Diana Twarogowski

Review of Radisson Hotel Bloomington by ...

This hotel is attached to the Mall of America whic...

This hotel is attached to the Mall of America which is the main reason why our family chose to stay here. We were visiting the mall with our toddler during the colder months, so it really benefited us to stay here as we never had to step outside to go anywhere. We also paid the daily parking fee and felt that in our situation it was worth it. You have the option to pay and park at the hotel, or park at the mall for free and walk to the hotel. Be aware that free parking requires paperwork every time you switch parking spots. The Radisson Blu MOA is rated as being a 4.5 star hotel, and I feel that this rating is correct in regards to every aspect of the hotel except for the standard rooms which are aesthetically pleasing, but functionally speaking- not good. For example, there is no counter space in the bathroom. The sink isn't deep enough to drain properly. Also, in our room there was no dresser. Instead of a dresser there was a closet with 3 pull-out shelves that can only hold a couple articles of clothing. Walls are thin and we could hear everything from above us, next to us, and in the halls. Lastly, the hotel is considered family-friendly, but there are no tubs (very inconvenient when traveling with a baby or toddler.)