Tips: - Finding a parking spot can be challenging…read more - The breakfast spread is great, with hot foods. - The business area is excellent with a printer and a computer. - Staff at the front desk are super nice. I spent six nights at this Fairfield Inn and Suites. It's in Mendota Heights, which is next door to Eagan where I typically stay. I went with affordability. It was cheaper staying here than at the Four Points in Bloomington. The change was great. I had no problem finding this place. I parked and hauled everything into the hotel. Checking in was a breeze. I had the best woman at the front desk. She found my reservation, got my credit card and photo ID, and gave me two room card keys and a parking permit. I had a question for her about printing a waiver to see the Minnesota Wild practice. I got it in a PDF while I was in flight. I asked her if there was a printer that I could use. She was great letting me know that the business centre around the corner had one. Otherwise, if I had problems printing, she'd print it herself. Perfect! I printed out two waiver forms. I was set! I went back to my rental vehicle to hang the parking pass on the rearview mirror. Done! I thanked the woman and hauled my goods up to the third floor. My room was in front of the elevators, next to the ice machine. Convenient. Not as loud as I thought. It was more the folks standing around in the hallway, talking loudly, who were annoying. I liked my room. I asked for cleaning, but I ended up working and hibernating in it. I never needed it. I had a mini suite. There was a living room with a TV, small couch, and a chair. It was great unwinding in the evening or having a meal in this area. The best part of this room was the microwave and fridge. I used them often. I heated up food when there was a blizzard. It worked well. The fridge housed 24 cans of pop, food, and fruit at one point. It kept everything cold. The washroom was clean. I liked the shower pressure. The shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel lasted my entire stay. The counter area was generous to house all my toiletries and electric toothbrush. I had a king bed. It was comfortable and firm for my back. The pillows were perfect. They supported my head nicely. There was another TV in the bedroom. The problem was a delay between what folks were saying and their mouth movements. I ended up not watching TV there, opting for the living room's TV. The TV in the bedroom also had random names of guests on the welcome screen. Instead of welcoming me, it welcomed other folks. Weird. It is an older room. It meant that I had to be creative with charging my various devices. The alarm clock had a couple of USB ports, which helped. I plugged my laptop charger into the socket behind my nightstand. The wall socket chargers by the garbage bins did not work. It was a bummer. Most of my charging happened next to the TV in the living room. I pulled out my USB hub and a charger with three USB ports to charge my phone and watch. This setup also powered my mini humidifier. I enjoyed having breakfast for most days, except the weekend where I ended up sleeping in and missing everything. Oops! I loved that I could get fresh fruit and oat beverage. The hot breakfasts were excellent. I liked everything from mini omelettes, to bacon and sausage patties. It was nice having a leisurely breakfast in the dining area before I headed back upstairs to work remotely during weekdays. My biggest beef was parking. Paying $3 a night wasn't bad. It was trying to find a parking spot that was a pain. If you are not back at the hotel by 5 pm, you are not going to find a free parking spot at this hotel. I went out for a couple of Wild hockey games. I got back to the hotel at roughly 9 pm and midnight. I couldn't find a parking spot. The combination of March break, hockey and basketball tournaments, and folks hibernating at the hotel made parking horrible. I ended up parking half the time at the Courtyard hotel next door. Walking from the back of Courtyard's parking lot to Fairfield's main entrance at the start of a blizzard was not fun. I looked like a snow woman in white when I walked into the lobby area. I did find parking when I ran errands during my lunch hour on my last full day at this hotel. At 5 pm, I walked to my car to fetch some items that I forgot to bring back to the room. There wasn't an available parking spot. I'd love to return to this hotel, as I slept well and it was comfortable. Parking is plain annoying that I'd have to figure out when the Twin Cities aren't hosting a ton of events. I may have a better shot at finding parking after a hockey game or shopping. (127)

