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Bears Den Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Bruno with free parking

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Interior
Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
72-inch Smart TV with satellite channels, heated floors
Exterior
Front of property
Bears Den Motel offers straightforward comfort with practical amenities that make life on the road easier. Guests can stock up at the grocery store, handle laundry on-site, and relax with a drink at the bar. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected without having to visit the lobby.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

View all photos for Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, individually furnished, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Basic Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Smart TV
Premium bedding
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
4582 Main St, Bruno, MN, 55712

What's nearby

  • Banning State Park - 21 min drive - 12.9 miles
  • Sturgeon Lake - 34 min drive - 18.3 miles
  • Federal Correctional Institution, Sandstone - 34 min drive - 20.9 miles
  • Moose Lake State Park - 38 min drive - 25.4 miles
  • Grand Casino Hinckley - 44 min drive - 33.0 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Bear's Den - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪North Pine Saloon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rocky Road to Tartarus Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Rack Shack - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Prachars Pub - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Bears Den Motel

Property highlights
A grocery/convenience store, laundry facilities, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at Bears Den Motel. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • ATM/banking services
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as premium bedding and heated floors, as well as perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
  • 72-inch Smart TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heated floors, and kitchenettes

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Bears Den

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2023
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 72-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heated floor
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bears Den Motel Motel
Bears Den Motel Bruno
Bears Den Motel Motel Bruno

Frequently asked questions

Is Bears Den Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bears Den Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bears Den Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Bears Den Motel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Bears Den Motel located?

Situated in Bruno, this motel is 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Banning State Park and 11 mi (17.7 km) from Kettle River. Sturgeon Lake and Culver Museum are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Reviews

Bears Den Motel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 46 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for our needs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was really good really clean and easy to check in
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and clean place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Nice little motel

Very nice room with large TV, mini refer, microwave. Would definitely stay there again if we are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super Great place to stay. Loved the simple industrial decor. Easy check in and out. Close to Nemadji state forest. Perfect place to stay for ATV riding in Nemadji!! Thanks Bears Den for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady that checked us in was awesome and went the extra mile to make sure we had all supplies we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A little rustic but we couldn’t complain.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lori

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

Nice Place to stay next to restaurant bar

Newer motel, next to restaurant, bar and store. Cement floors, kinda cold, firm beds, checkin for room is at the bar. Overall good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location around a lot of state parks it was a very peaceful quiet stay even though the mosquitoes outside were abominable so the only suggestion I would have would be a bug zapper.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

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

Little Gem in Bruno

We were in town for a wedding and found this little gem. We had a fantastic stay- the motel is very clean and comfortable, and the staff was so kind. It felt like a ritzy Schitt’s Creek experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Need bedding for pullout couch and 4 bath towels.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

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

Pleasant overnight in Bruno

Room was very spacious, clean, & inviting. Check-in was easy at their bar/restaurant/convenience store next door. We enjoyed the Friday Night Fish Fry & a couple cold tap beers at the bar. There’s a nice beer garden area; looked like it would be a lot of fun on an evening when they have live music. Would gladly stay again, if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very impressed with this motel. I would highly recommend this place. Very clean. Nicely decorated. I travel a lot and this is by far the nicest motel I have ever stayed in. Check in very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is modern and worked as it should.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Lacy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I ended up leaving about 3 hours after checking in. While it was decently clean, that was not enough of a selling point to make up for the incredibly thin walls, no carpeting or rugs in the room so wearing shoes the whole time was basically required, a refrigerator that wasn't turned on (that also leaked a puddle of water all over the floor from whomever last turned it off), a microwave that didn't not heat food at all when I attempted to use it (which also kept shorting itself on and off when I wasn't using it), shower water that smelled like rusty pond water, and cigarrette butts all over the ground in the parking area despite the binder in the room saying not to litter and be courteous enough to step away from the building while smoking. At the very least, I have minimum expectations of clean water, working appliances, and clean bedding... so atleast the bedding was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really like to use some design with the plumbing pipes. The only thing is the bed do not need to be that close to the wall they needed to build a table on the second side of the bed or an outlet is.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey Michael

They didn’t have a room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel is really new and in excellent shape. Our unit was clean and well designed for optimal enjoyment. Having a proper dining table was unexpected and appreciated. The staff were friendly and super helpful. This stay at Bears Den was an absolutely well priced deal compared to properties within an hour drive and we were pleasantly surprised that this motel reads more like a mid-priced hotel in terms of living space. The only recommendation would be that the motel add paper towels to their kitchen area, so we arent using white hotel towels for spills. We chose this location to stay at after seeing a show at Black Bear Casino, and it wasn't too far and saved us a few hundred dollars. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice place, needs a couple tweaks to be great.

Nice little hotel. It's brand new, and quite a surprising little place in the middle of nowhere. Very basic, clean and modern. The beds are quite firm, and sit high, so they were a bit of a challenge for me since I was in a sling and only able to use one arm, but not completely uncomfortable. I would suggest adding a couple extra pillows to each bed, there were just two on each bed and kind of flat. The only other issue we had was the shower curtain didn't do a good job holding water in and the pan is low, so the bathroom floor got soaked no matter what we tried to avoid it getting wet. With the concrete floor it got a little slick which could be a safety issue.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Blane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Insane drunk neighbor.

The place is new, clean and comfortable. However, the hotel allows long term guests with substance abuse/mental health issues. It's the first time I've ever been scared staying somewhere. Our neighbor was repeatedly screaming at himself, us or am imaginary person * f*** you" and other moans and crazy noises we could hear through the wall. We contacted the owner who came over. It became quieter but there was still weird noises (grunts and sobbing) and it sounded like he was moving furniture around. When we spoke to the owner he said "oh, hes been here for a while and gets drunk sometimes.". Worst hotel experience of my life. I could go on with more details but thats enough to give you the idea.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lawrence

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

Reservation not honored

Horrible experience. I booked a non-refundable, prepaid room weeks in advance. Four days before my booking they cancelled my reservation because Expedia supposedly overbooked. I don't know why it took them weeks to figure this out and I honestly do not believe their excuse, but things happen. Instead of cancelling the reservation with Hotels.com and refunding me, they asked me to cancel with Hotels.com. This makes no sense and I told them so. My guess is that they don't want to be penalized so they want me to cancel a reservation that they already cancelled. Take a pass on this place. They don't care about honoring reservations or taking responsibility.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Clean and simple

This motel was clean which is always my first concern. Bed was comfortable. No carpet which I love - although the concrete floor was unusual. Bathroom was modern and sparkling. Coffee machine, coffee, and bathroom amenities were all present. I do not mind the sparse decoration and the room was big and I imagine hunters or others with gear would appreciate it. I would stay again for one night travel. My only complaint is that when I booked on Hotels.com it indicated a number I had to call for check-in arrangement. I left a message and got no response. When I called again I learned that was the wrong number and luckily the person had the correct one. It says call 48 hours in advance but you cannot get the code until the day of your reservation. When I am traveling and busy I am uncomfortable leaving it all to the last minute and being responsible for the contact. I get the cost savings for a small, small business but it generated a little extra work and concern (as we ended up arriving very late and I don’t know who you would have contacted) and follow-through on my part (and I am the one paying for the service). Overall, it was adequate for one night and the price was quite reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cyndi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

josh

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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