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Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Coffee/tea maker
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Single Room)
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Single Room)
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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28065 Seward Hwy, Indian, AK, 99540
  • Place, Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Chugach State Park
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Alyeska Ski Resort
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Anchorage, AK (ANC-Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Single Room)

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Single Room)

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Single Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Single Room Cabin)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon

Standard Cabin, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Deluxe Cabin)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

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About the area

Indian

With a stay at Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel in Indian, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site and Chugach State Park. .This inn is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Penguin Valley Trailhead and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Rainbow Trailhead.
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What's nearby

  • Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Chugach State Park - 19 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Alyeska Ski Resort - 24 min drive - 33.2 km
  • University of Alaska - Anchorage - 37 min drive - 50.8 km
  • Alaska Regional Hospital - 37 min drive - 51.1 km

Getting around

  • Girdwood Alaska Railroad Depot - 14 min drive
  • Girdwood, AK (AQY) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Turnagain Fish Co. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brown Bear Saloon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Turnagain Kayak And Coffee - ‬71 min drive
  • ‪Diamond Jim's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Birch & Alder - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel

Inn in Indian with free parking
Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee.
This inn offers designated smoking areas.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 16 steps to reach entrance
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Brown Bear Saloon Hotel Indian
Brown Bear Saloon Hotel
Brown Bear Saloon Indian
Brown Bear Saloon And Indian
Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel Inn
Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel Indian
Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel Inn Indian

Reviews

Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 161 out of 357 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 357 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 357 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 357 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 357 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Christina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The screen in the window was broken. Paper towels were shoved around the screen to hold it in place. The window was open and Flies were in the room, shower door stuck shut and I to really pull hard to open it. There was no air conditioning or fans. We didnt even stay the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The entire experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen, Loma Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little cabin in a less populated area outside of Anchorage. Very rustic little cabin that checks off the bare necessities. Provides what I would see as a very Alaskan experience. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Neal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the simpleness of the saloon with bedrooms availble above. Great easy location. Great staff. Good nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly owner. Fun to chat people in the saloon. Cozy warm cabin.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

janene

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very cute!

We would highly recommend this, especially for an overnight. Cute, local, good food, friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's a room just above the bar. Small but comfortable.has a microwave but no fridge and NO TV it fits our needs as we were just using the room for a place to sleep after a day of hiking and site seeing
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Raheel

Travelled with family
Good location Reasonable amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

KENTA, Irvine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

The area was peaceful and had beautiful views. The room had all the necessities - bed was ok, shower had hot water. The only complaint is that the other guests were so loud that we didn’t get much sleep. Their talking in other rooms and hallway, opening and closing doors, etc went right through the thin door and walls. If it wasn’t for this, I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was perfect for our stay overnight. Sarah and Denise were so hospitable; my husband and I felt extremely welcomed. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Betty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Minimalist room in an old rustic building that provided a clean comfortable place to stay for one night. Very quiet even with the saloon below. We had a delicious hamburger in the saloon. Laid back and friendly staff! Very good choice if you don’t need a tv and are looking for a reasonably priced place to sleep out of high priced Anchorage and Girdwood. We would stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent value.

We had a nice little cabin all to ourselves. The lady at the Saloon, who seemed to often be running the place all by herself (waiting tables, cooking, taking care of payment, etc. always took time to take care of our concerns (get us supplies such as toilet paper, etc.). We were well taken care of, and it was a nice, quiet place. The food offered in the Saloon was good also. Add to this the fact that this was one of the least expensive options and it was a very good deal.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and we ate at the saloon. Had a very good burger!! Staff was very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cristine, Glen Rock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place is very basic. There wasn't a TV, and the smoke detector looked like it had been ripped out of the ceiling.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty cool place, definitely recommend staying here
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Amenities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Franziska

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice owner and restaurant staff, sadly it smelled really bad and the cabin is not in a good condition
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excels

Excellent rustic property next to a great place to eat. Wonderful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rental itself is kind of like staying at a friend’s- the bed was comfortable and neat, there were some little quirks to the space, but felt completely safe and love off-the-beaten-path places like this. The owner and the bartender were AMAZING and so friendly downstairs, the hamburger tasted fresh off a backyard grill delicious, and oh my gosh you are RIGHT on Seward Highway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025