After hunting for a decent and affordable place to stay for several days. This Fairfield Inn is…read moremost likely the most affordable. It also helps that it has easy interstate access too. Most everyone here was extremely friendly and helpful. One of the morning guys made it extremely clear (almost rude) that breakfast does not begin until 0600. The rooms were made clean each day with fresh towels and the beds made too. My one hang up about this place was the small refrigerator, it has just 2 settings. It is either set to completely freeze the entire contents in it or totally thaw it out. I could not find a middle ground during my stay. I probably should have asked someone? I'm certain that the front desk crew can handle anything including a lobby full of people checking in at the same time. Good people for sure. This is will be my spot to stay when I get back up this way for sure.

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.

Met friends for a holiday gathering at the lobby bar (Keras) inside the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel…read more The décor was absolutely gorgeous; festive, upscale, and perfect for the season. Unfortunately, the service did not match the setting. The staff seemed overwhelmed and unhappy to be there, and it took 28 minutes per drink, which is simply unacceptable. The bar was extremely understaffed, and the gentleman bartending that evening was very rude, which created an uncomfortable and unwelcoming atmosphere. (Dec 16th) While we truly enjoyed spending time with friends, it was clear the venue was not prepared for an event of this magnitude. There was no clear flow or guidance for guests, and many people were confused about how the experience was supposed to work. You were yelled at by the bartender if you stood next to the bar to get a drink. To make matters worse, the cost was extremely high - about $150 per couple for just a couple of drinks and a wood-fired pizza. For that price point, expectations are understandably much higher. Beautiful space, disappointing execution. With better staffing, training, and organization, this could be a great holiday destination-but as it stands, it fell short.

Love this historical hotel. It's not the Ritz @ 167$ nite. BETTER!…read moreStayed here for No Kings rally. Had a blast at the bar too. They were super busy. The bartender Friday was a blowhard. Saturday barkeep so much better. Great place to stay!

The good, a historical landmark. Yes, the carpet is dingy,…read morewindow sills are disgustingly littered with pigeon poop, no shower pressure etc. Oh my... only stayed here because it was near the Capital for the No Kings protest. I would say all of my complaints could be disallowed if only the front desk person was even remotely interested in me or any of the guests. Shocked, that when I asked her a question she was engrossed in her series ; Grey's Anatomy ?? What a mess! The kind personable individual we checked in with, a smart looking man, was such a stark contrast to this woman who clearly would rather be on her couch watching said series! Such a waste ! And never again will I spend a dime at this 'historical' nightmare!

