AC Hotel Bloomington Mall of America

Seems like the best option near Mall of America. It’s a 5-minute walk from multiple entrances so you can shop until you literally drop 😂 My first stay at an AC Hotel, and it felt very new and modern. Cleanliness was on point. I loved the rainfall shower. They don’t do housekeeping for short stays but of course you can request anything you may need. ||Price was very affordable for how nice it felt. Full service bar with snacks was in the lobby, but I didn’t utilize it. Gym was huge and nice for a workout. Breakfast is available for a fee. All staff were so genuine, friendly and happy to chat. Checkout is noon and that extra hour is so nice since most hotels are 11. ||My only thoughts on improving: not much they can do about this, but I could hear some noise from the room above me. They did mention that they were sold out the weekend I was there, but that they aren’t usually that busy, so you may not notice this. And it’d be great if they’d keep the coffee out until noon or after for we late risers 😆||Also: use the train! The station is a few minutes walk and it’s cheap, clean and easy to use. $2 to get to downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul or airport etc. — way cheaper than ride share!

The Bloomington Mall of America AC Hotel impressed us on so many levels. We’ve stayed at dozens of AC’s and hundreds of Marriotts around the country but this is by far the best AC we’ve stayed. ||Location: |Only 4 stops away from MSP airport on the Blue Line train, the train station is across the street at the Mall of America Entrance. Easy access to the rest of MSP by train – as well as easy parking if you have a car. I had rented a car the first night but actually returned it early because the train was all I needed to get downtown and back for 2 bucks. There’s a full service restaurant next door to the AC I didn’t try but folks said was pretty good. ||TIP: Download the Metro system APP, buy your ticket ahead of time – the weekend pass is awesome and amazingly cheap – and the trains are clean, safe and easy to navigate.||Mall of America: |Again, across the street an easy 5 minute walk right to the entry and everything is there including dozens of places to eat, etc. ||Service: |The best service we’ve ever had in an AC. From check-in to the bartender to the housekeeping staff – these folks obviously have been hired and trained well. They go out of their way to keep you happy and assist you. ||Property: |Great extra small meeting rooms are available, fitness and pool are clean and easily accessible. The rooms are outstanding. Refillable water stations and carafes, roomy bathrooms and ample workspace area. ||I stay at alot of hotels and rarely gush lol like I am – I was just so impressed that this is my new “absolute” stay in the twin cities. I like the downtown hotels but this is worth it for the value and location but most of all the service!

It is right smack next to the mall with a Pizzaria and very good restaurant in the same parking lot. It is really a “business hotel”, no pool, no real restaurant (small bar), ok gym. It is for sleeping. Rooms are nice and it has all of the standard amenities. Desk Clerks are helpful and quick. It is a nice property but you’d spend most of your time offsite. We stay here every visit because it does the job and because of it’s location

Clean clean clean, nice staff, nice rooms, SAFE place to stay. We had a reservation at a different hotel 8 blocks west of AC, when we arrived at the “hotel 8 blocks west of ac” there was drug activity and 2 homeless guys. Cancelled our reservation there and found this place. The breakfast is amazing…Stay here! you’ll thank me later.
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Great place to stay. The hotel is squeaky clean and the sheets are nice and soft. Natalia and the rest of the staff were super helpful and professional.

The blue line nearby will take you straight to the airport and all the way downtown. There’s great food options literally right outside the hotel doors. I highly recommend.

In all of my years traveling as a loyal Marriott-hotel guest I can state with full confidence that this is the best AC branded property I have ever had the pleasure of staying at. Mere steps from The Mall of America, the AC Bloomington has an absolutely stunning property with an expansive lobby area and very well manicured landscaping with a bright exterior. On the day of my arrival I had the added privilege of being checked in by the General Manager himself, Mr. Christenson, who is a credit to this particular property, and all of Marriott as a whole. My room was nothing short of perfect, and I highly recommend this hotel to any and all travelers, both business and leisure alike.

Really like this hotel. Contemporary Marriott brand with European flair and decor. Excellent bar and food area. Personnel are exceptional. Kenny the bartender is a great host. Easy parking. Across from the Mall of America and close to the airport. Hazelwood restaurant is next to it and exceptional.

The best part of the stay was lounge bartender Tai, who was a great and welcoming host. He did awesome keeping up with everyone, all with a smile and conversation. ||Unfortunately, the rest was a little disappointing, especially after such a great one nite stay here last year. |The front desk wasn’t very friendly right from check in. The next day when we enquired no one could tell us if there were gluten free options for breakfast. This seemed like it should be common knowledge by all front desk staff. When we did come down for breakfast the attendants were neither friendly or welcoming, and could also not tell us if there were any gluten free options. I’ve had much better breakfast service experience at budget hotels.|The lighting in the bathroom was horrible for doing makeup. I also found the shampoo and conditioner to be very masculine smelling, which isn’t great when you’re a woman with long hair not wanting to smell like a man. The dual shower heads were a nice feature, as was the water dispensers in each floor with carafe in the rooms. |The beds were comfortable, and the room was clean. Overall, based on this experience I feel like the AC fell short when there are so many other Marriott’s to choose from.