InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront

What InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront does

InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront is a luxury, full-service hotel operating under the InterContinental brand of IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and owned by Maadaadizi Investments / MLCV businesses. The property sits atop the Mississippi River bluffs at 11 East Kellogg Boulevard in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, and is the only hotel with direct Mississippi River frontage in the Twin Cities market. Its core offering comprises guest rooms (283–380 sq ft), premium suites (530–1,440 sq ft), and accessible rooms, all positioned around panoramic river and skyline views.

The hotel monetizes four revenue streams: (1) room revenue through the IHG booking platform, hotel website, phone reservations, and walk-ins; (2) food and beverage via on-site Citizen Modern American Cuisine & Bar and Lavazza Coffee; (3) meetings and events across 44,000+ sq ft of space including the 10,273 sq ft Minnesota Grand Ballroom and 10,752 sq ft Great River Ballroom; and (4) ancillary services such as valet parking ($40–$50 plus tax), pet fees ($75), and package handling ($5). Pricing varies by season and segment, with packaged rates targeting sports travelers (Wild Package with the Minnesota Wild), government travelers (Government Breakfast Package), and leisure guests (Sip and Stay). It serves business and corporate groups, wedding couples and families, government employees, and leisure tourists, with ancillary partnerships including AVEX for hybrid event technology and Ecolab for hygiene certification. The hotel holds 2024 Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame and WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards, and maintains a 4.2/5 guest rating across 2,115 reviews on IHG.

Name

InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront

Legal name

InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront

Website

https://intercontinentalstp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront is a luxury, full-service IHG-branded hotel on the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, offering rooms, suites, on-site dining, 44,000+ sq ft of event space, and wedding venue services to business, leisure, wedding, and government guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Luxury hotel accommodations
• Wedding event venues
• Corporate meeting spaces
• Hotel dining services
• Riverfront hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Room Revenue: Primary revenue from guest room bookings including standard rooms (283-380 sq ft), suites (530-1,440 sq ft), and accessible rooms. Pricing varies by room type and season.
2. Food & Beverage: On-site dining at Citizen Modern American Cuisine & Bar (open 6:30am-11pm), Lavazza Coffee Shop (open 6:30am-1:30pm), and catering services for events.
3. Meeting & Event Space: Rental of over 44,000 sq ft of meeting and event space including ballrooms, conference rooms, and wedding venues. Includes AVEX hybrid event services.
4. Ancillary Services: Valet parking ($40-$50 plus tax), pet fees ($75 per stay), package handling ($5), and other guest services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront operates a luxury hotel on the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, offering guest rooms (283-380 sq ft), suites (530-1,440 sq ft), and accessible rooms with river or skyline views. The property includes on-site dining at Citizen Modern American Cuisine & Bar and Lavazza Coffee Shop, and provides more than 44,000 sq ft of meeting and event space including two ballrooms, as well as dedicated wedding venue services. It is independently owned and operated under the InterContinental brand franchise within the IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) network.

Product overview

InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront is a luxury hotel offering a unified portfolio of hospitality services centered around its riverfront location on the Mississippi River. The core offering includes three accommodation tiers—Guest Rooms (283-380 sq ft), Suites (530-1,440 sq ft), and Accessible Rooms—featuring Mississippi River or downtown skyline views. On-site dining comprises Citizen Modern American Cuisine & Bar and Lavazza Coffee. The property also provides Meetings & Events services with over 44,000 sq. ft. of flexible event space including ballrooms and meeting rooms, plus comprehensive Weddings services. Additional value-add offerings include special packages like the Wild Package (Minnesota Wild game accommodations), Sip and Stay Package, Government Breakfast Package, and Best Flexible Rate with Breakfast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Citizen Modern American Cuisine & Bar: On-site restaurant featuring modern American fare, small plates, and handcrafted cocktails located within the hotel. Also offers private event spaces including The Parlor Room and The Capitol Room.
• Lavazza Coffee

Products and services

• Guest Rooms

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.2/5 guest satisfaction rating from 2,115 reviews

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• AVEXcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with AVEX for hybrid event capabilities. AVEX provides technology for combining in-person events with virtual components including video conferencing, webinars, and webcasts. Enables the hotel to host events where key presenters or attendees participate remotely.
• EcolabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ecolab, a global leader in cleaning and disinfection with decades of expertise. The hotel has earned the Ecolab Science Certified seal, demonstrating rigorous cleaning and disinfecting protocols following CDC and AHLA guidelines.
• Minnesota WildflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial hotel of the Minnesota Wild NHL hockey team. The Wild Package offers game night accommodations with free valet parking for standard vehicles, easy access to Grand Casino Arena, and Mississippi River or downtown views.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Saint Paul Hotel: Historic luxury full-service hotel in downtown Saint Paul with comparable event and wedding offerings. The most direct competitor in the same downtown submarket targeting similar business, leisure, and event guests.
• The Westin St. Paul: Full-service Marriott-affiliated hotel in downtown Saint Paul offering rooms, event space, and dining. Competes for the same corporate and event demand in the same submarket.
• Marquette Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton: Upscale full-service Hilton-affiliated hotel in downtown Minneapolis offering rooms, F&B, and event space—competes for the same corporate and group demand across the Twin Cities metro.
• Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Northstar: IHG-affiliated full-service downtown Minneapolis hotel with comparable meeting space, sharing brand ecosystem and competing for similar group and event demand in the Twin Cities.
• InterContinental Minneapolis – St. Paul Airport: Brand sibling under the same InterContinental flag in the Twin Cities market near MSP airport. Shares brand standards, loyalty program, and corporate clients; competes for meetings and upscale travelers.
• Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown: Direct downtown Saint Paul competitor with full-service amenities and meeting facilities, serving overlapping corporate and group segments.

Broad incumbents

• Hilton Minneapolis: Major full-service convention hotel in downtown Minneapolis with large meeting facilities, serving as a broader-incumbent competitor for Twin Cities events and corporate travel.
• Hyatt Regency Minneapolis: Large convention-oriented full-service hotel in downtown Minneapolis with extensive meeting space, competing for the same regional corporate and event demand as a broader incumbent.

Regional players

• Omni Viking Lakes Hotel: Newer luxury full-service hotel in the Twin Cities (Eagan) with significant event space, competing for upscale meetings and weddings across the metro rather than directly in downtown Saint Paul.
• Hotel Ivy (Viking Hotel Minneapolis): Luxury historic hotel in downtown Minneapolis targeting similar upscale leisure, corporate, and event business in the broader Twin Cities market—adjacent submarket rather than direct downtown Saint Paul.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stpriverfront
• Facebookfacebook.com/InterContinentalSaintPaulRiverfront
• Instagraminstagram.com/intercontinentalstp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intercontinental-stpaul-riverfront

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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