Downtown Minneapolis Parking

Lauree1183

We are staying at The Hotel Minneapolis (2nd Ave and 4th St) tonight for our 6 year anniversary.  The only parking they offer is $30 valet parking.  I'm not too hip on paying that, anyone know of any nearby lots (within 1-3 blocks) that are cheaper?  We don't mind walking a bit with our suitcase.  I've tried searching for a lot online, but I can't seem to find anything... 

TIA!   

mefindlay

There's a lot on 4th and Nicollet across the street from the library that's kind of cheap.  Otherwise, you could park down at Fort Snelling and take the light rail in.

ilovebijou

There is a ground lot on 5th and Marquette that I parked at when I stayed at that hotel a few years ago. There is also a parking ramp across Marquette from this lot that might not be too expensive. I can't remember how much I paid but I believe it was less than $10. When I stayed in dtwn Mpls recently and we had 2 cars one of us parked in a residential area in NE Mpls and the other parked at the hotel. I'm surprised it's so pricey. It was only $12/night to park at the Marquette and you had in/out priveleges. Not sure if you can get that price though if you aren't staying there.

Lauree1183

Thank you for the 5th and Marquette tip!  We ended up parking in a rundown ramp right on the corner there and it was only $4 for overnight!  So happy with that price :-)  PS The Hotel Minneapolis was awesome (got it on Hotwire for $54/night) and they gave us free breakfast for our anniversary! 

 

ilovebijou

Lauree1183:

Thank you for the 5th and Marquette tip!  We ended up parking in a rundown ramp right on the corner there and it was only $4 for overnight!  So happy with that price :-)  PS The Hotel Minneapolis was awesome (got it on Hotwire for $54/night) and they gave us free breakfast for our anniversary! 

 

Awesome! We had a package deal when we stayed there and it included the breakfast which was fabulous! It's a great hotel and the rooms are so large (compared to other dtwn Mpls hotels).