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Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge with 2 restaurants, a quick walk to Denali State Park
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Deluxe Room
Lobby sitting area
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
133 Parks Hwy, Trapper Creek, AK, 99683
  • Denali State Park
    10 min walk
  • Blair Lake State Recreation Site
    6 min drive
  • Talkeetna Riverfront Park
    64 min drive
  • Talkeetna, AK (TKA)
    67 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Trapper Creek

At Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, you'll be 0.8 km (0.5 mi) from Denali State Park and 25.5 km (15.8 mi) from Byers Lake. Highlights at this lodge include 2 restaurants, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, 20,320 Alaskan Grill, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Base Camp Bar is the lodge's own bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. .Sights in the region of this 3-property class Trapper Creek lodge include Talkeetna Riverfront Park and Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station.
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What's nearby

  • Denali State Park - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Byers Lake - 25 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Talkeetna Historical Society Museum - 62 min drive - 80.1 km
  • Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station - 64 min drive - 80.7 km
  • Talkeetna Riverfront Park - 64 min drive - 80.9 km

Getting around

  • Talkeetna Station - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪North Fork Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪20,320 Alaskan Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Bruin Espresso - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Angela's Heaven - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪North Fork Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

Lodge with 2 restaurants, a quick walk to Denali State Park
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Trapper Creek lodge is smoke free.

  • 460 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge offers 460 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 30 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • 20,320 Alaskan Grill
  • Base Camp Bar
  • Coffee Bruin
  • North Fork Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a state park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lever door handles
  • No lift
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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 available for USD 20.0 per night.

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 15 to 30 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

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, debit card or cash deposit 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit 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 and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

MT. Mckinley Princess Lodge Trapper Creek
MT. Mckinley Princess Trapper Creek
MT Mckinley Princess Trapper
MT. Mckinley Princess Lodge
MT. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge Lodge
MT. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge Trapper Creek
MT. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge Lodge Trapper Creek

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Yep, Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge has a free self car park.

Does Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order breakfast is on offer daily between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

No, Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 266 out of 522 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 522 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 522 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 522 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 522 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christi

Travelled with family
Beautiful property that is hidden off the highway
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Service was terrible, staff was rude. The property lost power for about 5 hours which was not their fault since it was a widespread outage, but the staff handled it poorly. If you cannot be polite, courteous and helpful, then you should probably not be in a customer-facing role.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

khushbu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Rooms are clean and with lots of light. Good size rooms too. Amazing views and worth every penny when you get to see the Denali mountain ranges every day ! Lovely property. Will definitely recommend and visit next time!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Alexandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Unfortunately there was someone in our room when we checked in. I felt unsafe being asked to re enter the room to identify the person staying in the room that we booked. Nothing was comped or even addressed when we expressed concerns
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

gwen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place all around. You can e see Mt McKinley from the deck. Great staff, dining options…
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness
No WiFi in rooms as listed as amenities Power was out for 4 hours, no generators and no food in restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Prasad

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The area around the property is beautiful. The main dining/reception area is gorgeous. This property is in between Talkeetna (~approx 1 hr by car or shuttle ) and Denali national park (~approx 2 hrs by car or bus) so if you stay here your options are limited. The lodge rooms itself were dated and the rooms were not very clean. The food was surer expensive, tasteless and the service was below par at best. This property serves the cruise ship passengers who opt for land excursions so it is meant for a certain type of people who have no choice. If you are driving and have a choice there are far better options in Talkeetna or just outside Denali national park.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ganesan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
stayed for only one night - just enough space for 4.. good service including taking the baggage to our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our stay was just ok. The property is very isolated, and you only have a very small chance of seeing Mt. McKinley from here. The pros: restaurants on site, fire pits and s’mores. The cons: very loud in our room. We heard more noises here than any other hotel we’ve ever stayed at. It is very outdated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

stefanie

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was double booked and so, while I was taking a bath and alone in the room, another couple came into the room. When the issue was resolved, the front desk accidentally de-activated my key.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amir

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
We had 2 nights of reservations there, one night on our way to Denali National Park and one night on the way back. It was a good stay on the way there, however the lodge cancelled our reservation on the way back. Their Denali lodge had lost power due to fires in the region so they transferred the Princess Cruises clients back to this lodge and they got priority over regular people like us that had a reservation that they had paid for in advance. I have never had accommodations cancel my reservation, and this happened the day of, on July 3rd, one of the busiest days in Alaska. We had to drive an extra 100 miles to find a hotel, with 2 young kids it felt terrible. I am not one to write bad reviews but I find it unacceptable to cancel someone's reservations because you prioritizes others. Be ware if you are not on a Proncess Cruise.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Warren

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

4/10 Poor

Daniel, CoeurdAlene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

stacy

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea I

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am from AK. I brought a friend to see Denali. I chose this Property because it gives the best view of the entire range. Great for photographers. The grounds are perfect for a family with treehouses and kid friendly area’s. All of the staff were friendly from the arrival to checking out. Restaurants all wonderful. Very surprised how inexpensive they were. Will stay here again. So pleased it was a great experience for her things I want to do list. Checked!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Bare minimum.
Bare minimum hotel. No fridge, no microwave, no wi fi, no ac. Room was clean though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saketh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of Mt. Denali. Good shuttle services.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jacob

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The place is beautiful but service is very bad specially in the front desk. They were useless and not friendly when we wanted to extend our stay. Then people kept coming to our room to check like 4 5 times once they opened the room without knocking at our door. Also, do you need to charge for the coffee cups? And put the coffee away at 11:00 am? That is really greedy. This was the first place we have seen this and we do travel a lot!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MAY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, convenient transportation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alessio

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Setting but Some Room for Improvement
Lovely lodge in a beautiful setting. We really enjoyed the lodge and the common areas. The rooms seemed a bit more outdated but were still clean and a decent sized. Pros: Beautiful location with stunning views (especially when Denali is visible) Fire-pits in the evening were a nice place to gather, have smores, and relax. A few short hiking trails (go up to the treehouse-beautiful view from there!), playground for kids, and just a very comfortable, mountain lodge vibe. Cons: This lodge is in the middle of nowhere, so the closest real town is Talkeetna, which is about an hour away. The lodge offers shuttles for $10 round trip, and it's worth the day trip, as it's a very cute town but it's a bummer it's so far away. Food. Expensive, limited offerings, and not the best quality. It was ok, service was ok, but when it would be nice to have more choices since there's really no other options nearby. No Mini-Fridges in rooms. Overall, we enjoyed this place and would consider staying here again if the situation arose, though we would likely choose to stay closer to Talkeetna or another town.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Santosh

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024