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Best Luxury Hotels In Minnesota

If you are wondering where visiting dignitaries stay in Minnesota, look no further. These five luxury hotels offer penthouses to please the most esteemed celebrity. See the recent article, "Best Luxury Hotels In Minnesota," for more information.

The Presidential Suite at the Grand Hotel
(credit: http://www.grandhotelminneapolis.com/)

The Presidential Suite at the Grand Hotel
615 2nd Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 288-8888
www.grandhotelminneapolis.com

This 3,500-square-foot penthouse on the top floor of The Grand gives you the option of taking only one master bedroom with a king-sized bed or expanding it by joining with three other comfortable bedrooms to make a four-bedroom residence. Serve drinks around the grand piano in the living room or cozy up to the fireplace. Listen to music on the iHome sound system as you work on a full size business desk in the den. Relax in a soaking tub or jump in a separate shower after working out in the Grand's own 58,000-square-foot Minneapolis Life Time Athletic Club. The athletic club features an indoor six-lane lap pool, aerobic machines, weight equipment, boxing, cycling, a running track, a gymnasium, racquetball, handball and squash.

The Ordway Suite at The St. Paul Hotel
350 Market St.
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 292-9292
www.saintpaulhotel.com

For superior surroundings, suitable for royals, celebs or personages, choose the Ordway to accommodate and impress. Whether for entertaining or hosting an exclusive summit, the Ordway is without peer. Seat up to 10 for gracious dining or nine for comfortable sofa in the seating area. The wet bar is stocked and ready for entertaining. Connect with the guest room next door for total of 1,252 square feet for a pair of bedrooms with four-posted, triple-sheeted, king-sized beds with custom-designed mattresses. Each bedroom has a marble bath appointed with plush robes, Turkish towels, AVEDA bath products and an expensive Italian-made shower head experience.

Loews Minneapolis Hotel
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The Concert Suite at Loews Minneapolis Hotel
601 1st Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 677-1100
www.loewshotels.com

The Concert Suite is 2,000 square feet of jaw-dropping cool on the top floor of Loews. Get your work out of the way in the separate office with Premium Wi-Fi. Then chill out to a superlative sound system and three plasma televisions as you view the Minneapolis skyline from 21 floors up. Marvel at the acoustically correct Corinthian Leather circular alcove housing a baby grand piano. Retire to the dining room after filling drink orders at a full wet bar. Relax in the living room after dinner. Then slip into the whirlpool tub or shower down in the mega shower under five massage heads. Brush your teeth at one of the two glass pedestal sinks before retiring in the luxurious king bed.

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The Penthouse Suite at the Ivy Hotel
201 S. 11th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 746-4600
www.thehotelivy.com

Quaint little Hotel Ivy on the south side of downtown has a magnificent, monster-sized, two-floor, 1,900-square-foot penthouse great for the business executive. Welcome your clients to a large, richly appointed foyer on the lower level. Invite them to the penthouse upstairs to meet in a conference room equipped with wireless High Speed Internet Access and LAN ports. A separate office with a large desk provides all the comfort, security and convenience for your guests. Close the deal in the comfortably appointed penthouse lounge area while admiring the scenic metropolitan skyline. Retire to a wet bar on the lower level and relax with gracious lunch in a dining room for up to six guests. The rich leather sofa and accent chairs fill a large living area and the adjacent half bathroom makes for total comfort and convenience. Unwind in the master bath with a soak in the large tub or refresh in the separate glass shower. Then retire on a pillow-top Luxury Collection king bed.

Le Méridien Chambers Minneapolis
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Penthouse Suite at the Le Méridien Chambers Minneapolis
901 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 767-6900
www.lemeridienchambers.com

Entertain with flair in a 1,000-square-foot Penthouse Suite. Feel energized by the verve of downtown through floor-to-ceiling windows and a panorama of the cityscape. Get down and funky on the wrap-around, 600-square-foot balcony on the top floor of this five-story building. Conspicuous contemporary art fills the hotel from lobby to penthouse, all a part of owner Ralph Burnet's private collection. The energetic avant-garde theme follows through to the living area with kitchenette, minibar, modern dining table for four and a large screen LCD TV. Stroll onto the balcony from your luxurious private bedroom with a pillow-top king-sized bed. Indulge yourself in the luxurious freestanding tub or rainforest shower with views through floor-to-ceiling windows.

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Robin Johnson was born in Annandale, Minn. and graduated from Richfield High School and then the University of Minnesota where he studied Political Science, Business and Industrial Relations. A writer for Examiner.com, he also consults with a variety of organizations and individuals helping them develop and grow. His work can be found at Examiner.com.

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