Horrible. My job has…read morethis weird policy that job-related travel expenses must be paid for by the staff member and reimbursed by our finance department. For this reason, the project manager for our work trip had to book this dump because it was all she could afford to put down, thanks to our nonprofit paychecks. We knew it would be kind of a dump from looking at the website ("amenities" listed included "lit parking lot" and "dial phone"), but wow, we didn't know what awaited us. First of all, the place is located right on (and I mean RIGHT ON) the metro tracks, which makes it impossible to approach from any but one direction. We arrived around midnight and had to drive half a mile out of the way to make a U-turn to get back to the motel. Upon entry, we noted that the clerk was behind bulletproof glass (always a great sign) and that the rules posted on said glass specified "No Prostitution" (also always a good sign). We got our keys and trudged up the shaky, bad-smelling, ugly carpet-covered stairway to our rooms, ready to collapse. Because there were three of us, two female coworkers and myself -the lone guy - we'd booked two rooms: a single queen bed for me, two twin beds for them. We open the door to find that both rooms are single bed rooms. So back down the stairs we go, explaining to the clerk that there'd been a mistake and that my coworkers wanted a room with two beds. Considering that there were all of 3 cars in the parking lot, including ours and, presumably, his, we didn't think this would be a problem. But the clerk got a scary look in his eye and said, angrily, "I upgraded you to a king bed for FREE. That bed is big enough for ten people!" - he flat-out refused to change them to a room with two beds! Too tired to argue with this asshole, we go back upstairs to hit the sack. Before bed I wanted to plug my phone in, so I unplugged the charming Dallas Cowboys alarm clock covered in South Park stickers provided by the motel and tried to plug in my phone, but the outlets were so shitty that the plug kept falling right out of the socket. I had to rig my shoes up in a pile to keep the plug from tilting and falling out. Exhausted, I laid my head down on a way too thick to be comfortable pillow, too tired to notice until the next morning that it was smeared in someone's mascara, and pulled the horrible cheap, spongy polyester blanket over me. Alas, sleep was to be fleeting, because the metro train whizzed by the window regularly through the night and early morning. The next morning my coworkers had slept very little thanks to having to share a bed, listen to the metro train go by, AND sleep on their pillows, which, in opposition to mine, were rock hard and flatter than pizza boxes (and also smeared with someone else's makeup). We resolved to ask the daytime clerk to change their room again, but our business hosts took us out to dinner, and by the time we got back, Crazy-Eyed Asshole had resumed his post. We went back up to our rooms and found that our linens had been replaced and belongings seemed to have been riffled through - no "Do Not Disturb" sign was provided, naturally. Having to just laugh at it all at this point, we entertained ourselves by comparing the grossness of our respective rooms: theirs had discarded contact lenses on the floor of the bathroom, mine had someone else's toenail clippings next to the bed, mysterious stains on the lamp shade, and duct tape repairs to a door. All of our linens, towels and bedding, had some sort of makeup or other stains. All of us had stayed in some pretty terrible places - one used to work for Greenpeace and stay in all kinds of hovels in underdeveloped countries, one toured with a punk band and crashed in squats, vehicles, and all manner of places, and I lived out of a car and cheap motels at a point in my youth, so it's not like we are squeamish - but we all thought this place was a real dump. Pros: no bedbugs that we could ascertain, free (very poor) WiFi and limited cable TV as offered by every other motel in the country, plus a roof and walls. Cons: everything, literally everything, else. In summary, as the previous reviewer noted, a fine place to take a prostitute if you feel like breaking the no prostitution rule. Not a fine place to stay if you have any other option at all for housing. There are plenty of cheap, shitty motels by the airport that at the very least have franchise standards, like Motel 6. Stay there instead!

Not sure why the mediocre reviews because this place is clean and the owners really friendly. It's…read morenot fancy but has clean, newer refrigerators and microwaves as well. Best of all: 34 minutes from leaving motel, I was at my gate at Terminal 2 at MSP. There's a train stop 1 block away and the fare is only $2 to take you right ti the terminals. Also recommend Berry Kitchen restaurant down the street for breakfast!

I read a bad review for this Air Force Inn facility, which surprised me. There are 5 floors to…read morethis facility and working elevators. Working elevators are a bonus! The staff was excellent especially Joshua. I noticed he was employee of the month, which I can understand why he was selected. The lady who checked me in upon arrival was extremely nice as well, but didn't get her name. I was allowed to check in early without any additional cost. If you arriving after front desk hours, I recommend you contacting the front desk. The front desk will advise you on how you can pick up keys via the lock boxes. The room was very clean and bed was comfortable. I would stay here again! 8 minute drive from MSP. I didn't think to take any pictures of the room to post.

Stayed here for 4 nights. On the surface, it looks like a nice hotel. After my second night I…read morediscovered a mouse in my room. I went to the front desk to ask for a room transfer and the lady seemed nonchalant and mentioned it was normal for them to come in when it gets cold. I transferred rooms and went to speak to the manager in the morning. Manager had a similar demeanor as the lady the night before when I told her about the vermin infestation she said they set mouse traps to control them. Neither of them apologized for the inconvenience. I left the hotel when 2 other classmates had mice in their rooms and when one of them told the front, they laughed at her for being afraid of it since she was on the bed panicked when she called.

