Lodging and Dining
Attention Teams, Mentors, Volunteers and Visitors! There is a new Lodging Options and Reservations System offered for the 2012 FIRST MN 10,000 Lakes and North Star Regionals. This year, you and your team can book your Minneapolis Regionals hotel rooms via Steele Meetings. To access hotels for the 2012 FIRST Robotics Minneapolis – North Star and 10,000 Lakes events, please click:
http://www.firstchampionshiphousing.com/Home.aspx
Click here to access a step-by-step guide to making a reservation on the FIRST Housing website.
The following hotel listings are informational-only. You will need to contact the hotel to find out their room rates.
Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel
The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, 225 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis. Room rates usually include complimentary waterpark passes. Reservations can be made by calling (612) 375-1700 or (866) 211-4611. This hotel is approximately 2.5 miles (7 minutes driving distance) to the arenas.
The Normandy Inn and Suites (Best Western)
405 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404-1026
Website: www.bestwesternnormandy.com
Reservations: 800-372-3131 or 612-370-1400
Decent downtown location, old English style. Team and Group Dining Available. Normandy Kitchen restaurant on-site. 2.9 miles, 8 minutes to arenas. Inviting garden atrium features a heated indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and sauna. Complete fitness suite.
Courtyard Marriott - Mall of America
7800 Bloomington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55425
Event Box Lunch Options
2012 Information Coming Soon! We expect that University of Minnesota Catering will offer tams attending the 10,000 Lakes Regional (Williams Arena) and the North Star Regional (Mariucci Arena) the option of purchasing Box Lunches. Information will be posted here when these options become available.
University of Minnesota and Area Restaurants
There are many dining options within walking distance of Williams and Mariucci Arenas. Begin your search by checking the listings here: