MINNEAPOLIS—The Marquette Hotel has completed a $25-million transformation and conversion to Curio Collection by Hilton. With this transition, The Marquette Hotel marks Curio Collection’s first hotel in Minnesota.
Located downtown at 710 Marquette Ave., the hotel’s redesign and conversion is focused on showcasing the history of the city while paying homage to the explorer, Jacques Marquette, with whom the hotel earns its name and location. It is proximate to Target Field, Target Center, Orpheum Theatre, and Orchestra Hall.
A full redesign by Mark Zeff Design serves as the backdrop to the 282-rooms as well as a new lobby, food & beverage outlets, public spaces and more.
Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour room service, 24-hour business center, bicycle rentals, in-room massages, personal shoppers and a sundry filled with snacks and toiletry items available for purchase. Rounding out the distinct properties offerings is over 25,000-sq.-ft. of flexible meeting and event space. This includes Windows on Minnesota – a 13,000-sq.-ft. foot space, on the 50th floor for events.
Galaxy Ballroom, the largest of the four grand ballrooms, is a 4,416-sq.-ft. space, and has been updated to match the new look of the hotel.
The Marquette Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton is owned by JMI Realty and managed by HEI Hotels and Resorts.