For travellers seeking a base in Minneapolis with more liveability than a hotel room, there are numerous apartments across the city available for short term rent.
A view of Downtown Minneapolis (Chad Davis via Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Renowned for its eclectic arts scene, Minneapolis attracts large numbers of visitors every year. It also exudes a youthful energy thanks to the presence of the esteemed University of Minnesota Twin Cities. As for its short-let rentals, most of them are inevitably listed on Airbnb, but staying in someone else’s private home doesn’t necessarily appeal to everyone. Luckily, there are other options that offer a more professional, serviced approach complete with housekeeping and other perks. Here are three online resources for finding short term furnished apartment rentals in Minneapolis.
Booking.com
Booking.com are our recommended resource for finding a furnished short stay apartment in Minneapolis for spells of anything from a few days up to a few weeks. The platform has a globally renowned reputation and is known primarily as a hotel booking website, though they also have a substantial number of listed apartments. When we looked for daily or weekly rentals in Minneapolis, around 30 apartments were available, starting at $87 per night for a one-bedroom private suite on South 8th Street. They also offer a Best Price Guarantee as well as a comprehensive customer reviews section under each property so you can see what previous guests have to say about their stay.
Landing
Promising to redefine the letting experience for a new generation of renters, Landing cater to those seeking anything from monthly rentals up to a full year. They offer a membership-based network of furnished apartments in cities across the US, with every property coming fully furnished, from the bed comforter to the hand-picked wall art. All you need to bring is yourself, a few personal items, and your pets if you have them. Leases are fully flexible with no long-term commitment required, and one of their main USPs is that if you want to relocate after a while, all you do is pick up your stuff and move into another Landing apartment, with no extra cost. In Minneapolis, Landing currently have 174 properties available for rent, with prices starting at around $2,000 per month for a studio apartment.
Corporate Housing
Popular with companies who don’t want to pay for long-stay hotel rooms for travelling employees, Corporate Housing offer a variety of temporary housing options, including a large number of furnished and professionally serviced apartments, for stays of a couple of nights through to six months. Whether you’ve just moved and need a temporary base, are on a business trip, or simply taking a vacation, they help you find the short-term solution that best suits your needs. After finding a property you like via the easy-to-use online search function, you can then reach out through an online contact form or by phone to continue with your enquiries. When we searched for properties in Minneapolis, we found around 150 available across the city, from the central district to the suburbs, at various price points.