay away from it until the renovations are done. Unless you like outdated rooms, drilling sounds throughout the day, no work out room, and construction everywhere, you should wait.

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i was lucky to get one of the newly renovated rooms. the hotel was supposed to be complete by mid October but now the date is sometime in november. it is going to be very nice, my room was great but i stayed a couple of months ago and got a room that had not been renovated and it was a dump w a 20 inch zenith tv that was blurry, green carpet that i […] kept my socks on b/c it seemed dirty. if u are booking for december or beyond i would say great choice, right now though, it is still under heavy construction so if you can tolerate then go for it. location is great, staff friendly!! Read more

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very good hotel and very clean. everything is very nice

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Hotel was under reconstruction. Lobby was demolished. Jack hammer noise in garage. Room was great. Location great. Area is college oriented ... bars, restaurants .... fun place. Hotel might be OK now ... renovations looked like a month to complete. Major construction outside front door also .... the new light rail construction. Like living in a construction […] project. Read more

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We were not satisifed paying full price for the hotel when it was under construction. We were also not happy that we were not informed of the ongoing construction, and then also having to pay a fee for parking. It was very inconvenient with all the construction going on. ( No work out room etc. ) Had we been aware we would have allowed extra time to […] get around the construction to the hotel. Also Hotel vehichles were in the driveway blocking it when we tried to drive in to check in & find out where to park. We ended up going around again and had to park on the street. Upon checking in my husband & I thought that the hotel desk clerk was not very empathetic when we asked about the construction. She was very impersonal & indifferent. The room it self was fine, but not being able to use the lobby, work out area etc was a disappointment. We had been staying at another hotel because your place was usually full during the school events. So, this time we were able to get a room there & ended up being disappointed. The next time we visit our son I would have to say we will not be staying with you, nor would we recommend it to anyone in the future. Read more

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The hotel shuttle service is truly outstanding and a great perk!

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Hotel and street in front of it were being torn apart. There was no usable lobby and front desk was a banquet table. Jack hammers & back hoes beeping from 8 am to 6 pm. Central air was almost worthless. Lucky it wasn't really hot outside. I think we should have been advised of the fact that the place was under renovation.

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Hotel is undergoing a major renovation. Constant loud noise inside and out of the hotel. They are also constructing a light rail station right in the front of the hotel. Hotel rooms were not very clean. The hotel also lacks its own restaurant. Difficult to get around the city without a car. Have to rely on the hotel shuttle service which is not always […] available. Only good thing about this hotel is that it is walking distance to University of Minnesota. Read more

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The only good thing is location, if you have a business with UMN. The service is really poor. My guess is that the staff are actually the UMN students. I will stay somewhere else next time, if I can find any other closeby hotel to the campus.

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The hotel was underconstruction so everything was dirty. The price was way to high for the current state of the hotel. The staff was friendly, so that was a plus. The air conditioning barely worked so my room stayed at around 80 F.

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The hotel is under a major remodel as are the streets surrounding the hotel. What a mess!!! Very unpleasant.

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it was only a couple days for orientation at Minneasota U but I couldn't have been more pleased with the room and the friendliness of the front desk for all my questions or requests. The location was perfect.

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The hotel staff was wonderful. We had a little problem with the A/C in the first room, so they moved us and comped us valet parking for the inconvenience. The select comfort beds didn't seem to work right -- a regular bed would have been more comfortable. The construction in the area made it difficult to get to and from the hotel.

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Clean comfortable room. However the sleep number beds didn't seem to be working optimally. Excellent location for activities on the Univ of Minnesota Campus.

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Look, a reasonable, clean hotel, close to UM. But right now surrounded by construction. Behind the hotel a huge basketball area is being built, and in front of the hotel the road is closed and torn up for construction of light rail. Only real problem we had -- the wireless internet was slow and kept going down -- pretty much unusable. Probably just […] a glitch. Restaurant is Applebees, not very good, but surrounding area is full of options. Starbucks is attached to hotel, though! Read more

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Everyone was very helpful and friendly

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Lots of construction for two years now. Hotel has sleep number beds that probably should be replaced. By morning your bed is deflated to nothing. Not good on your back.

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The University Hotel Minneapolis might be a fine place once external construction and internal renovations are complete. But the internal renovations meant that there was no business center (they did have a computer with a printer) and no food vending machines. The lobby was very dark. Pluses: Starbucks on premises, a much needed copy and office supply […] store was across the street. Read more

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I understand the hotel is under renovation, however light bulbs were burned out in room, and lighting quality was very poor in room. Also, access to the hotel could be improved. The front circular drive to the hotel is very small and very difficult to negotiate if there are multiple vehicles in the circle area. Also, for the price of the hotel, it is […] unpleasant to have to pay for parking and no complimentary breakfast when a block away hotels have both items included in the price which is lower. Read more

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The hotel had signs that about that said they were remodeling. The rooms were nice but a little tired and older. The valet/shuttle service was excellent--always on time and all of the drivers were so helpful and polite. The hotel was surrounded by both road and building construction and there was also quite a bit everywhere you went. Overall, we had […] an enjoyable stay. Read more

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beds were squeeking, pillow cover were clean, bath tube was not draining. end up paying $25 for parking.

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Rooms were clean and comfortable. Lots of great casual eating places nearby, and the hotel is right on the University of Minnesota campus. Construction is going on right in front of hotel for a light-rail line, so the location will only improve when the line is complete.

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