Good hotel! Decent gym for a quick workout and rooms are very clean. The reason I always come here…read moreis for the friendly staff and cleanliness of the rooms. Once the kitchen found out I don't eat beef or pork they try their best to accommodate the menu for the breakfast bar so I can have some food. That alone right there makes this a great establishment for me! Happy Yelping

Sweet people and a family atmosphere. Great stay and close to many accommodations…read more Very clean. Friendly people, very patient and helpful

This hotel is so cute. I had a very pleasant experience. Old school charm and good customer…read moreservice. They actually give you real keys unlike the cards you get at other hotels. This of course came with a cost because if you loose the key the cost is about $150 bucks fee. My room was so elegant and very fitting for a staycation. The only thing I noticed is that the walls are a bit thin so the sound does travel. Luckily, I had some mature neighbors and didn't have to worry. I took advantage of the SPAC- Saint Paul Athletic Club facilities while I was there- Sauna, Steam room, and pool. Sad they didn't have a hot tub, but I made due. This is a hotel that you can go to and be very low key. They don't have a restaurant on site but their continental breakfast is a great deal. Everything was fresh. They did a great job with fully stacking the food and providing an array of options. Would highly reccommend and would return.

Very beautiful old hotel. Love the mail chute so primitive. Unfortunately our room, my birthdate,…read more1217 is tiny. Well not the room But the bed was tiny and shoved in between two walls making me fell claustrophobic! I should of taken a photo but I was so tired I just tried to rest. It was definitely not for two grown adults. I had a hard time getting in and out of bed because they also had a huge nightstand positioned on the one side so you basically had to scooch to the bottom of bed to get out. It was clean room. Continental breakfast was fine. Lots of toiletries and kitchen sink and kurig to make coffee. I think it also had a small fridge. I would have preferred a larger bed and not all the other stuff. Sleep and convince of the green line is the only reason why we stayed here. Love the beautiful door to get to the walkway system from the 2nd floor. Too cool. The pool and gym are awesome as well. Adult only so you don't need to worry about kids slashing and crying.

What a beautiful hotel! We stayed here for a girls night and it was amazing. We all had a great…read moreexperience. We were surprised to walk in to see a full size kitchen, full size couch, and huge dining room table! The space was bigger than what we have at home. The kitchen was stocked with anything we needed if we wanted to cook but we ordered in and it was nice to have all the plates and silverware there. We appreciated the filtered water throughout the hotel. That's one thing that is always missing and we forget to bring. We enjoyed working out in the gym, it had everything we needed so we got a good workout in. The pool and hot tub were very nice and clean. Breakfast included was delicious. They had a lot of options, more than a typical hotel breakfast. Seating was busy but we were able to find a spot for all of us and mingled with other guests at the hotel. Locations is right across from the mall of America, we can see everything from our room. We are mn residents so we didn't feel like we needed to visit the mall but it's perfect for anyone visiting and loves shopping! There are so many other restaurants nearby, walking distance if you are looking for something close. Can't wait to come back!

Staff great, breakfast great, room great. Easy short walk to MOA. Highly recommend. Would stay…read morethere again.

