
Hewing Hotel
Best for travelers who want a walkable downtown base near Target Field, local restaurants, and an adults-only rooftop wellness experience.
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Hewing Hotel is a historic, independent 4.5-star hotel in Minneapolis’ walkable North Loop with a year-round rooftop spa pool and Nordic-inspired dining — good for city-breaks, dining, and nightlife. Omni Viking Lakes Hotel is a 4-star, full-service Omni property in Eagan next to the Viking Lakes sports campus — a better fit for events, sports travelers, and larger meeting blocks.
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Best for travelers who want a walkable downtown base near Target Field, local restaurants, and an adults-only rooftop wellness experience.

Best for groups, sports-event attendees, or travelers who want resort-style meeting facilities and both indoor and outdoor pools near the TCO Performance Center.
When Hewing Hotel wins: choose Hewing if your priority is staying in a walkable Minneapolis neighborhood with nightlife and cultural venues within easy reach, plus a distinctive historic building and a year-round rooftop spa pool reserved for registered guests 21+.
When Omni Viking Lakes Hotel wins: choose Omni Viking Lakes if you need large meeting space (19 meeting rooms, ~7,500 sq ft conference space cited), easy access to the Viking Lakes/TCO Performance Center area, or on-site family-friendly pool options and a full-service spa.
Bottom line: Hewing is the urban, design-forward choice for city experiences and a 21+ rooftop wellness scene; Omni Viking Lakes is the practical pick for events, sports-related travel, and resort-style amenities outside downtown.
| Category | Hewing Hotel | Omni Viking Lakes Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Historic, boutique urban hotel in a warehouse conversion | Upscale, full-service Omni property linked to a sports/meeting campus |
| Location | North Loop, walkable to Target Field, riverfront, theaters | Viking Lakes, Eagan — near TCO Performance Center and suburban freeways |
| Size | About 124 rooms + ~13–14 suites | 320 guestrooms (supplier listing) |
| Audience / age policy | All ages welcome; rooftop spa pool, sauna and bar reserved for registered guests 21+ | Family-friendly hotel; no property-wide adults-only restriction published |
| Pools | One heated, year-round rooftop spa pool (21+ access) and sauna | Indoor and outdoor pools plus 1 hot tub; wheelchair-accessible pool and pool hoist listed |
| Restaurants & bars | Tullibee (Nordic-inspired restaurant) + The Rooftop bar + The Bar & Lounge | Kyndred Hearth restaurant, 1 coffee shop/cafe, 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar |
| Spa & wellness | Onsite sauna, rooftop wellness events (Thermaculture Thursdays), partnered massage services (The Darling Den), 24-hour fitness | Full-service spa with massages, facials and body treatments; 24-hour fitness facilities |
| Meetings & events | Multiple historic meeting rooms and ballrooms (Andrews Ballroom ~2,556 sq ft; total >7,500 sq ft cited) | Large conference capacity: 19 meeting rooms and ~7,500 sq ft (7500 sq ft / 697 m² cited) of conference space |
| Parking & transport | On-site valet only (fee); walkable to transit hub at Target Field | Free self parking onsite; covered valet parking available (surcharge) and easy driving access to suburban venues |
| Pet policy | Pet-friendly (dogs allowed; pet fee applies; service animals exempt) | Pet policy not listed in supplier facts provided |
Hewing sits in Minneapolis’ North Loop—steps from Target Field, the riverfront, restaurants, and nightlife.
Choose Hewing for an urban stay where you can walk to ballgames, restaurants and nightlife.
Omni Viking Lakes Hotel is located in Eagan at the Viking Lakes sports and business campus.
Choose Omni Viking Lakes if your plans revolve around events at Viking Lakes or you prefer suburban, drive-up access.
Hewing is a smaller independent property with a mix of rooms and suites in a historic building.
Hewing suits travelers who want fewer, design-forward rooms in a landmark building.
Omni offers a larger, more standardized inventory of room types across 320 guestrooms.
Omni is better if you want a broad choice of room configurations and more on-site capacity for groups.
Hewing centers food around Tullibee (Nordic-inspired) plus a lobby bar and a rooftop lounge.
Pick Hewing for regionally focused dining and an active rooftop bar scene tied to the North Loop.
Omni Viking Lakes has a full-service restaurant and multiple bar/lounge options on site.
Choose Omni for variety and predictable on-site dining that supports group events and families.
Hewing’s signature amenity is the heated, year-round rooftop spa pool and Nordic dry sauna (21+ access).
Hewing’s rooftop is a distinctive adults-only wellness draw tied to the hotel’s Nordic theme.
Omni Viking Lakes provides both indoor and outdoor pools and a hot tub as part of its resort-style amenities.
Omni suits families and groups who want multiple pool choices and poolside facilities.
Hewing combines a Nordic sauna culture with rooftop social hours and small wellness programs.
Hewing is for travelers who want a compact wellness program paired with an active rooftop nightlife scene.
Omni Viking Lakes offers a traditional full-service spa and 24-hour fitness facilities.
Omni fits guests who prefer a conventional spa menu and fitness services alongside event facilities.

Hewing — steps from Target Field, riverfront paths, restaurants and bars in the North Loop.

Omni Viking Lakes — minutes from TCO Performance Center and built to support sports-related stays.

Hewing — a boutique, historic property with a year-round heated rooftop spa pool and Nordic sauna (21+).

Omni Viking Lakes — larger room count and extensive meeting room inventory (19 meeting rooms listed).
Omni Viking Lakes is clearly family-friendly across its pools and facilities; Hewing welcomes children to rooms but its rooftop pool/sauna/bar is restricted to registered guests 21+.
Hewing sells limited day passes for non-overnight guests on specified days/times (Thu–Sun, 11 AM–5 PM per the hotel); otherwise rooftop access is for registered guests 21+.
Omni Viking Lakes lists 19 meeting rooms and about 7,500 sq ft of conference space; Hewing also offers substantial event space (Andrews Ballroom and multiple rooms) but is smaller overall by room count.
Yes. Both have fitness facilities (Hewing’s lower-level gym is open 24/7) and spa services — Hewing partners with The Darling Den for massages, while Omni lists a full-service spa with treatments and a dedicated spa facility.
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