Top Hotels in Brainerd Lakes Region
- 1. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Baxter, MN
- 2. Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake
- 3. AmericInn by Wyndham Pequot Lakes / Jenkins
- 4. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Little Falls, MN
- 5. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baxter Brainerd Area
- 6. Baymont by Wyndham Baxter/Brainerd Area
- 7. Arrowwood Lodge At Brainerd Lakes
- 8. AmericInn by Wyndham Baxter Brainerd
- 9. Super 8 by Wyndham Baxter/Brainerd Area
- 10. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brainerd-Baxter, an IHG Hotel
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Discover the best hotels in Brainerd Lakes Region, Minnesota including Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Baxter, MN, Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake, AmericInn by Wyndham Pequot Lakes / Jenkins, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Little Falls, MN, Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baxter Brainerd Area, Baymont by Wyndham Baxter/Brainerd Area, Arrowwood Lodge At Brainerd Lakes, AmericInn by Wyndham Baxter Brainerd, Super 8 by Wyndham Baxter/Brainerd Area, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brainerd-Baxter, an IHG Hotel.
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1. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Baxter, MN
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 522 reviews
Make the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Baxter, MN your central Minnesota vacation home to enjoy amenities like free Wi-Fi and a great location off MN-210. Snuggle in with your pet for a good night's rest before waking up to Minnesota's unparalleled lakes, forests and trails. Our hotel is less than 15 miles from great skiing at Mount Ski Gull, and Brainerd International Raceway is only a five-minute drive from our hotel.
Comfortable Stay
Reviewed By kdrd66bugI was in the Brainerd area for work. The staff was very courteous and helpful, from check-in (Dottie) to the kitchen staff the next morning at breakfast. The room was very comfortable and very clean. Overall cleanliness of the hotel was excellent. Thank you!
2. Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake
Overall Ratings
4 based on 645 reviews
Cragun's is the largest year-round resort in Brainerd, MN offering more of everything for your vacation - at the best value! What can you enjoy while at Cragun's, aside from the mile-long sandy beaches of Gull Lake? Check out our activities sure to excite both young and young-at-heart guests, from our indoor & outdoor pools and 3 Legacy golf courses to our 22,000 sqft Sports Centre. Cragun's Resort in Brainerd Minnesota has it all, including being named "Property of the Year" by Minnesota Innkeepers and a "Top Ten Resort" by Midwest Living.
Memorial Weekend Mini Family Vacation
Reviewed By Laisa2122Looking for a place everyone in your family can enjoy. Well look no further Cragun’s Resort really has it all! My family and I have been going there with our children, since they were little and there has always been activities for all appropriate ages and families. It truly is a magical place. Everyone there is GREAT!
3. AmericInn by Wyndham Pequot Lakes / Jenkins
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 296 reviews
Our newly updated, Pequot Lakes hotel offers a variety of room types including suites with whirlpools and rooms with balconies. The AmericInn Pequot Lakes hotel is centrally located in the heart of the Brainerd Lakes area, Minnesota's premiere four-season recreational region. We are conveniently located on the Paul Bunyan trail system and the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway which provides you with access to hundreds of miles of trails for biking, hiking or snowmobiling. We are located 5 minutes from the Whitefish Chain of Lakes with nearby great shopping and restaurants and next to Wildwedge Par 3 golf and Mini golf. We are 2 stories and do not have an elevator. If you need first floor please call direct for reservations.
Best Americinn Yet! Friendly Staff, Clean Rooms, Nice Facility. (I'm not a Robot)
Reviewed By ad0mz2022Modern - Clean - Updated facility. I like AmericInn a lot and use them across the country. Because of the friendly staff - this is the best one yet. My wife liked the clean room (down to the corners in the bathroom), I liked the basic but hot - fresh breakfast. The location is perfect for a trip to the Brainerd area. Far enough out to get away from the urban sprawl there, and right in the middle of the popular lakes. The Jenkins facility is also across the road from the excellent A-Pine restaurant. They serve old classics, a bit of new stuff, and creat pies.
4. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Little Falls, MN
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 324 reviews
Located near Highway 10, the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Little Falls, MN keeps you close to the area's top attractions. Visit the animals at Pine Grove Zoo to see stunning Siberian tigers and cuddly black bear cubs. For a fun history lesson, stop by the boyhood home of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh and walk the grounds that inspired him to fly.
dont stay here
Reviewed By 913cherishhThe owner of this place is not a professional person at all he is rude and not a nice person at all This hotel is not maintained properly and over charged our card I would not recommend this place at all and after seeing other reviews about the hot tub I would not stay here
5. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baxter Brainerd Area
Overall Ratings
4 based on 344 reviews
Finding an ideal hotel in Baxter does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baxter Brainerd Area, a nice option for travelers like you. Guest rooms offer a flat screen TV, and Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baxter Brainerd Area makes getting online easy as free wifi is available. You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the hotel, including a 24 hour front desk and newspaper. In addition, guests can enjoy a pool and free breakfast during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. While visiting Baxter, you may want to try some ribs at one of the nearby restaurants, such as Prairie Bay Grill. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Baxter Brainerd Area looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Baxter.
Nights stay
Reviewed By binadenise4Absolutely great service, food was good,clean room, answered questions about the area,told us about upcoming specials coming to the area,pool and hot tub were great.we would definitely stay there again.
6. Baymont by Wyndham Baxter/Brainerd Area
Overall Ratings
4 based on 411 reviews
Baymont by Wyndham Baxter/Brainerd Area is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Baxter, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Rooms at Baymont by Wyndham Baxter/Brainerd Area offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a kitchenette providing exceptional comfort and convenience, and guests can go online with free wifi. A 24 hour front desk and a convenience store are some of the conveniences offered at this hotel. A pool and free breakfast will also help to make your stay even more special. If you are driving to Crossings By Grandstay Hotel, free parking is available. Travelers looking to enjoy some ribs can head to Prairie Bay Grill. Otherwise, you may want to check out a cafe such as Christmas Point Wild Rice Company or Starbucks. Enjoy your stay in Baxter!
what a gem
Reviewed By gkd624We stayed here two nights and were so pleased with our stay...great, quiet location, rooms super clean and neat and a balcony with a table and chairs....great breakfast selection, great people, pool and hot tub were big and warm....loved everything about it
7. Arrowwood Lodge At Brainerd Lakes
Overall Ratings
4 based on 249 reviews
102 spacious rooms so big we call them cabins. Each with refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker and complimentary wireless Internet access. Full service dining at Baxter's, as well as 30,000 square foot Paul Bunyan Waterpark. Don't miss this value stay of the Brainerd Lakes area.
Bad experience
Reviewed By bbbdvr83Would give a zero if I could. My family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids) came here for our reservation from 3/27/22-3/28/22 (2 queen split room) Arrived at 4pm for check-in to a huge line of people being each told by the front desk that ‘they are not sure why’ but that housekeeping has not released any rooms for today’s check-ins. They gave us our waterpark passes and told us to put our luggage, winter coats and other stuff into lockers in the bathrooms for now. Yeah, I am sure that will all fit and so safe for our money and phones. They said they would call when our room was ready. Already annoyed, we decided to eat first at their restaurant hoping the room would be ready soon. One waitress working. An hour to eat there..and still no call regarding an update on our room. Walked to the front desk and they said all housekeeping staff just up and left, and that is why rooms were not cleaned, released, and ready for people to check in today…and they said the front desk people were cleaning rooms as quick as they could. (Yes, I would love a quickly-rushed cleaned room, sounds sooooo sanitary, right?!) We went to the water park and tried to change into our swimsuits in the bathroom which was very difficult since there is no place to set anything or sit while changing..and had to keep our luggage and wallets and phones on a shared long table in the waterpark area, where many others were doing the same since they also didn’t have a room to put their things in. All regular tables were either taken or disgustingly dirty as they were not cleaned after people left. And there were 3 “food staff” standing around doing literally nothing. Actually there was one was folding four towels at a time, and they were immediately taken by people who needed them and then there were no towels. We got in the packed pool which was literally so filthy. There floor had yellow film patches all over and the corners of the pool had large amounts of brown dirt/grime. One of the kiddie areas slides was boarded up and unusable. It was 7:15pm and STILL NO CALL regarding our room being ready, so we (with great difficultly) changed back into our clothes in the bathroom and walked to the front desk fuming of course. We demanded a refund, rightfully so, and asked what are they going to do about us not ever getting room or a call for an update?! The guy just said he has no idea what happened today and that he would get his general manager.. and then said, sorry he is not here, “I will have the general manager call you.” He said he cancelled our room and we would be refunded. We then had to drive over AN HOUR BACK HOME!! I will be watching my credit card closely to make sure the charges drop off since every employee that worked there today is so incompetent that I won’t hold my breath that I will be refunded properly. Every staff we encountered had no idea what to do with themselves, and no one actually seemed to care either. No sense of urgency to assist, remedy, offer compensation, or give people an update. What a horrible establishment. Never again!
