With an ideal location on the University of Minnesota campus, our Minneapolis accommodations are less than three minutes from downtown and just a short drive from several other local attractions. We are also within walking distance of great University of Minnesota Golden Gopher sports events. This Minneapolis, Minnesota hotel near Mall of America provides easy access to shopping and fine dining in downtown, and we are just blocks away from historic Williams Arena, Mariucci Arena and the new TCF Bank Stadium. No matter your reason for visiting, you will appreciate the convenient location of our Minneapolis accommodations.
Our Minneapolis, Minnesota hotel is convenient to these local attractions:
Fort Snelling (Distance: 12.4 mi) This historic 1820s fort features an informative living history program. Address: Hwys 5 and 55, one mile east of Twin Cities Int'l Airport St Paul, MN 55111 Phone: (612) 726-1171
Guthrie Theater(Distance: 1.7 mi) Spend an evening at the theater and enjoy a performance of one of your favorite plays. Address: 818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: (612) 377-2224
Mall of America(Distance: 12.4 mi) One of the most famous shopping destinations in the country, the Mall of America is the perfect place to get some retail therapy. Address: 60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425 Phone: (952) 883-8800
Metrodome (Distance: 2.1 mi) Catch a Minnesota Twins or Vikings game at this well-known stadium. Address: 900 S Fifth St, Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: (612) 332-0386
Minneapolis Institute of Arts(Distance: 3.1 mi) This museum houses collections of ancient, American, Asian and African art. Address: 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Phone: 1 (888) 642-2787
Minnehaha Park and Falls (Distance: 5.9 mi) Ride your bike or hike through this scenic park and enjoy beautiful views of Minnehaha Falls. Address: 4801 Minnehaha Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55417 Phone: (612) 230-6400
Skyways in Minneapolis and St. Paul(Distance: 1.4 mi) These climate-controlled, glass tunnels are lined with shops and restaurants. Address: 512 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, St. Paul, MN 55402
Underwater Adventures Aquarium (Distance: 12.4 mi) Located in the Mall of America, this aquarium lets you get an up-close look at some of your favorite aquatic creatures. Address: Mall of America 120 East Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425 Phone: (952) 883-0202
TCF Bank Stadium (Distance: 5 minute walk) The TCF Bank Stadium is the first Big Ten Stadium constructed since 1960 and home to the MN Golden Gophers.
University of Minnesota (Distance: 0.01 mi) Founded in 1851, this university has an undergraduate student body of 40,572. Address: Twin Cities Campus Phone: (612) 625-5000
Additional Minneapolis attractions near our hotel include:
McNamara Alumni Center Distance: 1 block
Minnesota State Fair Distance: 2 mi
Northrop Auditorium Distance: 2 blocks
Weisman Art Museum Distance: 2 blocks
About Minneapolis
Separated by the mighty Mississippi, the Twin Cities are home to over three million people. With a low crime rate, a clean, attractive setting, and plenty of cultural attractions, the Minneapolis area is considered one of the best places in the country to live - harsh winters excepted. The more modern of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis is the proud home of the Metro Dome and a sprawling city-center whose glass and steel skyscrapers seem to reach for the future. The city also boasts the world-famous Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Guthrie Theater, birthplace of the American Regional professional theater movement. In addition to the Mississippi, the area has numerous bodies of water - Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet and the Lake of Isles provide plenty of outdoor recreation in the warm and ice-fishing months. The area is also a golfer's paradise, with over 100 public courses within a 45 minutes drive of downtown. For shoppers, the colossal Mall of America offers over 500 stores, plus an amusement park, an aquarium and other attractions. The area is also a hotbed for new music, having produced Prince and alternative legends, The Replacements.
Did you know?
Minneapolis's name was derived from a combination of Sioux and Greek words meaning "city of waters." No name could suit the area better - 22 lakes exist within the city limits and afford Minneapolis the nickname "City of Lakes."