The Best Hotels Closest to Minnesota Zoo in Minneapolis - St. Paul for 2026

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A hotel entrance with a covered waiting area, a sign indicating a maximum clearance of 13-6 inches, and a visible handicap-accessible entrance.

A spacious lobby with a long wooden table, comfortable seating, and modern pendant lighting.

An outdoor patio area with seating, a garden with mulch and plants, and a building with large windows in the background.

A swimming pool with a checkered floor pattern, a clock, and a sign indicating a smoking area.

1. Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Eagan

2.2 km from Minnesota Zoo

Myles Boucher

NT$3,619

NT$4,022 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern apartment with a living room, kitchenette, and a gray sofa with a red pillow.

A hotel with a prominent sign reading "Candlewood Suites."

A room with a wooden table and four orange chairs, a window with curtains, and a view of greenery outside.

2. Candlewood Suites Eagan Arpt South - Mall Area by IHG

2.2 km from Minnesota Zoo

Tabetha

NT$3,779

NT$4,199 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed with white and brown bedding, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a granite countertop, and stainless steel appliances.

A spacious hotel lobby with a curved blue carpet, multiple seating areas, and a reception desk.

A modern bathroom with a bathtub, a shower, and a toilet.

3. Coratel Inn and Suites By Jasper Eagan St Paul Airport & Mall of America

2.2 km from Minnesota Zoo

Homer

NT$1,903

NT$2,115 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling, tiled walls, and a blue pool chair.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a large window with curtains.

A living room with a staircase, a fireplace, and blue armchairs.

A spacious living area with a staircase, a fireplace, and a dining area.

4. Days Inn by Wyndham Eagan Minnesota Near Mall of America

3.2 km from Minnesota Zoo

Thomas

NT$2,388

NT$2,654 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A modern hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed with a dark headboard, a bedside table, and a nightstand.

A panoramic view of a hotel room with a circular seating area, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a table with a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

A compact living space with a kitchenette, a sofa, a dining area, and a patterned carpet.

A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, and a refrigerator. There is a small dining area with a table and chairs.

5. Blue Way Inn & Suites Minneapolis Airport Eagan - Mall of America

2.1 km from Minnesota Zoo

Melissa

NT$1,858

NT$2,064 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A cozy living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a television.

A hotel lobby with a red patterned carpet, two sofas with patterned cushions, a coffee table, and framed pictures on the walls.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, a television, and a window with curtains.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a television.

6. Blue Way Inn Eagan Extended Stay Minneapolis Airport Eagan North MN

2.1 km from Minnesota Zoo

michael

NT$1,915

NT$2,128 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

An outdoor seating area with a fire feature, a black metal fence, and a building in the background.

A bar area with wooden paneling, multiple shelves of liquor bottles, and bar stools.

A modern hotel with a prominent entrance, multiple floors, and a well-lit facade.

7. AC Hotel Bloomington Mall of America

10.1 km from Minnesota Zoo

Ronielyn

NT$4,022

NT$4,666 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A modern living room with a fireplace, large windows, and a cozy seating area.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a dining area with a bar.

A spacious lobby with a modern fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large chandelier.

A modern living room with a sofa, a staircase, and a kitchen area with a herringbone tile backsplash and pendant lights.

8. Omni Viking Lakes Hotel

12.1 km from Minnesota Zoo

Romain

NT$5,704

NT$6,339 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a dining space, and a kitchen visible through glass walls.

A bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and shelves stocked with bottles.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window offering a view of the airport.

A modern restaurant with bar seating, round tables, and hanging decorative lanterns.

9. InterContinental Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport by IHG

12.2 km from Minnesota Zoo

John

NT$6,859

NT$7,958 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A modern bar area with a long counter, seating, and pendant lighting.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a chair, and a view of the city through a large window.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, armchair, desk, and large windows offering a city view.

A reception area with a marble counter, a potted plant, and a decorative geometric planter.

10. Cambria Hotel Bloomington Mall of America Minneapolis Airport

10.2 km from Minnesota Zoo

Allan

NT$3,212

NT$3,727 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern building entrance with a glass door, a bench, and a tiled walkway.

A modern outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and tables, a sofa with cushions, and large windows offering views of the street and parked cars.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a pool view, and a covered umbrella.

11. Element by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America

10.1 km from Minnesota Zoo

Janee Michelle

NT$4,562

NT$5,293 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

An outdoor patio area with a stone fire pit, seating with patterned cushions, and a pool table.

A hotel room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a dining table, and a sofa.

A swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by large windows offering views of the outside.

A modern hotel with a sign reading "Towneplace Suites by Marriott," surrounded by landscaped gardens and trees.

