Dog-Friendly Hotels in Minneapolis: Pet Fees, Limits & Rules

How to compare Minneapolis pet policies

Read every pet policy in three parts: how the fee is charged, what size or breed limits apply, and how many animals are allowed per room. A free-stay hotel saves the most on a long weekend, while a modest per-night fee can beat a flat per-stay charge on a single night downtown.

Cat acceptance is the second filter. Some downtown properties welcome dogs and cats alike, others restrict rooms to dogs, and weight caps range from small-dog limits to a 150-pound allowance. If you travel with a larger dog, check the cap before you fall for a lobby photo.

Brand listing pages confirm which hotels accept pets but rarely carry the fee, so use them to build a shortlist and the visitor bureau's pet-friendly roundup to compare amounts. Confirm the current policy when you book, since these terms are set property by property.

Hotels where pets stay free

Emery, Autograph Collection occupies the restored Midland Bank building downtown and lets up to two pets stay free, with no size, breed or weight restriction. The Mississippi riverfront park is a short walk for morning loops, and Spyhouse Coffee in the hotel's marble-columned lobby is dog-friendly, which makes it a strong pick for a coffee-and-walk routine.

Aloft Minneapolis runs a free Very Important Pup program: up to two dogs stay free with no weight or breed limits, and treats, beds, leashes and bowls come on request. Gold Medal Park is less than a block away, and the patio at Day Block Brewing Company nearby welcomes dogs, so you can pair a pint with a park loop.

Radisson RED Minneapolis Downtown sits in the Mill District near U.S. Bank Stadium and the Guthrie Theater and charges nothing for pets, with no cap on the number of dogs or cats and no size restriction. Puppy beds, bandanas and bowls are provided, and Mill Ruins Park and Gold Medal Park are both close for riverfront walks.

Elliot Park Hotel, Autograph Collection is a few blocks from Target Field, the Guthrie and the river trails, and its Pet Lover's Package bundles treats and pet beds for up to two dogs. It suits a ballgame or theater weekend where you want the dog in the room and the stadium on foot.

Hotels with a per-stay pet fee

Hewing Hotel in the North Loop charges a $100 pet fee and leans into it: pet beds, bowls, chew toys, waste bags and treats, plus your dog's name on the VIP welcome board at check-in. In the Loop Coffee Co. nearby is dog-friendly, and the North Loop Green Dog Run is a short stroll for off-leash time. Hyatt Centric Downtown Minneapolis takes a one-time $75 fee for up to two pets and allows both dogs and cats, with treats in the lobby. Government Plaza Park and The Commons in front of U.S. Bank Stadium give you two quick walk options without crossing the city. The Marquette Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton charges a $150 non-refundable fee per stay, allows up to two dogs at 50 pounds each, and does not accept cats. It sits steps from the IDS Center, Nicollet Mall and the theater district, roughly a 10-minute stroll from Gateway Dog Park.

Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District charges a $50 non-refundable pet fee per stay for up to three dogs at a 75-pound limit, one of the most generous count-and-weight combinations in this fee tier. Bowls, treats and a welcome bag are set out in the lobby, and U.S. Bank Stadium, The Armory and the Guthrie are within two blocks. The Chambers Hotel downtown charges $100 per stay for up to two pets and has no green space of its own, but the front desk can arrange pet-walking services and Loring Park's paths are about a 13-minute walk. Residence Inn Minneapolis Downtown at the Depot charges $100 per stay for up to two pets with a 150-pound weight limit and sits a block from City Paws Pet Club for daycare or grooming.

Hampton Inn and Suites Minneapolis University Area is dog- and cat-friendly, allows up to two pets, and places all pet rooms on the first floor for easy exits toward campus walks. Its non-refundable fee is $50 for stays of 1-4 nights and $75 for stays of 4 or more nights, so the length of your booking sets the amount.

