Location. Soaring 21 stories above downtown Minneapolis, Minn., the Graves 601 Hotel is a magnificent luxury high-rise hotel catering to the discriminating traveler. Located in the reinvigorated downtown business and entertainment district, guests have easy access to the city's largest and most popular shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Within two miles, guests will find numerous theaters, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the Orchestra Hall and the IDS Center. Across the street from the hotel, sports enthusiasts can cheer as the NBA Timberwolves take the court at Target Center. Hotel Features. The opulent Graves 601 Hotel surrounds guests with ultra-modern luxury in a lobby featuring low leather sofas on Grecian marble floors with Indonesian Paldao-wood walls. The modern fitness center features cardiovascular and strength training equipment with a flat-screen television and massage treatments. The chefs at Cosmos restaurant and lounge prepare contemporary cuisine and fish specialties served in a modern, chic atmosphere. The Infinity Room is a street-level nightclub, open Thursday through Saturday, featuring music from local DJs.

The business-friendly Graves 601 Hotel features a multilingual staff prepared to assist guests with business and translation services, as well as event planning and the use of the 24-hour business center. A variety of conference and banquet facilities can accommodate business meetings of all sizes.

Guestrooms. The stylish 255 guestrooms at the Graves 601 Hotel are decorated with polished wood floors in luxurious shades of mauve and cream with backlit artwork. Bathrooms offer LCD televisions and Executive Rooms feature five-head power showers while sleeping areas feature beds with glass-etched handcrafted headboards depicting Minneapolis landscapes and Frette Italian bedding. Guestrooms feature 42-inch plasma televisions with DVD and CD players, and minibars. Multi-line telephones, high-speed Internet access and spacious, well-lit desks are featured in guestrooms.

Expert Tip. While visiting Block E entertainment facility next to the hotel, visit Shout House with its headlining "Dueling Pianos." Two piano players/singers perform on face-to-face grand pianos, playing request-driven selections from 1950s classic rock-n-roll to current hits.

Room Types:

Superior King:   One king bed with custom mattress and Frette-brand Italian cotton duvets, linens, and robes. Down or hypoallergenic pillows. Wall-mounted, 42-inch, plasma-screen TV in bedroom and 10-inch, LCD, flat-screen TV in bathroom. Three phones; one cordless. CD and DVD players. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Hermès soap. In-room safe.

Executive Double:   Two double beds with custom mattresses and Frette-brand Italian cotton duvets, linens, and robes. Down or hypoallergenic pillows available. Wall-mounted, 42-inch, plasma-screen TVs and 10-inch, LCD, flat-screen TVs in bathrooms. Three phones; one cordless. CD and DVD players. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Five-jet showerhead and Hermès soap. In-room safe.

Executive King:   One king bed with with Frette-brand Italian linens and etched-glass headboard depicting Minneapolis landscapes. Down or hypoallergenic pillows available. City or stadium view. Wall-mounted, 42-inch, plasma-screen TVs and 10-inch, LCD, flat-screen TVs in bathrooms. Three phones, one cordless. CD and DVD players. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Five-jet showerhead and Hermès soap. In-room safe.

Superior Double:   Two double beds with custom mattresses and Frette-brand Italian cotton duvets, linens, and robes. Down or hypoallergenic pillows. Wall-mounted, 42-inch, plasma-screen TV in bedroom and 10-inch, LCD, flat-screen TV in bathroom. Three phones; one cordless. CD and DVD players. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Hermès soap. In-room safe.

Driving Directions: From Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport: Approximate driving time to the Graves 601 Hotel is 15 minutes and distance is 10 miles.