12. TownePlace Suites Minneapolis near Mall of America

10.2 km from Minnesota Zoo

Matthew L

NT$3,398

NT$3,942 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern bar area with a variety of liquor bottles, a coffee station, and seating arrangements.

A modern hotel courtyard with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and a well-maintained lawn.

A vending machine area with multiple beverage dispensers and snack shelves.

A modern hotel reception area with a dark interior, wooden reception desks, and a visible 'market' sign on the wall.

13. Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

10.7 km from Minnesota Zoo

Lisa

NT$3,277

NT$3,543 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A modern interior with a central seating area, a fireplace, and a wall with circular mirrors.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a yellow armchair, and a stack of books on a wooden table.

A modern hotel lobby with a long corridor, dark wooden reception desk, and wall-mounted lamps.

A modern dining area with a long table, red chairs, and black pendant lights.

14. Hyatt Regency Bloomington - Minneapolis

10 km from Minnesota Zoo

Julie

NT$3,747

NT$4,348 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

An outdoor seating area with a sofa, chairs, and tables, surrounded by colorful flowers.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, colorful chairs, a round table, and orange ottomans.

A lobby with a colorful mural, a pool table, a blue sofa, and a reception area.

A hotel reception desk with a blue patterned wall, a digital thermostat, and a sign indicating local items available.

15. Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Mall of America

9.6 km from Minnesota Zoo

Lisa

NT$3,115

NT$3,614 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A hotel lobby with a sofa, chairs, a patterned carpet, and framed artwork on the wall.

A coffee station with two coffee machines and a variety of coffee pods and cups.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a wardrobe.

A snack shelf with various packaged snacks.

16. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Eagan - Minneapolis Area by IHG

7.3 km from Minnesota Zoo

Bryanna

NT$3,493

NT$3,882 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A breakfast bar with pastries, a self-serve pancake station, and a decorative chicken figure.

A modern lounge area with blue and orange patterned furniture, a glass coffee table, and a bookshelf with decorative items.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bathtub, and a small wicker basket with towels.

A hotel reception area with a wooden counter, a clock, and a sign that reads "LIVINN HOTELS".

17. LivINN Hotel Minneapolis South / Burnsville

7.4 km from Minnesota Zoo

Bill

NT$2,200

NT$2,515 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a mirror, a TV, a window with curtains, and a view of the outside.

A compact hotel room with a kitchenette, a sofa, a dining table, and a small refrigerator.

A multi-story hotel with a brick entrance and a parking lot.

A modern hotel dining area with tables and chairs, a kitchen area with appliances, and a large clock on the wall.

18. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Inver Grove Heights/Minneap

15.3 km from Minnesota Zoo

Luke

NT$2,600

NT$2,890 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A spacious indoor pool area with clear reflections, large windows, and a seating area with plants.

A hallway with a blue wall, white trim, and a geometric patterned floor. There are potted plants on either side and a checkered flag hanging from the ceiling.

A spacious lobby with a patterned carpet, large windows, and several potted plants.

A hotel lobby with seating arrangements, a bar area, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

19. The Westin Edina Galleria

15.6 km from Minnesota Zoo

Spencer

NT$8,071

NT$9,041 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A modern hotel lobby with a central staircase, seating areas, and a reception desk.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, two armchairs, a small round table, and a large window with curtains.

A conference room with rows of chairs, a podium, and large windows with blue curtains.

A building facade with a modern design, featuring a series of evenly spaced rectangular windows and a prominent illuminated sign with the name "Radisson Blu".

20. Radisson Blu Mall of America

9.9 km from Minnesota Zoo

Marco

NT$6,181

NT$7,172 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 16 - Oct 17

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Compare popular hotels close to Minnesota Zoo

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Eagan	8.8 Excellent 569 reviews	View
Candlewood Suites Eagan Arpt South - Mall Area by IHG	8.8 Excellent 666 reviews	View
Coratel Inn and Suites By Jasper Eagan St Paul Airport & Mall of America	7.0 Good 681 reviews	View
Days Inn by Wyndham Eagan Minnesota Near Mall of America	7.2 Good 1,002 reviews	View
Blue Way Inn & Suites Minneapolis Airport Eagan - Mall of America	6.0 369 reviews	View

Top Minnesota Zoo Hotel Reviews

Wyndham Bloomington - Mall of America

10/10 Excellent

"We absolutely love the twin cities and the room was very clean and the staff helpful and friendly. The hot tub was perfect to unwind and the location was wonderful!"

Prime Rate Inn

8/10 Good

"Room was clean, hot tub was fantastic after a long day at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Shower was great. Good water pressure I was surprised by the full size fridge in our room. Rates were very affordable."

