Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter by IHG | Hotel in Brainerd

| 8.6 (858 Reviews) |  1 Bathroom
Brainerd Hotel | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter by IHG

Hotel in Brainerd

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 center, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter by IHG offers 98 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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


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

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

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pool
TV
View
Business Services
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Restaurant
Bar
Toiletries
Guest Services
Breakfast
Child Friendly
Hot Tub
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels
Bedroom
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Premium bedding
  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Phone
Breakfast
  • 1 bar
  • 1 restaurant
  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
Parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free self parking on site
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Braille signage
  • Assistive listening devices available
Activities
  • Fishing
  • Fitness center access
  • Free water park access
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • 2 hot tubs
  • Indoor pool
  • 24-hour fitness center
Entertainment
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels
  • Flat-screen TV
General
  • Conference space (1001 square feet)
  • Business center
  • Meeting room
  • Computer station
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • ATM/banking services
  • Vending machine
  • Front-desk safe
  • Banquet hall
  • English
  • Fireplace in lobby
Guest Services
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Microwave
  • Free water park access
  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Children's pool
  • Waterslide
  • Refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Lazy river
  • Indoor pool
  • Dry cleaning service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Daily housekeeping
Internet
  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Policies

Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 pm; check-in end time: midnight
Check-out
Check-out before 11 am contactless check-out available
Child Policy
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 cribs (infant beds)!
Payment Policy
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 the above list may not be comprehensive. fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Pet Policy
Pets allowed for an extra charge of usd 40 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of usd 150 per stay service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation welcoming dogs only

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 please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system 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 this property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of clean promise (ihg)

Reviews

Leah
Dec 30, 2025 11:09:55 PM
Review Score:   10
Summary: Clean room, clean bathroom, clean bed, great pool and waterpark, clean breakfast area, overall a great hotel. We will be back!
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Suite, Multiple Beds
Room Size: m2
2 Queen Bed and Twin Bunk Bed
Suite, Multiple Beds

General

Bed count maximum 3, Extra bed count 1, Number of bathrooms - 1, Bed count minimum 3
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)
Room Size: m2
1 King Bed
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications)

General

Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1, Number of bathrooms - 1
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Room Size: m2
2 Queen Beds
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

General

Extra bed count 1, Bed count minimum 2, Number of bathrooms - 1, Bed count maximum 2
Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)
Room Size: m2
1 Queen Bed
Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

General

Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1, Number of bathrooms - 1, Accessible bathtub
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
Room Size: m2
1 King Bed
Standard Room, 1 King Bed

General

Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1, Number of bathrooms - 1
Suite, Multiple Beds
Room Size: m2
3 Queen Bed and Twin Bunk Beds
Suite, Multiple Beds

General

Bed count minimum 5, Bed count maximum 5, Extra bed count 1, Number of bathrooms - 1
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)
Room Size: m2
2 Queen Beds
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

General

Extra bed count 1, Bed count minimum 2, Number of bathrooms - 1, Accessible bathtub, Bed count maximum 2
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)
Room Size: m2
2 Queen Beds
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

General

Extra bed count 1, Bed count minimum 2, Number of bathrooms - 1, Bed count maximum 2
Standard Room
Room Size: m2
1 Twin Bed

General

Room and bed type depend on availability check-in, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1, Number of bathrooms - 1
Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communications)
Room Size: m2
1 Queen Bed
Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communications)

General

Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1, Number of bathrooms - 1
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Transfer Shower (Communications Accessible)
Room Size: m2
1 King Bed
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Transfer Shower (Communications Accessible)

General

Transfer shower, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1, Number of bathrooms - 1
Suite, 1 King Bed
Room Size: m2
1 King Bed
Suite, 1 King Bed

General

Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1, Number of bathrooms - 1
Suite, 2 Queen Beds
Room Size: m2
2 Queen Beds
Suite, 2 Queen Beds

General

Extra bed count 1, Bed count minimum 2, Number of bathrooms - 1, Bed count maximum 2
Standard Room, Multiple Beds
Room Size: m2
3 Queen Beds and Double Sofa Bed
Standard Room, Multiple Beds

General

Bed count maximum 3, Extra bed count 1, Number of bathrooms - 1, Bed count minimum 3
Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Room Size: m2
2 King Bed and Double Sofa Bed
Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

General

Sofa bed, Bed count minimum 2, Extra bed count 2, Number of bathrooms - 1, Bed count maximum 2
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