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Welcome to Rand Tower Hotel, Minneapolis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Name: Rand Tower Hotel, Minneapolis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Address: 527 South Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402, USA
Telephone: +1 612-688-4500
Price range: $ Rates Vary (Book Directly with Marriott Bonvoy to Get the Best Rates)

Explore downtown Minneapolis from our historic hotel

Discover a vibrant, story-rich experience at Rand Tower, Minneapolis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Located in the meticulously restored Deco-era Rand Tower, our historic hotel welcomes you with an atmosphere that celebrates our heritage and our vibrant downtown location. Sophisticated rooms and suites represent a contemporary embodiment of elevated comfort. Savor delicious dining concepted by Minneapolis-based chef Daniel del Prado, highlighted by three distinctive restaurants and bars, each offering distinct points of view on French cuisine. Embark on a journey from traditional French bistro dishes and cocktails in the first-floor lobby bar, Bar Rufus, to innovative large-format cocktails inspired by French island rhums in the playful cocktail lounge, Miaou Miaou. Our premier restaurant, Blondette, serves classic French dishes using Pacific Northwest ingredients in the one-of-a-kind dining room beneath a retractable roof. We look forward to welcoming you to Rand Tower, Minneapolis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.

A Modern Luxury Retreat

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Step Back 100 Years, in Refined Comfort

Stay Inventively at Rand Tower Hotel

For almost a century, Rand Tower has stood as an architectural masterpiece on the Minneapolis skyline. Designed in the glorious Art Deco style of its day, it embodied possibility – with interior touches and curving lines that seemed to take flight. Still today, our space within Rand Tower Hotel preserves the sophistication and inventiveness of the period, a richly layered pastiche of artwork, décor, furnishings, and polished marble that evoke a time of optimism and aviation that so impassioned the visionary after whom we are named. An exacting multi-million-dollar renovation has infused these stylish spaces with an array of modern touches, lavish 21st-century amenities, and a new polish. From our refined service and elegant rooms and suites to the exciting gastronomic experiences of our culinary and cocktail programs, we pay homage to the era that gave us this magnificent building, while providing exceptional service to locals and visitors alike.

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The Origins of Our Art Deco Treasure

A Look Back in History

Walk through our doors, and you’ll step back in time to 1929, when one of Minnesota’s favorite sons took a chance on a dream architectural project, even as the Great Depression dawned. Rufus Rand, Jr. had returned from World War I a local hero, decorated for his skill and courage as an aviator with France’s prestigious Croix de Lafayette. With notoriety, financial backing, and vision for his home city, he erected one of Minneapolis’ earliest skyscrapers, Rand Tower – an Art Deco masterpiece that would define the skyline for decades. Since its revolutionary opening, its splendor and grandeur have been the pride of the city. It remains a beloved icon – locally and nationally – as it is now included on the prestigious National Register of Historic Places. Our meticulous multi-million-dollar renovation secures its place as a living symbol of the Roaring 20s. Today, we strive to embody the spirit of innovation that inspired the construction of the building that we so treasure.

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Artistic Touches That Bring the Era to Life

The pursuit of discovery and the triumph of flight that impassioned our patriarch and daring airman Rufus Rand are on display everywhere. In our lobby, admire the gorgeous Art Deco stylings at reception and on our elevator doors. At our Marquette entrance, marvel at the delicate sculpture that seems to take flight from its pedestal. Throughout, from meeting rooms and dining rooms to guest rooms and suites, artwork by local artists celebrates the joys of the era – the technical and the poetic, the literal and the abstract. Like our namesake, we encourage you to look closely, seek what you might not expect to find, and let your imagination soar, while we provide an endlessly inventive and extraordinary hotel experience.

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We Fly High Above the Rest

An Aviation Design Aesthetic to Send Your Spirit Soaring

The innovation and adventuresome spirit of our hotel’s patriarch, Rufus Rand, Jr., inspires all that we do at Rand Tower Hotel. After his World War I career as an aviator culminated during flight missions over France, his courage earned him the prestigious Croix de Lafayette. We honor his aeronautical prowess and passion. With sleek, aviation-themed artwork and motifs. With our crisp, airman-inspired uniforms, complete with epaulettes and aviator caps. And with singular experiences designed to pique your curiosity.

Blondette

Nestled within a stunning glass-covered atrium boasting an outdoor terrace with firepits and Minneapolis' sole retractable roof, Blondette offers a year-round opportunity for guests to socialize under the stars. Crafted by renowned Minneapolis Chef Daniel del Prado, Blondette exudes culinary creativity, blending classic French dishes with the vibrant flavors of the Pacific Northwest.

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Culinary Adventure Awaits

Introducing a variety of perspectives on the world of French cuisine and offering three one-of-a-kind culinary adventures right in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, the Rand Tower Hotel's bars and dining establishments invite guests on a culinary voyage. Starting with time-honored French bistro fare and artisanal cocktails at Bar Rufus on the ground floor, progressing to inventive, shareable cocktails and carefully selected French wines at the fifth-floor cocktail lounge, Miaou Miaou, and concluding in the airy, glass-enclosed dining space of Blondette. Here, traditional French cuisine undergoes a transformation, embracing Pacific Northwest ingredients, concepted by Minneapolis Chef of the Year, Daniel del Prado.

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