Experience a new level of luxury in the heart of downtown Minneapolis at the Millennium Hotel Minneapolis. Located on the tree-lined sidewalks of Nicollet Mall, the Millennium Hotel offers convenient access to Minneapolis' business districts, a variety of downtown's best dining, vibrant nightlife and an array of cultural activities. Connected directly to the Minneapolis Convention Center via an enclosed skyway, the Millennium is close to excellent shopping at Marshall Fields, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.

Just a short distance from the convention center, the Mall of America and all of the prime attractions of the Twin Cities, the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis is the premier destination for travelers seeking the perfect Minneapolis vacation. This Four-Diamond hotel offers stunning accommodations and a gracious list of amenities designed to enhance the comfort and productivity of every guest, whether they are traveling for business or leisure. Guests of the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis will enjoy the fantastic list of on-site amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness center with an indoor pool and sauna, world-class event space and exquisite onsite dining options, which range from delicious American bistro fare to award-winning steaks.

This posh, European-style hotel is only ten minutes from the Mall of America and 15 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. Under French ownership, the hotel boasts two French restaurants, one traditional, Chez Colette with the best onion soup in town and La Fougasse, with more of a south Mediterranean feel. The upscale Southdale Center Galleria, the most elegant of the Minneapolis malls, is a mere five-minute drive away.

Featuring a collection of over 200 contemporary artworks, the Chambers hotel in downtown Minneapolis offers style and luxury. From the lobby to private guest rooms, the hotel displays paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings and even video art screenings. Art aficionados will appreciate the hotel's proximity to the city's thriving theater and arts scenes, as the Orpheum Theatre, the Warehouse District and the Entertainment District are all nearby. Luxurious rooms feature heated floors and flat screen televisions, and the courtyard's outdoor lounge and fire pit foretell intimate conversations on warm summer nights.

Guests to the Graves 601 Hotel in downtown Minneapolis enjoy luxury and opulence from the moment they step on the lobby's Grecian marble floors. The hotel rises 21 stories above the city, but visits to the theaters, the Metrodome, the Convention Center and Orchestra Hall are just a short walk and an elevator ride away. Rooms feature large plasma televisions and hand-etched headboards depicting Minneapolis landscapes. For nighttime entertainment, the street-level Infinity Room's live and local DJs spin Thursday through Saturday nights.

Connected to the skyway system, the Hilton Minneapolis will take you where you want to go downtown or on foot. Or just ask for the complimentary transport to Mystic Lake Casino. The popular onsite restaurant is great for dinner before a local theater performance or dessert and decaf afterwards at the Harmony Coffee Shop. (RP)

This posh, European-style hotel is only ten minutes from the Mall of America and 15 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. Under French ownership, the hotel boasts two French restaurants, one traditional, Chez Colette with the best onion soup in town and La Fougasse, with more of a south Mediterranean feel. The upscale Southdale Center Galleria, the most elegant of the Minneapolis malls, is a mere five-minute drive away. (RP)

To book a table at the highest point of the entire city, you'll have to go through the Marquette Hotel and ask for a reservation at Windows on Minnesota restaurant, on the 50th floor of the IDS Tower. Mary Tyler Moore made the place famous by flinging her hat midair with glee in the opening sequence of the show by the same name. Other fine dining is had at Basil's restaurant, overlooking the Crystal Court, which is an open mall with a sky-lit atrium, public benches and indoor trees. (RP)