Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Single Room) | Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Single Room) | Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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28065 Seward Hwy, Indian, AK, 99540
  • Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Chugach State Park
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Alyeska Ski Resort
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Anchorage, AK (ANC-Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Single Room Cabin)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Single Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Deluxe Cabin)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

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About this property

Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel

Inn in Indian with free parking
This inn features free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Change of towels is available on request
Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include a shower. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.
During your stay at Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel, you'll be within walking distance of Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site and a few minutes from Chugach State Park
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Indian inn.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 16 steps to reach entrance
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

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  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from noon - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Brown Bear Saloon Hotel Indian
Brown Bear Saloon Hotel
Brown Bear Saloon Indian
Brown Bear Saloon And Indian
Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel Inn
Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel Indian
Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel Inn Indian

Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 160 out of 355 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 355 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 355 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 355 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 355 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Branson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property! Just opened for nightly rentals. Very nice authentic Alaska cabin feel. Has a stove and refrigerator so you can bring food with you. The Brown Bear Saloon is on-site and has some good food choices - especially liked the sweet potato fries. There are some breakfast options nearby as well. Beds were comfy and it was very quiet and clean. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

janice

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giovanny

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

hazel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is very convenient to find and is very clean simple yes they don’t have TV in the room but you have such beautiful views TV you can go home to enjoy when you come all the way here then you should enjoy the view
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaleb

Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Amenities
This is a crazy little place -- bar downstairs, small rooms upstairs, complete with a full bath, microwave and fridge. It was a great experience. Not your typical place to stay in, but I'm glad I did!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here on our first night in Alaska so that we could get a little ways out of Anchorage and prepare our stuff for the remaining trip. Unfortunately the rooms are above the saloon which was exactly what is advertised but I did not realize how inconvenient that would be. I was uncomfortable walking up and down the staircase with the gear. If we had stayed later in the trip my experience would have been different. The burgers and beer were wonderful and worth the visit. The room is small but clean and had a good hot shower. The location is perfect and very convenient for a stay just outside of Anchorage.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna N Kam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you so much, was great to get of the city, apologizes did not bring back the Bear spray, so helpful... A Piece of Paradise.. Gratitudes to the staff an locals.. Kam and Anna
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jeri C.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Glasgow

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not much to look at and the room was small but, it was clean and the bed was comfortable. The room was on the second floor above the bar, surprisingly it was not noisy at all. The bar is a unique place with a lot of bar charm. We ate chicken wings and they were good. The one staff person we saw took care of everything. She was the registration desk, barmaid and waitress. She was friendly and provided excellent service. There was a nice walking path nearby. Definitely no frills but for a one night stay it was fine.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was clean and adequate for the night. It reminded me of a private room in a Hostel. You can't control the room temperature.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When your picture is of a cabin and you show up to check in to find out it is not a cabin but your booking states you stay or forfeit your money you stay in the tiny room above the Biker Bar with the unsafe railings, rickety stairs, uneven floor and wires from the non existent smoke alarm dangling from the ceiling. Don’t remember what amenities were listed, but no tv, no wifi, seemingly nothing included. Would have driven the half hour to Girdwood had there been any inkling what was being provided was not what was pictured. While I may have spent as much as nine hours there, virtually no sleep was gotten.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jane Antonette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I guess for what it is, it's ok, but the walls are paper thin ... the man next door sneezed and i said God bless you and he said thank you! It says there's internet, but not really. I could never get connected. We just stayed one night so IDK about the surrounding area. It would be a good port in a storm, but otherwise I would pass on this in the future
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

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

What a wonderful experience!

I had an absolutely wonderful stay here and the employees were some of the most welcoming and friendly people I have ever met! The room was nice and clean with a beautiful view. The saloon downstairs had some great food and was a great time meeting some local residents. I cannot emphasize how great Sara, Denise, and Bae were. They went above and beyond to help me when I ran into some issues at the end of my trip. They were so great, that by the end of my first night there, I extended my stay another few days!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrico

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What’s not to like? If you love, rustic, and you love the outdoors, or a fabulous view then you’re gonna love this place! The staff is absolutely wonderful, and even with a bar downstairs it really wasn’t that loud. A nice little bike trail, get you across the road with ease so that you can stand on the edge of the ocean and breathe in the mountain view. Absolutely love this place definitely going back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

Grand view

It was wonderful. I will return again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a fun place, everyone was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Corin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Little bit overpriced but we made it work.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cora

Staff and crowd were super nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Navaneeth

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024