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The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Fireplace
Exterior
American cuisine
Water park
Lobby

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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6967 Lake Forest Rd, Brainerd, MN, 56425
  • Northland Arboretum
    5 min drive
  • Brainerd International Raceway
    5 min drive
  • Lake Ossawinnamakee
    8 min drive
  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    12 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (Split)

In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Split)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Double Queen Sofa Suite

TV

Double Queen Sofa Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

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About the area

Brainerd

With a stay at The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes in Brainerd, you'll be in the business district, within a 10-minute drive of Mississippi River and Northland Arboretum. .This family-friendly hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Brainerd International Raceway and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Lake Ossawinnamakee.

What's nearby

  • Brainerd International Raceway - 5 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Lake Ossawinnamakee - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Cragun's Legacy Courses - 11 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Legacy at Cragun's - 15 min drive - 11.4 km
  • The Classic at Madden's Golf Course - 15 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes

Family-friendly hotel with a water park and free breakfast
The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes offers 102 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Brainerd hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a water park (surcharge), a lazy river, a spa tub, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 102 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including a water park (surcharge), a lazy river, and a spa tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
You can enjoy a meal at Baxters Grill and Bar serving the guests of The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and 7 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
Baxters Grill and Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free 24-hour return airport shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Baxters Grill and Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fitness centre
  • Lifeguards on-site
  • Playground
  • A hot tub
  • Water park access (surcharge)
  • Ziplining

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water slide

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms - 7

Outdoors

  • Lifeguards on site
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the 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 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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note the Arrowwood Lodge At Brainerd Lakes waterpark hours vary by season.

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Arrowwood Brainerd
Arrowwood Lodge
Arrowwood Lodge Brainerd
Arrowwood Lodge Brainerd Lakes
Arrowwood Lodge Brainerd Lakes Baxter
Arrowwood Lodge Brainerd Lakes Hotel
Arrowwood Lodge Brainerd Lakes Hotel Baxter
Brainerd Arrowwood
Brainerd Lodge
Lodge Brainerd
Lodge At Brainerd Lakes Hotel Baxter
Arrowwood Brainerd Lakes Baxter
Arrowwood Brainerd Lakes

The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 374 out of 915 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 915 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 915 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 86 out of 915 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 915 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria Rizza

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Good and Great Water Park😊😍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms very dated, need new sofa and chairs in living room very worn down. Both mattresses need to be replaced, leaning and dipping. Room was clean, very quite despite having a waterpark near by. Continental breakfast very good !!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice but overpriced
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Get Away with the kids
scheduled trip with my grandchildren and chose this location due to water park. It was beautiful and amazing. Suite was great, clean, and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Katheryn

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel needs a deep clean. Hotel staff lack customer service skills. Evening Dining staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Dawn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over priced, very dated, and only one waffle maker for ALL the families with kids?! The free breakfast was ‘fine’ if you didn’t mind wandering thru the property to find it and then, once there, investigating all the different restaurant nooks to find the different stations for the pieced together breakfast. The water ‘park’ was a joke! Would have been better with a regular pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a good place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Tegan

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom in our room was not cleaned well - the vents which were easily within cleaning reach had sooo much dust and the shower had several old pieces of hair in it. Give me a duster and I would have dusted it myself and it would have taken 30 seconds maximum. The room seemed clean enough but with a lot of missing scrapes of paint on the wall. It was nice the restaurant was on site and the food was good - the continental breakfast very standard and average for a free hotel meal. Water park was okay- pretty chilly actually and the “lifeguards” spent alot of time looking down at their phones
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for families
Was a great spot for a budget friendly family stay. The water park is really fun! The rooms are nice and the staff is friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is good, property needs the owners to put some money into it and fix all the broken items throughout the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was terrible, under staffed. When I checked in I said I would only be staying 1 night the front desk staff was very unfriendly, didn't know how to do her job. And on top of it they charged me for my complete booking, even though I only stayed 1 night. So don't stay here terrible management go to another location in Brainerd there is plenty others to choose from!!!! On top of it very dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Donald

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The whole place could use refreshing and the front desk needs some serious customer relations training.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay overall! The water park is great for small kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

At least it was clean
Waited for 10-15 min for someone to come to the front desk and check us in. Wasn’t very friendly. Asked about upgrading and the cost, he told me since I booked online there was no way he’d be able to do that. Handed me my keys and never told us about anything in the hotel (where the elevator is located, what time breakfast is served, etc.). TVs are old and dim. Bedding has been washed 5,000 times too many it rough and pilly, pillows are like bricks. At least it was a clean place to sleep for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Son

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Dawn, Ankeny

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Interesting traditional “up north” decor. Parking lot was clean and convenient. However, our room was sub-par. The tile directly in front of the toilet was cracked and loose, right where you would put your feet. The shower diverter only half worked. Carpet hadn’t been vacuumed. A large water bottle from a previous guest was beside the bed, and the sink was dirty.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Matt

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vincent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for the family!
We had a great stay here. It was the perfect hotel to stay at with our three kids (4, 2 and 0). Our older two absolutely loved the waterpark! The restaurant is great for grabbing lunch or dinner. The room was a good size and clean. No real complaints!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024