With a stay at Magnuson Hotel Bradenton in Bradenton (Bayshore Gardens), you'll be a 3-minute drive from State College of Florida and 6 minutes from John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. .This motel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Riverwalk and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature.
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art - 6 min drive - 4.3 miles
State College of Florida - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
St. Armands Circle - 19 min drive - 10.9 miles
Lido Beach - 19 min drive - 11.1 miles
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium - 22 min drive - 12.3 miles
Getting around
Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 8 min drive
Restaurants
RaceTrac - 2 min drive
Chick Fil A - 15 min walk
Anna Maria Oyster Bar - 12 min walk
7-Eleven - 2 min drive
Salem's Gyros & More - 2 min drive
About this property
Magnuson Hotel Bradenton
Magnuson Hotel Bradenton offers 48 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/truck parking on site
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
1 building
2 floors
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Mini-fridge
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
M-Star Bradenton
M-Star Hotel Bradenton
M Star Bradenton Hotel
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M Star Bradenton
Magnuson Hotel Bradenton Motel
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Magnuson Hotel Bradenton Reviews
Reviews
6.6
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 956 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 956 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 956 reviews
6 - Okay
171
Rating 4 - Poor. 119 out of 956 reviews
4 - Poor
119
Rating 2 - Terrible. 180 out of 956 reviews
2 - Terrible
180
6.6/10
Cleanliness
7.2/10
Staff & service
5.4/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
michael
Mar 5, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Electric outlets only half worked.
michael
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
10/10 Excellent
Naganathan
Jan 27, 2026
Naganathan
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Patricia
Jan 25, 2026
Patricia
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Melina
Jan 25, 2026
I was worried with all the bad reviews, but this hotel was honestly fine. The room was relatively clean. The only "issue" I really had with it was that there were no DnD signs for the room so I had my room cleaned every day while I was gone.
Melina
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Heidi
Jan 25, 2026
Great
Heidi
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
2/10 Terrible
Charlene
Business traveler
Jan 25, 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The sheets was dirty the front desk kept repeating no smoking I said ma'am I never smoked in my life I'm in a no smoking room I asked for it they say breakfast but it was very continental a bar and coffee the staff was nice in the morning shift will not be visiting this place again she did give me clean set of sheets so thank her for that
Skipped the horrible food they clamed was breakfast. Not enen tea. Not every one drinks coffee. Went down the street to I Hop. It was good for what i needed. A place to sleep for one night at a good rate
Phoebe
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
4/10 Poor
Robert
Jan 15, 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was not as clean as I expect and needs updating. Rust-colored stains on the bathtub, bathroom door dirty and scratched, hair dryer was so old it had turned yellow, tissue holder was covered in rust, no ice bucket was provided.
The first room was absolutely disgusting! It’s obviously an older hotel which is fine but old shouldn’t equal disgusting! I talked to the manager and showed him pictures of my room and he offered to switch my room or cancel/refund. At this point I was unable to book another hotel due to time restrictions. He gave us another room which was a little bit cleaner but not great! I ended up going to the store and getting a can of Lysol and sprayed the beds, pillows and toilet. It’s unbelievable to me that the owners think any of this is acceptable! The beds are stained, pillows stained, walls disgusting! I feel as though I should have been offered a refund
Kristine
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Jerry
Jan 10, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was clean and comfortable, staff were extremely excellent
Dirty and no pool or hot water had to remind them to change the sheets and give clean towels and toilet paper and there was a dead roach in the bathroom