There's also a hot tub and a sauna, along with a full-service spa for the usual massages, wraps, and facials. The indoor pool is on the small side, especially for a property of this size, but it's housed in a bright space under a ceiling with a glass dome in the center.

Guests get free passes to the nearby Dakotah! Sport & Fitness center, a huge 230,000 square-foot complex with a fitness center, along with its own indoor lap pool, bowling alley, and ice-skating rink. A free daily shuttle runs to nearby Canterbury Park and another free shuttle operates between the hotel and Mall of America.

There's a clubhouse and pro shop there, along with the Meadows Bar and Grille, which has a patio overlooking the course. The 18-hole golf course is on 11 acres of prairie dotted with water hazards and wildflowers a stream complete with several waterfalls flows through the fairways. There's also a deli and a Caribou Coffee on-site. For less risky entertainment, the hotel has a 2,100-seat entertainment venue that attracts national acts, along with a comedy club that has regular performances. A token buffet restaurant has pizza and standard American comfort food. Dining options include burgers and ice cream, a noodle bar, and a steakhouse. Bars and restaurants line the perimeter and surrounding halls.

The state's largest casino is known for its gaming floor full of slots, 100 blackjack tables, bingo, and pulltabs.

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