The newly remodeled Park Plaza Hotel, located near the Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport, the zoo and the world famous Mall of America, is an upscale retreat. Along with close proximity to both the mall and airport, this hotel offers shuttle service to further simplify the stay of guests. Unique features of this hotel include 2.5 million dollars in recent restorations, a library lounge, in hotel restaurant, ballroom, and in room cable TV paired with Playstations. The Park Plaza hotel offers free parking, a 24-hour business center for those away with work to attend to, and safe deposit boxes. Bathrooms present guests with attractive amenities, and the hotel houses an indoor pool and spa for the end of a chaotic day.

Just a few miles from the Mississippi River east of the Twin Cities and area skiing, the AmericInn Lodge & Suites is a budget Minneapolis metro area hotel offering basic guestrooms and an indoor pool and spa.

Amenities include a hairdryer, an iron and an ironing board to press out your recent purchases from the Mall of America. There's an airport shuttle, a pool, and even pets are allowed in some rooms. This is family style done up right. The Mystic Lake Casino and Chanhassen Dinner Theater are also close by. (RP)

La Quinta features clean and bright guestrooms, with close proximity to the Hyland Lake Park Preserve, the Mall of America, and venues of the Minnesota Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves and Wild professional sport teams. Floor to ceiling windows within each room offer dramatic views of the Minnesota River Valley. Other points of interest include; an around the world interior design of the hotel, overstuffed chairs atop an eye-popping oriental rug, pastel colors, and international time clocks. Visitors are welcomed to indulge the glass atrium enclosed pool, spa and sauna. La Quinta is located within a couple of miles from the Mall of America, and the Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport, and thus offers complementary shuttle transportation for guests to and from both venues and their attractions.

With free parking and free shuttle service to the airport and area attractions, the Comfort Inn Airport caters to travelers's needs. Close to the Mall of America and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, this Bloomington airport hotel offers easy access to a variety of visitor attractions. Free high-speed Internet and complimentary breakfasts ease the strain of budget traveling, and the hotel's fitness center, courtyard and bar and lounge offer outlets to unwind after a long day of meetings or sight-seeing.

Officially the closest hotel to Minneapolis' Mall of America, the affordable Days Inn is just across the street and offers comfortable guestrooms, an indoor pool and spa and a location convenient to both Twin City downtowns.

Less than two miles from the airport, the Hampton Inn & Suites boasts a beautiful location next to the Long Meadow Lake Reserve. Outdoor lovers will appreciate this Bloomington hotel's proximity to Parker's Picnic Grounds and Lost Spur Golf Course, and the nearby Minnesota Zoo offers a taste of wildlife behind the safety of locked bars. This Bloomington hotel is well-suited to the needs of business and leisure travelers, featuring free high-speed Internet in all the rooms. Guests can choose between a complimentary hot breakfast or a breakfast bag, and free beverage areas mean no one leaves thirsty.

Close to the VA Hospital and many major corporate headquarters, the Fairfield Inn and Suites is a smart choice for business travelers. The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is just a few miles away, and the hotel offers free shuttle service from 6 am to 11 pm. The nearby Mall of America offers the chance to pick up a few souvenirs while on a break between meetings, and a visit to Fort Snelling or a game at the Metrodome are just short trips away. All guests to this airport hotel enjoy comfortable amenities like a fitness center, a pool and complimentary continental breakfasts.