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"everything was great. They were the most helpful and cheerful of any place I have stayed in . They were truly great and that was all the staff that we dealt with, check in and the coat check.. "

"Everything was excellent "

"When I went down to breakfast around 8:30 the coffee was gone and there was very little to choose from for food. I also could not find anyone to make more coffee. The hotel was very nice and comfortable. My family was in town for a two day ski trip and this was a great place to rest our heads. "

"Room was clean. Nice front desk staff and a complimentary continental breakfast. "

"Very friendly staff. Clean and accommodating. "

"We checked in on Christmas Day 2025 and stayed 1 night. The hotel is in the heart of beautiful downtown Red Wing, MN. The hotel was beautifully decorated for the holidays and was warm and inviting. We had brunch at the beautiful Scarlet Kitchen and Bar and the food and service could not have been better. The restaurant was busy, yet the vibe was elegantly relaxed. Our room was a beautiful union of history in modern times. The beautiful 4-post bed was so comfortable and I need to know where I can get a set of those bed sheets! So buttery soft—best night’s sleep! I will be back St. James Hotel. Highly recommend. Beautiful and quaint shops and dining on-site and within walking distance in Red Wing. Beautiful and historic."

"My kids really enjoyed the pool, and so did I! Room was nice & clean. Staff were nice. I really appreciated the late checkout. (At least compared to other hotels, 12pm is late!) "

"I’m from Lake City, and my entire family still lives there, so we were looking for a place to stay during the holidays where we could bring our dogs along and not have to board them. This has been the perfect fit for what we need. We’ve stayed here twice now—once for Thanksgiving and once for Christmas—and both stays have been great. We love the self check-in, which lets us head straight to see family without worrying about timing our arrival. The rooms are super clean and comfortable, and with the dogs, it’s especially nice to be able to open the door and have grass just a few steps away. The only downside we noticed was during our Thanksgiving stay, when there were guests in the room next to us and we could hear quite a bit of noise. That said, overall this is a great place at a great value, and we definitely plan to stay here again."

"Perfect house and location. We plan to return soon. "