Top Hotels Near Mall of America

Bloomington, Minnesota, in the Minneapolis area is the largest city in Minnesota. Blessed with an abundance of natural scenic beauty, including woodlands and waterways, Bloomington is a great destination.

Bloomington holds a major attraction for shoppers and browsers: The Mall of America. The Mall of America is with world's largest enclosed mall. Over 40 million visitors every year visit this entertaining shopping all. Even people who don't like to shop find this gigantic mall interesting. There are over 520 retail stores and dozens of restaurants at the famous mall.

The Mall of America offers much more than shopping. There are amusements for adults and children, making it a terrific family destination. The Lego Imagination Center contains a fantasy Lego factory with 6,000 square feet of models, NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway, Indoor Simulated Racing machines and Jet Simulator Rides. The Underwater Adventures Aquarium is the world's largest underground aquarium. It has been names "The World's Best Shark Encounter". The Park at MOA is the nation's largest indoor family amusement park. The indoor park is home to seven acres of fun with rollers coaster, and the spiraling Timberland Twister. There is a 14 theater movie complex. The mall sponsors over 300 free events each year.

In additions to the great shopping and entertainment available at the Mall of America, there are other conveniently located attractions, including: Valley Fair Amusement Park, Minnesota Zoo, Minnesota Arboretum Botanical Gardens, The Bloomington Ice Arena, Mystic Lake Casino and Lake Minnetonka.

There is bus and rail service available from Minneapolis/St. Paul. Visitors who want to spend time at this destination mall may want to consider a nearby hotel. Following are the top rated hotels in the area: