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Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington: So Close to So Much

by DueSer

I don't usually mention chain hotels in my tips but this is the exception. This is a nice hotel - your typical hotel but it is so perfectly situated that it makes a stay in the Twin Cities area one hundred times simpler than staying anywhere else, especially if you don't have a car.

I'll talk about all that under Unique Qualities but let me just talk a little about the hotel itself. There's a nice waterfall in the lobby and the rooms are very comfortable. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

The only things I don't really like about the hotel are that it's a Hilton so they charge for everything (no free computer to use in the lobby, no free breakfast buffet in the mornings) and the hotel restaurant (Mr. Chef, please put down the salt!) but those are minor quibbles when you have amazing soft sheets, comfy beds, and Crabtree & Evelyn amenities in the bathroom (oh, and HDTVs in the rooms).

And, thankfully, they take pets:-)

So what makes this place so special? It's location.

1) It is literally across the road from one of the best places in Minnesota - the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. If you even mildly like nature you need to go here (see my Things to Do tip about this wonderful place) but if you love nature, staying at this hotel allows you to easily run over to the MVNWR at great times, like early in the morning or late in the evening when there are more animals to see.

2) It is just a couple minutes from the Mall of America and the airport and the hotel offers free shuttle buses to both. Again, see my Things to Do tip about how to survive the Mall of America (and if you should even attempt to go at all) but if you do go, their shuttle service makes it so much easier. Even if you have a car, you don't really need it at this hotel.

3) It is a short walk (5 minutes at the most) over to the Hiawatha Light Rail system that connects you from there to the rest of the area. For example, when you're in Bloomington, you are a LONG ways from downtown Minneapolis and all the shopping, sporting events, etc. that offers but just hop on the rail line and you'll be there in no time and once you get there, you won't need to search for a parking place. The light rail's website is www.metrotransit.org/light-rail.aspx.

Eden Prairie Marriott apartments: Minneapolis Best apartment

by danieloon

Friendly managers, clean rooms, spacious & practical room layout with kitchenette, living & 2 bedrooms. Only one concern, only one bathroom for 4 pax. Has a clean but not big swmming pool, just nice for a dip for our 2 girls. Car park is just beside the unit, convenient. Pretty close (abt 5 minutes walk) to shopping malls, petrol kiosks, restaurants, groceries. Wal-mart & many more restaurants & shops (about 10 mins walk away). Parks are not too far away too. Highly recommend to anybody. Quiet & peaceful place.

Dolce Oakridge: great for weddings or corporate meetings

by bookworm101

Staff clearly trained to provide good service and engage with guests. 30 minutes from the airport and you are in the middle of the prairie.

Fabulous walking trails!!! Encounter a fawn and other nature just walking.

Great Campsites

by rleverman

The Boundry Waters Canoe area provides excellant camp sites. There is a nice flat area for your tent, a cooking area and a latrine located far enough to avoid any problems. Each site is secluded and accomidates one group. Every spot we stayed had great views. We were on a ten day trip, staying only a day or two in each locaion. It's best when your moving your camp to get up early and locate a new spot before someone else gets there first.

Cascade Lodge: Cascade Lodge

by genica45

This place wasn't fancy but we really liked it. It 's a lodge and it had a Mom and Pop feel about it. It sits along Lake Superior. You can hire canoes or go hiking on the grounds. It wasn't fancy but it was cozy and clean.

Warning though: If you are an animal lover, you may not like the deer heads, moose heads, wolf heads, etc., which make up the decor.

Service was good.

They had a wood chuck who liked to make occasional appearances.

Eagle Wing Resort: Lake Kabetogama

by tonya418n12

I highly recommend this cabin resort!

Super clean cabins, modern cabins... friendly people, great views!

All cabins have satellite TV, VCR/DVD Players, microwaves, coffeemakers, eating utensils, pots, pans, etc.

Weekly rates.

Knotty Pines Cabins: overnight lodging

by Gloriann

We stayed in one of the small cabins which were built in the 1930's. This was very reasonably priced, clean and the owners were very friendly people, but the room was small, especially the bathroom. There was no phone in the room and our cell phone did not work here.

3 Seasons Lodge on Otter Tail Lake: Great Family Walleye Fishing Lake Resort

by yourresort

It is almost enough to say that it is on Otter Tail Lake. This is one of the most beautiful lakes. It is large enough to lose yourself in a cruise for the whole day, or small enough to go where you want. Known as one of the top Walleye fishing lakes, it also boast some of the best sand almost entirerly surrounding the lake. Some of the best is on the beach at 3 Seasons Lodge.

The cabins are nothing special from the outside, but each one is unique and truly a great place to get away. They come with all the comforts of home, but you can rough it if you want.

The lodge is perfect for playing games, reading books or enjoying some great Ice Cream treats. I suggest the Malts made the old fashion way!

They rent fishing boats, a pontoon and even jet-ski's. If you want to hit the water in a canoe, paddleboat or sailboat, that comes free with your cabin rental.

The owners are an extended family that include you in that family while you are there.

The whole experience is the best. They truly know the meaning of "Minnesota Nice"

by Thor.

My back yard this spring.: My back yard this spring.

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