At the Country Inn & Suites Bloomington, MN, our hotel’s convenient location offers easy access to the region’s best attractions, from the historic Guthrie Theater to the magnificent Mall of America. In fact, our hotel is directly adjacent to the 2.5 million-square-foot mall, where you can browse more than 500 stores, experience the thrill rides at Nickelodeon Universe and watch the shark feeding at Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium. In addition, our hotel’s proximity to I-494 and Highway 77 enables you to visit Minneapolis and St. Paul attractions, such as the Target Center, the Xcel Energy Center and Historic Fort Snelling. You can also take advantage of our complimentary shuttle service to Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport, which is only five miles from the hotel.
Take Advantage of the Beautiful Bike Trails near our Hotel
Pedal Minnesota is an ongoing campaign dedicated to encouraging bike riding in our state, which already features more than 1,500 miles of paved bike trails as well as municipal bike racks and excellent bike shops. Visit the Pedal Minnesota website or our hotel’s local transportation page to begin planning your own bike adventure in Minneapolis, which was named “America’s best biking city” by Bicycling magazine in 2010.
The Country Inn & Suites Bloomington at Mall of America is located near the following attractions:
- Mall of America (0.1 mile)
MOA is home to Harley-Davidson, an American Girl Store, a four-level Lego Store and more than 500 other shops. It also contains the Nickelodeon Universe theme park, an ACES flight simulator, Moose Mountain Adventure Golf, Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium and so much more!
Phone: +1 (952) 883-8800
- IKEA (1 mile)
Enjoy additional shopping just north of the Mall of America at world-famous IKEA. This Swedish company is well known for its modern designs and furnishings.
Phone: +1 (952) 858-8088
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (1.5 miles)
The Minnesota National Wildlife Refuge is 14,000 acres of marshland spanning 99 miles of the Minnesota River. Enjoy fishing, hunting and wildlife observation at this environmental oasis.
Phone: +1 (952) 854-5900
- Historic Fort Snelling (3.2 miles)
Discover an 1820s military outpost featuring hands-on activities and costumed guides.
Phone: +1 (612) 726-1171
- Minnesota Zoo (8 miles)
The Minnesota Zoo is home to more than 4,000 animals representing 546 different species. See them all from the comfort of the zoo's convenient monorail, which runs seven days a week.
Phone: +1 (952) 431-9200
- Landmark Center (13.5 miles)
One of the most culturally rich attractions in Minnesota, the Landmark Center hosts events of all kinds and is home to five museums highlighting everything from the local postal service to musical instruments to World War II photographs.
Phone: +1 (651) 292-3225
- Cathedral of St. Paul (13.6 miles)
This 306-foot cathedral seats 3,000 and is on the National Register of Historic Buildings. Guided tours are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday after 1 p.m.
Phone: +1 (651) 228-1766
Nearby businesses include:
- ADP (1 mile)
- Allstate Insurance (less than 1 mile)
- American International Group (6 miles)
- Ceridian (less than 1 mile)
- Cuna Mutual (less than 1 mile)
- Cypress Semiconductor (less than 1 mile)
- Ecolab (7 miles)
- Emerson Electric (11 miles)
- General Dynamics (1 mile)
- HealthPartners (1 mile)
- Kaplan Professional Schools (adjacent)
- Lockheed Martin (6 miles)
- Medtronic (5 miles)
- National American University (less than 1 mile)
- Panasonic (2 miles)
- Polar Fab (less than 1 mile)
- US Bank (2 miles)
- Wells Fargo (adjacent)
- WPS Health Insurance (adjacent)
- Ziegler Inc. (6 miles)
Transportation Information
Towncar offers rides from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to our hotel starting at $63.00, including taxes. Towncar also provides rides from our hotel to Halifax Stanfield International Airport that start at $59.00, including taxes.
Public transportation is also available through MetroTransit. Please see the Route #320 schedule or visit the MetroTransit website for the latest schedule and fare information.
Finally, valet parking is available for our registered guests at $18.95 plus taxes, per night, per vehicle.
