Graduate Minneapolis Hotel
Our Next-Door Partner for Sleeping Rooms
The McNamara Alumni Center is connected by tunnel and adjacent to the Graduate Minneapolis Hotel. Having a hotel partner makes the McNamara Alumni Center a convenient and desirable venue choice especially for conferences and wedding receptions.
The McNamara Alumni Center is connected by a tunnel and adjacent to the Graduate Minneapolis Hotel. Having a hotel partner makes the McNamara Alumni Center a convenient and desirable venue choice, especially for conferences and wedding receptions.
615 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-8888
info@graduateminneapolis.com
https://www.graduatehotels.com/minneapolis
Amenities & Conveniences for Events Booked at McNamara
Booking an event at McNamara with sleeping rooms at the adjacent Graduate has many benefits. The hotel offers 304 sleeping rooms and has its own parking ramp—the Washington Avenue Parking Ramp with 1,200 spaces and connection by skyway. From the hotel, look for signs to take the tunnel to McNamara. Once you’re through the tunnel, you arrive in McNamara’s fireplace lounge at the Information Desk where our event staff office. If during your hotel stay you are interested in venturing into nearby downtown Minneapolis, the hotel is located on the green line of the light rail with service to Minneapolis’ entertainment districts and to MSP International Airport (requires 1 transfer).
Weddings
When your wedding is booked at McNamara, it’s very convenient to book sleeping rooms for your guests at The Graduate. They even have a honeymoon suite with views of McNamara! To reserve room blocks for weddings, contact Marisa Hovde at 612-986-1975 or sales@graduateminneapolis.com. We can’t promise any discount when you mention your event is at McNamara but you can try!
Conferences
When you book a conference at McNamara, your attendees will love staying and sleeping at the adjacent Graduate. No need to bring a jacket or umbrella—just take the tunnel! To reserve room blocks for conferences, contact Marisa Hovde at 612-986-1975 or sales@graduateminneapolis.com.
Athletic Events
Coming to campus when your team is playing the Minnesota Gophers? Plan a pre-game party in one of McNamara Alumni Center’s 10 rooms, walk to the game, then return to the Graduate Minneapolis Hotel for a good night’s sleep. Park once and walk the rest of your trip! To reserve room blocks, contact Marisa Hovde at 612-986-1975 or sales@graduateminneapolis.com.
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Downtown Minneapolis—Just Down the Street!
Needing to stay overnight in downtown Minneapolis? Good news! Downtown Minneapolis hotels are within 5 miles of the center—many just down Washington Avenue–or 2 Light Rail stops away. Our staff recommends Courtyard by Marriot