2-Star Hotels in Bloomington

NO BREAKFAST, despite the fact that it still says there's a breakfast served in the pool area. I stayed here several times pre-covid and it was the typical Choice Hotel hot breakfast with sausage, eggs, waffles, fruit. etc. They're using Covid as an excuse to provide so-called grab n go bag. I will not recommend this hotel if you're expecting or enjoy a decent breakfast. I gave it 3 stars because the bed was comfortable, and because they were kind enough to honor my request for a room close to the elevator so I didn't have to carry my heavy bags far. If you don't mind paying for a decent morning meal down the road, then you will not be disappointed. I travel constantly for work and find that most decent hotels are now doing breakfast again, which is a very important perk for me and my clients. C'mon, Comfort inn!

Breakfast is relatively simple, but you can eat enough, the room is bigger, the bed is quite big, you can live with your child, very close to the airport, suitable for self-driving. Free parking in the car park.

Based solely on price to value, this would be 3.5 stars out of 5. Bedding, towels, and floor were clean, but the room smelled of decades of cigarette smoking. Opening the window and running the air helped. Continental breakfast is cereal, bread, or pancakes, but at least they had some sad-looking fruit. Front desk was friendly.

The theel was ok. It's been oldeoverut clean, and it has friendly staff.

Platinum Elite/InterContinental Ambassador here. My review compares InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn stays….and the Mall of America is head and shoulders above the rest! Arranged and checked in online using App, and arrived early. Team recognized my status and gave me a spacious room without me begging!!! Room overlooked busy highway but barely noticeable. Sparkling clean throughout, huge well lit modern shower . Comfy bed. Great shuttle service! This hotel truly sets the standard for judging business stays! Thank you Team!

We stayed at this hotel last year and booked a ”pool access room”. I thought it meant that they were restricting access to the pool to keep numbers down due to COVID. When we got there we realized they had rooms that opened up directly to the pool and that's what that meant. We still were not placed in one of those rooms. We didn't realize we didn't receive the room we paid for until we were already settled in and went down to the pool. We decided to just stay in the room we were given and still had a good time. We booked again last weekend because our young son loved the pool. We went to check in at 4:00 and there was a line out the door of people checking in. Every single person in line had an issue with checking in. I was behind six groups and it still took 45 minutes. She noted that I had booked a pool access room and they were sold out. I asked if there was a price difference to stay in another type of room. She said no - which seems a little ridiculous. We paid a premium to stay in a room with easy access to the pool. She said they were overbooked in every category and there were going to be a lot of angry people later that day. We got up to our room and it definitely wasn't the cleanest room I've ever stayed in. There were stains in the carpet, bathroom was dirty and everything seemed damp. There were no toiletries in the bathroom apart from a bar of soap. We booked the room for three people and there were only two shower towels. We said screw it and just used one of our beach towels to dry off with rather than harass the already understaffed hotel. We were planning on eating at JT's located in the hotel just for ease. We went down there and the door was unlocked, lights were on, but there wasn't a soul in sight. We don't think they ever even opened up on a Saturday night. A sign on the door would have been nice. My son enjoyed the pool and play area immensely, which made the ridiculous price almost worth it. But next time we want a hotel with a decent pool we will go elsewhere.

I have stayed at this hotel many times and have had great experiences. This time, not so much. Arrived to check in and no one was at the front desk. When one person arrived they were trying to help the guest in front of us for several minutes before another person came out of the back. The check in clerk was ”new”. She was polite and I can excuse minor mistakes based on her being new but no one at the desk was concerning. The room was not completely made up, pillows off the bed, etc. The shower door was off the track and the room was not as nice as a Hampton should be. Similar experience as others with the park and fly shuttle. 1st call we were collecting our bags and told her we were there and collecting our bags. She told me to call back when we were at the pick up area. Followed the signage to the pick up area, called back and she said he is on his way....over 45 minutes nothing. Several other shuttles, some of them twice, but not ours. Called back, after about a 20 minute phone call as they were ”trying to find the shuttle”, he pulled in. This used to be our go to hotel for the Twin Cities but will certainly have to look elsewhere.

The Hampton Inn Minneapolis Bloomington West is centrally located at I-494 and Normandale Blvd., just eight miles from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport MSP, and five miles from the world famous Mall of America - home to the Nickelodeon Universe and SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium.Feel at home in a bright and spacious guest room or suite, designed with style and comfort in mind. Stay connected with friends and family using free WiFi, and get to work at the large desk. If you need to print a boarding pass or send a fax, the free business center is open 24-hours a day. Our rooms also feature a microwave, mini-fridge and coffee maker. Wake up feeling refreshed after a peaceful night’s sleep in a clean and fresh Hampton bed. Start your day right with Hampton’s free hot breakfast buffet, or grab a healthy Hampton’s On the Run Breakfast Bag, Monday-Friday.Take advantage of the fantastic leisure facilities at this hotel in Bloomington. Cool off in the indoor swimming pool and unwind in the whirlpool tub. Relax and soak up the sunshine on the outdoor patio. Maintain your exercise routine with the wide range of cardio, strength and resistance equipment in our 24-hour fitness center. Our 480 sq. ft. meeting room is ideal for small business events and gatherings for up to 40 people.

Stay Report - 3/14 to 3/15 Location: The hotel is located in a large crop of airport hotels on the south side of MSP.  Around it as I said are a half dozen other hotels and an 8 minute walk away is the 30th Avenue station on the Blue Line which can take you to the airport or downtown.  The Mall of America is close but not an easy walk in the winter.  MSP is about a 10 minute drive away Hotel: A standard slightly older Fairfield Inn.  It has a large parking lot with EV plugs, a decent sized indoor pool, two computer business center, breakfast room and a small sweet shop.  The hotel shuttle will drop you at MSP or the Mall.  It is a little older as a property and feels a generation behind.  Check In: I arrived late and found a very friendly agent who upgraded me to an executive suite from my cheap AAA rate two queens and gave me a goody bag.  Best you can hope for as a Titanium at such properties.  Room: Very large with a living room area with an armchair, couch and desk and a separate bedroom area.  It's not a true suite as there's just one TV but it worked well for my purposes.  The bathroom was on the small side however.  Luckily no issues with power, Wifi or noise Breakfast: Best of both worlds: both breakfast sandwiches and bacon and scrambled eggs plus the usual cold items. I was really happy with this property.  It worked well for my needs and I was treated well as a Titanium.  I'd definitely be back. 

Hotel Opening Summer 2021. Conveniently located at I-494 and France Ave. just minutes from the MSP International Airport and Mall of America and only 8 miles from downtown Minneapolis. The Best Western Bloomington Edina - Minneapolis is the perfect location when visiting Best Buy corporate offices, Seagate Technologies, Dairy Queen international and the Centennial Lakes Office Park.With our complimentary breakfast buffet served daily, you’ll be ready to take on the day. Stay active with strength-training and cardio equipment in our fitness center or take a dip in our indoor pool. Our guest rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen HDTV, mini-refrigerator, microwave, coffee and tea maker, desk, iron and ironing board, and hair dryer.Just south of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Bloomington is perfectly situated to visit some of Minnesota’s top attractions. Such as Mall of America, which includes, Nickelodeon Universe indoor amusement park, Sea Life indoor aquarium, and of course shopping. Visit Valley Fair, Pasley Park, or Play 18 holes on the Braemar Golf Course, ranked one of the best public courses in Minnesota. For a taste of history and culture, plan a trip to the Walker Art Center, Mill City Museum, and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. You can also see the Twins at Target Field, Timberwolves at the Target Center, and Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.