This is a Hampton Inn about 7 miles NW of Lake Phalen.
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=MSPSVHX
Here is a Days Inn in Maplewood about 3 miles North of Lake Phalen
http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=...
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Hudson&1s=WI&2c=St+Paul&2s=MN&2a=25+W+4t...
Mapquest from Hudson WI. The race courses are just below the park picnic area on SW corner of lake, just south of golf course. There may be driving on lake from there or the launch ramp is on North side of lake. A plowed road runs right to course.