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Reviews of McKinley Chalet Resort This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Milepost 238.5 George Parks Highway, McKinley Park, AK 99755, United States of America

#4 of 10 hotels in McKinley Park

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 579 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    4.4

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  • Reviewed: September 25, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 1 night

    Parking was a problem. Hotel caters to cruise lines. As a result, parking was not next to room ... not good when it rained!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 17, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Biggest problem with hotel is no wifi in rooms. Hotel was very busy with guests. Rooms need renovation. Minor problems with toilet plumbing.

    Good location. Front desk staff, especially hotel manager, is nice and accommodating at checkin. Wifi in lobby is good and fast.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2023

    7.0
    Nice place overall; dirty room (there was a empty plastic bottle under one bed, so not very clean). The plumbing was mes
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff at check-in was very unbothered and unhelpful, and a little rude.

    It was big and had a lot of amenities.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2023

    9.0
    Awesome experience. Will definitely recommend to friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location is very convenient, very close to Denali Park. Also the view at the resort is gorgeous. I wish I could stay longer. We found out at the front desk that the resort offers free shuttle to Denali Park, which is a surprise. A+ experience

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2023

    8.0
    Good all the way around. I would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food was good but could be elevated a little more. Also some restaurants not even open. End of the season.

    Really liked the Karsten’s restaurant decor, fireplace & fire pit. Great windows & Mountain View’s. Good vibes & atmosphere.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2023

    8.0
    I would say good all in all except the breakfast situation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some of the on premises bus drivers

    Convenient

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2023

    8.0
    good location, huge complex...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You have to park away from the room although can load close to it. At reception they did not mention the nice shopping/dining center at the heart of the complex. Got a room at U block that seemed older than other rooms. Check which room at what building you get.

    Its location next to Denali, a 10 minutes drive. The small shopping/dining center at the complex.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hotel grounds were very well maintained. The gardens were beautiful

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful setting. Lots to choose from in terms of restaurants/shops. Beautiful river location/views
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hard to get to/fro cottonwoods with my 86 year old friend. Especially, afterward with our luggage to the shuttle.

    The bar side of Canyon Steakhouse had excellent service. Wish I’d gotten our servers name. She was the best in trip! Also, there was a lady that has a severe choking episode while we were there and one of your staff assisted. I think EMTs came after we left.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms service was not standard. Breakfast could have been added to the stay

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2023

    9.0
    Amazing experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was hoping the room has microwave and mini fridge

    Excellent location and beautiful space.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Parking was up the hill

    Everything was really nice.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2023

    7.0
    ok, could be much better for that price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    rooms, food options within resort

    too expensive for the type / quality of the room room configuration requested was not available, but they did not inform me after the booking.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Spotty wifi is code for lobby only. The property is just ok. Beds are fine. Nothing memorable about this hotel except for the lack of quality.

    Great location just outside of Denali.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: July 27, 2023

    8.0
    Overall I would come back to stay here as long as I get what I had booked for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We had booked a room with 2 queen beds for 4 adults and ended up getting a room with a queen, double and pull out sofa! I talked to the property about it and they told me that booking.com should not have put the photo of a 2 queen bed room when I booked with them as they do not guarantee such reservation. Booking.com should have been upfront about this but this fine print did not appear clearly when I made my booking months ago! Really disappointed about this so please keep this in mind if you book this property via booking.com.

    Staff was very friendly and responded well to our questions/requests. Location was very close to the Denali park entrance which was great.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2023

    9.0
    The staff was amazing and the property is safe and has a lot to offer
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The furnishings are old, carpet was dingy, couch was torn.

    It was big, spacious with amazing view. Amenities on site: laundry, restaurants, excursion booking, business kiosk with computer/printer. Staff is SUPER! They make the stay wonderful. I highly recommend it! As a traveling single mom with a 9 year-old I felt safe letting him explore and staff was super friendly with kids. Great stay 😊

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It would have been nice to have a microwave and a little refrigerator in the room, or at least in the common area of each building.

    Unless you want to eat at a restaurant, there’s nothing nearby. At least nothing you can walk to. One of the employees was so kind and went and got me a wrap, chips and chocolate milk. He wouldn’t take any money. That’s what I call above and beyond!!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2023

    8.0
    beautiful views, great location and lovely accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not a real issue however I had to have an online meeting and the wifi doesn’t work in the rooms.

    The property was in a great location. The courtyard area had gas and log fires you could sit around, have a drink and listen to live music - great atmosphere. Plenty of restaurants and bars. We also went to the Music of Denali show which was heaps of fun.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2023

    7.0
    Beautiful outdoors, not so great indoors.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No wifi in the room, rude staff. When we called the reception to say the wifi wasn't working the front desk staff said "we encourage our guests to explore the wilderness". The room is so and so--clean but it felt old and kinda crammed. Overall it was too expensive for what it's worth.

    Great outdoors facilities, including fire pits, a nice seating area, an amazing vista point with mountain views.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 7, 2023

    7.0
    Surroundings amazing, but staff seemed overworked and unhappy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very basic rooms catering to cruise ship passengers. Felt very impersonal. No elevator to 2nd floor and no lotion in bathrooms. Didn’t feel like they were trying very hard

    Location is great for getting in and out of the park each day

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2023

    8.0
    the resort is huge, spreading out in a large space, so in a sense it is not as convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff at check-in counter was not very friendly. The resort is unexpectedly big and parking is a bit far from the resort room.

    things inside the room is good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room type is just a "request" and you are not guaranteed to get the room you booked.

    Hotel is close to Denali and the shuttle service is very convenient.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2023

    9.0
    camp like setting is a joy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    first room offered was VERY dated room change provided room that we expected pleasant and comfortable

    camp like setting with lots of separate buildings and facilities

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 17, 2023

    8.0
    Decent place to stay, but I would probably try something else next time
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Room Selected at Check-In
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This property is owned by Holland America and apparently their system does not work well with Booking.com. They didn’t have our reservation and were quite full. They did manage to find our group 3 rooms and honored the rate.

    Location is nice. Lodge atmosphere is nice. Would have loved to use the fire pits on the property, but the weather didn’t cooperate. Rooms were fairly basic, but comfortable enough.

    Stayed in May 2023

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