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Family hotels in Minneapolis: suites, kitchens, playgrounds and splash pads nearby
Minnesota · known for Mall of America and lakes
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Families come to Minneapolis for Mall of America and lakes. We mapped 99 hotels from brands known for suites and family rooms within about 12 miles of Minneapolis, and checked what's around each one: 74 have a playground within about a 10-minute walk and 52 are within 2 miles of a splash pad or water park. We also list 12 cabins, apartment-style stays and water-park hotels.
Quick answer: Minneapolis hotels for babies and toddlers
- Two-bedroom suites: 20 of the 99 hotels we mapped, such as Residence Inn Minneapolis Downtown/City Center, TownePlace Suites by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown/North Loop.
- Closest to a playground: Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University Area, about a 1-minute walk.
- Closest to a splash pad or water park: Hyatt Place Minneapolis/Downtown, about 0.2 miles.
- Closest family hotel to Jim Lupient Waterpark: Residence Inn by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown at The Depot, about 2.0 miles.
- Full kitchen in every room or suite: 21 hotels, as a brand standard.
Measured from map data in November 2026. Always confirm room type and maximum guests with the hotel.
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99 hotels · two-bedroom suite brands first, then more playgrounds within a walk
Updated November 2026 from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight lines, and room details are brand standards.
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Hotels near splash pads and water parks in Minneapolis
52 of the 99 hotels we mapped are within 2 miles of one. Closest first, straight-line distance.
- Hyatt Place Minneapolis/Downtown · about 0.2 miles from a splash pad
- Residence Inn by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown at The Depot · about 0.3 miles from a splash pad
- Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown · about 0.3 miles from a splash pad
- Normandy Inn & Suites Minneapolis · about 0.4 miles from a splash pad
- Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown · about 0.5 miles from a splash pad
- Residence Inn Minneapolis Downtown/City Center · about 0.6 miles from a splash pad
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Downtown · about 0.6 miles from a splash pad
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport/Eagan · about 0.6 miles from Cascade Bay (water park)
- Holiday Inn Express Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center Minneapolis-Downtown (Convention Center) · about 0.6 miles from a splash pad
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Minneapolis · about 0.7 miles from Cascade Bay (water park)
Most outdoor splash pads only run in warm months: check the park's season and hours before you go.
Family hotels near Minneapolis's top attractions
Hotels closest to Minneapolis's other parks, zoos and aquariums
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Jim Lupient Waterpark · water park
- Residence Inn by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown at The Depot · about 2.0 miles
- Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown · about 2.1 miles
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown/North Loop · about 2.1 miles
Mighty Midway · theme park
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area · about 2.0 miles
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area · about 2.0 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University Area · about 2.2 miles
Kidway · theme park
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area · about 2.4 miles
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area · about 2.4 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University Area · about 2.7 miles
Aquatic Park · water park
- Homewood Suites Saint Louis Park · about 2.2 miles
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Minneapolis West/Saint Louis Park · about 2.3 miles
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott Minneapolis West/Saint Louis Park · about 2.4 miles
Como Park Zoo · zoo
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area · about 3.2 miles
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area · about 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Roseville-St. Paul Roseville-Saint Paul · about 3.4 miles
Great River Water Park · water park
- Residence Inn by Marriott Saint Paul Downtown · about 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown · about 2.1 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Saint Paul Downtown · about 2.2 miles
YMCA Splash Pad · water park
- Residence Inn by Marriott Minneapolis Plymouth · about 3.9 miles
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Plymouth Minneapolis · about 4.2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis West · about 4.2 miles
Highland Park Aquatic Center · water park
- Residence Inn by Marriott Saint Paul Downtown · about 3.1 miles
- Fairfield Inn Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport · about 3.4 miles
- Courtyard Mendota Heights · about 3.4 miles
New Hope Aquatic Park · water park
- Residence Inn by Marriott Minneapolis Plymouth · about 3.6 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis / Maple Grove · about 3.8 miles
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Plymouth Minneapolis · about 3.9 miles
SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium · aquarium
- Element Bloomington Mall of America · about 0.2 miles
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America · about 0.2 miles
- Homewood Suites Richfield · about 0.2 miles
Cabins, apartment-style stays and water-park hotels in Minneapolis
Places to stay that aren't part of the hotel brands above. What we know comes from how each one is listed on the map, so check rooms, kitchens and guest limits with the place itself.
Cabins and cottages (1)
- Blacksmith House · Cabin or cottage, playground about a 4-minute walk
Apartment-style stays (11)
- Roami at Century Plaza · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 6-minute walk
- Ben & Sarah’s · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 6-minute walk
- MN 55126 · Apartment-style stay
- Avana Minnetonka · Apartment-style stay
- Autumn Ridge Apartments · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 5-minute walk
- Woodlawn terrace · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 3-minute walk
- Carlson parkway · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 9-minute walk
- 1009 · Apartment-style stay
- woodland north · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 8-minute walk
- Nathan’s House · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 1-minute walk
- Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake · Apartment-style stay, playground about a 6-minute walk
Questions families ask
Which Minneapolis hotels have two-bedroom suites?
As a brand standard, 20 of the hotels we mapped here offer two-bedroom suites, from Great Wolf Lodge, Homewood Suites, Residence Inn, Staybridge Suites, TownePlace Suites. Each hotel has only a few, so book early and confirm.
Are there hotels near a playground in Minneapolis?
Yes: 74 of the 99 hotels have a playground within about a 10-minute walk. The closest is Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University Area, about a 1-minute walk.
Which Minneapolis hotels are near a splash pad?
52 of the 99 hotels we mapped are within 2 miles of a splash pad or water park. Closest: Hyatt Place Minneapolis/Downtown, about 0.2 miles from a splash pad; Residence Inn by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown at The Depot, about 0.3 miles from a splash pad; Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown, about 0.3 miles from a splash pad. Most outdoor splash pads only run in warm months, so check the park's season.
Can a family of 6 stay in one hotel room in Minneapolis?
Sometimes. How many guests a room allows is set hotel by hotel, and babies often count. Your best bets are two-bedroom suites (20 hotels here) or a two-room suite with a sofa bed. Ask the hotel for the room's maximum guests before you book.
Which Minneapolis hotels have a full kitchen?
As a brand standard, 21 of the 99 hotels we mapped here have a full kitchen in every room or suite. Others have a fridge and microwave. Ask the hotel which one your room has.
Which family hotel is closest to Jim Lupient Waterpark?
Residence Inn by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown at The Depot, about 2.0 miles away in a straight line.
