When you stay at Holland America Denali Lodge in McKinley Park, you'll be in a national park, a 3-minute drive from Denali National Park and 6 minutes from Denali National Park Visitors Center. .This resort is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Kantishna Gallery and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Alaska Railroad.
Wilderness Access Center - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles
Denali National Park Visitors Center - 6 min drive - 4.0 miles
Black Diamond Golf Course - 11 min drive - 11.2 miles
Getting around
Fairbanks Intl. Airport (FAI) - 126 min drive
Restaurants
‪Grizzly Grind - ‬1 min walk
‪Karstens Public House - ‬8 min walk
‪River Run Espresso - ‬8 min walk
‪Canyon Steakhouse - ‬1 min walk
‪Fannie Q’s Saloon - ‬9 min walk
About this property
Holland America Denali Lodge
Holland America Denali Lodge 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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 483 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. This resort also features a fireplace in the lobby, a picnic area, and a vending machine. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 2 mi.
Enjoy American cuisine at Canyon Ridge Grill, one of the resort's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Canyon Ridge Grill - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Karstens Public House - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Grizzly Grind - This coffee shop serves breakfast and light fare. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 2 mi
Free extended parking on site
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: USD 12 to 25 per person
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Canyon Ridge Grill
Grizzly Grind
Karstens Public House
Things to do
Helicopter/airplane tours
Shopping
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Gift shop/newsstand
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business center
Outdoors
In a national park
In the mountains
Picnic area
Accessibility
Elevator
More
2 floors
28 buildings
Fireplace in lobby
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Access via exterior corridors
Desk
Free local calls
Heating
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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 16 to May 10:
Bar/Lounge
Business center
Dining venue(s)
Parking area
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not 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
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 25 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 a smoke detector and 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
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Holland America is really spread out but there is constant shuttle services for guests’ convenience. Two great onsite dine-in restaurants. Had meals at both and very nice. Lot of cruise guests who constantly have to navigate. Had a great room.
Beautiful location and property. Sufficient parking spaces. Room was good.
Wi-Fi did not work for guests during the entire stay. Staff appeared clueless about the issue, even though all of the reservation and administration works were unaffected.
We did not find dining options (especially breakfast) on the property convenient.
It is a really big Resort in Alaska. We had a great room with a beautiful view of the river (which not a lot of them seemed to have, as we afterward noticed). It is very very busy as the have a lot of group bus tours. They have great shuttle bus services from the train station, National Park etc. and it was very convenient, as the Park Connection Bus and the Denali Wilderness Tour are gonna directly pick you up at the hotel.
Our hotel room had mold on the upper parts of the bathroom walls. Gross!!
Less critical: They didn’t have sheets ready for the hideaway bed.
The room is very caged considering the cost and rating. It’s a 1.5-2 star hotel with 4-5 star pricing.
Onsite restaurant was incredibly slow. It took 2 hours for two salads and a bowl of chili.
The positive: the staff were incredibly kind and helpful and the shuttle access around the hotel and to Denali were top notch.
While it was a decent place to stay, there are a few things to be aware of. First, parking is not the best. We were told to park in the front lot as there was no parking at the building our room was located. There’s a very steep road that we had to walk up and down to reach our car. Second, there’s one coffee shop in the lobby that opens early. But everyone wants a coffee so the line was 25 people long.
The people working were very kind and friendly.