Residence Inn by Marriott Bloomington by Mall of America

We were in a King Studio with two young children. Our family of four have been here before and enjoyed the hotel’s pool and other amenities. Unfortunately, as of December 2024, the hotel has permanently removed their pool and we didn’t know this when we booked. However, they have an arrangement to allow you to use their neighbor hotel’s pool (the Courtyard Marriott), which is a short walk across the parking lot.

The quality of the room was generally okay. The bed was very comfy and was the highlight, but don’t count on the sofa bed to be—very lumpy and I spent the night rolling into the deep crater already in the center of the sofa bed mattress. The rooms used to have drawers underneath the TV stand, but they have since removed that set of 3 great sized drawers and installed two smaller drawers beside the desk. The drawers never wanted to stay shut and constantly opened by themselves. We had to put our luggage in front of the drawers to keep them from opening.

The studio also has a kitchen with a full size standing refrigerator/freezer, which was great. There was a sink and they supplied dish soap and a dishwasher. The kitchen also included 4 cereal bowls, 4 plates, 4 mugs, forks, spoons, butter knives, a small cutting board, a serrated knife, a steak knife, and a colander. It was stocked well enough for our small family. However, despite providing dish soap, there wasn’t a sponge to use. The bathroom was nice enough with a full size shower, but not a bathtub—not a problem for us, but just wanted to let families know in case this was a dealbreaker. Also, there is a small electric range with 2 heaters, but only one was working—and of course, it was the small one that was functioning. The larger heater was not working.

The hotel’s breakfast wasn’t bad—not as good as a Holiday Inn, but the oatmeal, eggs, potatoes, and sausages were okay.

The gym was very small–it was okay, but nothing to write home about. The gym at the Courtyard Marriott across the parking lot was much better.

Overall, the hotel was fine but it was better when they had a swimming pool and before the minor updates in the room. Instead of the moved drawers, they should have invested in updating the sofa bed mattresses. If you have a need or a preference for a hotel with a kitchen and a full size fridge, this was a good place. If you need a place for your family, this was adequate. However, if the kitchen amenities are not required for your travels, I would recommend another accommodation.

Very close to Mall of America. Had a 2 bedroom suite. Very nice each bedroom had its own bathroom. On the 4th floor so mo one above us so not sure how quit it would be with people above. Breakfast was OK. Not as good as other Residence Inns I’ve been at. Workers kept it stocked no issues with them.

Great staff- rooms are spacious. We had a 2 bedroom suite. We needed a few extra chairs and the front desk was so quick to bring them up! We stayed 2 nights the first time and 1 night the 2nd time. Great for families

Stayed at Residence Inn-MOA because of their location in proximity to the Mall of America. They provide a free shuttle to and from the Mall as well as to and from the airport!! The shuttles were not in the best condition on the inside but the drivers got us to and from safely! We are a family of 5 and we stayed in their 2 bedroom/2 bathroom suite with a sofa bed. There was plenty of room for the 5 of us. They also have a little convenience section on the main floor. Overpriced but that’s to be expected for the convenience. They serve a hot continental breakfast which was pretty good (the eggs could use some seasoning and I wish they had bacon during our stay). They also have a pool and gym on site. I would stay there again and have recommended this location to friends.

We have stayed at the Residence Inn many years for our annual girls shopping weekend and we love the spacious 2 bed/2 bath with kitchenette rooms. The staff are very friendly and we love the complimentary breakfast daily!!