Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis Bloomington

I guess the entrance to the hotel says it all about this hotel: the entrance is in the rear. Saying this one is poor is an insult to poor hotels. The staff only knows one response: «Sorry». They are sorry; telephone in room disconnected — didn’t get wake up call. Plug in the phone next day and it still doesn’t work. Pool closed, Jacuzzi closed; wifi doesn’t work very well. To top it off, their shuttle to Mall of Americas leaves «every hour at the top of the hour», drops off at MOA in 2 minutes. We get dropped off and return at 7:00 PM; no shuttle — looking across the parking lot we see the shuttle bus pulling into the hotel (they came early and already left); so we go back in and come back at 7:45 PM. We see the shuttle leave hotel at 8PM, but it doesn’t arrive. We wait 20 minutes and still no shuttle — we call the hotel and they say: «Sorry we sent him to the airport for pick up guests. He will be back in 5 minutes». We wait 5 minutes and still nothing. We can see the shuttle arrive from the airport 10 minutes later. It just stays there; we call again — the guy behind the counter says «He just left; he’ll be there in 5 minutes!» From our vantage point at the mall, we can still see the shuttle parked at hotel. 5 minutes pass and we get another hotel shuttle to drop us off on the road and walk there. I talk to they guy behind the counter as to why they sent the shuttle to the airport instead of picking us up first, he says «Sorry»; that’s it. They had an obligation to pick us up at the top of the hour and it would have taken only 2 or 3 minutes; the airport is 10 minutes away. Very stupid staff there. (Sorry)

I’ve stated here and few times and always have a good experience. It’s close to the airport, always clean and they have a good breakfast spread.
They are doing construction right now but I didn’t hear it at all during my stay on the same floor.
Pro tip: they have a shuttle that goes to mall of America regularly!

Nice place friendly, efficient staff, clean rooms, and good breakfast. No airport noise and the surrounding area safe. We stays for 10 days and would definitely stay again!

I stay a fairfields regularly. This one is poor.
1. Underwhelming breakfast table. Stale muffins and old fruit.
2. Lousy tv in room. Faded picture.
3. One shuttle that takes forever to get you at airport or mall of America.
4. Expensive. $ 179 prepaid. Really?
Going to search out some better options around here the totem pole best western I long for.

Ok rooms. Comfy beds. Nice showers! Decent breakfast. Thin walls though; we could hear people talking in other rooms in pretty clear detail. Park and ride was nice– it’s cheaper then parking at the lot for a week! But the rooms were just alright.

My wife and I stayed over a Friday night. We were meeting and spending a day with friends flying in from DC who would then travel on that evening, as would we. This hotel was in the perfect location for what we were doing, being right at the Mall of America and 5 minutes from MSP airport. I thought it a bit pricey, but we were paying for the location. There were plenty of other hotels around the MOA that were much, much more expensive. It was clean and the beds comfortable, though it wasn’t what I’d call luxurious. The free wifi worked great for both my wife and I. We would stay there again if we travel to that area in the future. It was the best price I could find without a reservation.

Terrible wifi speeds. Welcome to 1995 dialup speeds. No lotion. Emerson flat panel tv? How much cheaper can you get? Walk to mall of America– but that is all so a one star is deserving

I am in Bloomington every other month for work, and I always stay here. The rooms are clean, comfortable and everything is always in good working order. They have a courtesy shuttle to and from the airport as well as to the Mall of America, and they will even drive you to a nearby location if it can be arranged with their set schedules. One of the shuttle drivers, Bill, is a great guy and always goes out of his way to be helpful. The breakfast is good (standard fare for Fairfield Inns, but it’s a good assortment). There is airport noise, since it is so close, but it didn’t disturb my sleep. I’d definitely recommend this hotel.

I stay in hotels alot and am Platinum with Marriott. This hotel should be in Europe since everything is so small and poorly laid out. My least fav Marriott property by far. I will not stay here again.

I needed a toothbrush and they were out (never mind this is a Mariott hotel and there was another Mariott in view from the front entrance that most likely could have spared them a few). Since my $ 140 a night room doesn’t have a refrigerator I didn’t bring milk for my daughter. They didn’t have any milk for sale in their «market» — just soda — so I asked the front desk if I could get some from the breakfast bar and he said the morning lady takes the key home with her so they can’t get into it. You know, so they don’t have any milk fiends stealing their pricey milk in the middle of the night. Feels just like home…
The room was nice enough I guess but not for the price.
The breakfast bar was everything you would expect from a $ 70 (not $ 140) a night two star hotel — styrofoam plates, waffles and fox news.
This place is clearly a two star hotel at a three star price, so they deserve a one star rating.