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott St. Paul Eagan

10/10 Excellent

"Parking is $15 per day a bit steep"

Coratel Inn and Suites By Jasper Eagan St Paul Airport & Mall of America

8/10 Good

"Nice place to stay."

Wyndham Minneapolis South/Burnsville

10/10 Excellent

"Clean"

Blue Way Inn & Suites Minneapolis Airport Eagan - Mall of America

8/10 Good

"It was a very comfortable stay."

AmericInn by Wyndham Apple Valley

8/10 Good

"Easy parking. Good location."

Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Eagan

10/10 Excellent

"Easy access convenient for what we needed far above comfort from the last few hotels we have stayed in"

Days Inn by Wyndham Eagan Minnesota Near Mall of America

8/10 Good

"The interior of rooms had an unusual smell. I did not use the hot tub because the water was too dirty. The complimentary breakfast was just tolerable to eat."

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Buck Hill

7.8/10 (29 reviews)

Hit the slopes at Buck Hill during your trip to Burnsville. Discover the top-notch restaurants and great live music in this family-friendly area.

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Twin Cities Premium Outlets

8.6/10 (426 reviews)

During your trip to Eagan, you can enjoy retail therapy at Twin Cities Premium Outlets. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside or experience its acclaimed theater scene.

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Cascade Bay Waterpark

7.2/10 (113 reviews)

Have a fun-filled day with the family at Cascade Bay Waterpark as part of your trip to Eagan. Wander the area's lakeside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

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Burnsville Performing Arts Center

7.6/10 (20 reviews)

Take the family on an outing to Burnsville Performing Arts Center during your trip to Burnsville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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Skateville

6.4/10 (12 reviews)

Take the family on an outing to Skateville during your trip to Burnsville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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Crystal Lake Beach

7.6/10 (19 reviews)

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Crystal Lake Beach during your trip to Burnsville? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Crystal Lake Golf Club

8.0/10 (7 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Lakeville at Crystal Lake Golf Club. Discover the top-notch restaurants and great live music in this family-friendly area.

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The Works

8.0/10 (261 reviews)

You can take time to visit The Works during your travels to Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Minnesota Zoo?

Minnesota Zoo is located in a welcoming area of Apple Valley known for its array of dining options and popular zoo. You'll find 93 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay near Minnesota Zoo?

Coratel Inn and Suites By Jasper Eagan St Paul Airport & Mall of America is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and free parking. It's located 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Minnesota Zoo. Other good choices within 5 miles include Blue Way Inn & Suites Minneapolis Airport Eagan - Mall of America and Blue Way Inn Eagan Extended Stay Minneapolis Airport Eagan North MN.

How many hotels are there close to Minnesota Zoo?

Expedia has 93 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Minnesota Zoo.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Minnesota Zoo, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the top deals on offer near Minnesota Zoo.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Minnesota Zoo?

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Our top choices for Minnesota Zoo hotels

1. Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Eagan

2. Candlewood Suites Eagan Arpt South - Mall Area by IHG

3. Coratel Inn and Suites By Jasper Eagan St Paul Airport & Mall of America

4. Days Inn by Wyndham Eagan Minnesota Near Mall of America

5. Blue Way Inn & Suites Minneapolis Airport Eagan - Mall of America

6. Blue Way Inn Eagan Extended Stay Minneapolis Airport Eagan North MN

7. AC Hotel Bloomington Mall of America

8. Omni Viking Lakes Hotel

9. InterContinental Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport by IHG

10. Cambria Hotel Bloomington Mall of America Minneapolis Airport

11. Element by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America

12. TownePlace Suites Minneapolis near Mall of America

13. Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

14. Hyatt Regency Bloomington - Minneapolis

15. Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Mall of America

16. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Eagan - Minneapolis Area by IHG

17. LivINN Hotel Minneapolis South / Burnsville

18. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Inver Grove Heights/Minneap

19. The Westin Edina Galleria

20. Radisson Blu Mall of America

Compare popular hotels close to Minnesota Zoo

Top Minnesota Zoo Hotel Reviews

Wyndham Bloomington - Mall of America

Prime Rate Inn

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott St. Paul Eagan

Coratel Inn and Suites By Jasper Eagan St Paul Airport & Mall of America

Wyndham Minneapolis South/Burnsville

Blue Way Inn & Suites Minneapolis Airport Eagan - Mall of America

AmericInn by Wyndham Apple Valley

Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Eagan

Days Inn by Wyndham Eagan Minnesota Near Mall of America

Other attractions near Minnesota Zoo

Buck Hill

Twin Cities Premium Outlets

Cascade Bay Waterpark

Burnsville Performing Arts Center

Skateville

Crystal Lake Beach

Crystal Lake Golf Club

The Works

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