Holland America Denali Lodge

3.5 star property
3.5-star resort near Denali National Park Visitors Center

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Milepost 238.5 George Parks Hwy, Denali National Park, AK, 99755
  • Mt. Healy Overlook Trail
  • Wilderness Access Center
    5 min drive
  • Prospectors Historic Pizzeria & Alehouse
    3 min walk
  • Denali National Park, AK (MCL)
    6 min drive

Room options

Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Denali National Park

Close to airport.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Denali National Park resort, you'll find Denali National Park and Wilderness Access Center. Denali National Park Visitors Center is within 3 miles (5 km) and Black Diamond Golf Course is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Wilderness Access Center - 5 min drive
  • Denali National Park Visitors Center - 6 min drive
  • Black Diamond Golf Course - 13 min drive
  • Stampede Trailhead - 36 min drive

Getting around

  • Fairbanks Intl. Airport (FAI) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Prospectors Historic Pizzeria & Alehouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Bear Coffee House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Denali Doghouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Thai & Chinese Food To Go - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Alpenglow - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Holland America Denali Lodge

3.5-star resort near Denali National Park Visitors Center
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. There's an onsite business center.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly McKinley Chalet Resort. An area shuttle within 2 mi is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Denali National Park resort is smoke free.

  • 483 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 28 buildings
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
McKinley Chalet Resort offers 483 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 2 mi

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily: USD 12-25 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Shopping

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 25 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

McKinley Chalets
McKinley Chalets Denali National Park
McKinley Chalets Hotel
McKinley Chalets Hotel Denali National Park
Hotel Mckinley Chalet
McKinley Chalet Resort Denali National Park
McKinley Chalet Denali National Park
McKinley Chalet
Mckinley Chalet Hotel Denali National Park And Preserve
McKinley Chalet Resort
Holland America Denali Lodge Resort
Holland America Denali Lodge Denali National Park
Holland America Denali Lodge Resort Denali National Park

Holland America Denali Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 427 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 86 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Paid for a suite and got a crooked floor, broken lock on the paito so we couldn't be secure, smelled of intense cleaner, and if you want to watch anything on the television at night forget about it. Highly don't recommend and do not trust.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location. Staff were nice. Shuttles a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service but room condition poor
All the people working there are very helpful. Unfortunately, the room’s condition is very poor. Carpet and sofa feel and look dirty. Bathroom floor tile is broken. No WiFi signal in room. We were there in September; maybe the condition was better at the beginning of travel season.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yelena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious. Good options for food. The views are spectacular!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Check your linens before it’s bedtime. Ours were slept in and obvious that someone had eaten in bed. So gross!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Rhonda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are a little run down compared to the overall property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Kristin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
When I checked in, I was given the key to an already occupied room. I opened the room door, for the room they assigned to me, and someone else’s luggage was in the room. Luckily, no one was in there but that is a huge privacy and safety issue. The front desk staff didn’t seem like it was a big issue and acted normal when I told them what happened and assigned me another room. Also, the rooms are not what they look like in the pictures. The rooms are very old, probably 20 to 30 years old, do not expect anything modern, as seen in the pictures. Parking is an issue, we had to circle the lot for 10minutes before we could find a spot. There isn’t a place for you to temporarily park when checking in because of all the tour busses. Beautiful property, however I would not recommend staying here. The pictures in the listing are very misleading and the staff are not concerned with safety or privacy issues.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great service but rooms need updated
The staff and service is exceptional. The accommodations are outdated and minimal. There are no USB ports in the rooms and no room service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the friendly, relaxed feel of the resort. All our interactions with staff were very positive, especially Martine at reception, Nick at the bar & Mary-Anne at the door/ tour area. Easy parking and central to the village (especially for those without a car).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A musty smell. Hammering til late. Liked shampoo etc in shower. Coffee was appreciated. Staff friendly and accommodating. Lotion would have been good. Stairs were a bit of a challenge. Scenery awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Travelled with family
This place is fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunaina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, rooms are nothing special but comfortable and the location is worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Negin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe and clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Grizzly Bear Resort is the best option in Denali
One of the two rooms that I had booked was next to the ice machine in cotton wood building. When I went back to the front desk to request for a different room, the representative was clueless and on top of it they offered another room with same issue. The representative who interacted with me was unprofessional and I had to request that individuals to engage the supervisor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

STAMATIS

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Το χειρότερο δωμάτιο που είχαμε κατα την διάρκεια των διακοπών μας στην Αλάσκα. Βρώμικη μοκέτα, μηδενικό σέρβις χωρίς καθημερινή καθαριότητα του δωματίου, σκοτεινό και χωρίς θέα δωμάτιο. Το προσωπικό δεν ξέρει τι του γίνεται. Ο νεαρός που έκανε το check in δεν ήξερε τιποτα σχετικα με το κατάλυμα και ήταν σχετικά αγενής. Με έστειλε στο δωμάτιο με λεωφορείο του ξενοδοχείου, με 2 βαλίτσες στο χέρι, ενώ μπορούσα να πάω στο δωμάτιο με το αυτοκίνητο μου. Προσπάθησα να αλλάξω δωμάτιο, αλλά μετά από μισή ώρα διαπραγμάτευση μου είπαν ότι δεν γίνεται. Τους δήλωσα ότι ήμουν διαθετιμένος να πληρώσουμε παραπάνω για να φύγουμε από την σπηλιά που μας έβαλαν. Βρίσκεσαι σε ένα λαβύρινθο που δεν ξέρεις που να πας. Είναι πολύ υπερτιμημένο γιαυτό που προσφέρει.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Chirag

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Arrived at property around 6:30 PM.. no parking was available - they asked me to park little further. Went to park at other parking area where no shuttle was available and it was not possible to walk back to checking counter with 4 bags. Drove back again at main parking lot since I had 4 bags with me. Staff was helpful but parking arrangement is horrible.. avoid this place if you have more bags / luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Xiaochen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The location of this property is superb; yet the condition of this resort varies too much (compared to what is shown on the booking page). Our room was small and really outdated. I was expecting a nicer overall condition of the hardware but was given a room that looked like in the 80s or 90s. The staff here were really nice and friendly though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evelynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely lodge near Denali National Park
Very convenient to Denali National Park and close to restaurants and shops. Large property with internal transportation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I don’t recommend - poorly maintained room
The condition of the room was poor Broken window curtain Inoperable window Broken alarm clock - someone smashed it Broken shower rod and curtain Water damage in bathroom with mold from nonfunctional shower curtain Some parts of the lodge are nice Food is meh
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024