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Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel

2.5 star property
Travelers discover the perfect balance of rustic ambiance and contemporary convenience at this welcoming establishment with its convivial bar

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The Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel blends country character with modern amenities for a comfortable stay. Guests can unwind with drinks at the inviting bar, connect easily with in-room WiFi, and appreciate the convenience of complimentary self-parking during their visit.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room options

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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)

Highlights

Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Located on the top floor
  • 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)

Highlights

Patio
Kitchen
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon

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

Highlights

Patio
Kitchen
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

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About the area

Indian is home to Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel. Marlow Pavilion and Hope & Sunrise Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Girdwood Park and Windy Point.
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28065 Seward Hwy, Indian, AK, 99540

What's nearby

  • Chugach State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Alyeska Ski Resort - 19 min drive - 33.2 km
  • Providence Alaska Medical Center - 30 min drive - 47.6 km
  • Port of Anchorage - 36 min drive - 53.6 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
  • ‪Alpine Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Best Water Ever! - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel

Property highlights
Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self-parking
Room features
All guest rooms at Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel include amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and coffee/tea makers
  • Bathrooms with showers and shampoo

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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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are 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.
Cots (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 any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel located?

Situated in Indian, this inn is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site and within 3 miles (5 km) of Chugach State Park and Penguin Valley Trailhead. Rainbow Trailhead and McHugh Creek Recreation Area are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun saloon and great food. Nice spot to stay with nice view
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

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

Cabin and stunning views

this was an amazing place to stay facing the turnagain arm. Was a great place to rest after a day of adventuring and exploring. There’s even a bar and restaurant downstairs to get food as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Fe

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We like the location, it was an average room, need table or shelves in the rm, Beds r small..
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Raheel

Good location Reasonable amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

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

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a good overnight stay. The location is great, small bedroom but enough if you are only staying for one night or two. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. We I’ll stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Karrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a fun place, everyone was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

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

Chandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, good food
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great one night stay. Very friendly staff and patrons.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Betty

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

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property! Just opened for nightly rentals. Very nice authentic Alaska cabin feel. Has a stove and refrigerator so you can bring food with you. The Brown Bear Saloon is on-site and has some good food choices - especially liked the sweet potato fries. There are some breakfast options nearby as well. Beds were comfy and it was very quiet and clean. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna N Kam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you so much, was great to get of the city, apologizes did not bring back the Bear spray, so helpful... A Piece of Paradise.. Gratitudes to the staff an locals.. Kam and Anna
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the remoteness and cleanliness of the property!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

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

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Brown Bear Saloon is a very unique property and although the rooms are very basic (this is reflected in the price) the staff are wonderful, helpful, friendly and the food is good. We enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful location! A nice little stop if you just need a rest, a burger and a beer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

The staff are very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

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

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

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly as always. Good atmosphere and great working class crowd.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place ended up being great. It was the most reasonable and you got the most for your money, friendly people eager to help wonderful time. The food was fantastic and great priced.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Amenities
The room was clean, and cozy. The saloon and its staff are amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024