Tip: Scan the QR code found on signs in the parking lot to pay online for parking…read more My review is different. It's for parking at this Courtyard. I stayed at the Fairfield next door. I had a pleasant stay, except for parking. For the handful of times that I attended Minnesota Wild games and got back to the hotel after at least 8 pm, there were no available parking spots. It was a perfect storm. Literally. Factor in March break, various tournaments around the Twin Cities (basketball and hockey), and a blizzard, no wonder there weren't any spots available at the Fairfield. I also think it's the local mentality of being in Minnesota. Eat dinner at 5 pm. Head back to the hotel to chill. The blizzard made pretty much everyone stay inside. It was to start on Saturday evening. I had just come back from a Wild game that night and returned to the hotel just past 8 pm. There were no parking spots available. I parked here twice, both after Wild games. The first time was last Thursday. There weren't any spots at Fairfield after 11 pm, so it made sense to park next door. It was a warm night. It was easy finding an available spot. The way you pay for parking is to scan a QR code found on signs in the lot. You then pay online once you specify when your checkout date is. I was pleased that you didn't have to be staying at the Courtyard to park there. There was a field to enter your room number when you are filling out the payment form. I left it blank and it was fine. You have the option to change your checkout date hours before your original date and time expire. The second time that I parked here was on Saturday. I came back from a Wild game after 8 pm. We had a blizzard warning. The snow had started. It was windy and wet. I had rented an SUV. I tried my hand and driving it up an open patch at Fairfield that would have been grass. It worked. However, I thought about trying to dig out this vehicle and decided to park at this Courtyard instead. I realized later that I had parked in a walkway. I don't think anyone cared as long as the plows could clear the snow to get in and out of the parking lot a day later. I had originally specified my checkout time to be on Monday. However, weather and road conditions were so bad on Monday morning that I decided to extend my parking to Tuesday. I'm glad that I did because it took me quite some time to dig my car out on Monday afternoon with a snowbrush! I am grateful for having the snowbrush as my makeshift shovel and choosing an SUV that made getting out of a foot of snow easier. Parking is $10 a night. The checkout time is noon. I was okay paying for it, knowing that my rental vehicle would be safe and actually having a spot. I will say that the walk from the back of Courtyard's lot that Saturday to Fairfield was brutal. Wet snow. Wind gusts at nearly 30 km/h. I had two paper bags full of groceries that ripped. I was fortunate to have brought my insulated bag and a plastic bag that held up. By the time I got to the hotel, I was wet and white with snow on me. It was nice to get out of my damp clothes! I was pleased that I could find parking next door at this hotel. I'm not sure if I'd stay at the Fairfield again when it's still winter. I wouldn't mind staying at this Courtyard someday. The parking is decent and my vehicle was safe for half my stay in the Twin Cities. (121)

As a general rule I have been very pleased with my stays here. However, this time did meet what I…read morehave been accustomed to from the Courtyard. When I arrived staff was not nearly as pleasant as usual, and after I settled into the room I threw something in the trash can located in the bedroom and immediately was hit with a strong cigarette smell. I checked and there was cigarette butts in the trash can under the trash bag. Such a disgusting smell and within minutes the entire room smelled. I called the front desk to explain what I had found and tell them I put the trash can in the hallway and the response was " so what do you want, the trash can removed or are you asking for a new room?" in a disgusted tone...I was simply letting the staff know what I found as it was poor housekeeping to leave cigarettes in the trash can. I should have insisted on a room change because the room smelled horrible even after removing the trash can but I had already settled in so I stayed in the room. I stay here often, and hopefully this is a one time issue, but I am quite disappointe.

We always have so much fun here! The space is so big and open it's great for big gatherings. We…read morelove coming here to celebrate any kind of event. It's easy to order food and drinks at the bar and you can seat yourself at any table. They usually have whirlyball courts open but it is easier to reserve. It's nice if you have a big group you can switch players out since the games are about 10 minutes. You can reserve for the hour and add time if needed. They also have so many other things available here like bowling, escape rooms and a small arcade area. Food is decent, good options. Really good when it's hot and fresh!

This was so fun!! I'd never played before so was excited to try it out…read more We attended for a friend's bday party so I can't speak to pricing since they reserved a court, but it was great to have the court to ourselves for two hours! For a group of ~20 it was perfect: I believe 10 can play at a time so we got to switch in and out. The game itself is a mix of lacrosse and number cars - even more fun than I expected, and our group of ~30 year olds plus some parents had a blast. They also have an arcade, bowling, and an escape room - plus probably other stuff I missed! They had tables you could book/reserve which is nice and service drinks and food like pizzas.

