MINNEAPOLIS
Noble House Hotels & Resorts, in collaboration with Rockbridge, has announced the official grand opening of the new Commons Hotel in Minneapolis, unveiling the newly transformed hotel and signature gastro-pub, The Beacon Public House—upon completion of nearly $15 million in property transformations.
Located in downtown Minneapolis on the University of Minnesota campus, the property's industrial schoolhouse design and geek-chic vibe incorporate a theme of contrasts inspired by its collegiate ties to the university and industrial history of the Twin Cities.
Celebrating both the intellectual and the artist, the 304-room property gives nod to the geek-chic persona and incorporates a theme of contrasts with contemporary yet traditional design elements.
The hotel intends to infuse some offbeat offerings for guests—from beakers of local brew and alchemist mixology lessons at The Beacon Public House, to weekly Harlequin Happy Hours and Words with Friends Wine Hours hosted around the central fire pit in the hotel's library lobby. There’s even the complimentary in-room delivery of their choice of classic novel or bestseller by the hotel's resident Book Butler, in addition to literary quotes on their pillow at turndown and Sudoku puzzles delivered with each in-room breakfast order.
Boasting more than 20,000 square feet of redesigned meeting space, the hotel provides flexible meeting space for a variety of functions; with two ballrooms, 10 individual meeting rooms and two outdoor patios, the hotel can host a wide range of events including large conferences of up to 500 guests.
