Residence Inn by Marriott Bloomington by Mall of America

I came here to visit the Mall of America and booked this hotel after doing a lot of research. It was close to the mall AND airport, had a free shuttle to both and had awesome rates.

The room was fantastic and as a solo traveler I felt safe and comfortable. They have free breakfast every morning here and the property’s well kept. They used to have a pool but not any more. Their sister property is immediately behind them (courtyard by Marriott) if you really want to swim. No hot tub from what I heard though.

Room was comfy and spacious but the bed was a bit sunken in for my room. (room 318.) It could probably use replacing. If you’re here for a few days they will do a room refresh and make the bed, restock towels and clear out the trash.

Shuttle drivers run on time, van’s clean and staff here’s fantastic. Desk people are helpful, any maintenance needed is quick and efficient and remember, book your free shuttle back to the airport at least a day in advance!

I recently stayed at the Residence Inn in Bloomington, MN, and it was a very comfortable and pleasant experience. just a short drive from the Mall of America.

The suite was clean, spacious, and perfect for a family stay. Having a full kitchen was a big plus—it made it easy to prepare simple meals. The beds were comfortable.

free shuttle service to both the Mall of America and MSP Airport

Breakfast was included and had a good variety of options.

We stayed here for 4 nights. We changed rooms after the 1st night after getting woken up by dogs. Our fridge didn’t work, but it was fixed fast. The beds were comfy, and my kids even said they slept well in the pullout. The mattress on the pullout also looked new. The breakfast was pretty good, and the staff were all very friendly. Parking was $10 which I was not a fan of. We drove to the Mall of America which was close by. We would stay here again if in the area.

We were in a King Studio with two young children. Our family of four have been here before and enjoyed the hotel’s pool and other amenities. Unfortunately, as of December 2024, the hotel has permanently removed their pool and we didn’t know this when we booked. However, they have an arrangement to allow you to use their neighbor hotel’s pool (the Courtyard Marriott), which is a short walk across the parking lot.

The quality of the room was generally okay. The bed was very comfy and was the highlight, but don’t count on the sofa bed to be—very lumpy and I spent the night rolling into the deep crater already in the center of the sofa bed mattress. The rooms used to have drawers underneath the TV stand, but they have since removed that set of 3 great sized drawers and installed two smaller drawers beside the desk. The drawers never wanted to stay shut and constantly opened by themselves. We had to put our luggage in front of the drawers to keep them from opening.

The studio also has a kitchen with a full size standing refrigerator/freezer, which was great. There was a sink and they supplied dish soap and a dishwasher. The kitchen also included 4 cereal bowls, 4 plates, 4 mugs, forks, spoons, butter knives, a small cutting board, a serrated knife, a steak knife, and a colander. It was stocked well enough for our small family. However, despite providing dish soap, there wasn’t a sponge to use. The bathroom was nice enough with a full size shower, but not a bathtub—not a problem for us, but just wanted to let families know in case this was a dealbreaker. Also, there is a small electric range with 2 heaters, but only one was working—and of course, it was the small one that was functioning. The larger heater was not working.

The hotel’s breakfast wasn’t bad—not as good as a Holiday Inn, but the oatmeal, eggs, potatoes, and sausages were okay.

The gym was very small–it was okay, but nothing to write home about. The gym at the Courtyard Marriott across the parking lot was much better.

Overall, the hotel was fine but it was better when they had a swimming pool and before the minor updates in the room. Instead of the moved drawers, they should have invested in updating the sofa bed mattresses. If you have a need or a preference for a hotel with a kitchen and a full size fridge, this was a good place. If you need a place for your family, this was adequate. However, if the kitchen amenities are not required for your travels, I would recommend another accommodation.

Very quiet during night time hours
The refrigerator did not work, but we didn’t have need of it. Clean, comfortable hotel.

Very close to Mall of America. Had a 2 bedroom suite. Very nice each bedroom had its own bathroom. On the 4th floor so mo one above us so not sure how quit it would be with people above. Breakfast was OK. Not as good as other Residence Inns I’ve been at. Workers kept it stocked no issues with them.

Great staff- rooms are spacious. We had a 2 bedroom suite. We needed a few extra chairs and the front desk was so quick to bring them up! We stayed 2 nights the first time and 1 night the 2nd time. Great for families