Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is one of America's busiest airports, handling more than 32 million passengers in 2009. Business and vacation travelers who are planning to fly out of the airport will find a number of area hotels that offer park-and-fly programs. These package deals typically include one night's stay at the hotel plus a specified number of days of parking in the hotel's parking facilities.
The Sleep and Fly package at this four-story, 108-unit Best Western property can be customized to include a stay of one to three nights at the hotel and up to 10 days of parking. Each of the hotel's rooms features cable/satellite TV with free premium movie channel, free wireless Internet access, microwave, mini-refrigerator and desk/work area. Other hotel amenities include an exercise room, complimentary breakfast, business center, self-laundry facilities and complimentary shuttle to the airport, which is seven miles away.
Best Western Dakota Ridge
3450 Washington Drive
Eagan, MN 55122
(800) 624-2888
bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=24099
Located in the suburb of Bloomington, which is also home to the sprawling Mall of America, the Hilton offers the Park, Sleep and Fly package, which includes one night's stay and parking for up to seven days; additional parking time can be purchased. Each of the Hilton's 300 rooms and suites offers wireless Internet access (additional fee), Serenity Collection bedding and cable/satellite TV with on-demand programming. On-site amenities include a restaurant, lounge, gift shop, fitness center, indoor swimming pool and business center. The hotel is three miles from the airport.
Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Mall of America
3800 American Blvd. E.
Bloomington, MN 55425
(952) 854-2100
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This six-story, 242-unit hotel in Bloomington offers a Park, Stay and Go package that includes one night's stay, a shuttle to and from the airport and several days of parking in hotel facilities. Each of the hotel's rooms and suites features wireless Internet access, cable/satellite color TV, desk/work area, microwave, mini-refrigerator and free local phone calls. Other hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, gift shop, self-laundry facilities, business center and complimentary breakfast.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
1601 American Blvd. E.
Bloomington, MN 55425
(877) 863-4780
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This 209-unit hotel's Park, Stay and Fly package comes with one night's stay, free shuttle to the airport and 10 days of parking; additional parking time can be purchased if needed. Guest room amenities include cable/satellite TV, wireless Internet access, pillow-top mattresses and desk/work area. Other hotel features and services include a business center, indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, restaurant, cocktail lounge and concierge services. The Park Plaza is two miles from the airport.
Park Plaza Bloomington
4460 W. 78th Street Circle
Bloomington, MN 55435
(800) 791-9161
parkplaza.com/bloomingtonmn
Located in Eagan, only minutes from the airport, this all-suites hotel, part of the Marriott family, offers the Park Here, Fly There package, which includes one night's stay and up to eight days of parking. Each of the hotel's 105 suites features cable/satellite TV, free Internet access and an iPod docking station. Other amenities at the hotel include an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, guest laundry and buffet breakfast.
SpringHill Suites Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport
3635 Crestridge Drive
Eagan, MN 55122
(651) 686-0600
marriott.com/hotels/travel/mspsh-springhill-suites-minneapolis-st-paul-airport-eagan/