Where to Stay

Official Winter Carnival Hotel

Looking for a place to stay and enjoy the festivities? We are excited to introduce you to the official Winter Carnival hotel! Book early- Saint Paul is going to be BUSY during Winter Carnival!

The official hotel of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, located at Rice Park in Saint Paul, The Saint Paul Hotel is a luxurious and historic venue that offers easy access to downtown landmarks and Winter Carnival activities. These are available on the website or by calling in. Choose I HAVE A CODE and use rate type CORPORATE and enter in promotion code CARNVL when booking to receive a discount rate of just $140+tax per night (deluxe room), $240+tax per night in a Landmark King or Executive King and $299+tax per night in an Ambassador Suite, subject to availability. This code is valid now through Feb 10, 2026 with stay dates between Jan 20, 2026 and Feb 11, 2026.

HOTELS FOR THE PUZZLE COMPETITION

The DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul Downtown

The DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul Downtown is just 5 minutes away from Union Depot and has a discounted block of rooms for our puzzle competition participants!

1. Online link is here

2. Event dates: January 22, 2026 - January 26, 2026

3. Book by: December 24, 2025

4. After you click the booking link and are on hotel webpage, select BOOK.

5. Select your Arrival Date (Jan 22 or Jan 23) and Departure Date (Jan 25 or Jan 26), then

select CHECK AVAILABILITY.

6. Confirm the room type listed is showing the “Winter Carnival - Puzzle Contest” then

7. SELECT Visit Booking Page. Review the room type details and select your booking dates.

8. Follow the remaining steps to complete reservation process and receive your

confirmation number.

Or By PHONE: 651-291-8800 (Press #1 for New Reservation)

1. Hotel Name: DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul Downtown, 411 Minnesota Street., St Paul, MN 55101

2. Group Code: 90A

3. Room Rate: KING BED at $109 rate or 2 QUEEN BEDS at $109 rate

4. You must provide credit card details to guarantee your reservation prior to receiving

confirmation number.

The Hyatt Place Hotels

The Hyatt Place Hotel (across the street from Union Depot) has a discounted block of rooms for our puzzle competition participants!

Online link is here

1. After you click the booking link and are on hotel webpage, select BOOK.

2. Select your Arrival Date (Jan 22 or Jan 23) and Departure Date (Jan 25 or Jan 26), then select CHECK AVAILABILITY.

3. Confirm the room type listed is showing the “WC Puzzle Comp” then SELECT BOOK.

4. Review the room type details and select “WC Puzzle Comp” at bottom of page one more time, Select BOOK.
5. Follow the remaining steps to complete reservation process and receive your confirmation number.

Or By PHONE: 1-888-492-8847 (Press #1 for New Reservation)
1. Hotel Name: Hyatt Place St Paul, 180 Kellogg Blvd E., St Paul, MN 55101
2. Group Code: G-WCPC
3. Room Rate: KING BED at $124 rate or 2 QUEEN BEDS at $129 rate
4. You must provide credit card details to guarantee your reservation prior to receiving confirmation number.