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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

updated for 2011 event!

General Information 

  • UPA will begin taking hotel selection/reservations upon receipt of deposit. Room blocking will begin in august.
  • You may block group hotel rooms to insure you get ONE OF your hotel choices. UPA will do it’s best to satisfy your request.
  • Hotels are blocked based on space availability and property desired. spend some time checking out the amenities of each property before you book YOUR RESERVATIONS.
  • All reservations are made online. (NOT THROUGH THE HOTELS).
  • You will be notified of which property you will be housed after your account is Activated. (deposit received)
  • Reservations are processed in the order in which they are activated.
  • NOTE: Please be advised that at various times, hotel properties may elect to undergo renovation thereby limiting or otherwise restricting room availability. UPA will attempt to accommodate reservation requests but is not responsible for, nor shall it have, any liability relating to hotel availability or renovations.

why do we have to stay in a upa hotel?
Due to insurance purposes, ALL participants are required to stay at one of our hotel properties unless you live within a 50 mile radius of Minneapolis. All of our Hotels qualify for the UPA group rate

This requirement has been waived for collegiate level teams.

HOTEL RATE
rates are based on the total number of persons in the room. ALL Hotel properties Cost the same.

KING Room: 1-2 persons, $98 + tax per night/per room ($111 WITH TAX)

KING + COT Room: 2-3 persons, $98 + tax per night/per room. No additional charge for the cot ($111 WITH TAX)

DOUBLE/DOUBLE Room:  3-4 persons, $105 + tax per night/per room ($119 WITH TAX)

 

THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS DOES NOT WAIVE TAXES FOR SCHOOLS.

reservations
register online and Block TEAM ROOMS together! Room blocking beginS in AUGUST. Hotels fill up quickly. Have parents/guests make their own reservations. This allows UPA to do a better job at blocking the TEAM together. Requesting some KIng rooms will help UPA accomodate keeping rooms near each other. All guest reservations will be put with the group.

hotel confirmation
All hotels are blocked on a first-come, first-serve based on the activation date (deposit received). UPA PREFERS PAYMENTS BY CHECK. AN ADDITIONAL 3.5% WILL BE ADDED TO ALL CREDIT CARD CHARGES.

Parents / Guest rooms
chaperones AND BUS DRIVERS should be included on your team list. direct guests to our website to make their own arrangements. CLICK HERE

hotel reservation details

  • Reservations are processed in the order in which they are Activated (deposit received).
  • hotels cannot guarantee special requests such as: nonsmoking or smoking rooms, adjoining rooms, rooms blocked on the same floor (especially for large groups) and cribs.
  • There is no guarantee that rooms will be in the same block if your group has different arrival days or you add rooms to your block at a later date.
  • Reservation deadline is FEBRUARY 1ST. 
  • BUS DRIVER: REMEMBER to book your driver's room ahead of time. THEY DO NOT NEED TO STAY AT YOUR HOTEL.
  • UPA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE REGISTRATION ONCE OUR HOTEL BLOCKS ARE FULL.

Activation Of Account

In order to ACTIVATE your account AND RECEIVE YOUR HOTEL CONFIRMATION, remit the deposit due.

HOTEL ROOM CANCELLATION POLICY
$100 cancellation fee per room after January 15th
$50 charge may be applied for changes (e.g., names on room) per UPA’s discretion
All room deposits are non-refundable
Room balance fees non-refundable after January 15th


2011 properties

SUBJECT TO CHANGE, SOME OR ALL MAY BE USED. CHECK REGISTRATION PAGE TO SEE WHICH HOTELS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

 

