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With our hotel situated between Minneapolis and St Paul, there is always plenty going on in and around Apple Valley, Minnesota. One of the biggest attractions to the area is the Mall of America, the nation’s biggest shopping and entertainment complex. Located near our hotel, the Mall of America provides retail outlets, restaurants, and live entertainment. With our hotel also located near the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and serviced by Hwy 35, Apple Valley is easily accessible and well worth visiting. Also located only minutes from our Mall of America hotel is the new Eagan Outlet Mall, Twin Cities Premium Outlets.

For those with a family there is also the nearby Minnesota Zoo and Apple Valley’s own Family Aquatic Centre.

(0.7 miles) Valleywood Golf Course

This Municipal Championship Course is ranked as one of the ten top most challenging in Minnesota. With affordable fees and pristine rolling hills and ponds, Apple Valley is fortunate to have such a gem that surprises everyone who plays here

(1.5 miles) Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center

Apple Valley outdoor pool with multiple swimming, play areas, and slides.

(3.3 miles) Minnesota Zoo

Apple Valley near Minneapolis and St. Paul. 2300 animals on 500 acres. General information, education program summary, webcams page where you can watch our sharks, dolphins and gibbons live! , a virtual tour of exhibits.

(3.8 miles) The Great Clips® IMAX® Theatre

Located in Apple Valley at the Minnesota Zoo. The IMAX Theatre has the ultimate movie experience. Treat your senses to the most powerful and engaging movie experience ever created at Minnesota's largest IMAX screen. For information and show times visit -- www.imax.com then select Minnesota.

(4.7 miles) Burnsville Center

Three department stores, over 150 stores, 14 delicious eateries, and 3 restaurants, offers fashion, fun and food for everyone.Just 10 minutes away, west on County Road 42.

(5.8 miles) Buck Ski Hill

Buck Hill offers 15 different runs to skiers and snow boarders of all abilities, as well as snow tubing. Buck has 11 lifts including 2 Quads and a Triple chairlift. Buck also has one of the best snowmaking systems in the Midwest, enabling the area to operate even when Old Man Winter doesn't cooperate.
Buck Hill is still operated with the family in mind, offering a full range of skiing programs for the young and the young-at-heart. Buck's reputation as a quality ski area is known across the country. Our ski racing program is also nationally acclaimed. Ski magazines calls Buck the "Legendary Capitol of American ski racing."

(10.3 miles) The Mall of America

The Mall of America is the nation's largest retail and entertainment complex. Along with an extensive range of retail, restaurants and entertainment.

(15.3 miles) Valleyfair Amusement Park

The largest outdoor amusement park in the Upper Midwest, Valleyfair covers 90 acres and features over 75 rides and attractions including live musical entertainment, Whitewater Country Waterpark and Challenge Park.

(16.0 miles) Canterbury Park

Canterbury Park is one of Minnesota' s largest and well known entertainment facilities. Our main attractions are horse racing, poker and blackjack.

(17.8 miles) Mystic Lake Casino

Featuring exciting casino table gaming, the Midwest's largest casino buffet, a championship Minneapolis golf course, and many other amenities.

(26.3 miles) Chanhassen Dinner Theatre

Enjoy a meal and experience the magic of the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. The Chanhassen Live Dinner Theatre dining experience includes appetizers, a dinner menu, matinee menu, dessert menu, and an impressive wine menu.