CELESTE OF ST PAUL, Saint Paul

Celeste Of St Paul - A historic convent turned boutique hotel with Capitol views and a 900-square-foot chapel venue

Located in a 1910 Beaux-Arts landmark building, this 71-room Saint Paul hotel occupies the former St Agatha's Conservatory where nuns once taught art and music. The property features a 900-square-foot chapel with 24-foot ceilings and crystal chandeliers, now serving as an event space for up to 50 guests. Celeste Of St Paul provides complimentary hot breakfast served daily in the Chapel from 6:30-9:30 AM on weekdays and 7-10 AM on weekends. A 24-hour fitness center offers an elliptical trainer, treadmill, bike, and free weights. Guest rooms include Ultra-HD TVs, premium bedding, mini-fridges, and free WiFi. The Celeste Bar serves prosecco on tap and cocktails made with spirits from women-owned distilleries. The hotel sits half a block from the Fitzgerald Theater and 492.1 ft from the 10th Street light rail station.

Pros

Original architectural details preserved, including stained-glass windows and hand-tiled fireplaces

Bar features a private curtained-off section called the 'Group Confessional'

Located directly on the light rail Central Line for easy access to Minneapolis

Named after Mother Celestine Howard, the convent's first Mother Superior

Cons

9.5 miles distance from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

Limited on-site parking available