I%26#39;m looking for a hotel within driving distance of the mall...doesn%26#39;t need to be right on top of it. From what I hear, the hotels near the Mall cater more towards families and can be a bit run down. I%26#39;m not familiar with the surronding area and would love to find a good hotel in possibly a close suburb, maybe 15 minutes or so away. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!!
Mall of America Hotel...No kids
The MOA is near the airport too so there are hotels that cater to families and the business traveler. I haven%26#39;t been in any of the hotels in the area so I cannot comment directly. Personally, I would stay downtown and take the light rail to the big mall - but I prefer to stay ';in town'; when I visit an area.
Mall of America Hotel...No kidsI also am not too familiar with that area, but there should be lots to choose from. How much would you like to spend? I would check the South or West Metro region on ExploreMinnesota.com, or the section on TripAdvisor.com to that goes to Bloomington Hotels.
Aero Suites, Hotel Sofitel or Cambria Suites look good to me.
There are a couple Marriott chain hotels just across the Minnesota River in Mendota Heights via I-494 near Pilot Knob Rd. No more than five minutes from MOA. These definitely cater more to business travelers and would not be attractive to families with kids.
Check: marriott.com/hotel-search/… and pick the ones that say Mpls/St. Paul Airport. Only hitch is a 1 in 5 chance of an east wind having planes taking off fairly low overhead. Usually wind is westerly and they only land (much quieter) from east. Not sure how sound proof these places are. Check for TA reviews.
Try the Crowne Plaza in Bloomington, it is about 6 miles from the Mall, but has shuttle service. look at their web site at www.cpmsp.com
I really like the Country Inn and Suites Bloomington West. It is maybe about 10 minutes or less from the Mall of America. And there is a shuttle that runs to the mall. I have stayed there many times, for weekends away and before flying out. The hotel has a great bar and bistro. The food is excellent. Even when the hotel has been full, we haven%26#39;t ever been bothered by any noise. There are also restaurants nearby, and Southdale Mall in Edina is just down the road on France Avenue.
I find the Marriott full service hotel in Bloomington to be mostly adult friendly; rates are generally higher, which keeps some families away, I%26#39;m sure. The Courtyard down the street is quiet, although it%26#39;s closer to the water park. Another Marriott that is nice and usually quiet on the weekends, is the Marriott Southwest in Minnetonka (about 13 miles from the MOA). I am a Marriott person and have stayed at several in the area, I would stay away from the one in Mendota Heights on the weekends.
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