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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter by IHG

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool

Explore the area

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15739 Audubon Way, Brainerd, MN, 56425
  • Place, Brainerd International Raceway
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Ossawinnamakee
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Cragun's Legacy Courses
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Suite, Multiple Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Transfer Shower (Communications Accessible)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communications)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications) | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter by IHG

Family-friendly hotel with 2 hot tubs and free water park access
This hotel features free water park access, an indoor pool and a restaurant. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter by IHG offers 98 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

2 hot tubs are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a kids' pool, other recreational amenities include a complimentary water park, a lazy river and a 24-hour fitness centre.

Children aged under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter by IHG. During your stay, you'll be close to Northland Arboretum. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Three Bear Bar and Grill
  • Splash around at the free water park with a lazy river or swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym and 2 hot tubs -
  • 7 minutes by car from Mississippi River and 9 minutes from Gull Lake
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter by IHG offers its guests a complimentary water park, 2 hot tubs, a lazy river, and a waterslide. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1001 square feet (93 square metres) and includes conference space. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a 24-hour fitness centre are also featured at the family-friendly Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter by IHG. Self parking is free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Three Bear Bar and Grill – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Three Bear Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,001 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The property’s water park is closed Monday-Wednesday.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 2 September to 22 May:
  • Water park
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
  • Indoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 40 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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 deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
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.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Brainerd-Baxter
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Brainerd-Baxter
Holiday Inn Baxter
Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites Brainerd-Baxter
Baxter Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Express Baxter
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Brainerd Baxter

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 453 out of 839 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 250 out of 839 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 839 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 839 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 839 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay un Brainerd area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amiri

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

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lucina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish the person that checked me out didn't make me feel like a criminal for booking through a 3rd party. This isn't the first time this has happened to me.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

RaeAnne

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed Friday- Sunday and the area of the hotel was very nice. At check in we were given keys to our room and as we opened the door there were already guests in the room and we felt terrible walking in on them. We then went to get new keys and got to our new room. We were fine with our new room. We then realized late Saturday night there was a leak coming from our toilet in our bathroom.. we alerted front desk as we checked out. We had a few issues, but the waterpark was a blast for the kiddo and we also enjoyed the breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn, Bemidji

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lacey

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacqi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Needs major updates, nothing has changed for years.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The waterpark area was big with lots to do to keep my kids of all ages entertained all weekend! The room was big and beds were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun place. Nice staff. Clean environment. Only downfall is the only bar and restaurant closes tpo early.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shantel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Bring earplugs

Quick getaway with our 9 year old son. Check-in was great, very happy helpful attendant. Water park was great. The room on the other hand was a hug disappointment. There were two men in a room next to us, we heard every bit of their conversation and they talked until after midnight. Bed was uncomfortable. The room next to us had a morning alarm on their phone and it literally woke us up at 5:45! Room was spacious for the 3 of us however I got less than 3 hours sleep due to the rooms not being sound proof enough.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Like the amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsi

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun place! The kids love it
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very solid Holiday Inn Express!

Super fast check in. Great room. Perfect for our quick 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Wyoming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Family-oriented, water park was great for kiddos up to about teens. We had 4 grandchildren with us, ages 6-10, they had a blast, could always see where they were, it was safe, and even fun for the parents and grandparents. ;-)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025