Starting a 13-week assignment in a new city is enough to manage without also hunting for an apartment, signing a year-long lease, or buying a coffee maker you’ll leave behind in three months. If you’re a travel nurse or allied-health traveler headed to Minneapolis, Oaklands on 9th is built for exactly this moment: a fully furnished studio you can book by the month, tucked inside a quiet 1889 brownstone right in the heart of downtown.
Minutes from the hospitals
At 215 South 9th Street, Oaklands sits in the downtown core, which keeps the major hospital campuses within an easy commute. Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC), the region’s Level I trauma center at 701 Park Avenue, is only a handful of blocks away — close enough to walk on a nice morning and a short ride on a cold one. For assignments at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center across the river, the METRO light rail and frequent bus routes connect downtown to the U of M campus, so you can leave the car at home.
Not sure whether to bring a car at all? We put together a separate guide on getting around (and parking) in downtown Minneapolis that’s worth a read before your contract starts.
Move in with a suitcase, not a moving truck
Every studio is fully furnished and genuinely move-in ready. You get a real bed, a full kitchen with cookware and dishes, WiFi, and all utilities and heat included — plus free on-site laundry, which matters a lot when you’re living in scrubs. There’s no furniture to rent, no internet to set up, and no utility deposits to chase down. We offer three tiers — Good, Better, and Best — so you can match the studio to your budget and the length of your assignment.
Month-to-month, because assignments change
Travel contracts have a way of getting extended, cut short, or swapped for a new unit across town. Oaklands is month-to-month with no long lease to unwind, so you can stay a night, a week, or several months and adjust as your schedule does. Some studios are pet friendly, too — if your dog rides along on assignments, here’s what to know about bringing a pet to an extended stay.
Somewhere to land when your shift ends
After a long stretch on the floor, it’s nice to be steps from real life rather than a parking ramp. From the front door you’re a short walk to Nicollet Mall, Target, the Armory, and US Bank Stadium, and the climate-controlled Skyway keeps you out of the January wind. When you finally have a day off, Meet Minneapolis is a good place to see what’s on around town. And if family comes to visit and wants to make a weekend of it, our sister property 300 Clifton is a beautiful historic mansion B&B, while Minneapolis Trolley Tours is a fun, low-effort way to show them the city.
Book your assignment stay
Planning a travel assignment in the Twin Cities? Check current rates and dates on our booking page, or call us at (612) 314-5124 and we’ll help you find the right furnished studio for the length of your contract.
Keep reading: The building you’d be staying in has quite a past — discover the 130-year story of Oaklands on 9th, from 1889 luxury apartments to the Delta Hotel and its restoration.