Hilton Minneapolis Recommendation — An Eventective User from Lake Worth, FL

I attended a scientific meeting at the Hilton Minneapolis in early July 2011. First off I was very happy with the rooms at the hotel. The room was well furnished and decorated. Our room had two double beds, a desk, dresser, and television. Wireless internet was included in our room although if not with the meeting I believe there was a daily charge. Maid service was reliable and rooms were clean. They offered the option of reusing towels or getting new ones daily. The lobby and hotel in general were clean and tastefully decorated. The lobby offered a few seating areas for chatting with friends. There was also a restaurant in the lobby which had good food and the service was excellent. There was also a gym for hotel guests which was clean and had plenty of workout equipment. The facilities were perfect for our meeting size (~600 people) with plenty of conference rooms for speakers. They also had a large room set up simultaneously for a poster session and vendors. So the facility had sufficient space for the meeting. The hotel supplied refreshments in the morning as well as during the poster session. I also liked the location of venue being very close to the center of the city. This offered many places to eat and socialize within walking distance of the venue. There was also a significant amount of stores within walking distance. While I attended this meeting in summer, the Hilton Minneapolis does have elevated, enclosed walkways to access neighboring buildings. Much of the area in this part of the city was connected by walkways which during winter I'm sure is a huge benefit in a cold climate. Overall I was impressed by the Hilton Minneapolis as a meeting venue and would recommend it in the future.