We traveled back to MN a few weeks ago and wanted to stay in a hotel that was convenient to the airport, friends’ homes, Minneapolis and St. Paul. Having previously lived in the area I knew the hotels to the east of the Mall of America were generally less sketchy than the ones to the west of it but couldn’t remember the Fairfield Inn specifically.
I was very pleased with our stay, other than the airport noise which is a given staying anywhere nearby. The room was clean and comfortable and the free wi-​fi actually worked well. The free breakfast was one of the best I’ve ever seen, going beyond just a carbo-​load with yogurt, refrigerated fruit cups and hard boiled eggs. I can’t vouch for the flavor of the waffles, but each morning leaving the hotel the smell was delicious. There are also yummy cookies at the front desk in the evening for those with a sweet tooth.
The location, besides being generally convenient, is right off 494 & 24^th Ave. It’s easy to get to (no winding your way back through a bunch of frontage and side roads) and the blue roof is a great «landmark.»
This Fairfield Inn would easily be a first choice for future visits to the Twin Cities.

Great location in relation to the Mall of America. Within walking distance is nice so you don’t have depend on shuttles. The only concern here was the distance from the airport. Surprisingly, the planes going overhead weren’t even heard, even on the top floor. The hotel was very clean, had a pool and hot tub, comfortable. A great experience for us.

In town for business. Staying here because work is literally half a mile down the road.
Shuttle picked me up from the airport in the pickup area at 1130PM. Had some direct bill problems that the hotel clerk helped me out with no problems. Rooms seem to be somewhat modern and comfy. Beds very nice and had no issues sleeping.
Food isnt anything special but gets the job done. Coffee and cereal? what else do you need? Multiple food options but missed the scrambled eggs. Cant handle hard boiled which they have due to a nepisode with eating a dozen deviled eggs. Waffle maker and batter ready to go, oatmeal with all the fixins and fresh fruit.
Walked to Mall Of America every night for dinner, shopping, and rinks. Hiawatha 55 rail line also starts at MOA so that was convenient since i took it to Target field for the twins game.
Overall great location for where my work is, mall across the street, shuttle service was excellent they even took me down the street for work on rainy days since i was walking. Staff very helpful and nice. Small fitness center a bonus as well as pool and spas.
Will be back next week for another 4 nights for work!
***6/​2/​2011 update*****
i have actually stayed here now 18 nights since my first review. this hotel is all business and gets the job done. the staff is nothing but helpful and cater to all your need. It would get a 5^th star if it had a better breakfast.

If I’m taking an early AM flight out of MSP with Family, this is the place to stay the afternoon and night before. It’s right across the street from the Mall of America (and associated places to eat), the Motel pool is a great kid magnet, the rooms are comfy and nice to hang out, a nice breakfast is ready early, and of course the whole staff is Minnesota Nice. You can’t get a better family-​friendly combination at twice the price.

We missed our connecting flight and didn’t get to msp until 1 am. All the motels were booked, when I called here the guy was super nice and lined up a shuttle to come pick us up. They were there when we got to the pick up area… very nice… I am now eating breakfast which is delicious and hot. The room was nice and modern… the bed was comfy… The shuttle driver the next day was an elderly man and was such a nice person!!! I would highly recommend this motel!

The Fairfield Inn in Bloomington is a great place to stay! The staff is friendly and they have a shuttle that takes you to the mall very frequently. The rooms are clean and well kept. I would recommend this place to anyone! Great value for the price.

I travel out to the Twin Cities a lot for work and always stay here. Close to the airport and right across from the Mall of America.
Wait staff is always very friendly and attentive. I believe they remodeled a little while back and they have a nice small gym (1 elliptical, two treadmills) with flat screen TV and an indoor pool if you’re into that.
The complimentary breakfast is always good too. Healthy options like granola, egg whites, cereal but for the more daring there is a WAFFLE MAKER (hello college dining hall memories).
My only rant is that I wish the hotel had a restaurant for dinner/​lunch. They have a snack bar area but that it’s, but they are pretty helpful at recommending spots to get take out.