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“What's Customer Service?”

Talkeetna Roadhouse

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1 of 5 stars
san francisco, ca
Jun 28, 2008

I'd love to say that my husband and I had a lovely time here, but in the end we never even saw the place. That's because ONE WEEK before we were due to arrive, we received a call from the Roadhouse to let us know that 'oops, they double-booked our room!'
We got nothing more than a "sorry" and a couple of numbers for nearby motels. Gee, thanks. How about trying to secure us a room somewhere else? Or offering us a discounted room on a future trip? Nope, nothing. Have these people ever heard of customer service? Apparently not.
Mind you, this was more than a month after I made the reservation, and again, just one week before we arrived. Oh, and it's the absolute busiest time of year up there. I spent many many hours over the next few days trying to figure out what we were going to do. In the end, we didn't even go to Talkeetna. Couldn't find anywhere to stay.
What a total bummer. And to add insult to injury, I received an email just a day before leaving for Alaska. Guess what? It was a email confirmation for my reservation!! But it was only for one of the three nights I had originally reserved. Unbelievable. I called and told them we would not be coming. Ever.

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mcoc1972's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Member since: June 28, 2008
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“Terrific Cozy Friendly Escape (And a great value too)”

Talkeetna Roadhouse

Feb 21, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I came to Alaska looking for a winter get-away. Talkeetna Roadhhouse was the perfect place to stay. It was quite charming, with a very friendly staff. In the winter during the week, they don’t serve breakfast but in the afternoon they make wonderful assortment of food and desserts. (I had blackberry pie that was to die for.)

They have private rooms but I stayed hostel style in the “Bunk House” with 4 twin beds. Pretty comfortable bed. Simple but homey room. Bathrooms were up the hall. Since it’s the middle of winter in the off-season though, I didn’t have to share the room with anyone and it only cost $21 a night. I stayed 2 nights.

The place is clean, warm and comfortable. There was a wide variety of books, magazines, puzzles, games. 24 hours a day, there’s hot water for tea (great selection and free) and coffee. There’s TV, VCR, DVD, a computer to use if you didn’t bring a laptop. I did bring a laptop and the free wireless internet connection was fast and worked great. Terrific music softly played.

My stay at Talkeetna Roadhouse was the highlight of my weeklong Alaska adventure. Even know, I wish I was back there, sitting in front of the fireplace, reading and sipping a nice warm cup of tea. I wished I could have stayed longer. I’d highly recommend this place to anyone.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Friendly staff and fellow travelers--Plus great price
    • Disliked — No breakfast during the week in winter
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Girl_From_Portland's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: February 10, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
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“Loved the cozy, friendly feel”

Talkeetna Roadhouse

Jul 28, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

We stayed in the back cabin, and my family loved it. Three nice beds (one is in a loft), a microwave, refrigerator and even a small tv (for videotapes) made it seem as if we were "roughing it" in luxury. The back room of the main building even has internet access and a nice reading area for guests. Yes, you have to share bathrooms with other guests, but there are severall bathrooms, and they are clean. The food, as well as the staff, is also wonderful.

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Pentwater--summerjoy's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Member since: February 06, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
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“VERY "HOMEY"”

Talkeetna Roadhouse

Feb 27, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

We were pleasantly surprised with our stay at the Roadhouse, very comfortable and great breakfast & baked goods! However, try not to get room 5 upstairs next to the bathroom unless you want to hear everyone in the place "do their business" while you are in the room! Everything else was great!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — clean & comfortable & good food
    • Disliked — staying next to the bathroom
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
lisaohio's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: February 27, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
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“Lovely”

Talkeetna Roadhouse

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4 of 5 stars
Everywhere
Feb 17, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This place was lovely. The room was basic but furnished cutely. The bathroom had a wonderful large tub with bubble bath to use. There was a common room which had books, couches and a fireplace which made it feel very homely. They also have a bakery attached which served yummy soup. All the staff there where very friendly and helpful.

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ColdChisel's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2007
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 07, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
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