Largest, State-of-the-art Lodging Facility in Twin Cities East Metro Features
'This Place is a Joke' Comedy/Dinner Club
SAINT PAUL, Minn., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Business travelers and tourists
visiting the Minneapolis/St. Paul east metro area can now enjoy comfortable
luxury in the newly renovated Holiday Inn-East located on I-94 directly across
from 3M world headquarters, just 3.5 miles from core downtown St. Paul, Minn.
The $4 million improvements touch nearly all areas of the facility making it
the largest, state-of-the-art lodging, meeting and banquet facility in the
East Metro. Improvements and amenity enhancements are the direct result of
in-depth customer focus groups with top executives, employees and frequent
business travelers from 3M and others.
Highlights include:
Innovation Suites:
Newly constructed, three-room executive suites feature Jacuzzis,
top-quality granite showers, vanities, Moen(TM) four-function shower heads and
curved shower curtain rods. Two bedrooms, complete with Serta Presidential(TM)
pillow-top mattresses and quality 100% cotton linens, adjoin a central, luxury
common space with flat-screen plasma TV, microwave and refrigerator, all
decorated in the latest colors and interior design elements. Executive
benefits are also available.
Conference and Banquet Center:
This renovated 13,000-square-foot, multi-media meeting venue comprises the
500-seat McKnight Ballroom (divides in half), a 1,500-square-foot outer foyer
for business receptions, holiday parties, trade fairs, etc., and six
1,000-square-foot surrounding rooms make this an ideal setting for
professional conferences with individual break-out sessions.
An all-new catering menu, from simple to extravagant, completes the
service offering. Special themed touches and ethnic requests can add a unique
touch to any event.
Guest Rooms:
Each of the 193 guest rooms have been completely updated with carpeting,
paint, 100 percent cotton linens, art, granite vanities, Moen(TM) 4-function
shower heads, fixtures, curved shower curtains, and free high-speed wireless
Internet service. With three T-1 lines, Holiday Inn East offers the highest
bandwidth of any lodging facility in the East Metro.
This Place is a Joke! Comedy Club
Renowned comedian Scott Hanson works closely with Holiday Inn-East staff
to book local and national talent, making this new comedy venue one of the
hottest night spots in the metro for those who can take a joke. Free parking
and easy freeway access add to the attraction. The club has shows every Friday
and Saturday night, and ticket prices vary by performer. Reservations or
prepaid tickets are required. Visit www.thisplaceisajoke.com for performance
details.
Recreation Center:
Stationery bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, free weights, stability balls,
hot tub and a pool that exceeds the latest safety regulations on drainage
systems allow guests to maintain their fitness regimens while on the road.
"This renovation was a long time coming, but we're thrilled that so many
of the ideas and suggestions envisioned by our customers have become part of
this new space," said Doug Karle, general manager, Holiday Inn-East. "And the
timing couldn't be better for us given the huge influx of visitors expected to
visit this community during the Republican National Convention. Our 100
employees are the best in the business, trained in our 'People Notice' service
excellence program. By combining exceptional new accommodations with service
excellence will equal outstanding guest experiences."
About Holiday Inn-East (3M Area)
Holiday Inn St. Paul East is the largest full-service hotel in the
Minneapolis/St. Paul east metro area. The 193-room hotel is one of the most
established hotels in the area. The hotel participates in most travel discount
programs. Group bookings and catering can be made by calling 651.789.4501.
Call 651.731.2220 or visit www.holidaymn.com for reservations. Lodge Hotels &
Resorts holds the management contract (since 2006).
About Lodge Hotels & Resorts
Lodge Hotels & Resorts is a hospitality development and management company
based in Eden Prairie, Minn. Properties include: The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes,
Brainerd, Minn.; The Lodge at Crooked Lake, Siren, Wisc.; the Lodge Cabins at
Trout Haven, Lewis, Wisc.; the Holiday Inn St. Paul East (3M Center), St.
Paul, Minn.; Rockwoods Grill and Backwater Bar, Baxter, Minn.; and a
multi-property, multi-brand hotel complex in Houston, TX. Lodge Hotels &
Resorts properties offer amenities for everyone-business travelers, corporate
conferences and events, banquets, weddings, reunions, romantic get-aways and
family fun.
SOURCE Holiday Inn-East
Doug Karle, +1-612-396-6403, Sandy Swanson, +1-651-214-0274
