Hotels around Mall of America and other Attractions?

Q. Getting married in December and for a Honeymoon we are wanting to go to Minnesota in January. We are going to visit the Mall of America and want to know of a nice hotel in the area. I would love if it has a complimentary hot breakfast. We can't afford more than $120 a night. Could you give me some ideas of other websites to try. I have run of options. Also any other suggestions for other attractions in Bloomington, St. Paul area would be great.

A. hi there,a little info for you..

Mall of America: General Information
8100 24th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN - (952) 883-8800
"Copyright Michelin.com If ever there was a place that epitomized the American maxim that bigger is better, this is it. The largest shopping and ..."


Ramada-Mall of America
2201 East 78th Street, Bloomington, MN - (952) 854-1183
"Several Years my family & I (2) kids have stayed here at least (2) a year for the past 5 years...the pool inside and out are great. ..."



Courtyard-Mall of America
7800 Bloomington Ave S, Bloomington, MN - (952) 876-0100
"Decent choice near Mall of America I'm giving this stay 3 stars instead of 4 overall due to some foul ups with the room rate and a previously nice ..." 34 reviews



Travelodge Mall of America
1225 E. 78th St., Bloomington, MN - (952) 854-3322
"Bloomington, Mn Travelodge Furniture was stained and dirty. Shower curtain was covered with mold. Traffic noise from the highway could be heard ..."



Hampton Inn-Mall of America
3000 Eagandale Place, Eagan, MN - (651) 688-3343
"Nicest Hampton in the world? I've stayed at dozens of Hampton Inns across the country, they are my hotel of choice. I travel 80% of the time, ..." 37 reviews


Days Inn-Mall of America
4510 Erin Drive, Eagan, MN - (651) 681-1770
"Pleasant Surprise I booked the Day's Inn for 9 families for my daughter's volleyball team. I'm always nervous about booking discount



Macy's Mall of America
4000 SW Court, Bloomington, MN - (952) 888-3333
"Mary Poppins, Macy's 8th Floor Generations of Twin Citians fondly remember Dayton's/Marshall Fields/Macy's 8th floor displays. Back in the day, ..."


Amerisuites Minneapolis Mall of America
7800 International Dr, Bloomington, MN - (952) 854-0700
"... Area Attractions Mall of America - 3 blocks Camp Snoopy - 3 blocks Minnesota Zoo - 9 miles Valley Fair Amusement Park - 11 miles Mystic Lake Casino - 15 miles ..." travelhero.com

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Bloomington Antique Mall
311 W 7th St, Bloomington, IN - (812) 332-2290
"... The Bloomington Antique Mall is celebrating its 18th year as southern Indiana's largest and finest collection of America's past. Our spacious 3-story building ..." bloomingtonantiquemall.com



Fountain Square Mall CFC Promotions
200 S Madison St, Bloomington, IN - (812) 339-1584
"... Fountain Square Mall is located downtown on the square across from the courthouse. Fountain Square Mall has entrances on all four sides and connects by an ..." fountainsquaremall.com



Convention & Visitors Bureau
2855 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN - (812) 334-8900
"... IU is also home to several visitor attractions and performance venues including the IM Pei designed IU Art Museum and the IU Auditorium, which hosts a number of ..." visitbloomington.com

hope this helps good luck...


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Do hotels give away your room if you arrive late?

Q. I'm going to St. Paul tomorrow and my flight doesn't get in until 10 pm, which means I probably won't get to the hotel room until 10:30. Should I call the hotel and tell them I'll be checking in late so they don't give away my room? It's a Best Western hotel, by the way.

Thank you!
We already paid with a credit card online a couple weeks ago.

A. It depends - if you've secured your room with a credit card, then they will hold it for you. Since you already know that you will be a late arrival, you can let the hotel know now or when you book that you will be late. I often arrive late at a hotel - sometimes after midnight, and never have had a problem not having a room waiting for me.

Can you help with our wedding reception dilemma?

Q. My fiance and I are looking for a loft/basement type place to hold our wedding reception. We are heavy into music and art and the typical banquet hall or over-priced anything just won't do. We want the freedom to decorate it ourselves, supply our own catering and music. I've searched and searched and find nothing that fits this. My assumption is that they exist, but because they are not show-boaty, have no need to over advertise. Does anyone have any leads in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area?

A. First, I admire you for taking the time to try to fine a venue that fits you and your interests instead of mindlessly turning to the typical wedding venues.

I suggest contacting galleries, artsy stores, coffee shops, play houses, nature centers, sports arenas or (smaller) music venues, to see whether they will consider renting to you. Or even look into old or empty warehouses in your city. I know someone who got married in her office building this year! Just go around and look for spaces that intrigue you, and that you can picture your wedding/reception being in.

If the place you find is not typically reserved for events, be aware that you will probably have to bring in everything, including tables or chairs. Also be sure to check whether the space will allow you to bring alcohol in, because if you plan on drinking at your wedding, that could be a deal breaker if they say no alcohol!

I too have looked around for different types of venues. At first, the thought of a community center or veteran's hall or whatever sounded so boring to me. But then I began to realize that these are venues that include tables and chairs and typically rent for between $150 and $450 for the entire day! And you get to decorate, bring in your own food, alcohol, etc. Some were really beautiful, located on the waterfront or out in nature. I couldn't believe people would rent a boring hotel when some of these inexpensive options existed.

I also looked into enclosed pavilions/"shelters" (really just a regular room/cabin) in parks. Some of these places were so beautiful and SUPER CHEAP. Unfortunately, about 50% of them did not allow alcohol. The others filled up really quickly.

Basically, stay away from any and all hotels and restaurants if you want to DIY. And don't be afraid to call up some places and say, "Can I pay you to rent out your space for my wedding?" even if they have never dreamed of holding events before. You just never know if they will say yes!

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