When you stay at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites St. Paul NE - Lake Elmo by IHG in Lake Elmo, you'll be in the suburbs, within a 15-minute drive of Mississippi River and Grand Casino Arena. .This hotel is 14.7 mi (23.6 km) from Minnesota State Fairgrounds and 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
What's nearby
Tamarack Village - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Woodbury Lakes - 1 min drive - 1.1 km
Grand Casino Arena - 13 min drive - 16.1 km
Maplewood Mall - 15 min drive - 19.2 km
Minnesota State Fairgrounds - 22 min drive - 23.7 km
Getting around
Saint Paul Union Depot - 15 min drive
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. Airport (MSP) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - 2 min drive
Texas Roadhouse - 19 min walk
Taco Bell - 3 min drive
Jamba Juice - 2 min drive
Portillo's - 17 min walk
About this property
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites St. Paul NE - Lake Elmo by IHG
Suburban hotel with area shuttle service and a health club
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites St. Paul NE - Lake Elmo by IHG offers 99 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Lake Elmo hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 99 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary weekday newspapers.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the complimentary area shuttle.
Grab a bite to eat at Machine Shed, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Lake Elmo? This hotel has 9100 square feet (845 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Machine Shed - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Filing Station Lounge - Onsite lobby lounge.
Room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Free area shuttle
Free self parking on site
Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 15 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Machine Shed
The Filing Station Lounge
Things to do
Health club
Hot tub
Indoor pool
Ski storage
Family friendly
Free area shuttle
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
9,100 square feet of conference space
Business centre
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Pool loungers
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
6 accessible parking spaces
Braille/raised signage
Front entrance ramp
No lift
Pool hoist on site
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
3 floors
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Down comforter
Pillow menu
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
Room service
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Free weekday newspapers
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 15 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8 AM to 11 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
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Holiday Inn St. Paul NE Lake Elmo
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Holiday Inn Hotel Suites St. Paul NE Lake Elmo
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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites St. Paul NE - Lake Elmo by IHG Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Breakfast was awful. Esp since you had to pay extra $9 for it. Extremely cold eggs. Very limited selection. Worst breakfast I have ever had at any hotel. Otherwise hotel staff was nice and rooms were clean
Quiet, safe area. It is very near shopping and restaurants in Woodbury. Check in was quick and the staff was very friendly. It has free parking on site. The pool is a nice size and the hot tub was great. Our room was very clean and quiet with a surprisingly large bathroom! We will definitely stay again.
We usually stay at Marriott properties due to loyalty program, but ended up here bc all three Marriott hotels were booked! This hotel was actually better located in regards to the purpose of our visit. Indoor pool was nice feature if you are needing that for young children/entertainment. Breakfast is not included, but available for a fee. Friendly/helpful staff.
Came up to visit Stillwater area, which is a short distance away. Hotel was clean and service was great. Was slightly disappointed with the breakfast package offered. Online add said up charge would grant a “made to order” breakfast. Discovered the attached restaurant recently closed so instead we were offered scrambled eggs, sausage, and cold cereals.
Brian
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Jodi
Travelled with family
22 Jun 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I thought the building was unique. The lobby area was very nice and the front staff was helpful. In the actual room, I was disappointed. I had heard it was dated but I was not prepared for exactly how dated it was. The bed was comfortable but the bathroom left much to be desired. I didn’t anticipate a walk in shower with chairs/disability area. The toilet base was dirty and we decided to not shower.
We had expected to dine at their in hotel restaurant but it was not advertised on Expedia or their main site that it was closed for renovations. So instead of the diner and breakfast meals we had expected we had to search elsewhere for dinner and the breakfast was poor selection of cereals and not much else. Our first room we could not open the door because of problems with the locks and our reassigned room had similar issues with the doors. It made the place seem rundown. The bed sheets were course and irritating. Probably the worst stay I have had in the last 10 years. I would not recommend.
Overall not a bad stay. I will say some amenities need to be updated the rooms are far from soundproof and there’s no on site restaurant /lounge anymore. The room was spacious and the jetted tub was nice. Ample pillows and Dove products.