Minneapolis, MinnesotaDowntown West
The Chambers Hotel
Contemporary Britart showcase hotel
Downtown West Minneapolis, Minnesota
Opened
2006
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
Contemporary Britart showcase hotel
A provocative showcase for Young British Artists, built around museum-grade originals by Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst.
“With more than 200 works of modern art on display and just 60 rooms, Chambers is either a hotel acting as an art gallery or vice versa—you decide.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The Chambers’ collection leaves most New York hotels (most hotels anywhere, really) in the dust: Minnesota is probably the last place one could reasonably expect to see one of Damien Hirst’s formaldehyde-preserved carcasses
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Orpheum Theatre stands directly across Hennepin Avenue, with downtown music halls and dining right outside the door.
The rooms
Rooms have the high ceilings and oversized windows of urban lofts, with radiant heated floors warming the glass-tiled bathrooms.
How it began
Art collector Ralph Burnet developed the property in 2006 to give his personal contemporary collection a permanent public home.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.