Radisson Blu Mall of America
Adjacent to the mall, its own pool included
About this hotel
Sitting adjacent to Mall of America, Radisson Blu runs its own indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre alongside the FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar, serving American cuisine for breakfast through dinner without a car trip needed. A free transfer service covers the roughly five miles to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, and every room includes a flat-screen satellite TV, fridge, coffeemaker and hairdryer as standard. Guests rate the location a strong 9.3 for a two-person trip, and Hyland Ski Snowboard Area sits an eleven-minute drive away for a winter side trip beyond the water park, giving the stay a second outdoor option once the family has had its fill of indoor slides for the day.
- Indoor pool
- Free airport transfer
- On-site restaurant
Our take
This suits a family wanting a full-service four-star stay adjacent to the mall with its own restaurant and pool covered, less so a group prioritizing the absolute lowest nightly rate, since the polish here comes with a higher price point than the extended-stay options nearby on the same strip of hotels near the water park.
- ✓Use the free airport transfer instead of a rideshare if you're flying into MSP without checked luggage complications.
- ✓Book a table at FireLake Grill House for at least one dinner rather than driving out during a tired evening.
- ✓Consider Hyland Ski Snowboard Area, an eleven-minute drive, for a winter side trip beyond the water park days.
Why we love it
- Adjacent to Mall of America
- Own indoor pool plus 24-hour fitness centre
- Free airport transfer service, about 5 miles
- On-site restaurant and bar
Why guests love itThe free transfer service picked us up right at MSP arrivals, and by the time we'd unpacked, the kids were already asking about the hotel's own indoor pool rather than waiting for the main water park the next morning, a good sign the property holds its own as more than just a place to sleep. Dinner at FireLake Grill House that first night meant nobody had to get back in a car after a long travel day, which mattered more than we expected.