Hotels with a per-night pet fee

The two Moxy properties price pets differently, so where you stay changes the bill. Moxy Minneapolis Uptown charges a $30 non-refundable fee per night for up to two pets at a 50-pound limit, while Moxy Minneapolis Downtown takes one pet up to 30 pounds for a $35 nightly fee. The Westin Minneapolis, in the historic Farmers and Mechanics Bank Building, charges a $75 nightly pet fee for up to two dogs at a 50-pound limit, with treats and bowls on request. It is a block from the Nicollet Mall METRO light rail station, which helps if you plan transit legs with a carrier. A nightly fee wins on a one-night stay and loses on a long one. Two nights at a downtown Moxy can come in under a flat $150 per-stay charge, but by night four the arithmetic reverses. Run your own dates through both models, and compare the same per-night-versus-flat-fee tradeoff in our guide to dog friendly hotels albuquerque if you're weighing cities.

Riverfront and Mill District walks

Gold Medal Park, Mill Ruins Park and the Mississippi riverfront trails form a connected walking loop through the Mill District, which is why the free-stay and low-fee hotels cluster here. Radisson RED, Canopy and Aloft all put you within a few blocks of park grass and paved river paths.

Leash rules, posted hours and any off-leash zones come from the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board rather than the hotels, and signs at each park entrance carry the current rules. Our guide to dog parks in Minneapolis sorts the fenced runs from the shared green spaces.

North Loop, Uptown and longer stays

Element Minneapolis Hotel in the North Loop charges a non-refundable pet fee of $50 per night, capped at $150 per stay, and its studios and suites come with full kitchens. That structure rewards a longer booking: past the cap, extra nights add nothing to the pet bill, which makes it the value pick for a week in the city.

The North Loop rewards a car-free stay: In the Loop Coffee Co. welcomes dogs, the North Loop Green Dog Run handles off-leash energy, and the neighborhood's breweries and restaurants sit within walking distance. Uptown, where Moxy sits, trades downtown density for lake-adjacent streets and a slower pace.

If your evenings include a patio pint, our roundup of dog friendly restaurants minneapolis covers which kitchens actually welcome dogs at the table.

Airport and Mall of America bases

If downtown prices or parking push you outward, Bloomington near Mall of America has a deep bench of pet-friendly airport hotels, including Radisson Blu Mall of America, which lists food and water bowls among its pet amenities. These properties suit a one-night layover or a shopping weekend more than a walkable city break.

Airport-area listings rarely carry the fee, weight cap or pet count in the search results, so open the hotel's own pet-policy page before you commit. Booking sites show dynamic room rates tied to your dates; ignore those figures when comparing pet costs and look only at the policy terms.

Getting around with a dog

Pets are allowed on METRO transit in carriers, which covers light rail and the Blue Line link from the airport into downtown but not a leashed walk-on. Plan transit legs around a carrier that fits under your seat or in your lap, and walk the rest.

Downtown Minneapolis runs on skyways, and those glass corridors are a genuine summer asset: they keep paws off hot pavement and give you a temperature-controlled route between the hotel and a riverfront walk. Check whether your hotel connects directly before you count on it in rain or heat.

What to pack and confirm at booking

Pack bowls, a familiar bed, waste bags, a leash within the posted length limit and your vaccination records. Hotels that supply beds and bowls on request often have a limited stock, so a backup in the car costs nothing and saves a night of improvised bedding.

At booking, confirm the fee total for your exact nights, the weight cap for your dog, how many animals are allowed and whether cats are accepted. Ask whether the hotel permits a dog alone in the room, since policies differ by property.

Current vaccination tags and license requirements come from the city and park authorities; carry the records you have and check what Minneapolis requires for the areas you plan to visit.

Which Minneapolis hotel fits your trip

For a free-stay city break, book Emery, Aloft or Radisson RED and put the savings toward a riverfront dinner. For a week or more, Element's capped cleaning fee, a full kitchen and the North Loop's walkable dog run make it the practical choice.

For a single downtown night, a per-night Moxy room can beat the flat per-stay fees at Hewing or The Marquette. Recheck the fee, weight limit and dog count on each hotel's own policy page before you book, because these terms change property by property.

Start with our dog friendly minneapolis city guide for walks, patios and transit rules, then match a hotel to the neighborhood you actually plan to explore on foot.