After opening at a time when many were afraid to leave their homes, the Omni Viking Lakes hotel in Eagan is toasting its five-year anniversary with more than champagne.
The 14-story hotel adjacent to the Vikings headquarters has announced several new upcoming additions, including an outdoor pool, hot tubs, saunas, and an event lawn.
Since opening at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the hotel says it has welcomed 285,000 guests, hosted over 1,200 events, and performed some 37,500 spa services at the in-house Idlewild Spa.
Already under construction, the $7 million expansion could be open to visitors as soon as next spring, the Business Journal reported, adding that hotel officials hope the new outdoor amenities pique the interest of families and leisure travelers.
“We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished in just five years,” said general manager Brent Glashan in the release. “Omni Viking Lakes has become a gathering place for fans, business leaders and the community, and we look forward to building this legacy for years to come.”
The four-star hotel, which is under the luxury Omni Hotel & Resorts brand, is owned by a local group including MV Eagan Ventures, a real estate arm of Vikings owners Zygi, Mark, and Leonard Wilf.
The hotel’s design, carried out by Minneapolis-based ESG Architecture & Design, draws upon Nordic architectural traditions and culture.
The names of the hotel’s amenities draw back to Viking lore, including Valhalla, the 7,500-square-foot ballroom; Kyndred Hearth, a restaurant with a menu created by James Beard Award-winning local chef Ann Kim; a second-floor bar and lounge, Ember & Ice; and a lobby bar named Keras, which is an ancient Greek term for a drinking horn.
The hotel’s lobby has a retail outlet, an espresso bar, and a “grab-and-go” market with baked goods made on site. The second floor includes an expansive fitness center and a full-service spa with multiple treatment rooms, a sauna, and steam room.
OPENING WEEK PHOTOS: Nothing about the new hotel in Eagan is run of the mill.
“Omni Viking Lakes has certainly delivered on the vision we had more than five years ago when we partnered to make this a cornerstone of the Viking Lakes campus,” said Mark Wilf, owner and president of MV Ventures, in the release.
“With its tremendously popular restaurant, spa and soon-to-open outdoor spaces, the hotel will only be further recognized as a regional asset in the future.”
https://www.twincities.com/2025/10/25/eagan-omni-viking-lakes-hotel-expansion-minnesota/
