4 Bears Casino & Lodge will begin a major renovation, adding a seven-story hotel tower. The property is located on the western shore of Lake Sakakawea between Minot and Williston in New Town, North Dakota. The project team includes Wenaha Group, Kraus-Anderson and TBE Architects.
The original 4 Bears Motor Lodge began in the 70s with 40 rooms. In 1993, a casino was added, followed over the years with various expansions and improvements, including restaurants, an event center, marina, RV park, water park, convenience store/car wash/liquor store and River Willow gaming boat.
The overall $95-million project includes an 18,000-square-foot demolition of the existing two-story hotel, 108,000 square feet of new construction and 20,200 square feet of renovations. Upon completion, 4 Bears Casino & Lodge will have 264 rooms.
The new hotel tower will add 90 guest rooms, gaming, offices and a 3,100-square-foot first-floor sports bar with dining room and gaming stations. The extensive project also features a seventh-floor 2,500-square-foot ballroom, meeting rooms and a fine dining steakhouse with glass-surround dining. The addition will also feature a new Sakakawea Spa with couples’ massage, gift shop, fitness room and hair, nail and pedi salon. The project also upgrades the property’s entrance lobby and first-floor kitchen, and dedicated glass-backed elevator to the seventh-floor suite.
Demolition and sitework have begun. Construction of the new hotel tower will begin in June 2023 and is expected to be completed in summer 2025.
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