My company booked us here from a week long conference and I'm happy they did over me trying to find…read moresomewhere next to the airport. The hotel is beautiful and the lobby was even more dazzling as it was decorated for the holidays. The rooms were pretty standard in decor but even the "basic" rooms are larger than many I've been in. There was a desk for me to get some work done and a chair if I had guests. With a lot of extra room between the bed and TV, just in case you want to do some yoga. A few of my colleagues got suites and they were 2 rooms with many sitting areas and a couch. The bed is very soft and not my favorite, but still good. There were plenty of blankets and pillows as well. I will say heating and cooling the room had a bit of a learning curve. It was pretty cool outside when I visited but inside the room was mid 60s. I like it at around 70 so the heater would heat then go off then go back on not long after. So if you visit in the cooler months, and are like me I suggest mid 70s for the thermostat. All had the standard TV and books about the area. It also had a snack bar, drinks in a small frig and a mini mini mini frig for me to put food in. The frig find those side sandwiches sized to go containers so keep that in mind. And like many hotels, the mini bar is no cheap so if you don't want to be tempted you may want to get some snacks. For sound, I will say you can hear the street and the park had some music playing so that could be heard. On the flip side, I was right next to the elevators and couldn't hear them at all. The location was not far from the airport, 30 minute drive, but there isn't a lot of parking if you're renting a car. It is close to many areas like restaurants, the hockey rink, coffee shops, offices. Most places are either a 15 to 20 minute walk or even shorter drive. I had my choice of restaurants while there. While I wouldn't advise walking, like I did, the Capitol building and Summit Hill were close to see when there is a bit of free time. All in all, it was a lovely stay and should I be back will be my first choice.

This hotel has an excellent location with various attractions well within walking distance. Upon…read morechecking in I encountered an extremely blank-faced and unfriendly desk clerk, which upon further interactions with the front desk staff appeared to be the norm. In the room I noticed a chip in the bathtub edge and a loose shower-head. Aside from an elaborate lobby nothing about the hotel stood out as a self-billed luxury hotel. The room was quiet and had decent views of Rice Park. I 'm not sure that I'd stay here again.

While the house itself was pretty, that was the only positive aspect of my stay. The rooms were…read moremuch smaller than they appeared online, and there were cobwebs in several areas of the home. Overall, the experience was not worth the $250 per night price. Breakfast was served at 9:00 AM, and when I arrived, there was only a single plate of food prepared specifically for me. It appeared to have already been made and needed to be reheated. There were no additional options available, such as fruit, muffins, or other choices. I was not informed in advance that 9:00 AM was the only time breakfast would be served or that there would be no alternatives. For the price, this location did not meet expectations. I would not return and would not recommend it to others. You can spend your money elsewhere and have a much better experience.

Lovely! I booked the Dayton Room in the penthouse for the night before my wedding. It was a last…read moreminute purchase and I was very pleased with the results. I didn't want a generic hotel room so the New Victorian Mansion allowed me to have comfort as if I was in my own home. Some of my favorite highlights include: wrap around front porch, view of the Cathedral, large bathroom with a nautical theme, breakfast in the dining room and overall peacefulness and serenity of the space. Upon arrival, there is a free parking lot wrapped around the building and a main entry (you'll ring the doorbell) to get access to your room key pad number and front door code. Depending on what wing and room you stay in, you will travel either inside or out and have the option for both if you stay in the penthouse. The mansion is separated by two sections and anyone staying in the penthouse is on an opposite wing of the building. There is no elevator in the penthouse and it's clearly advertised online so you'll know what to expect in advance without any surprises. The penthouse is technically meant for large group gatherings as there is only shared 1 bathroom. Contrary, I saw others in the penthouse when I was there and we never overlapped on bathroom use. I enjoy the New Victorian because you can customize how you want to stay whether that is luxurious or a more modern dorm style. No matter what you choose, the common shared spaces in each wing are adorable being it's all a mansion. Even the penthouse kitchen was just enough with every accommodation possible: Nespresso machine, coffee cups, wine glasses, blender, fridge, pots, pans, etc. While I only stayed one night and had to depart early, I couldn't fully enjoy the breakfast as I was in rush mode to get married. Contrary, the staff accommodated a slightly early meal for me which was very thoughtful. Rating this a 4 as there is some generic wear and tear, missing paint, carpet stains, and cleaning supplies and cords in the open spaces. With some paint, hiding of tools, carpet stain remover, small porch sweeping with added flowers, this would get a 5 star. My understanding is that there are new owners so perhaps repairs are all in the works after being handed off? Don't be fooled: the place is clean but it looks more dirty due to the slight repairs that need to be done to keep the upscale vibe going.