going to MN for graduation first week of June. Need to be relatively close to downtown but can't afford downtown hotel rates. We will have a car.
Any idea of place to stay for $100 max? I know MOA area fits the price guideline, but it is too far, unless that is our only option. There will be my husband, myself and 16 YO grandson.
Thanks.

If you are willing to stay around Eagan/Bloomington, there are all kinds of nice inexpensive places to stay. For instance, I just stayed at the Best Western Plus Dakota Ridge(near 494/35E) for $55/nt that included hot breakfast and a shuttle to local restaurants. The deal is available on the Best Western website only

UofM, St Thomas and St Catherine are all easy drives from there

You can bid on Priceline and get some good hotels downtown for under $100.

Yes, priceline.com ( name your own price BIDDING) or hotwire.com (opaque hotels) may have something good for you. If you don't get what you want now, make a cancelable reservation and try closer to the date.

You can check www.betterbidding.com for hotwire hotel deciphering lists and and recent priceline bids and wins. Also, at www.biddingfortravel.com.

There is a Radisson downtown that I recently stayed at for $89.00. I think it was on 6th street. Close to Hennepin avenue and 4-5 blocks from the Target Field.

You might want to check-out the Aloft Hotel which is in the Warehouse district. It's a couple of blocks from the Metrodome on the periphery of the Downtown area.

If you're ok without a lot of frills like a full service restaurant, I thought it was a good value. Think of it like a W Hotel Light.