Directions & Lodging
The address for Macalester College is:
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
Suggestions for getting here...
By car from the airport
Follow the signs for St. Paul/Hwy 5 East. Cross the Mississippi River and exit right on to Edgecumbe Road (keep left as you exit) and follow for one mile. When the road splits, veer left onto Fairview Avenue. Follow Fairview for 2 miles. Turn right (east) on to Grand Avenue and go three blocks.
By plane, bus and train
If you are arriving in town by plane, bus or train, we recommend that you come to campus by taxi. We are approximately 15 minutes from all terminals. The fare should be $15-20. If you would prefer to use the metro transit bus system, the easiest way is to take the Hiawatha Light Rail Line (Route #55) from the airport to the 46th Street Station. From there, take the 84 bus to Snelling Avenue (the bus should say that it is traveling to Rosedale Mall on the front). For schedule info you can look online at www.metrotransit.org. This method is suggested only if you are carrying minimal luggage.
From the north on Interstate 35
Exit on Snelling Avenue. Go south on Snelling to Grand Avenue. Turn right (west) on Grand and go one block.
From east or west on Interstate 94
Exit on Snelling Avenue. Go south on Snelling to Grand Avenue. Turn right (west) on Grand and go one block.
From the south on Interstate 35
Take 35E into St. Paul. Exit to Interstate 94 westbound, and follow the directions "from east or west on I-94."
Or, click here for driving directions to campus
Area Bed & Breakfasts
Covington Inn
100 Harriet Island Road B3
St. Paul, MN 55107
651-292-1411
www.bbonline.com/mn/covington
Area Hotels/Motels
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(*special rates subject to availability)
Macalester College is a part of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities school system, othwerwise known as ACTC. Several hotels in the area have worked out lodging deals with ACTC. Click here to be routed to the website with a listing of current offers and contact details.
Macalester has worked out group rates with three hotels in the area:
Holiday Inn RiverCentre (++) Minneapolis Airport Marriott (+)
175 West 7th Street 2020 East American Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55102 Bloomington, MN 55425
651-225-1616 952-854-7441
Embassy Suites - Downtown Saint Paul (+++)
175 East 10th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-224-5400
Saint Paul Area
Courtyard by Marriott/Roseville (++) Days Inn Midway (+)
2905 Centre Pointe Drive 1964 University Avenue West
Roseville, MN 55113 St. Paul, MN 55104
651-746-8000 651-645-8681
*Days Inn Roseville (+) *Embassy Suites St. Paul (++)
2550 Cleveland Avenue North 175 East 10th Street
Roseville, MN 55113 St. Paul, MN 55101
651-636-6730 651-224-5400/651-379-5060
*Holiday Inn Express (++) *Holiday Inn River Centre (+)
1010 Bandana Boulevard West 175 West 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55108 St. Paul, MN 55102
651-647-1637/800-465-4329 651-225-1515
*Holiday Inn – St. Paul North (+) City Center-St. Paul (++)
1201 West County Road E 411 Minnesota Street (at 6th)
Arden Hills, MN 55112 St. Paul, MN 55101
800-465-4329 651-291-8800/800-333-3333
Crowne Plaza Hotel-St. Paul (++) *Radisson Hotel-Roseville (+)
11 East Kellogg Boulevard 2540 Cleveland Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55101 Roseville, MN 55113
651-292-1900/800-333-3333 651-636-4567/800-333-3333
Super 8 Motel (+) The St. Paul Hotel (+++)
2401 Prior Avenue North 350 Market Street
Roseville, MN 55113 St. Paul, MN 55102
651-636-8888 651-292-9292/800-292-9292
Minneapolis Area
Courtyard by Marriott at the Depot (+++) *Days Inn University (+)
225 Third Avenue South 2407 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55401 Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-375-1700 612-623-9303
DoubleTree Guest Suites (++) The Grand Hotel-Minneapolis (++++)
1101 LaSalle Avenue 615 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403 Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-332-6800/80-222-TREE 612-288-8888/866-843-4726
www.minneapolisdoubletree.com
Hyatt Regency (++) *The Marquette Hotel (+++)
1300 Nicollet Mall 710 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403 Minneapolis, MN 55402
8000-233-1234 612-376-7400/800-328-4782
www.marquettehotel.com
Minneapolis Marriott City Center (+++) Millennium Hotel Minneapolis (+)
30 South 7th Street 1313 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402 Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-349-4000 612-332-6000/800-522-8856
Radisson University Hotel-Minneapolis (++) Radisson Plaza Hotel Minneapolis (++)
615 Washington Avenue SE 35 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55414 Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-379-8888/800-333-3333 612-339-4900/800-333-3333
Airport/Mall of America Area
*Comfort Inn Airport (+) *Crowne Plaza Mpls Airport (+)
1321 East 78th Street 5401 Green Valley Drive
Bloomington, MN 55425 Bloomington, MN 55437
952-876-6605 952-345-1244
Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport (++) Holiday Inn Select Intl Airport (++)
3800 East 80th Street 3 Appletree Square (I494/34th Ave)
Bloomington, MN 55425 Bloomington, MN 55425
952-854-2100/800-637-7453 952-854-9000/800-465-4329
*Minneapolis Airport Marriott (+) Ramada Inn Airport at MOA (++)
2020 East 79th Street 2300 East American Boulevard
Bloomington, MN 55425 Bloomington, MN 55425
952-854-7441/800-228-9290 952-854-3411
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