Discover the amazing Italianate-style architecture of the St. James Hotel MN. Designed in the early 1870s by architect Edward P. Bassford, the historic hotel is one of Minnesota’s best standing Italianate structures. The interior, too, remains a striking example of innovation in the hospitality industry. As a commercial center for the growing wheat industry in the new state, Red Wing needed an upscale, luxurious hotel appropriate for the movers and shakers of the time. The response to that need was the the state-of-the-art St. James Hotel.

Admire the long cultural heritage of this stunning red-brick structure. The town of Red Wing, Minnesota, on the Mississippi River was an economic boomtown in the 1870s. The St. James Hotel immediately became a hub for all social activity in Red Wing and the railroads even adjusted their schedules to allow passengers the opportunity to dine inside its restaurants. St. James Hotel MN has even hosted the likes of former President Rutherford B. Hayes. Take the opportunity to step back in time into a building that has witnessed over a century and a half of American history.

Enjoy historic handicraft on display in St. James Hotel MN′s historic rooms, which feature a prized collection of period Victorian furniture. The antique décor ensures no two rooms are alike. Each guestroom is named after one of the 19th-century riverboats that plied the waters of the Mississippi River.