Based solely on price to value, this would be 3.5 stars out of 5. Bedding, towels, and floor were clean, but the room smelled of decades of cigarette smoking. Opening the window and running the air helped. Continental breakfast is cereal, bread, or pancakes, but at least they had some sad-looking fruit. Front desk was friendly.
So, I intentionally chose the cheapest hotel available in the area, since I was only staying the night. I was actually surprised to see that it was an extended stay when I got there. The space was clean and the hotel staff were very friendly. The down sides were that the space was very old (the chair in the room needed to be replaced) and the advised breakfast was just a grab bag that only had applesauce, apple juice, and a water.
The shuttle bus runs from the hotel shuttle bus (gold) at T1 between the hotel and the airport almost every 30 minutes all day long. It is a purple and white van with a name written on it, so it is easy to find. (Don't confuse it with a similar name.)
The hotel is very clean and the reception staff are very friendly.
The bar on the first floor of the hotel is particularly affordable and delicious. I didn't get a meal because I was up early in the morning, but I recommend it if you can take your time.
There is a park right in front of the hotel, and on the Sunday I stayed there, a music festival was taking place, and the atmosphere was bright and fun.
I wanted a place close the the Mall of America so I could shop and come and go to all the activities for my 8 yr old son. The Hotel was perfect .. never had to experience the cold weather in my 4 day stay, as I simply needed to leave our coats in the room and use the sky bridge and we were inside the mall. The room was clean and I felt safe during my entire stay. The price was fair in my opinion and I will stay there again on my next shopping spree.
It's in a good location, great for business travelers , couples for a layover or nice place to stay. It's across the street from Walmart. Close to the mall of America and right off a major bus line. Plus with in walking distance are other shops and a cpl ***** malls and right off a major hwy. Staff is very friendly and nice.
Very nice hotel and had the perfect location for a Timberwolves game. Could have probably booked a cheaper hotel that was still connected by a skywalk but didn’t look into it well enough. Quite expensive.
Early check-in was from 9am, which was great for early morning flights.
It was in the heart of downtown, so it was great that you could walk to the NBA stadium.
Breakfast was included, but the selection was limited compared to a Japanese buffet.
However, there was a grill to toast bread, and fruit too, which was great.
The room was spacious and had two TVs, which was great.
The only disappointment was that on the day we stayed there, there were a lot of children staying for sports-related activities, so we could hear their footsteps from the surrounding rooms, which was annoying at night.
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GGuest UserIt was very clean and staff was amazing at helping us out.
BBruce BerggrenI booked 2 rooms, 4 nights via trips.com and 1 night via a credit card portal. We normally book direct with the hotel but it the 3rd party sites offered lower costs.
Neither third party booking site disclosed a $3 parking fee at the time of booking. Looking at the hotel website, I also do not see a parking fee disclosure. Mankato is a relatively small town, and the location is not busy enough to justify a parking fee; charging it as a surprise/undisclosed fees (resort, parking, etc) is a dishonest practice you should abandon if you want repeat business.
We were generally happy with the housekeeping, beds and room features. Issues with the TV signal and room keys were resolved by the staff in a timely manner.
I chose Fairfield based on past good experience with Mariott/Residence Inn/Fairfield breakfasts in other cities. We appreciate access to a basic breakfast, and were pleased with the coffee, fruit, and bagels. However the quality of the main course (instant scrambled eggs and so-called ”omelettes”) was disappointing. Yogurts were exclusively fat-free (chalky taste) in a padlocked at 9am sharp. Sausage patties (frozen/warmed) were in short supply and also not appetizing. For the room rate we paid, we hoped for a better breakfast.
GGuest UserWe traveled to visit our son and his family for Christmas. The hotel was located just two miles from our son’s home which meant more time with our grandchildren. The breakfast buffet was delicious, the rooms well appointed with everything we could need and the health and fitness room provided us with and opportunity to unwind after a six hour car drive.
We will definitely book this hotel again!
GGuest UserAll the staff at this hotel, including the servers at the restaurant, were very helpful and friendly. Steven at the front desk provided excellent customer service.
GGuest UserMy boyfriend and I really enjoyed our stay at the Cambria hotel. He went to conference in downtown St. Paul while I checked out the Twin Cities. Location is excellent. My boyfriend easily took the #54 bus into St. Paul using the bus stop right next to the hotel. I checked out the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge (a 3 min drive away) and the Mall of America / IKEA (free hotel shuttle which was super easy to use) in addition to other sites that I drove to (hotel offers free parking with plenty of open spaces). The free morning coffee in the lobby was delicious and strong. While breakfast was not free, the hotel room has a microwave and mini-fridge for us to make our own breakfast (oatmeal, bagels, yogurt, etc.) and keep cold soda/beer in our room. I also enjoyed their swimming pool. The water is cool but good for doing laps. Finally, we enjoyed their spacious, clean, and modern rooms. Thank you, Cambria!
GGuest UserSo—I love Sonder. Got a one bedroom with a living room, kitchen and balcony. Incredibly comfortable bed, and a bunch of pillows that I would buy for myself at home. Would have loved the balcony other than the road construction going on outside (not Sonder’s fault). Every staff that we interacted with was friendly and helpful. The road outside was torn up, my husband had just had his knee replaced and they gave us parking right outside the building instead of just down the street—thank you Sonder!!. One bedroom apartments come with free parking. I would always choose a Sonder facility over a hotel based on our experience. Usually great price vs hotel offerings, and you get so much more. We had a regular coffee maker, microwave, toaster, full size fridge, cooktop, dinnerware, silverware etc. Bathrooms provided soap, shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Pick Sonder!!
GGuest UserI wanted a place close the the Mall of America so I could shop and come and go to all the activities for my 8 yr old son. The Hotel was perfect .. never had to experience the cold weather in my 4 day stay, as I simply needed to leave our coats in the room and use the sky bridge and we were inside the mall. The room was clean and I felt safe during my entire stay. The price was fair in my opinion and I will stay there again on my next shopping spree.
GGuest UserBased solely on price to value, this would be 3.5 stars out of 5. Bedding, towels, and floor were clean, but the room smelled of decades of cigarette smoking. Opening the window and running the air helped. Continental breakfast is cereal, bread, or pancakes, but at least they had some sad-looking fruit. Front desk was friendly.
JJer (JQLP)I’ve stayed here dozens of times. This stay we had no heat in our room. At checkout I told the front desk he should have maintenance check our room heater. I had a picture of the thermostat and showed him the air temp in the room was a chilly 62 degrees. He responded by saying they had turned off the boilers yesterday because it was warm outside. I told him that was ridiculous and wondered why they were not turned on again for the night. When I told him we woke in the middle of the night and we were cold, he simply stated we should have called the front desk and they would have brought us a space heater. I told him that’s ridiculous and 62-63 degrees is unacceptable. He offered no other solution, apology, or a credit of any sort. This is very disappointing as most of my other stays here were just fine.
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