With a stay at Magnuson Hotel Bradenton in Bradenton (Bayshore Gardens), you'll be a 2-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.
Sarasota Classic Car Museum - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
IMG Academy - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
Lido Beach - 18 min drive - 18.1 km
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium - 21 min drive - 19.8 km
Getting around
Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 7 min drive
Restaurants
Anna Maria Oyster Bar - 11 min walk
Sonic Drive-In - 14 min walk
Tarpon Bay Grill & Tiki Bar - 19 min walk
Cafe Amalfi - 6 min walk
Taco Bell - 14 min walk
About this property
Magnuson Hotel Bradenton
Motel with free breakfast, near State College of Florida
Magnuson Hotel Bradenton offers 48 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
This Bradenton motel provides 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 refrigerators and 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 transport
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/lorry 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
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
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 lift
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
Refrigerator
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
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
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
M Star Bradenton
M Star Bradenton
Magnuson Hotel Bradenton Motel
Magnuson Hotel Bradenton Bradenton
Magnuson Hotel Bradenton Motel Bradenton
Reviews
Magnuson Hotel Bradenton Reviews
6.6
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers 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.
6.8/10
Cleanliness
7.2/10
Staff & service
5.4/10
Amenities
6.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 807 reviews
10 - Excellent
180
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 807 reviews
8 - Good
234
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 807 reviews
6 - Okay
145
Rating 4 - Poor. 102 out of 807 reviews
4 - Poor
102
Rating 2 - Terrible. 146 out of 807 reviews
2 - Terrible
146
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Carol
14 Jun 2025
The location is the only good thing. We rented for 2 nights. The stay was ok, but the room was really dirty. The kitchen stove was caked with grease inside and outside. The refrigerator was small apt size, very old. Carpet is dirty and frayed. It was thw only thing with kitchen that we could afford and we stayed 2 nights.
Its an ok place to stay. Its not luxurious, but its fine for staying overnight.
John
Stayed 11 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Summer, Baldwin
29 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Summer
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveller
Business traveller
27 May 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Don't stay here!!
There was nothing about a security deposit when room was booked then asked for a large amount when refused asked for a different amount and cash only- refused to give receipt then begged for tip, then got to room to find holes in wall, carpet ripped dirty room, when approached about the room said he would upgrade the room for specific dollar tip- called hotels.com rep said it was stated about the security deposit but there is nothing- he said he called the hotel and they said they gave us some money back which never happened. These people are scam artist beware!!!
Rooms are nasty mold rust everywhere stinky,, I do check in around 5:pm leave the property, around 2:00 o'clock in the morning I come back to the place and my door keys doesn't work properly, guess what ?? they rent my room to another person they suck don't go that place
The hotel in general is dirty, the sheets have stains, the bathroom wall is broken from the spicy food, the aviation wall is broken. I asked for a non-smoking room and they gave me a smoking room. An unpleasant smell of cigarettes. I had to use a lot of air freshener and perfume. I asked for clean sheets. I do not recommend staying at this hotel.