St. James Hotel Offers Golf and Trekking Packages April through October

Red Wing, MN (March 12, 2007) Spring is on the way to Red Wing and the St. James Hotel is offering two terrific packages to entice visitors to southern Minnesota to get outside to enjoy the area’s bountiful natural resources.

Minnesota has more golfers per capita than any other state, with nearly 500 courses to enjoy from April through October. The Red Wing area has its fair share of beautifully manicured public and private courses, and the St. James has partnered with four of them to encourage guests to get the winter kinks out of their swing and enjoy nature at its best.
 
The golf packages, which are priced from $269 to $379, include an 18-hole round of golf for two at Mississippi National Golf Links, Mount Frontenac, Gopher Hills or the Red Wing Golf Club. Transportation to the courses is also available.
 
The St. James Hotel’s ideal location on the Mississippi River also puts it very near the Cannon Valley Trail, one of Minnesota’s most scenic bike trails, stretching 20 miles from Red Wing to Cannon Falls. Our Trekking Package is priced from $229 to $369 and includes two rental bicycles and helmets from The Route bike shop and two all-day Cannon Valley Trail passes.

Both packages are valid from April through October, and include a deluxe guest room for two at the St. James, breakfast for two in the Veranda Café, a $10 certificate to Jimmy’s Pub, complimentary morning coffee or tea in the historic lobby and free enclosed parking. Other outdoor activities in Red Wing include climbing Barn Bluff, picnicking in Memorial Park atop scenic Sorin Bluff, fishing or boating on the Mississippi, birding in Colvill Park or taking a leisurely stroll along the riverfront pathways.

The 61 guest rooms of the St. James provide a retreat experience after a day of outdoor recreation. Each room is uniquely decorated with period furnishings and the beds are adorned with custom designed quilts. Several of the rooms offer views of the river or luxurious whirlpool baths. Guests will also appreciate the evening turndown service complete with chocolates.  The St. James offers four distinct dining options, including the outdoor Veranda Green, which is now open until 10 pm on weekends during the summer and offers the only patio dining in Red Wing with a view of the Mississippi River. Drinks or dinner on the Veranda is the perfect way to cap off a glorious summer day.

The St. James Hotel is conveniently located about an hour from the Twin Cities and Rochester along the bluffs of the Mississippi River in Southeastern Minnesota. To learn more about the Golf, Trekking or other special packages please call, 651-388-2846, 800-252-1875 or 651-227-1800 from the Twin Cities.