A late-nineteenth-century brick warehouse on the edge of Minneapolis's Theater District, its corner facade still carrying the weight and texture of its industrial origins, was transformed into the Chambers Hotel in 2006 by developer Ralph Burnet with interiors conceived as a genuine private art collection rather than a decorative scheme. The project was guided by designer and collector Burnet himself, who assembled over 500 original works — paintings, sculpture, photography — from artists including Damien Hirst and Julian Schnabel, treating the building less as a hospitality venue than as a lived-in gallery where guests happen to sleep. The 60 rooms carry that premise directly into their geometry: walnut headboard panels anchor beds against feature walls painted with large-scale topographic murals in black, white, and red, the contour-line imagery suggesting geological survey maps scaled up to architectural proportion. Hexagonal-patterned upholstered benches introduce a pop sensibility against dark textural carpet laid in offset tile patterns, while mid-century-influenced grey sofas and brass globe sconces keep the furniture register from tipping into pure provocation. Above the retained brick shell, a glass-and-steel rooftop addition houses event and bar spaces that look directly across to the Orpheum Theatre's neon marquee — a dialogue between the neighborhood's entertainment heritage and the hotel's own cultural ambitions that plays out most vividly after dark, when programmable color washes illuminate the interior courtyard's glazed curtain walls.

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On the corner of 9th and Hennepin in the heart of Minneapolis’s historic theater district, The Chambers Hotel takes center stage. Built in 1908, The Chambers has had a front-row seat to the legendary Orpheum Theatre’s groundbreaking performances, from the Marx Brothers’ vaudeville act to Prince’s hometown debut. Click through a few photos from our scrapbook below. Here at The Chambers, we, too, have a famous flair for the dramatic. Our 60 art-infused guestrooms and suites have walk-in rain showers, deep soaking tubs and sweeping views of vibrant downtown. A show-stopping rooftop lounge and lush courtyard with a fire pit are prime spots to admire the scenery on Hennepin Avenue. And 12,500 square feet of event space — including a pristine, blank-canvas gallery — await your creative touches. The skyway just steps from our door leads to the Target Center, Target Field, U.S. Bank Stadium, the Mississippi River and the colorful culture of the Twin Cities. Bravo!