This is a smart use of space buried within the Mall of America and more specifically, within the…read moreNickelodeon Theme Park. It benefits from the mall offerings for food and entertainment if your meeting crosses the lunch hour. From a mall planning perspective, it was space that was not really in use for much so why not turn it into something useable and revenue generating? It is a nice, modern, bright space that has good AV capability and space for about 150 people comfortably. Given that, it meets the basic requirements for holding a meeting/conference but it has several quirky things that limit its utility. Being within a busy mall, parking can be an issue especially if your meeting is occurring on a day when the mall traffic is expected to be heavy. The closest parking ramp is the one between Macy's and Nordstrom's. Use the first floor West Entrance, walk straight ahead into the theme park and it is to your right 1 flight of stairs up. It sounds easier than it is, especially if the parking ramp is full, you may end up parking in a totally different area resulting in you being quite a ways away. I do notice that in this particular parking ramp, there are reserved spaces for almost every other type of venue except the conference center. (There are reserved spaces for package pickup, Uber pickup, medical clinic use, etc. but no reserved spaces for the conference center.) This can limit its ease of accessibility. Another odd quirk is that the conference room itself is an odd "L" shape which limits sight lines when in the audience. The room accommodates for this by putting large video screens on the side walls so that the content can be seen by everyone in the room so that is a unique way to deal with the visual obstacles in the room but the overall feel of the room is that it is somewhat broken up because if you sit deep in 1 end of the "L", you cannot see the other side. Another oddity that is quite entertaining but is actually a distraction is that the entry to the conference room (which is the back of the conference room) is floor to ceiling glass. This gives the speaker a commanding view of the theme park and contributes to the brightness and airy feeling of the space. However, as a speaker, you are acutely aware of every roller coaster that roars by because they do so about 10 feet outside the windows. Very thrilling and entertaining but also quite distracting as it occurs every 3-4 minutes. Finally, the noise level from the theme park is loud. The entry/exit is not protected with a double door or some type of entryway receiving room so the doors are the only thing that stand between the actual conference room and the theme park. This means that if anyone comes in or leaves during the middle of a presentation, the full sound and kiddy screams from the rides enters the meeting. Not cool as the audience then can't hear what the speaker is saying and the speaker has an immediate distraction during their talk (not to mention that it pretty much outs anyone trying to enter or exit quietly in the middle of the presentation). Overall, I really like the space and some aspects of the concept but it needs to fix the parking and sound issues for sure if it wants to be considered as a seriously desirable space for large meetings and conferences.

We had a nice stay here visiting from California. The restaurant appeared very new, modern,…read morecasual, and warm. Check in / out was a breeze. The hotel staff were super friendly and from diverse countries such as Senegal and Malaysia. Our room was also very nice. I wish the pillows were a little firmer and they offered complimentary water. Would love to stay here again.

Nice hotel walking distance from Great Mall of America. Nice and clean throughout and friendly…read morestaff. Rooms are nice with large bathrooms and nice Grohe showerheads. Their breakfast buffet at $18 is ok with not too many options but decent food quality. It's walking distance to a lot of restaurants at the mall.

Our wedding night was literally perfect. George and his team are amazing, and we could not…read morerecommend them more. George was amazing from the start. He knows exactly what he is doing, and he is there every step of the way. He was willing to do whatever it took for us to have an amazing night. He truly cares about his couples and wants them to have a stress free, fantastic night. When Covid hit, George was very good at letting us know what was going on, and he was very flexible about moving our date with no charge. Despite the new rules, it was still the magical night I always imagined. Jana was our coordinator, and she was absolutely amazing as well. She made sure we didn't have to worry about anything the entire night. If she saw us or our parents without a drink, she made sure to ask if we needed anything. She even jokingly reprimanded me when I tried helping clean up at the end of the night. We had SO many compliments on the food and the GEORGOUS venue. George took advantage of the pandemic lockdown and people postponing their weddings in order to make a beautiful venue 10X more beautiful. The up lights, dance lights and the dry ice fog were amazing. The price George charges is definitely a steal for how beautiful the venue is and the quality of service you get.

Our company has held several meetings and company parties here. The food is always good and there…read moreis always plenty. Very accommodating, reasonable prices and easy to work with.

This is the best breakfast place I found in Minnesota. Not only is everything made with only…read morehealthy ingredients, it also happens to be the most delicious. My omelette was superb! I'm definitely be back every time I'm there b

The food is top-tier. We tried the chicken and waffles, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, and muffins, and…read moreeverything was excellent. They were very busy on Sunday at 11:30 a.m., so I highly recommend making a reservation. We had reservations and were seated promptly. With the large crowd and high-quality food, however, the service was a bit slow. I understand they were busy, but it took about 45-55 minutes for our food to arrive. I had a hangry 7-year-old waiting for pancakes, so I went to the bakery counter to get him a muffin and ordered a cinnamon roll to go. I was told they would bring both items to our table, but it would have saved a lot of time if they had simply handed them to me while I was already standing at the counter. I returned to the table, waited a few minutes, and then went back to ask if I could take the items to the table myself. By the time I returned with the muffin, our food had arrived. They need to find a way to speed things up, but we will definitely be back. Next time, though, I may order the food to go.

Flight was delayed so the airline put me up at this Hilton…read more Check in was smooth! Even though it was around 11 pm, staff were very friendly. They came through the line to do a last call for food orders. I thought that was very considerate. The room was clean, the sheets were clean. A few cosmetic scratches but overall well kept. The only negative aspect was the shuttle driver. It was clear he didn't want to come pick us up lol it also took forever to get the shuttle even after several people called.

Definitely disappointed. The ac is turned down to 62, feels like 92. Thankfully we have a nice…read more1980s box fan. The breakfast for $22 has runny eggs and fruit.. less than appetizing. Restaurant staff hates their job, thank you Marianna! Can't wait to come back.. not. Honestly besides the lobby being large and the cold complimentary water for everyone, id stay somewhere else. Only positive thing I can say is the the bed is comfortable and the pillows are nice. Otherwise.. stay elsewhere.

An enjoyable stay! The entire experience was easy and…read morepleasant. Check in/out was a breeze, as was the valet parking (it was well below zero, so why not). Our room was clean, and quiet. The air handling system provides a nice white noise, without being too much. I slept in as a result, and that was great.

I finally had the opportunity to check out the Blitzen bar at the hotel. Located on the first floor…read moreis a decorated and overly festive bar. No reservation required however they do get busy. We ordered the holiday cocktails and were told limited time seating is 90 minutes due to demand. Lots of people taking pictures and selfies at the wall. They don't offer food, however there's a snack store next door. Otherwise a restaurant on the second level.