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Holland America Denali Lodge

Property class: 3.5

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A lodge with outdoor seating areas, a central gathering space, and a view of the surrounding forest and mountains.
A restaurant with round tables, wooden chairs, and a large window overlooking the street.
A spacious lobby with a large wooden ceiling, multiple windows, and a statue in the center.
A rustic lodge with a gift shop, wooden architecture, and a clock tower.
A hotel room with a large bed, wooden panel walls, a mirror, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wardrobe.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Milepost 238.5 George Parks Hwy, Denali National Park, AK, 99755
  • Place, Kantishna Gallery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Wilderness Access Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Denali National Park Visitors Center
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a balcony with outdoor seating.

Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(76 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Denali National Park

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.
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What's nearby

  • Kantishna Gallery - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Alaska Railroad - 1 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • 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

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 448 out of 999 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 999 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 999 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 86 out of 999 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 999 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Easy access to activities due to the hotel shuttle service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent service and location. Very good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Hotel grounds are great for evening walks. They have kids playground and husky puppies socializing every day at 2PM which was great for our 3 and 8 years old children.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, great shuttle services, excellent in-house entertainment quality and very good hospitality by the hotel staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, nice place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Scenic location with short trails around. Convenient access to shops across the Denali highway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice size room. Separate sleeping and living room spaces. Easy parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing good about the place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Slow check in. Breakfast buffet was over priced. Beautiful property though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found a lot of hair in the bed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is a wilderness experience - laid out on wooded land with multiple hotel/lodging buildings throughout (accessible by walking and hotel shuttle). This really wasn't apparent from the photos. The room itself was clean but not maintained - the furniture finishes were heavily worn in the bathroom and the room was generally dated. No air conditioning so we left the window open with a fan on. There restaurant in the middle of the resort was 4.5/5. We would visit again if in the area again. It would be nice to park next to hotel room rather than park in front of property only.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property with great restaurants and close to the park.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big property but they have a shuttle bus running on a continuous loop that picks you up. We never had to wait long for it to pick us up. The cleaning staff needs to learn courtesy. We were trying to nap and they kept slamming doors as they went in and out of rooms cleaning. There were several of them cleaning several rooms at once. I asked them to please stop slamming doors yet it continued. Otherwise, I would highly recommend staying here
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful lodge. We loved the restaurant and the very private rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Canyon Lodge

Great place to stay Quiet and nice Great transportation
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay while visiting Denali
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Hotel with amazing view

it was very good stay, we would have loved to stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025