8. AmericInn by Wyndham Baxter Brainerd
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 189 reviews
Welcome to the AmericInn Baxter, Minnesota. We know there’s no place like home, but the AmericInn Baxter/Brainerd will feel like your home away from home. Relax in our newly updated rooms and enjoy amenities like our free, hot, home-style breakfast, free, and free wifi. The AmericInn Baxter is located in the heart of the north country, surrounded by several lakes and many outdoor sports. You'll find restaurants, shopping outlets and a movie theater all within walking distance. Brainerd International Speedway is just a short 10 minute drive.
Not Handicap accessible
Reviewed By jillj567no elevator. had we not been able to get the last room on the first floor, we would have had issues with my sister who is disabled getting her to the second floor. Called the day prior to check in to request a handicap accessible room and was told not available. Upon check in, was told had I called the day prior we could have gotten one.
9. Super 8 by Wyndham Baxter/Brainerd Area
Overall Ratings
4 based on 350 reviews
Our newly remodeled Super 8 is located right on hwy 371 north, by a variety of restaurants and shopping. We have a hot breakfast that includes make your waffles, biscuits and gravy, hard boiled eggs and much more. Rooms also include free WIFI, cable and microwave and mini refrigerators. We are pet friendly with not fee, or size restrictions.
very nice place
Reviewed By leckhart2022I found it to be at a good location with easy access. The staff are very nice and accommodating. There are good parking arrangements. I had no problem making my reservations. I had absolutely no complaint about my stay there.
10. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brainerd-Baxter, an IHG Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 254 reviews
The Holiday Inn Express Brainerd Baxter is home to the fun and exciting Three Bear Waterpark. Reserve a Waterpark Package & enjoy over 30,000 sq. ft. of water fun, including 3 water slides, lazy river, activity pool with water walk, zero depth Spray Deck with 1000 gallon dumping bucket, family hot tub, and adults only hot tub! A visit to the waterpark can really work up an appetite! Stay the day and grab a bite to eat at Three Bear Grill then onto more fun at Grizzly Arcade Room with a ticket/redemption & prize counter. Business travelers will enjoy our great business amenities such as free high-speed Internet with wireless and hardwire access, fitness room, 24 hour business center, complimentary business services such as FAX and print at the front desk, complimentary beverages for all Priority Club members, corporate quiet floor and discounted access to the FitQuest Athletic Club located 2 blocks behind the Holiday Inn Express Brainerd Baxter.We are conveniently located to all attractions the Brainerd Lakes Area as to offer; closest hotel to Brainerd International Raceway, minutes away from Legacy Golf Courses, Paul Bunyan Trail, and Paul Bunyan Land.We are dedicated to satisfying every guest's needs and desires for an extraordinary Brainerd Lakes experience. Business or Pleasure we ll be right for you!We ll see you soon at the Holiday Inn Express in the Brainerd Lakes Area!
Check waterpark schedule first!
Reviewed By NicbramaWe decided to have a fun after Thanksgiving trip. Booked Sunday - Tuesday. The good: -Tree house suite is great! Fit our whole family. Kids had separate room and has it's own TV and Xbox. Little kitchenette space too. -gal at the front desk was Nice -breakfast had good selections -kids had a blast in the waterpark while it was open -rooms seem clean The bad: -had no idea the waterpark and laser tag was only open Friday- Sunday night! Closed all Monday. We could go in the river, hot tub, and regular pool, but that was it. The splash pad wasn't even on. Wish we had known before we booked. Not worth the cost when you don't even get to use the waterpark. -waterpark is VERY rundown and needs to be updated and renovated. You can see all over where things are broken or missing, paint peeling, stained, etc -whole place seems to need updating, although our room was ok. I wouldn't stay here again unless updated. Just not sure it's worth the money.
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