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Cragun's Resort & Hotel

3.0 star property
Family fun on the beach, with outdoor pool, near The Classic at Madden's Golf Course

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Cragun's Resort & Hotel, near the Legacy Courses, offers families 36 holes of golf and a poolside bar. Guests can practice at the driving range, hike local trails, and enjoy in-room WiFi. Winter activities include ice skating and snowmobiling.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Laundry
The current price is AED 474
AED 509 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov

Room options

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South 2-Queens | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

South 2-Queens

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Lower Pool Room | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Lower Pool Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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South 1-King Suite | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

South 1-King Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Lakeside Lodge North King | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Lakeside Lodge North King

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Queen Shoreline Suite | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

2 Queen Shoreline Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Upper Pool Room | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Upper Pool Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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2 Bedroom Hillside Cabin | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

2 Bedroom Hillside Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
  • 51 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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2 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

2 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Shower/tub combination
  • 51 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Queen Beds

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3 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

3 Bedroom Lakeview Cabin

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Shower/tub combination
  • 65 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Junior Studio Suite | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Junior Studio Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 42 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
11000 Craguns Dr, Brainerd, MN, 56401

What's nearby

  • Gull Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Legacy at Cragun's - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bay Lake - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Cragun's Legacy Courses - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Brainerd International Raceway - 18 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gas Can Bar And Grill - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Dunmire’s on the Lakes - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Ernie's on Gull - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sidetrack Bar And Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The WHEELIE BAR - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Cragun's Resort & Hotel

Family-friendly hotel near Cragun's Legacy Courses
Located close to The Classic at Madden's Golf Course, Cragun's Resort & Hotel provides a golf course, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Tee up with amenities like a driving range, golf lessons, and a golf clubhouse at this hotel. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 5 on-site restaurants. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities like snowmobiling, mountain biking, and ice skating. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a playground.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, an outdoor tennis court, and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • A banquet hall, tour/ticket assistance, and golf cart on site
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 260 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

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includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
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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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Cragun's Resort & Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. The pool is closed seasonally each year from November 4 to November 15.

Is Cragun's Resort & Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cragun's Resort & Hotel?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Cragun's Resort & Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Cragun's Resort & Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Brainerd hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Cragun's Legacy Courses and The Classic at Madden's Golf Course. Brainerd International Raceway and Mount Ski Gull are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Cragun's Resort & Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 350 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 350 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 350 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 350 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 350 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

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff! Beautiful resort!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NO KIDS. The lake view was excellent. Enjoyed watching the float planes. My room was very clean and comfortable. The staff was helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

steven william

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was 56 degrees in our room when we checked in. Sat around in our jackets for a half hour. Obviously room wasnt being used but they would not let us check in until 5:00. Hand lotion dispensers were empty. Disappointing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haley

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

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

Dennis

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

10/10 Excellent

Willie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view of the lake was right outside our door. Sun rise from the room every morning was beautiful. Super clean room and looks updated. The staff was veery easy to ask question while using text messaging. Made it much easier than walking up to the office as the place is huge.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great environment, beautiful views and friendly staff. We had a problem with the fireplace, within minutes they had sent someone to fix it. Also the lock on the door into the room was not functioning, again they sent maintenance to fix it within minutes! Other than those couple little things, it was a great time! The room was great and I would recommend this place to many of my friends!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Makaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, and plenty of fun things to do!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone at craguns always makes us feel welcomed from check in to check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

8/10 Good

Travis

Disliked: Staff & service
Overall good experience and fun, the guy at check in kind of put a damper on things. Seemed annoyed and not very friendly nor helpful.. came back later for questions and the director was there and was excellent. A few other run ins where the employees weren’t that great. Otherwise for the price and location it was fun
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to bring a family.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, large room with a nice view of the lake. Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort ! Will definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alcy

Love it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dale

The girl checking us in had poor English and bad communication skills. It was not explained how to best access our room. It was a very long walk and we should have been directed to drive.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The lake is beautiful! We rented a pontoon boat and it was nice. Our cabin was very dated. The sports center was very dated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

William

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

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

6/10 Okay

H

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We stayed at Cragun's over MEA. The area around the resort was beautiful. The cabin we stayed in was old, worn out, and not very clean. The furniture was uncomfortable, the stove/oven were from the 1980's and heated food unevenly. There was no WIFI and besides the indoor pool there was limited entertainment for young children.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023