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 hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Penguin Valley Trailhead and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Rainbow Trailhead.
What's nearby
Chugach State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Alyeska Ski Resort - 20 min drive - 20.7 miles
University of Alaska - Anchorage - 30 min drive - 29.7 miles
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson - 42 min drive - 35.4 miles
Alaska Native Heritage Center - 44 min drive - 37.7 miles
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
Best Water Ever! - 7 min drive
Creekbend Cafe - 71 min drive
Alpine Cafe - 2 min drive
About this property
Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel
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 hotel 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 transportation
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
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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
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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 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
Property 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
Brown Bear Saloon and Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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.
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.
Loved the simpleness of the saloon with bedrooms availble above. Great easy location. Great staff. Good nights sleep.
Greg
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Paul
Jun 24, 2024
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.
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.
Glen
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
janene
Jul 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very cute!
We would highly recommend this, especially for an overnight. Cute, local, good food, friendly.