The French Hen Cafe

Historic property dating from 1917 & featuring free breakfast & a wood-paneled lobby bar. Built in 1917, this former Renaissance-style Athletic Club building turned hotel is a 7-minute walk from historic Rice Park and 6 miles from Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Straightforward rooms with hardwood floors feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, plus coffeemakers and desks. Suites, many with Mississippi River views, add kitchenettes and sofas. Amenities include free continental breakfast and discounted access to the athletic club's facilities. There's also an ornate lobby with vaulted ceilings, chandeliers and a wood-paneled bar.

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