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  • Doubletree Guest Suites
    1101 LaSalle Avenue 
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
    612-332-6800
    • All Doubletree rooms are suites. No additional fee charged for suites
      • All Doubletree rooms sleep up to 4 people
      • All rooms will be blocked as Double/Doubles and pay the DD rate
      • Note: You may be given a queen bed + sleeper sofa OR 2 double beds
    • Open Practice Space (low ceilings / no mats)
    • Not Connected To The Skyway System But Only 1 Block Away--easy to get to
    • No Pool
    • Located 1 Block From The Hilton (Individual Competition Site)
    • Located 3 Blocks From Convention Center (Competition Site)
    • Hotel Features: sauna, variety of workout equipment
    • All Rooms Are Suites:  sleeping area & parlor – there is no door separating the two areas
    • Rooms Include:  microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, iron, ironing board, voice mail, data port, hair dryer, clock radio/alarm & daily newspaper
    • Restaurant & Room Service
  • Hilton &Towers
    1001 Marquette Avenue 
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
    612-376-1000
    • Open Practice Space  (high ceilings / mats available)
    • Connected To The Skyway System
    • Swimming Pool
    • Individual Competition Site
    • Located 3 Blocks From Convention Center (Competition Site)
    • Hotel Features:  swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool & exercise room
    • Rooms Include:  coffee maker, iron, ironing board, voice mail, data port, hair dryer, clock radio/alarm & daily newspaper
    • Restaurant & Room Service

    HILTON GARDEN INN
    1101 4TH AVENUE SOUTH
    MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55404

    612-339-6633

    • OPEN PRACTICE SPACE (LOW CEILINGS / NO MATS)
    • SWIMMING POOL
    • LOCATED 1 BLOCK FROM THE HILTON (INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION SITE)
    • LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM CONVENTION CENTER (COMPETITION SITE)
    • HOTEL FEATURES: SWIMMING POOL, HOSPITALITY CENTER & EXERCISE ROOM
    • ROOMS INCLUDE: COMPLIMENTARY HIGH-SPEED INTERNET, FRIDGE, MICROWAVE, 24-HOUR PAVILLION PANTRY FOR LAST MINUTE IMPULSES, COFFEE MAKER, IRON, IRONING BOARD, VOICE MAIL, DATA PORT, FREE LOCAL CALLS, FREE DIRECT TV OFFERING 50 STATIONS, INCLUDING MOVIE CHANNEL

    Holiday Inn Express
    225 South 11th Street 
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
    612-341-3300

    • NO Practice Space On site HOWEVER, practice space at any hotel is open to ALL
    • Swimming Pool
    • Located 1 Block From The Hilton (Individual Competition Site)
    • Located 1 Block From Convention Center (Competition Site)
    • Hotel Features:  swimming pool, whirlpool & exercise room
    • Rooms Include:  coffee maker, iron, ironing board, voice mail, data port, free local calls, free cable including HBO, ESPN & CNN and on-demand movies with Nintendo video games
    • Continental Breakfast
  • Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
    1300 Nicollet Mall 
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
    612-370-1234
    • Open Practice Space (private practice space for $25/hr. subject to change.)
    • STAYFIT ATHLETIC CLUB, CONNECTED TO THE HOTEL, OFFERS PRIVATE PRACTICE SPACE FOR $25/HR – SUBJECT TO CHANGE. DANCE STUDIO AND/OR GYM FLOOR SPACE AVAILABLE. CONTACT AMY KETTNER AT amy.kettner@hyatt.com TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION.
    • Connected To The Skyway System
    • Swimming Pool
    • Located 3 Blocks From The Hilton (Individual Competition Site)
    • Located 2 BlockS From Convention Center (Competition Site)
    • Hotel Features:  swimming pool, whirlpool & exercise room
    • Rooms Include:  coffee maker, iron, ironing board, voice mail, data port, hair dryer, wireless internet access, clock radio/alarm & daily newspaper
    • Restaurants & Room Service
  • Millennium Hotel
    1313 Nicollet Mall
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
    612-332-6000
    • Open Practice Space (no mats)
    • Connected To The Skyway System
    • Swimming Pool
    • Located 3 Blocks From The Hilton (Individual Competition Site)
    • Located 1 Block From Convention Center (Competition Site)
    • Hotel Features: swimming pool, sauna & exercise room
    • Rooms Include:  coffee maker, iron, ironing board, voice mail, data port, hair dryer, clock radio/alarm & daily newspaper
    • Restaurant & Room Service
    • Lobby Level – wireless internet access
    • RESTAURANTS & ROOM SERVICE