Frequently Asked Questions

Eagan is located on Interstates 494 & 35E, about nine miles south of (10-15 minutes from) downtown Minneapolis – St. Paul.

Yes. Eagan is just 5 minutes from Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport (MSP).

Eagan has 18 hotels currently, with three more in the works.

Yes. Our hotels that offer shuttles are: Best Western Plus Dakota Ridge, Country Inn & Suites, Days Inn, Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Home2 Suites, Residence Inn, Sonesta ES Suites, SpringHill Suites, Staybridge Suites, and TownePlace Suites. To find out where a hotel shuttle goes, please contact the hotel directly. Most go to MSP airport, Mall of America, Twin Cities Premium Outlets, and other select locations around Eagan.

Some Eagan hotels do allow pets. The hotels that allow pets are: Best Western Plus Dakota Ridge, Days Inn, Extended Stay America North, Extended Stay America South, Holiday Inn Express & Suites,  Microtel Inn & Suites, Staybridge Suites, and TownePlace Suites. For more information, please contact the hotel directly.

There are over 100 restaurants in Eagan, ranging from Mediterranean to Steak & Seafood to Classic Americana. Visit our dining section of the website and explore the delicious options.

Eagan is Minnesota’s ninth largest city with a population of approximately 67,000 people and covers nearly 35 square miles.

That is what Eagan is perfect for. With so many top attractions and fun things to do for kids, Eagan specializes in family fun outings. Fly in or take a road trip – Eagan is affordable and all of our hotels offer free parking and most have pools!

Eagan is home of the Upper Midwest’s largest outlet mall, Twin Cities Premium Outlets, Cascade Bay Waterpark, and just in our backyard is the Minnesota Zoo. Eagan is also just minutes from Valleyfair Amusement Park, Nickelodeon Universe, Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium, House of Comedy and Canterbury Park Racetrack and Card Club.

Twin Cities Premium Outlets is in Eagan, which is why many call it the Eagan Outlet Mall.

Pick Your Package is real, even though it may seem too good to be true. We’re able to offer these packages because we have partnerships with various attractions, restaurants and annual events in our area. The goal is to reward folks for making the great decision of visiting Eagan!

Mall of America is actually within Bloomington, MN city limits. Bloomington is just across the Minnesota River from Eagan, so MOA is actually just 5 minutes away from Eagan. Another thing to keep in mind is that 11 of our hotels offer complimentary shuttle service to and from Mall of America.

Some are surprised Minnesota isn’t always a frozen tundra, but when it is winter here, there is plenty to do! Popular activities include skating or pickup hockey at one of our 14 outdoor skating rinks, renting snow shoes or cross-country skiing equipment and exploring Lebanon Hills Regional Park, or tubing down the hill at Trapp Farm Park. There are also many things to do indoors during Eagan winters. For example, bring the kids to The Blast in the Eagan Community Center, a two-story space-themed playground or Good Times Park, another indoor park for family fun. Also, indoor attractions like Nickelodeon Universe or Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium offer a fun winter day. The Minnesota Zoo is another place that is open year-round with a ton of cool animals to see inside.

Yes. For all things Eagan, follow @EaganMinnesota on Twitter, and “Like” Enjoy Eagan Minnesota! on Facebook.

Yes. Simply visit our enewsletter page and fill out the form to be added to our enewsletter mailing list.

In Eagan, you’ll have access to Metro Transit (buses, bus rapid transit, and light rail) as well as Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA). Visit our directions and transportation page for more information.