Hotel update

The conference block is full, but the conference rate should be available again until Oct. 15 or until the hotel is totally booked, whichever comes first. So book now.

Other hotels in walking distance include:

The Aloft Hotel (across the street from the Loft; have heard they've got a low rate)

The Depot Renaissance

The Residence Inn

Here's a fuller list of nearby hotels (and by nearby I mean reasonably accessible from the Hiawatha Light Rail, which runs from the airport to downtown).

Finally, staying out by the airport or the Mall of America might get you cheaper rates and more options. Getting to the site by the Hiawatha Light Rail from either place is very easy. I'll post directions as we get closer.