St James Hotel

Great place to stay in the downtown area! I like the old school look of the rooms and building. Although old, everything was in good shape, clean, and comfortable. The rooms have really comfortable bedding. To me, it was a step above the average chain hotels (Hilton, Marriott, etc.) Added pluses are that it's so close to awesome shops like Red Wings flagship store, a Duluth clothing store, and several local restaurants not to mention the Scarlet which is on the 1st floor. The service at the front desk was great.

Very nice roof top bar. Service always spot on .It's been a minute. Road trip on labor day. Our go to stop.

Upon arriving at this hotel you will see it from afar. It is a beautiful brick-built building that has been meticulously restored. The building has its own parking garage attached which makes it convenient. As you make your way through the brightly lit lobby you find yourself in well-decorated rooms holding antiques and Victorian furniture. The sight is very impressive and the wallpaper and carpet have vivid colors that attract the eyes. The check-in was a breeze and the person at the counter was very kind and friendly. I made my way to my room and explored the hotel along the way as if I were in a museum. My room was facing the river giving me a view of the water and train depot. Check-out took about 3 minutes and was very smooth. This hotel is located in a very good area with lots of shops, restaurants, and parks within walking distance.

We really enjoyed our stay here last weekend while in town for a wedding - this hotel is super walkable to everything this cute little town offers and it was fun to be overlooking the farmers market and the train tracks (yes, the trains are loud, I get it, but it was really not that big of a deal!). We enjoyed strolling around to a couple of restaurants and shops and doing a little hike nearby at Barn Bluff. Would certainly be happy to stay here again were we in town.

While in Red Wing for a wedding of some close friends, we stayed at the historic St. James Hotel in downtown. It is a beautiful hotel with historical character and charm from original architecture from when it opened in 1875 to the service that makes you feel like family (including helping me when I locked myself out of our room).At the hotel they have a restaurant on the main floor and a speak-easy style bar in the basement. I ventured downstairs to get a cocktail from The Port. They have both specialty cocktails and authentic prohibition style cocktails - which I tried the latter.I had a Scofflaw cocktail that had Bulleit Rye Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Lemon Juice, and Grenadine. Per the menu it was "created at Harry's NY Bar in Paris after a prize was offered for the best word to describe how people felt about Prohibition" and "it means a 'person who flouts the law' (or drinks illegally) and is a compound of the words 'scoff' and 'law'". Even with its cosmo-esque look, it is more along the lines of a manhattan / old fashioned hybrid substituting lemon citrus for orange. Oaky, vanilla, and large citrus flavors coalesce into an enjoyable cocktail.

Had a lovely time staying at the St James Hotel in Red Wing! Came here with my folks for a cousins wedding and stayed the night here. It's very classy inside, I was surprised by how nice it was, it reminded me of the St Paul Hotel. We weren't able to check-in early because there are only 74 guest rooms and there were about 3 weddings happening at the same time. They have a bunch of shops and a restaurant or two in the hotel itself. The rooms are ornate, each has a theme or room style. Ours was called the Commodore and had two full beds in it with cute old school wallpaper that was a light red almost pink color and the room was facing the river which had an incredible view. The only downside is the train or trains, they honk at all periods of the night. We heard it at least 5 separate times that night and morning and woke us all up lol. It was like a fever dream because it was like the horn was in the actual room!! Beds were comfy, sheets were clean, shower had good shower pressure, bathrooms had fans (which surprisingly most hotels don't have now). Gotta love these older builds!We had cocktails at The Scarlet the first day after check-in and it was pretty busy. They may have been short staffed but they were actually turning people away because of how packed it was. My uncle was able to sneak in because we were already seated but they tried to turn him away in his suit lol, it was wild. Food looked and smelled amazing, would love to come back for lunch some day. Also great river views! Fun facts: Red Wing Shoes owns the St James Hotel. The hotel is trying to increase guest rooms from 74 to 95 in order to allow them to become a conference location.

Watch out for hidden historic charges. Room smelled​ bad. Beds were very soft. Very vintage and good location to downtown and eating areas

This historic hotel is a must stop if you're traveling through Red Wing! Beautiful ambience. We had lunch - the food and drinks were SO good. Service was excellent!! Lisa is an amazing manager... we will definitely return. Worth the drive from Minneapolis - or further away!

Stayed overnight in a drafty Cold, room, you can feel the air coming through the windows, and receiving all the noise of the trains coming by every hour of the night. Got no sleep, they offered a vulture of one night with an expiration of six weeks. Charged Over $200 and no sleep. I must say it is a beautiful hotel on the areas you can see.

We loved our stay at the St. James! The girl at the front desk in the evening was very helpful getting us set up in our room; she even came to set up the pull out bed. The hotel is historic and has its own walking tour. The library was my favorite feature! I loved the history behind the hotel, but also that it was within walking distance to the river park, YMCA, cafes, and the rest of downtown. Definitely recommend if you're staying in Red Wing!