Hewing Hotel
Minneapolis, United States
Built 1897 · Last completed renovation 2026
Hewing Hotel in Minneapolis was last renovated in 2026, and originally built in 1897. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2034
In about 8 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Minneapolis, United States
Timeline
2016
Hewing Hotel opened in historic building
2018
Named Best Hotel in the Midwest by Conde Nast
2026
Property-wide refresh completed in Q1 2026
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2026 renovation
“Following a property-wide refresh in 2026, the building continues to evolve as a reflection of the Twin Cities' creative energy and hospitality.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-22
“We completed a property refresh in Q1 2026 with updates to our restaurant, bar & lounge, event spaces, guest rooms, and corridors.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-22
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1897
Last completed renovation
Sourced2026
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Following a property-wide refresh in 2026, the building continues to evolve as a reflection of the Twin Cities' creative energy and hospitality.”
“We completed a property refresh in Q1 2026 with updates to our restaurant, bar & lounge, event spaces, guest rooms, and corridors.”
“It was named Best Hotel in the Midwest by Conde Nast readers in 2018”
“Opened in late 2016, the Hewing Hotel houses traces of the past”
“The brick and timber building was a former farm equipment showroom and warehouse built in 1897.”
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Frequently asked
When was Hewing Hotel built?+
Hewing Hotel (Minneapolis, United States) was built in 1897.
How old is Hewing Hotel?+
Hewing Hotel is 129 years old — it was built in 1897 and last renovated in 2026. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Hewing Hotel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2026.
What is the Chrono Score of Hewing Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.9/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.