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McKinley Chalet Resort


Hotel class 2.5 of 5
Milepost 238, George Parks Hwy, Denali National Park and Preserve, AK 99755
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4 of 5 stars
PhotoNut3   1 contribution
Israel
Oct 8, 2009

This hotel is all about location, as it is very near Denali National Park. It has two restaurants, with Alaskan salmon and halibut ($25-$30 for an entree). The lobby has free wi-fi, and a decent coffee spot. It also has a good souvenir shop with cheap prices. The rooms are built below the lounge, and they have a shuttle service... more

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1 of 5 stars
SassyAlaskan   1 contribution
SassyAlaskan
Sep 21, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

I booked this hotel knowing it had mixed reviews but I figured how bad could it be. We have stayed at nearly 10 hotels all over the State of Alaska in the last year. This is by far the most poorly run. The customer service was horrible. We had to park in the dark at the bottom of a hill... more

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3 of 5 stars
M_and_S_adventure   7 contributions
London
Sep 2, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

You pay major city prices for a staying in a cheap temporary building. Main lodge is permanent, rooms in seperate temporary buildings. Sure I understand this is only open a couple months a year so they need to make money while they can. The other (Princess) hotels were the same temporary construction. You just need to know what you are... more

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3 of 5 stars
Packer-Drew   1 contribution
Bend, Oregon
Aug 31, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Our room was comfortable and clean and very close to the river. The room was larger than a regular basic room. Everything was in working order and good maintenance. Water pressure was weak in the shower. The common areas in the Cotton Wood building are showing wear, but it still is satisfactory. This property is geared to tours. It is... more

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5 of 5 stars
malkewke   16 contributions
GR, MI
Aug 22, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed here two nights in building J as part of an Holland America cruise/tour so I can't speak to value. However, we really enjoyed our room and our stay. Service was excellent. The room itself was very comfortable...we did not mind the double bed/twin bed set up at all. My hubby felt it was the most comfortable bed and... more

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3 of 5 stars
lawahoo2001   147 contributions
Virginia
Aug 18, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed here for 2 nights in mid-July. I thoroughly researched hotels around Denali and was dismayed to dicsover that no place seemed to have AC in the rooms. These hotels will charge you ridiculous rates and will put AC in the lobby but nowhere else. It was in the mid-80's during the day while we were there. Luckily, our... more

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4 of 5 stars
sugarlandmom   64 contributions
Sugar Land
Aug 10, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We've stayed in the McKinley Chalet twice-1st in 7/05 for two nights with a Holland America cruisetour, and again for two nights this August with our extended family of 12 as part of a Gray Line of Alaska transportation/lodging land package (I researched a few other options and thought this was the best in both itinerary & price). The first... more

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4 of 5 stars
YoungCoupleCT   30 contributions
Hartford, Connecticut
Aug 7, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed in the Cottonwood building which was in the back - far from the front desk but right along the pretty river. We could hear and see the water from our room. The room was clean, large with 2 queen beds and an LCD TV, and a pretty big bathroom. There is a water-saving showerhead which helps it feel... more

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4 of 5 stars
jules95   2 contributions
jules95
Aug 1, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We stayed one night at the Resort in the F building. We were with a large group and were told these were the best rooms on the property. Some of the rooms have been remodeled and some have not. The rooms are small but fine for a quick overnight stay before exploring the park. We had a great view (out... more

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4 of 5 stars
KentuckyMom77   10 contributions
West Kentucky
Jul 31, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

We were in BLDG T and our room was really nice. The front desk was very helpful with whatever we needed. When you walked in the room, there was a sitting area (which seemed kinda pointless since the TV was in the bedroom, followed by a nice shower area but the vanity/mirror area was right outside the shower and extremely... more

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Address: Milepost 238, George Parks Hwy, Denali National Park and Preserve, AK 99755
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