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Cragun's Resort & Hotel

3.0 star property

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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
  • Place, Legacy at Cragun's
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Classic at Madden's Golf Course
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Cragun's Legacy Courses
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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South 2-Queens

South 2-Queens

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

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Lower Pool Room

Lower Pool Room

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

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South 1-King Suite

South 1-King Suite

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

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Lakeside Lodge North King

Lakeside Lodge North King

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Queen Shoreline Suite

2 Queen Shoreline Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Upper Pool Room

Upper Pool Room

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

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2 Bedroom Hillside Cabin

2 Bedroom Hillside Cabin

  • 51 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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2 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin

2 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 51 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Queen Beds

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3 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin

3 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin

  • 65 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Junior Studio Suite

Junior Studio Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Cragun's Resort & Hotel

Beachfront hotel with 5 restaurants and a golf course
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Cragun's Resort & Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Gull Lake. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 5 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • The 5 restaurants, poolside bar, and 2 bars/lounges offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools
  • Services include supervised childcare, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a golf course, an outdoor tennis court, and a gym
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Cragun's Legacy Courses and a few minutes from The Classic at Madden's Golf Course
Cragun's Resort & Hotel offers its guests a golf course, an outdoor tennis court, and an indoor pool. There are 5 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a health club are also featured at the family-friendly Cragun's Resort & Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Brainerd hotel is smoke free.

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 centre
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 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
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.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before 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

Reviews

Cragun's Resort & Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 348 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 348 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 348 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 348 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 348 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shari

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Ankeny

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Koushik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Stacy

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Best staff in all areas!
Thanks for all your advice!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time - it was so relaxing and beautiful!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for a family vacation. Had a great time. Restaurant, pools, beach, playground, pontoon rental, golf, tennis were all great. Cabin was clean and comfortable. Would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haley, Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Cragun’s! The room was clean, spacious, and remodeled with a great view of the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jiongwen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Service was minimal, and we didn't feel particularly welcome. The room felt a bit outdated, and the beds were too soft for comfort. We also had trouble sleeping due to loud snoring coming from a neighboring room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maureen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeanne

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was lots of activities available
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Syed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort Air conditioning needed some maintenance
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari, maple grove

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Craguns has been around for a long time. The buildings are outdated but clean and well maintained. All staff, both front desk and in the restaurants were great. Very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Camille

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Insect eggs and lerve on the counter in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hidden gem, great staff!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Suzie

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Unsatisfactory service

The trip started out fine. Then when we went to breakfast we were not informed that the breakfast was extra. Then the maintenance team left unsanitary hot tub filters sitting on our tabe where we were eating. Then when we went to check out and grab the rest of our food for our daughter's birthday they had cleaned our cabin and threw it away before we even checked out. Then they seemed to pass the buck on doing anything about it very unsatisfied with this stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025