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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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Eugene, Oregon
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Cheep and not meaning inexpensive.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2012

This was part of our Holland America cruise/tour. I don't know how much we paid for the room since it was part of the deal. The food was pricey but was tasty and the wait crew were attentive and cared.
Our room was warm but in bad need of repairs. The Corian shower surround was coming loose from the wall. The shower rod was not attached to the wall at one end. We didn't report any of it.
Our friends in a different room had trouble with water temperature but we didn't notice a problem.
The location was great and we didn't spend a lot of time in the room.
The tundra tour was great with a great tour guide, a definite highlight of our trip.

  • Stayed September 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Jonesborough, Tennessee
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Best choice of hotel for Denali”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 1, 2012

We were in the Canyon lodge at the back of the main building. Rooms and lodge were beautiful. Shuttle was available to take you to the main lodge if you didn't want to hike up the hill. Rooms were very clean. We stayed here as part of a Holland American Cruise tour. Much nicer than the lodge where we stayed on our last Alaska visit.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Pensacola, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Enjoyed our stay at McKinley Resort!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

We were on a Holland America Cruise/Tour and were there for two nights. Our room, a King suite on the 3rd floor, was beautiful, clean, and had an excellent view of the mountains. I was impressed with the whole resort. The food was good in both restaurants although expensive. We would definitely stay there again.

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  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Talent, OR
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45 reviews 45 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
31 helpful votes 31 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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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
Amenities:
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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