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McKinley Chalet Resort

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

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Lobby
Property grounds
Front of property
Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Restaurant

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Milepost 238.5 George Parks Hwy, Denali National Park, AK, 99755
  • Mt. Healy Overlook Trail
    1 min walk
  • Wilderness Access Center
    5 min drive
  • Denali National Park Visitors Center
    6 min drive
  • Denali National Park, AK (MCL)
    6 min drive

Room options

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Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Exterior
Aurora Denali Lodge
Parking included
Free WiFi
Game room
Business services
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (1001)
The price is $119
per night
$128 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 10 - Nov 11
Aurora Denali Lodge

About the neighborhood

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).
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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

McKinley Chalet Resort

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

  • 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
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Shopping

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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

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 Resort
McKinley Chalet Resort Denali National Park
McKinley Chalet Resort Resort Denali National Park

Frequently asked questions

How close is McKinley Chalet Resort to the airport?

McKinley Chalet Resort is 117.8 mi (126-min drive) away from the Fairbanks Intl. Airport (FAI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does McKinley Chalet Resort have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at McKinley Chalet Resort.

Does McKinley Chalet Resort offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at McKinley Chalet Resort, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 12 and 25 per person.

Is there a casino at McKinley Chalet Resort?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at McKinley Chalet Resort?

Check-in begins at 4 PM.

Is there free parking at McKinley Chalet Resort?

This resort offers free self parking and extended parking.

Does McKinley Chalet Resort have a pool?

McKinley Chalet Resort does not have a pool.

Does McKinley Chalet Resort have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does McKinley Chalet Resort have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this resort.

How close is McKinley Chalet Resort to downtown Denali National Park?

McKinley Chalet Resort is 7.3 mi away from McKinley Park.

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 425 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 86 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 999 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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vikas, Lebanon

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were given a room in the front of the building which was extremely noisy. The housekeeping was also nit done. When we asked the following day, we were told that we should have told them that we need the room made up the day before. The staff on the reception that we interacted with, was also rude and unprofessional.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shanthi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alys

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is very convenient in that there are nice food/shopping options on site. Lobby and public areas are nice but the room/bathroom was worn & dated. Carpet was worn, mattresses were terrible. It was clean. We stayed two nights and the room not serviced during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was so close to the park. The staff was superb. It is a property of Holland America so it’s very busy. It seemed that they were organized for cruise passengers. Unfortunately, no elevator for 2nd floor, no fridge & no microwave. The location though was amazing!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cindy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice employees…nice property- Housekeeping? Knocking at the door at 8am was uncalled for though- I would definitely stay here again-
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Akhil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures they show on the website is not the right pictures of the actual rooms. I have the email from the hotel stating this
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Deepak, San Ramon

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well the location is great and opposite nice cafes and restaurants. And views are great as well. And that’s about it because the rooms are as bad as it gets. Like a cheap motel. And the service is bad. We were a family travelling with kids, and the front desk staff refused to send anyone from the bell desk to help with our luggage. They claimed they are a “resort” and don’t do that!! That’s crazy. Our rooms were on a 2nd floor with sweaty wooden steps and we had to get all our luggage down and to the front by ourself.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relax
Enjoyed the views and the community location. Sitting on the deck of the restaurant listening to live music and reading a book having a beer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Santosh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Dwijen

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at this property although the check in process seemed to be very difficult for whatever reason. We booked two rooms which seemed to confuse the staff. One room was ready and one wasn't and when I went to get the keys for the room that wasn't ready they said they didnt see that we had another room booked. They also said their system didnt show which room we already received keys for which seems very strange.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maarten

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

umi kalshom binti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Timely shuttle service to and fro property. Staff were very helpful and kind. Toilet was a bit noisy but spacious room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

dennis

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

vahe, Burbank

Disliked: Amenities
I hated the staff while checking in. The room they gave us smelled and was too small for our party of 4. Thanks to the manager named Kyle, he upgraded our room to a newer building and bigger suite, better location. Just an fyi, no elevators, no pool, no spa.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was amazing. The room was updated and looked brand new. The entire property grounds were beautiful and the views of the river and mountains never got old. We will definitely be back. This was the nicest hotel we have stayed at by Denali by far!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This a true resort with plenty of entertainment on the campus. There is some much going on that it is difficult to mention it all. We have been at a singing by a camp fire and gone for a nice family walk by the river and the view of the mountain is breath taking. The resort is a great place to stay with the family.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Those with physical limitations should not stay at this facility. There were zero handicapped parking spots in the main lot and most of the rooms were in separate buildings which required the use of a shuttle, plus in many cases stairs. In order to eat once again a shuttle plus walking and/or stairs were necessary.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024