Is Hewing Hotel worth it? Honest pros and cons
Yes — Hewing Hotel is worth considering if you want a stylish, historic North Loop base with a year-round rooftop spa pool and on-site Nordic-inspired dining. It’s strong on location, design, and event spaces; families are welcome, but rooftop wellness and bar areas are restricted to registered guests 21 and older.
In this guide
Location & neighborhood — who it suits
Hewing Hotel sits at 300 Washington Avenue North in Minneapolis’ North Loop, inside a restored 1897 brick-and-timber warehouse. The address places you within easy walking distance of Target Field and the Mississippi River, with theaters, restaurants, and transit nearby.
The North Loop is a walkable warehouse district good for sightseeing, dining, and nightlife. It’s convenient for Minnesota Twins games, downtown venues, and riverfront walks — useful whether you’re in town for work, a game, or a city break.
- Target Field: about a 5–10 minute walk
- Mississippi Riverfront and Mill Ruins Park: short walk
- Transit links: Target Field Station nearby (Blue/Green Lines, commuter rail)
| Nearby | Typical walk time |
|---|---|
| Target Field | ≈ 5–10 min |
| Mississippi River | ≈ 5–10 min |
| Stone Arch Bridge | ≈ 20 min |
Rooms and suites — what to expect
Hewing Hotel has a mix of guest rooms and suites across its historic building: Room, Loft, Room, City View (Hewing), Junior Suite (Atrium), Suite (Hennepin), and Suite (George Henry). Rooms retain exposed brick and wood-beam character while offering modern amenities like free Wi‑Fi.
Room styles range from standard king or two-queen configurations to larger suites with separate living areas. The hotel reports 124 guest rooms plus roughly 13–14 suites; a property refresh was completed in early 2026 covering guest rooms and public areas.
- Room — offers 1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds
- Loft — 1 King Bed
- Room, City View (Hewing) — 1 King Bed
- Junior Suite (Atrium), Suite (Hennepin), Suite (George Henry) — 1 King Bed each
| Room type | Beds (as listed) |
|---|---|
| Room | 1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds |
| Loft | 1 King Bed |
| Junior Suite (Atrium) | 1 King Bed |
Dining and bar options
Tullibee is the on-site Nordic-inspired restaurant serving breakfast, lunch (weekdays), dinner, and weekend brunch. The menu emphasizes regional ingredients and techniques such as smoking, pickling, and house butchery.
The Rooftop is the hotel’s bar and lounge with skyline views, handcrafted cocktails, and seasonal small plates. The Bar & Lounge near the lobby offers coffee, cocktails, and casual bites by the fireplace.
- Tullibee hours: breakfast daily 7:00–11:00 AM; lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–2:00 PM; dinner nightly 5:00–10:00 PM; weekend brunch Sat–Sun 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
- The Rooftop serves drinks and light fare (hours vary by day) and does not take reservations
- No complimentary breakfast is included with standard room rates
| Venue | Primary offering |
|---|---|
| Tullibee | Nordic-inspired breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner |
| The Rooftop | Cocktails, small plates, poolside service |
Rooftop pool, sauna, and wellness — the adults-only detail
Hewing’s Rooftop includes a heated year-round spa pool, a custom dry sauna (three cedar bench tiers with skyline windows), fire pits, and seating. The spa pool and sauna are open daily from 7 AM–midnight for registered guests 21 and older, with routine weekly maintenance closures (the exact weekly closure day is reported differently on hotel pages).
Access to the Rooftop pool and sauna is reserved for registered guests 21+. The hotel sells limited day passes for non-guests on specific days and hours; poolside food and drink service operates during bar hours.
- Rooftop spa pool: heated and open year-round
- Sauna: Nordic-style dry sauna with skyline views
- Age policy: Rooftop pool/sauna/bar reserved for registered guests 21+; hotel rooms welcome all ages
| Amenity | Notes |
|---|---|
| Spa pool | Heated; year-round; guest-only 21+ |
| Sauna | True dry sauna; reserved for 21+ |
| Day passes | Limited, Thurs–Sun 11 AM–5 PM (per hotel info) |
Amenities, service and practicalities
Standard guest amenities include complimentary Wi‑Fi, a 24-hour fitness center (lower level), luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, and valet parking on-site (no hotel self-parking lot). The property is non-smoking throughout and pet-friendly (fees and limits vary by source).
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM and check-out by 12:00 PM (noon); the guest checking in must be at least 21 and must present photo ID and a credit card at arrival. The hotel does not provide an airport shuttle and does not include breakfast with room rates.
- Fitness Center: open 24/7; equipment includes bikes, rowers, treadmills, free weights
- Valet parking: on-site for a nightly fee; nearby self-parking available offsite
- Pet policy: dogs allowed; service animals exempt from fees (fee amounts vary by source)
| Policy / Service | Key detail |
|---|---|
| Check-in / out | Check-in 3:00 PM; check-out 12:00 PM |
| Wi‑Fi | Complimentary for all guests |
| Smoking | 100% non-smoking property |
Event spaces and weddings
Hewing offers over 7,500 square feet of event space including the Andrews Ballroom (2,556 sq ft) and multiple boardrooms and private dining rooms. Capacities range from small boardroom meetings to seated dinners for around 176 or cocktail receptions around 225 in Andrews Ballroom, per hotel details.
The Library, Northwoods Room, Jackson Boardroom, and the Private Dining Room provide a variety of sizes and historic character for business meetings or private celebrations.
- Andrews Ballroom: 2,556 sq ft; seated capacity ~176
- Library Lounge: capacity ~75
- Private Dining Room: vault-turned-wine cellar, ADA accessible
| Space | Typical max capacity (per hotel) |
|---|---|
| Andrews Ballroom | 176 (seated dinner) / 225 (reception) |
| Library Lounge | 75 |
| Jackson Boardroom | 10 |
