Location. Once a prestigious World War II bank building, The Westin Minneapolis houses its original old-world elegance with a pristine and simplistic air. A quarter mile from the Twin City sites of the Orpheum Theatre and the Target Center, this hotel is also conveniently one-half mile from the Minneapolis Convention Center in downtown Minneapolis, Minn. Within three miles of the hotel are the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden and the University of Minnesota. Hotel Features. Connected directly to the city's 7-mile skyway system, the 34-foot original bank lobby is also home to the BANK restaurant's modern cuisine and oval-shaped bar. Specialties at this dining venue include chili and fennel Amish chicken and soy marinated ahi tuna. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Fitness amenities include the WestinWorkout, heated indoor pool with hot tub and a complimentary 24-hour fitness center. The Westin Kids Club is available. Massage treatments are conducted in guestrooms.

Guestrooms. The Westin signature Heavenly Beds await guests in each of The Westin Minneapolis' 214 guestrooms, accompanied by Heavenly Baths with spa products, woven bathrobes and combed-cotton towels. The 32-inch televisions stand next to CD players. Wireless Internet access is available in each guestroom. Desks, minibars and chaise longues adorn opposite ends of the rooms.

Expert Tip. Minneapolis' skyway system, connected to The Westin Minneapolis, features a second floor glass-encased walkway tunneling through downtown businesses and entertainment venues such as the Gaviidae Common and City Center, perfect for weather-proof shopping or meetings in downtown Minneapolis.

Room Types:

Traditional Double:   Two double Westin Heavenly Beds. Desk. 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels and pay movies. Telephone with voice mail. Wake-up calls. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Complimentary weekday newspaper. CD player. Clock radio. Hair dryer. In-room safe. Minibar. Coffeemaker. Iron. Bathrobe. Shower/tub combination. Bathroom with Westin's Heavenly Bath. Turndown service on request. Blackout drapes. Nonsmoking.

Traditional King:   One king Westin Heavenly Bed. Desk. 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels and pay movies. Telephone with voice mail. Wake-up calls. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Complimentary weekday newspaper. CD player. Clock radio. Hair dryer. In-room safe. Minibar. Coffeemaker. Iron. Bathrobe. Shower only. Bathroom with Westin's Heavenly Bath. Turndown service on request. Blackout drapes. Nonsmoking.

Executive Room Double:   Two double Westin Heavenly Beds. Located on floors 6-9. Contemporary urban wood furnishings. Work area with ample lighting. 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay movies. Voice mail. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Complimentary weekday newspaper. CD player. Clock radio. Minibar. Coffeemaker. Complimentary bottled water. Iron/ironing board. Westin Heavenly Bath with bathrobe, hair dryer, and dual showerhead. Shower/tub combination. In-room safe. Turndown service on request. Nonsmoking.

Deluxe Room King:   One king Westin Heavenly Bed. Located on floors 6-9. Contemporary urban wood furnishings. Work area with ample lighting. 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay movies. Voice mail. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Complimentary weekday newspaper. CD player. Clock radio. Minibar. Coffeemaker. Complimentary bottled water. Iron/ironing board. Westin Heavenly Bath with bathrobe, hair dryer, dual showerhead, and bathrobe. Shower only. In-room safe. Turndown service on request. Nonsmoking.

Driving Directions: From Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 10 miles.

Exit airport on Glumack Drive. Take MN-5 E. toward MN-55/St. Paul/Minneapolis. Merge on MN-55 W. toward MN-62/Minneapolis. Turn right on Hennepin Avenue. Turn right onto South Sixth Street.