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
7-Eleven - 2 min drive
Duff's Original Buffet - 15 min walk
Anna Maria Oyster Bar - 12 min walk
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 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. 206 out of 890 reviews
10 - Excellent
206
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 890 reviews
8 - Good
251
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 890 reviews
6 - Okay
160
Rating 4 - Poor. 112 out of 890 reviews
4 - Poor
112
Rating 2 - Terrible. 161 out of 890 reviews
2 - Terrible
161
6.8/10
Cleanliness
7.2/10
Staff & service
5.6/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Bradford
Nov 26, 2025
Bradford
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Luciano
Nov 23, 2025
Luciano
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
2/10 Terrible
Lucas
Nov 23, 2025
Lucas
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
2/10 Terrible
Tyler
Nov 23, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was terrible. Worst staff. Worst conditions. Everything.
Tyler
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Laura
Nov 23, 2025
Staff was courteous room was ok for one night, could have use a little bit more cleaning on the walls but it worked out!
Laura
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Luis
Business traveler
Nov 23, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great service and prices! But rooms are run down kinda like used and faded overall, but ok for one night or two
Comfortable stay; High degree of cleanliness; great employees
George
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Davinson
Nov 12, 2025
Davinson
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
4/10 Poor
Mikael
Traveled with group
Nov 11, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was great, she was really great. 5 stars to her!.
1* make bigger room numbers so you can se them from the parking.
2* I dit not like that they take ”deposit” when you are a Expedia customer and you pre paid the room.
*the need to level up the interior when they have 2 stars