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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter

2.5 of 5
15739 Audubon Way, Highway 371 North, Baxter, MN 56425
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Horace, North Dakota
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37 reviews 37 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

This was our second time staying here and we had a deal through crowdcut.com, which was excellent. We also were able to upgrade to the bunk bed room for the kids for a reasonable fee. Check-in was fast and friendly. The room was very clean and comfortable. We did notice the curtain for the kids room was pretty dirty, which... More

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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Great front desk service, clean, close to bike trails and Gull Lake. Water park is small but still a nice add on if you have small kids. Property is well run. We already made plans to return with friends. Definitely recommend. Only wish they could add some full kitchen units.

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Thomas V, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter, responded to this review
16 April 2013

Thank you for your review. I'm happy to hear that your stay was pleasant and look forward to your return in the near future. I agree, it would be nice to have some full kitchen units but if you are in need of any advice on eating out please don't hesitate to talk to the front desk. More

minnesota metro area
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

The rooms are very noisy at night. You can hear everything in the halls and rooms next door. We even had the fan running to block out the noise. Twice we talked to the desk attendent about kids running in the halls at midnight. This went on until after 1am. The noisy people must have been important because when I... More

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Thomas V, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter, responded to this review
8 April 2013

Thank you for your review and I am very sorry that you had to deal with unruly neighbors during your stay. I see that the overnight associate did their best to control the noise and it was our hope that the parents were going to take the initiative to control their children the second night, which of course they did... More

Long Prairie, Minnesota
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

We stayed at this Hotel on Friday night and we were very disappointed. When we went to turn down the bed for the night we realized that there was shredded cheese on the bed. It was not ours and it was gross. It was noisy all night long and then in the morning we pulled out the chair from the... More

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Thomas V, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter, responded to this review
25 March 2013

First I want to respond by saying Thank you for your review, it saddens me that your experience was not up to our expectations for guest room cleanliness and that a solution was not delivered when you brought it to the associate’s attention at check out. Let me take this time to sincerely apologize that your room was not in... More

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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Stayed in 2 queen room which was a nice size. Bathroom was nicely tiled & clean. Exercise room had 2 treadmills & a bike. Not the best equipment but met my need to workout. Breakfast was ok - I've seen better but at least it was included. There is a fun looking water park at this hotel but I did... More

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Thomas V, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter, responded to this review
25 March 2013

Thank you for your patronage to our facility! I’m happy to hear that overall you had a nice stay, next time you are in the area ask the Front Desk about FitQuest Athletic Club which as a guest you get free access. It will be a great experience to your workout. We will continue to look into ways to improve... More

Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

My husband and I along with our 4.5yr old stayed here for a nice relaxing get away. We had no idea that this place is owned by the Cragun family. We have stayed at the Cragun's resort as well, and adore that resort. The Three Bears is deinitely a 5-star!!! Nothing bad to report. Its lovely, clean, & the waterpark... More

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Thomas V, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter, responded to this review
9 March 2013

I'm so excited you found our facility to be top notch and thank you for your patronage to our facility and Cragun's on Gull Lake. We are very happy to be part of the Cragun's facility and their many years of excellent facilities and service. We look forward to seeing you again soon. More

Baxter, Minnesota
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

In the center of the Brainerd Lakes areas. Close to shopping areas. Nice accomodations. Waterpark is the best in the area for younger kids 6-12 range. Good mix of slides, pools, rivers and a bucket dump. Even a seperate hot tub area for adults.

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Thomas V, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter, responded to this review
9 March 2013

Thank you for your review of our Waterpark in the Brainerd Lakes Area. We strive for excellence and I'm happy to see that you had fun at our facility and enjoyed our amenities at the Three Bear Waterpark. More

Southgate, Michigan, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

My boyfriend and I stayed here this past week 2/13/13-2/15/13. We had a very fun time. This hotel exceeded our expectations. We stayed in a king suite. The room was very clean and the bathroom was huge. We were in town visiting family and Brainerd/Baxter seemed like a good location to stay. No matter what time we would enter or... More

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Thomas V, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter, responded to this review
20 February 2013

Thank you so much for your kind words about your stay. We strive to provide an excellent experience everytime. I will spread the word of your satisfaction to our staff. We hope to see you again soon! More

Minnesota
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41 reviews 41 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

Such a surprising hotel. Usually when there is a waterpark and it's the weekend, it's a hotel full a screaming kids, dirty bathrooms and stress-filled chaos for mom. Not this place. The waterpark was clean, not crowded, always a table/chair avail and most of all..fun! The kids had a blast. (10 and 8) I parked myself at a table right... More

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Thomas V, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter, responded to this review
28 January 2013

Thank you so much for your kind words about our hotel and waterpark. We strive to provide an excellent experience every time. Thank you for your observation on the pancakes, we are working to correct that with the manufacturer of the pancake machine as we too would love to provide pancakes in the morning. We will work towards making that... More

Saint Paul, Minnesota
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18 reviews 18 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013 via mobile

Stayed Jan 5th with four kids ages 8, 6, 4, 2 and the wife. We had the double bunk bed room. Room was fun for the kids and pretty normal for what we are used to. Tv really outdated in kids area and needs updating. Tv reception really poor as I only found 4 channels with digital quality. I don't... More

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Thomas V, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter, responded to this review
8 January 2013

Thank you for your review on our property and waterpark. I’m excited to hear that the kids had a great time in the waterpark and you would rate us above average for Minnesota Waterparks. We work towards updating and improving the services that we have to offer in our rooms along with the technology provided in the Kid’s Rooms. Again... More

 
 
 
 
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites Brainerd-Baxter
Holiday Inn Baxter
Baxter Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Express Baxter
Address: 15739 Audubon Way, Highway 371 North, Baxter, MN 56425
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Region: United States > Minnesota > Baxter
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Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #1 of 7 hotels in Baxter
Price Range: €€
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
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! ... more   less 
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