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Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge with 2 restaurants, a quick walk to Denali State Park

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Room
Property amenity
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 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
  • Byers Lake - 25 min drive
  • Talkeetna Historical Society Museum - 62 min drive
  • Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station - 64 min drive
  • Talkeetna Riverfront Park - 64 min drive

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

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 at the property

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. 267 out of 525 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 525 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 525 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 525 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 525 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

10/10 Excellent

Randi

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marian, CONWAY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pretty setting and nice lodge restaurant and viewing area for Mt. Denali. Was not told there wasn't an elevator for our room and my husband is not able to carry luggage. It was very difficult to get the bags up the stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Sioux Falls

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mary Frances

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jose

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr william

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff warm welcome- went beyond to help make our stay A room was wonderful close to everything.. Ground floor no stairs which was great...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and fits completely into the Alaskan environment. Our room was lovely especially for the good price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frédéric

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointed
The compound is lovely spread across the hillside. We had dinner and breakfast on location and the service was poor at best. This property is clearly a cruise ship stopover. We were a private booking. Waiting on a bus for transportation is a hassle, we learned to rent a vehicle in AK next trip. The views help make things better but service needs to improve in the large restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Travelled with family
Setup for your buses not individuals
Room was a typical hotel room clean. The issue was the setup of the whole place it was scattered everywhere and parking was atrocious. Minimal parking half in the mud if you could find a spot. Then you had to walk a long ways to get to your building and room. Seemed to be setup for tour buses not individuals. Not recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice resort with many things to do - hiking trails, a couple onsite restaurant choices - nightly fire pit with s’mores and cocktails. This resort is huge! And we wish we had booked more than one night here. We’d stay here again in a heartbeat! The bed is sooo comfy, best night sleep of our trip
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking difficult. Beautiful property and great staff in the restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bosko, Zagreb

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Noisy early in the am
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, Crockett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish we could stayed longer. Beautiful setting, courteous staff, clean facility and a relaxing atmosphere!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Amenities
The staff was helpful. Please make entries more accessible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was a little outdated but still nice. This Mississippi girl needs her AC year round and there isn’t any. Luckily we could open a window for cool air. Stayed one night to break up our trip from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Don’t get this lodge confused with the one near Denali like I did.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ayse, Knoxville

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a huge resort and for us walking to a room uphill was not the best. If you are looking for a resort with resort amenities, and the prices to match, you will love this place. We thought that with the word, Denali in the description, we would be right next to the park and this is not accurate at all. My room price per night was 159 so I thought that was a good bargain. Front desk staff were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ramasubramanian

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Angela, Missoula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the Denali! View was spectacular! Exactly what you would expect. Did not realize we were so far from park entrance, but overall the grounds are amazing. Food was very underwhelming but we just needed a place to sleep and this was just fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish I could comment more on the grounds of the resort which looked amazing, or all of the near trails or activities available, which certainly deserves another full post. What I’d like to share is how incredible the McKinley Princess staff are. Shortly after I arrived at the Mt McKinley Wilderness resort, my infant spiked a high fever. The front desk immediately sent over staff with medical training who then drove us two hours to the hospital in Wasilla, and waited until we were done, and then drove us back. We were asked to stay in our room to prevent passing on my child’s illness to other guests, and the staff brought meals, put together care packages, and called regularly to check on us. The next night, my child required an ambulance ride back to the hospital. The McKinley staff were AMAZING. I had three folks come to wait with me while the ambulance arrived, who made sure I had essentials packed in a bag and also had water and granola bars for what would end up being a long hospital stay. They checked on me and even had someone drive over two hours to wait for me in case we were discharged after being seen. I can’t tell you all of the sweet, thoughtful things these folks did, there is not enough space but they truly went above and beyond in one of the scariest times of my life. Thank you Rich, Carissa, Colleen, Jessica, Brian, and so many others for being wonderful humans. I am so grateful for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024