What are the Gay Friendly Hotels in St. Paul?
The Twin Cities offer a strong selection of gay-friendly hotels. While the densest cluster of LGBTQ+ nightlife is in downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul has its own options and everything is connected by light rail.
St. Paul & Nearby
St. Paul's downtown hotels put you close to Black Hart of Saint Paul, Camp Bar and Cabaret, and The Brass Rail Lounge. The Green Line light rail connects downtown St. Paul to downtown Minneapolis in about 40 minutes, making both cities' nightlife easily accessible.
Near Loring Park & Minneapolis Nightlife
For visitors who want to be walking distance to the largest concentration of Twin Cities gay bars:
- W Minneapolis — Located in the iconic 1929 Foshay Tower with the Prohibition Bar on the 27th floor. Walking distance to The Saloon, Eagle|MPLS, and Loring Park (home of Twin Cities Pride)
- The Chambers Hotel — Boutique hotel with rooftop views, located near the downtown bar scene
- Emery Hotel Minneapolis — Upscale Autograph Collection property near Eagle|MPLS and US Bank Stadium
- Hyatt Regency Minneapolis — Large downtown hotel walkable to Loring Park and the Pride Festival grounds
- Moxy Minneapolis Downtown — Trendy boutique hotel with a social lobby and bar
- Moxy Minneapolis Uptown — Uptown location near restaurants and Lake Calhoun
- Radisson RED Minneapolis — Design-forward hotel with a young, creative vibe
- Aloft Downtown East — W Hotels sister brand with a lively lobby bar
Browse all gay-friendly hotels in St. Paul at outxout.com/venues/st-paul-mn.
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