Red Lion Makes 1st Foray East of Mississippi

ST. PAUL, MN-Red Lion Hotels & Inns has opened a new 144-room hotel property here – formerly the Ramada Inn & Conference Center St. Paul. The hotel is owned and managed by Starbound St. Paul Hotel, under a franchise agreement with Red LionHotels, Inc.

The property is Vancouver, WA-based Red Lion’s first one in the eastern half of the Twin Cities.

“With its close proximity to the Xcel Center, 3M Headquarters and the newly renovated St. Paul Convention Center, the hotel is virtually within minutes of all area attractions and businesses,” says Tom Murray, chief operating officer of Red Lion Hotels & Inns.

The hotel has 15 meeting rooms with more than 10,000 sf of flexible meeting space for hosting a board meeting of 10 to a banquet of 400. A business center with computer, copier, fax machine and Internet access also is available. The Red Lion Hotel St. Paul offers the Lions Den, a family style restaurant featuring local dishes such as specially prepared walleye as well as traditional favorites such as steaks and burgers. Hotel recreational facilities consist of an indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness centerand sauna.

The hotel at 1870 Old Hudson Rd. is two blocks from the Sun Ray Shopping Centerand three blocks from the 3M Co.’s world headquarters.