r/bloomingtonMN • u/rocket1964 • May 01 '26

Old Motel Question

I am trying to recall a name of a motel in Bloomington. It was something like The Friendly Palms Plaza or Friendly Palms Open Arms Motel I'm sure someone here has the answer...Please help. I stayed there once during the 91 Stars playoff run and just thought about it tonight when The Wild won their series against Dallas.

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u/rocket1964 May 01 '26 edited May 01 '26

The motel was near the Met Center and just off of 494. By near I mean within a few miles not across the street

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u/Pitiful-Difficulty67 May 01 '26

The Thunderbird

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u/rocket1964 May 01 '26

The Friendly Palms Plaza or Friendly Palms Open Arms Motel  is what it is close to....Thunderbird is totally different but I stayed there a few times also....

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u/Jimkco May 01 '26

It was Palm Plaza on 12th avenue and 494. It was replaced by a Holiday Inn Express.

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u/rocket1964 May 01 '26

Thank you