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Conference Hotel  

Crowne Plaza Riverfront
11 East Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 USA

NOTE: As of September 11, the Crown Plaza Riverfront, the conference hotel in downtown St. Paul, is fully booked.

Other St. Paul Hotels  

The Saint Paul Hotel
    • 350 Market Street
    • 3 blocks from the conference hotel
    • Room rates negotiated for the conference*
      $155 for a double
      *mention the Immersion Conference for this rate
    • Call 1.800.292.9292 to reserve a room

Here are a few other possibilities in St. Paul with fares as published recently on several travel websites:

Hilton Garden Inn (king rooms only)
    • 411 Minnesota Street
    • a few blocks from the conference hotel
    • rooms advertised at $152-$169
    • 651-291-8800

Best Western Bandana Square
    • 1010 Bandana Boulevard
    • approximately 3.5 miles from downtown St. Paul
    • rooms advertised at $110
    • 651-647-1637

Super 8 Motel
    • 1739 Old Hudson Road
    • approximately 3 miles from downtown St. Paul
    • rooms advertised at $65
    • 651-771-5566


Parking

Conference parking is available at the ramp behind the Crown Plaza Riverfront:  [map]

  • $12.50 daily rate for overnight guests
  • includes in and out access per 24-hour period
  • rates subject to change

Travel Information

From the Airport:  The Super Shuttle is a group limousine service that will take you directly to the Crowne Plaza Riverfront for approximately $15 one-way. A taxicab to the Crowne Plaza is approximately $25 one-way.

Directions and maps to the Crowne Plaza Riverfront, St Paul MN.

Directions and maps - online interactive map for driving instructions
Directions and maps - PDF format map of the area

 

Directions

Google Maps
Driving directions - members can enter and save locations.

Weather

Star Tribune:  Weather
Local weather forcasts for the Twin Cities area.

The Weather Channel
Forecasts for Minneapolis-St. Paul & other travel information.

Restaurants

All within walking distance:
Great Waters
Kincaids
Meritage
Pazzaluna
St Paul Grill
Sakura

Entertainment

Actor's Theater
Fitzgerald Theater
History Theatre
MMAA
Ordway Theatre
Park Square Theatre
Schubert Club
SMM

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