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What People Are Saying About Nicollet Island Inn
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In Short – A mishmash of stone, brick, wood and wallpaper create a harmony of warmth in the lobby. Built in 1893, the building's original purpose (a door factory) bequeathed lots of tall ceilings and heavy timber posts. Although obviously built for romance, the inn also sees a large number of business travelers who want to be close to downtown, but in a quiet setting. The 24 rooms feature high-speed Internet access, newspapers, irons and hair dryers.
02/20/08
Excellent tenderloin
by chelsealeah at Citysearch
My husband and I went to the Inn for dinner on Fri. night, the day after Valentine's Day. I thought it was very beautiful, romantic, and cozy. My husband thought the steak he had was a little grisly, but my tenderloin was perfect. Also, the wedge salad was delicious. Overall, we had a great time. Can't wait to go back and stay overnight next time!
02/18/08
Second trip to the Inn -- first time for an overnight
by rkagun at Citysearch
We were very happy that we booked a room. Last time we were at the inn for a 100% experience for dinner.
The room was as advertised -- comfortable, quaint, very "inn-ish" with great creature comforts. Loved the sheets and fancy beds! Great night all the way around.
02/15/08
Terrible Valentines Day Dinner
by bjenk at Citysearch
My new wife and I decided to go to the Nicollet Island Inn for our first Valentines Day together. We made a reservation for 7:45 and showed up at 7:40. We were told they were running a little behind and it would be about 15 minutes. We went to the bar to have a drink, and there was only one bartender on staff on what has to be one of the busiest nights of the year. It took forever to get drinks. 45 minutes later we were seated. It was very cozy as the table next to us was about 6 inches away. We ordered the 6-course meal for $65 dollars per person. We also started with two drinks. After about 10 minutes we got our drinks, but they were wrong. We realized this after the waiter was gone, but we didn't see him for the 25 minutes. We drank the wrong drinks waiting for him to come back and when he did we explained and he got us two more drinks (one of which was wrong again). When the food came it was room temperature and mediocre.
The NII was concerned about one thing that night, and that was making as much money as they possibly could, and they sure did off of us, $220 dollars later. The least they could have done is apologize for over booking and terrible service, I don't even care that they charged us for things we didn't order.
I had always heard good things about the inn, and maybe if we had gone another night we would have had a different experience. Overall based on my one experience I certainly won't go back.
The Details on Nicollet Island Inn
Know Before You Go:
The indvidually designed guest rooms come in four types, with size and amenities dictating the price.
The Extras:
The hotel's well-known restaurant is a popular spot for a romantic evening meal or a belt-loosening Sunday brunch.
Category:
Hotels & Motels, Bed & Breakfasts, Restaurants, Luxury Hotels, Weekend Getaway Hotels, Lodging, Boutique Hotels
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
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Smoking Permitted:
No
