With easy access to I-494 and 15 miles south of downtown, stay at the La Quinta Inn Minneapolis - Bloomington, and you are just minutes from Lindbergh International Airport and Mall of America with complimentary shuttle service to both locations (4:30am-1am). The hotel is five miles from Fort Snelling and 15 miles from the University of Minnesota. When attending events at the Metrodome, Xcel Energy Center, the Minneapolis Convention Center, and the Target Center, this hotel is the place to stay. You will find plenty of great restaurants within a mile and shopping at retail outlets within a short walk.Find everything you need for a pleasant stay at the hotel, including guest laundry facility and a comfortable meeting room. The friendly staff sets up a delicious free Bright Side Breakfast™ every morning in the lobby along with a USA Today. Other amenities include free high-speed internet access and free local calls. Pets are welcome.All of the beautiful rooms have interior corridor entrances. You'll find free high-speed Internet access, coffeemakers, and more in each guest room. Also available are premium cable channels, hairdryers, alarm clocks, dataport telephones, voicemail, and iron with ironing boards.