Denali Park Village
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Denali Park Village offers rustic rooms and cabins in a seasonal mountain-view lodge, featuring a casual restaurant and saloon. Travelers are often advised to explore Kantishna, a historic mining town at the end of Denali Park Road, surrounded by the National Park and Preserve. This remote location provides unique advantages for adventurous travelers. The village is lined with enjoyable restaurants and souvenir shops, serving as a starting point for various tours.Why you should go
- Explore beautiful trails along the Nenana River
- Enjoy rafting activities on-site
- Experience entertaining lodge shows with great food
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There are few places to choose from in the area, and all are priced higher-end due to the area's cost of living. The village is located relatively close to the park. Rooms are very clean and decorated to fit the lodge motif. Lots of bus tour traffic cones in here and it is well organized. We were part of a tour, so bags were handled by the coach service.
The village has lots of things to occupy your time during your stay. Amazingly well maintained grounds. There are shops, and fire-pits, restaurant, and lobby games.
For the adventure seekers the concierge can help set you up with something you want. Off site trails are about a half mile walk from the property but you do need a vehicle or walk along a highway edge.
Great location is what this place has going for it. It is right along the Nenana River and just down the road from Denali National Park. On the negative side, the rooms are small with 2 tiny beds (1 king would have been much better), no fridge, and no microwave. Top it off with 1 of the only 2 washing machines serving 3 buildings being broken and all value just turns into a pain in the butt. Staff were friendly though, and they did have coffee for purchase in the lobby along with a nice, well stocked gift shop. Breakfast was way overpriced and all the tour buses pulling in made eating on premises just not worth it when there are such better restaurants just down the road.
This was part of our vacation package. We had a cabin on the river. It was small with very limited outlets to access. But we anticipated that with being so remote. It was clean and shower was hot, but it is a studio pretty much. Food prices were extremely high. Mediocre breakfast buffet that was lukewarm food was $30 per adult. We understand its remote and food costs are going to be more, but that seemed excessive and kept us from really eating there again. Service in restaurant was good. Overall, not a bad place for remote Denali. Very quiet and peaceful for as many guests that were there.
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Know before you go
- Consider dining options outside Denali Park Village for better variety and pricing
- Be prepared for limited room amenities like refrigerators or microwaves
- Check room locations to avoid noise from upper floors if sensitive to sound
- Plan ahead for late-night snacks as food options may be scarce after 10 pm
Reviews
Denali Park Village, located in a beautiful part of Alaska near the Nenana River, offers a mixed experience according to reviews. While some guests were disappointed with small, dated rooms and limited dining options at high prices, others found the location stunning with fun trails by the river and enjoyable activities like rafting. The lodge show was highlighted as entertaining with delicious food. However, there were complaints about slow service and unresponsive staff members. Overall, visitors appreciated the natural beauty of the area but had varied opinions on accommodations and amenities.Review score
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There are few places to choose from in the area, and all are priced higher-end due to the area's cost of living. The village is located relatively close to the park. Rooms are very clean and decorated to fit the lodge motif. Lots of bus tour traffic cones in here and it is well organized. We were part of a tour, so bags were handled by the coach service.
The village has lots of things to occupy your time during your stay. Amazingly well maintained grounds. There are shops, and fire-pits, restaurant, and lobby games.
For the adventure seekers the concierge can help set you up with something you want. Off site trails are about a half mile walk from the property but you do need a vehicle or walk along a highway edge.
Great location is what this place has going for it. It is right along the Nenana River and just down the road from Denali National Park. On the negative side, the rooms are small with 2 tiny beds (1 king would have been much better), no fridge, and no microwave. Top it off with 1 of the only 2 washing machines serving 3 buildings being broken and all value just turns into a pain in the butt. Staff were friendly though, and they did have coffee for purchase in the lobby along with a nice, well stocked gift shop. Breakfast was way overpriced and all the tour buses pulling in made eating on premises just not worth it when there are such better restaurants just down the road.
This was part of our vacation package. We had a cabin on the river. It was small with very limited outlets to access. But we anticipated that with being so remote. It was clean and shower was hot, but it is a studio pretty much. Food prices were extremely high. Mediocre breakfast buffet that was lukewarm food was $30 per adult. We understand its remote and food costs are going to be more, but that seemed excessive and kept us from really eating there again. Service in restaurant was good. Overall, not a bad place for remote Denali. Very quiet and peaceful for as many guests that were there.
Beautiful views. The place was nice but super touristy. The people working at the front desk weren’t very friendly. If you struggle physically, it might not be the place for you. We had to carry our luggage quite a way to get to our room. There wasn’t much much parking either if you drive there. The employees who are on work/study were a pleasure to speak with. Lots of foreign younger kids who were eager to share about where they came from and their favorite parts of Alaska.
What a fantastic treat. Beautiful buildings from lodges, restaurants, cabins , gift shops and hotel rooms all surrounded by the majestic scenery. All very clean and well maintained facilities staffed by hard working professionals that attend to the multitude of guests coming and going every day. Very nice rooms and delightful atmosphere in the Lodge Dinning Room.
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