Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis Bloomington is just a few blocks from the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is just a few minutes away. Complimentary transportation is available to and from the airport or the mall. The hotel is also conveniently located 12 miles from downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul. Only two miles from the property, visitors may enjoy one of America's only urban wildlife refuges.
The lobby features elegant, professional décor. White-marble flooring presents an immaculate landscape as mahogany columns and burgundy sofas balance the color palette. The 24-hour front desk offers business services including fax, copying and printing. Amenity highlights include an indoor pool and fitness center, business meeting rooms and a 24-hour convenience mart. Jake's Restaurant and Bar, a dignified white-tablecloth affair, serves gourmet American cuisine and local catches including salmon and walleye.

Guestrooms are spacious and brightly decorated. Ample sunlight enters through large windows. The sunlight may be squelched by full-length blackout draperies and all guestrooms are soundproofed. Guestrooms are furnished with modest work desks, ergonomic chairs and complimentary Internet access for business-oriented patrons. Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis Bloomington is ideal for both business travelers and touring guests.

$25 Gift Card
Book a weekend stay in a "$25 Gift Card" rate category from September 29 - November 22, 2009, for travel from October 2 - December 13, 2009, and receive a voucher redeemable for either one $25 NFLshop.com or one $25 TicketsNow.com online gift card. Each stay also qualifies for a chance to win a trip to New York City to meet football commentator James Brown at a taping of his show:

Grand Prize: Trip for 2 to New York City to meet football commentator James Brown at a taping of his show, plus round-trip airfare and a 2-night stay at Courtyard by Marriott

1st Prize: 50-inch flat-screen TV

2nd Prize: Courtyard by Marriott gift card

Offer valid for weekend stays October 2, 2009 - December 13, 2009 at participating Courtyard by Marriott hotels in the USA and Canada. Stays must be booked September 29 - November 22, 2009. Only one Voucher per room per stay provided at check-in. Guest has 30 days from check-out date to redeem the Voucher and receive the promotional NFLshop.com or TicketsNow.com gift card claim code. Gift card claim codes do not expire and are subject to the terms and conditions described on the websites of the respective providers. Gift code distributed in US dollars. A limited number of rooms are available and black- out dates or other restrictions may apply. A stay is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotels, regardless of check-in/check-out activity. Must be a registered guest to receive offer. Offer not available for groups of 10 or more. Limited quantities available while supplies last. No rain checks or substitutions will be issued. Canadian recipients will receive their gift in US dollars, and all purchases on NFLshop.com and TicketsNow.com will be in US dollars. Void where prohibited. Promotion ends December 13, 2009. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THE COURTYARD GAMEDAY GIVEAWAY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES (D.C.) AND CANADA 18 YEARS AND OLDER. VOID IN QUEBEC AND WHERE PROHIBITED. Sweepstakes ends December 13, 2009. For Official Rules, alternate method of entry, to opt-out, prize descriptions and odds disclosure, visit www.courtyard.com/biggame. Winners will be notified by e-mail. If Canadian resident, mathematical skill-testing question to be correctly answered in order to win. 3 Sweepstakes prizes (approximate retail values from $2,500 USD to $500) available to be won. Sponsor: Marriott International, Inc., 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, MD, 20817, U.S.