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McKinley Chalet Resort: Traveler Reviews

2.5 of 5
Milepost 238, George Parks Hwy, Denali National Park and Preserve, AK 99755
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Talent, OR
Senior Contributor
45 reviews 45 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“Nice but not exceptional”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

We stayed here as part of a Holland America Cruise-tour. Our room was in the building marked CL on the property map on their web site. Since it was part of the cruise pricing, I have no idea if we got a good deal or not, since I have no idea what we actually paid for the room.

The room was large, and had a nice view of the mountains.The furnishings were in good condition. The blinds and window needed a little maintenance, as they were difficult to impossible to operate. One oddity, possibly due to location - all of the cups in the bathroom were paper coffee cups. I don't know if this is normal or was a result of the almost all day power failure they had on the day we arrived.

In this building, there is no 24/7 staffed front desk. There seemed to only be someone there when tours were arriving and departing. When we wanted some hot chocolate mix, we just had to go behind the counter and find it.

This building is at the bottom of a long hill, which we didn't mind walking, but if you can't handle that there are shuttle busses than run fairly continuously.

We only ate at the Courtyard Cafe for breakfast. It was really pricey!

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Iowa
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22 reviews 22 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Average place”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2012

I would like to say this is the best place to stay in the world since we won a trip there, but that would be a lie. It is just average. Rooms were clean. There is a nice river behind our building that you can walk to. I am not sure if it is worth the money, but the are not too many choices up there. I was exspecting more rugged. If the price is right I would stay there again.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012 via mobile

Room was great, very nice decor, size, and location! We enjoyed the hiking trails surrounding the chalet. Staff was friendly and helpful. Shuttle availability was great! We thoroughly enjoyed our time there.

Stayed July 2012, traveled with friends
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Butler, Tennessee
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86 reviews 86 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Motto-money instead of safety”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2012

Checked in for 2 nights on Holland tour,captured audience. Given a room in F building-nice river view-turns out the only good part.
Wife attempted to take a shower-ice water then scaling-back and forth,no warning.Slight burns.Told front desk next am,said they would fix along w/no working fan or heater in bath.After breakfast checked and nothing done,said they didn't know,saw the woman I talked to and she admitted wrote wrong rm no. down.They sent maintenance man-fixed heater ,said it would take elect guy for fan and couldn't do anything about shower because it had been that way for 2-3 MONTHS. Parts on order.Went to frt desk,acted dumb,told them had to move -now-had tour at 1:30pm.Said I could move to T blding, only one available,about 3/4 mile away.I told them no,wanted to stay in area w/group.Found open one,somehow in bld A. Moved on run so we could make tour. Found out a couple of other couples on tour had same problem w/shower water,up/down temp.Returned from tour that night-9pm-and saw we had a great view of back of bld w/smoke stacks--but we had a working shower.
Rooms are very dated--(tv-old box style and tiny and you had to sit on bed to watch-we watched some news),2 small doubles,old couch and dirt in areas----no ref or micro ---real old time considering the cost.
Service-slow and clueless.
Why rent out rooms that they know could cause injury-what if small child was trying to take a shower and a blast of scaling water hit their body-they knew this for months. No warning, no nothing and even acted like,front desk,they had never heard of this problem.
You can put up w/some things but not something they know about that can cause injury and do nothing.

I wrote both Denali Properties and Aramark and heard absolutely NOTHING and this happened in late August 2012. I would like to hear from them--will I ever-not yet and probably never.

I could give more negative insite --food,gifts,service-but hopefully persons will not stay at MCR.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 27, 2012

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  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Also Known As:
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Address: Milepost 238, George Parks Hwy, Denali National Park and Preserve, AK 99755
Region: United States > Alaska > Denali National Park and Preserve
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Bar/Lounge Business Center Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access
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Ranked #2 of 6 hotels in Denali National Park and Preserve
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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