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Cragun's Resort & Hotel

3.0 star property

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Aerial view
Front of property - evening/night
Outdoor wedding area
Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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11000 Craguns Dr, Brainerd, MN, 56401
  • The Classic at Madden's Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cragun's Legacy Courses
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Brainerd International Raceway
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Lower Pool Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Lower Pool Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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2 Queen Shoreline Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Queen Shoreline Suite

  • 538 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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2 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin

  • 550 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Queen Beds

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South 1-King Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

South 1-King Suite

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Studio Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Studio Suite

  • 452 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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3 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

3 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin

  • 700 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Lakeside Lodge North King | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Lakeside Lodge North King

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Upper Pool Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Upper Pool Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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South 2-Queens | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

South 2-Queens

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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2 Bedroom Hillside Cabin | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Bedroom Hillside Cabin

  • 550 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About this property

Cragun's Resort & Hotel

3-star Brainerd hotel walkable to Gull Lake
Spend the day relaxing at the beach or practicing your swing at Cragun's Resort & Hotel's golf course. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 5 restaurants.
Cragun's Resort & Hotel offers 260 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Brainerd hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 36-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including an outdoor tennis court and a health club. An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to a golf course, Cragun's Resort & Hotel features an outdoor tennis court and an indoor pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 5 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 3-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a health club. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Cragun's Resort & Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cragun's Resort & Hotel has 5 restaurants on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • 36-hole golf course
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Health club
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Ice skating
  • Indoor pool
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Pro golf shop
  • Sledding
  • Snow sports gear
  • Snowmobiling

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from November 4 to November 15:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Cragun's Resort Hotel Brainerd
Cragun's Resort Hotel
Cragun's Brainerd
Cragun's
Cragun`s Golf Hotel Brainerd
Cragun's Resort & Hotel Hotel
Cragun's Resort & Hotel Brainerd
Cragun's Resort & Hotel Hotel Brainerd

Cragun's Resort & Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 299 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 299 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 299 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 299 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 299 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great winter get away place!

Was a fun weekend get away with my wife. Our king size room over looked the lake. Room was nice! Bed was comfortable. We ice skated. Swam. Used the hot tub. Canoe & Paddle was great for food and drinks. Fun entertainment. Breakfast buffet was surprisingly good for the low price it was. Overall I’d recommend this place in winter. Lots to do outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bartender was exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful experience

The door to our was flush with the floor on one side, and about two inches from the floor on the other side. During the night, some drunk guests were sticking there hand into the room through this gap. The heat in our room didn’t work properly. When the heat was set at 65, the room was 76 degrees. I turned the wall thermostat down to 56, and the heat didn’t go down. We eventually had to turn the heat completely off, which isn’t ideal in Minnesota in January. The room was expensive, and would have been a miserable experience at half the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family resort with great customer service

Cragun's is an old-fashioned family resort. This time we stayed in a 2 bedroom, 2 bath cabin. They have great customer service. Our original cabin had an issue, so they promptly moved us to a new, similar cabin, and the new cabin was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Paddle & Canoe left a lot to be dedired. Food was NOT good had to send it back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was great, wish we got a better rundown of where things were at. Also went to the restaurant right by the lobby and the sign said wait to be seated and we stood there for 5 minutes and no one even said hi.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody, fargo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything has been great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chanda

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of things to do, very family friendly. Staff was very helpful. Food was great. Bech was beautiful. Room was spacious. Im looking forward to coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Suite Beyond Expectations!

Had not been to area before this 4-night stay for attending a boat show. Our particular accomodation was a suite with elec. fireplace in space having King bed. Had 2 T.V.s, a full-size, cold refrigerator, 4-cup drip coffee maker. But, bring your own coffee or take am hike to lobby for their excellent complimentary coffee. The room was clean and well-kept. Enough towels, etc for entire stay. Indoor tennis/pickleball, pool, and walking track. Very nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Hanna

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hot tub wasn't working and floating stuff in there and dirty
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
I expedited some sort of dining room to be available. We were in the main lodge and the only thing was a very small and vary limited bar menu. It was bad.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lake
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024