The Plymouth center point is approximately the area of Hennepin Technical College and 5 miles north of Minnetonka MN.
Bitterly cold winters and steamy hot summers are unpleasant for tourists, so plan a spring or fall Plymouth break instead. Expect average highs of 40 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit and average lows of between 25 and 50 through both these shoulder seasons.
Since spring and fall are outside the typical tourist seasons, hotel rates within Plymouth are affordable during these pleasant periods. If you're worried about crowds, you may want to avoid late May though, as college graduations bring many people to nearby Minneapolis; unable to find reasonably-priced accommodation in the city, many of these visitors head to Plymouth instead. If your heart is set on a May vacation, book your hotel two to three months in advance to score the best rates.
While June is typically Plymouth's wettest month, the city experiences rain throughout the year. Pack your umbrella and raincoat no matter when you travel, just in case.
No one wants to spend more on their vacation accommodation than they must. The following Plymouth hotels could leave you with more spending money thanks to their great discounts.
Comfort Inn Plymouth extends discounts to seniors and AARP members, members of AAA and CAA car clubs, state and federal government personnel, and military servicemen and women. These discounts make this friendly hotel even better value. There are plenty of free perks, including hot breakfasts each morning, Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, coffee, and access to the fitness center, indoor heated pool, and hot tub. Guestrooms are tastefully decorated in earth tones. Spend evenings enjoying your favorite shows on the flat screen TV before sinking into the premium bedding. You'll also find a coffee maker, microwave, and fridge in each room.
Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel offers AAA and CAA members 20 percent off the best available rate or a special auto club rate with free breakfasts. Families enjoy up to 25 percent off a second room so all members of the family get the space they need. Locals are also rewarded for exploring within their state, with a 15 percent discount for all Minnesota residents. Linger a little longer, with up to 15 percent off stays of two or more nights when you arrive on Thursday to Sunday. It has 220 guestrooms, an American-themed Atrium Bistro, pool, and fitness center.
Plymouth's mid-priced hotels typically strike the right balance for tourists wanting value for their dollar. You can't go wrong booking one of these local accommodation options.
Ramada Plymouth Hotel & Conference Center has everything you need on site, including six meeting rooms, two swimming pools, a children's pool and play zone, the acclaimed Green Mill Restaurant and bar, and the Plymouth Playhouse Theatre. The Ramada doesn't make you pay more for things like parking, Wi-Fi, and continental breakfast each morning. Its guestrooms are perfect places for relaxing after a busy day, with quality bedding and flat screen TV sets. All rooms are generous, but families will appreciate the extra space of the oversized rooms.
Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West has everything leisure and business travelers need. The rooms are smartly designed with earthy palettes, flat screen TVs, and work desks. The meeting room is another bonus for business travelers. Enjoy an intimate meal with wetland views any night of the week at the Creekside Café, or a pasta buffet on Fridays at the Europa Room. You can work off the excess carbs in the fitness center, which features a rowing machine, stair stepper, treadmill, elliptical machine, and more. The midday checkout, and even later checkouts available on request, makes your Plymouth vacation last even longer.
Plymouth offers so many opportunities for recreation that there's no excuse for sitting idly during your vacation. Plymouth has 164 miles of trails, so make sure you take time to explore some of them on foot or two wheels. Medicine Lake Trail Loop and Parkers Lake Trail Loop are ideal for long, leisurely excursions, while short half-mile tracks like Bass Lake Playfield Trail Loop and Rolling Hills Trail Loop are perfect for visitors short on time.
If you've taken advantage of Plymouth's pet-friendly hotels, you can have fun exercising with your pooch at local dog-friendly parks like Plymouth Dog Park and 4 Paws Dog Park. Just remember to use the leash when entering and exiting the parks and to always keep your pup collared.
The Plymouth Ice Center, part of the Plymouth Creek Center, offers open skating sessions throughout the year. The center has rental skates available, but you're welcome to bring your own. In addition, kids and seniors enjoy a discounted rate on sessions. Each session lasts for an hour and a half, plenty of time to shake off any rustiness and rediscover your form on the ice. Check the Plymouth Ice Center website for open skating session times.
If you prefer a different kind of skating, head to the local skate park in Plymouth Creek Park. Skateboarders, inline skaters, and roller skaters are welcome to test their skills on the rails and ramps every day from 9 a.m. to sunset. Best of all, skate park admission is free.
Plymouth is an excellent example of the quality locations you'll find if you explore outside Minneapolis. For a different kind of vacation that you'll remember for years, leave the bustling urban streets behind and discover why this Minnesota city is a favorite for many travelers.
Below are reviews of the city of Plymouth, MN from an actual visitor's perspective.
Convenient to Ridgedale Shopping Center, I-394 and Lake Minnetonka.
Close to all my events downtown, but not downtown.
Close to downtown but not downtown 15 mins by freeway great.
Wouldn't mind staying again!
The city is manageable and clean! We are returning in the summer to stay again!
The city is manageable and clean! We are returning in the Summer to stay again!
Lived here for 30 years. Great parks and trails!
Lyft drivers were great. Downtown Minneapolis is delightful!
Nice area.
Nice area.
Friendly, helpful, very clean. We found a nearby park that we enjoyed walking in. We found plenty of shopping and entertainment facilities nearby.
I went to St. Mary of the Lakes Church and I was very impressed. It wasn't far from the hotel either.
Location is great!
Location is great.
Quiet!
Plymouth is a great location to stay that is just outside of Minneapolis, but still easy to make it downtown. Plymouth has restaurants, malls, coffee shops, parks, even upscale grocery stores--literally anything a guest could want. If you stay in a Plymouth hotel you'll want a car because many things are just outside of comfortable walking distance, but the prices are substantially lower in the west metro.
I live in town, not a lot of out of town guests.
The group had one small excursion to the Ridgedale Mall, but it was a major disappointment. The mall was being remodeled and a lot of the stores were hard to get to or not open at all.
It's a great area! We were only there for a night so we didn't get a chance to experience Plymouth.