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Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star lodge near Denali State Park

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Exterior
Property amenity
Deluxe Room
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Lobby sitting area

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

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133 Parks Hwy, Trapper Creek, AK, 99683
  • Denali State Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Talkeetna Riverfront Park
  • Byers Lake
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(89 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Trapper Creek

In state park.At this Trapper Creek lodge, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Denali State Park and 20 miles (32 km) of Byers Lake. Talkeetna Riverfront Park and Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station are also in the region.
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What's nearby

  • Denali State Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Blair Lake State Recreation Site - 5 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Alaska Veteran's Memorial - 25 min drive - 30.0 km
  • Byers Lake - 25 min drive - 30.0 km
  • Denali Brewing Company - 58 min drive - 78.6 km

Getting around

  • Talkeetna Station - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪North Fork Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪20,320 Alaska Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mary Carey’s - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Bruin Espresso - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Base Camp - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

3-star lodge near Denali State Park
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. 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 hair dryers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

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Exterior

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  • Barbecue grill
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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

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 elevator
  • 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 washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

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.

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 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
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 each 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

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 396 out of 777 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 777 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 777 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 777 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 777 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

4/10 Poor

HERB, Gaithersburg

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property and surroundings were amazing. However rooms and staff responsiveness were not. When we arrived there was dried blood on my sheets and it took staff 3 days to clean room and change sheets with multiple requests!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I arrived at 4pm. Checked in at reception. We were handed our key card and went to find our room. Upon entering our room it was not ready. Reception told us that they were extremely busy and working hard to get rooms ready. We left our contact number and asked to be called when our room was ready. We checked back at 730pm and were told that our room just became available. When we asked why we did not get a phone call we were informed that the staff are busy! The person on the front desk said he was on the job only two weeks and everyone was still training. We ate dinner on site. My meal was burnt to a cinder. The waitress threw it all away and ordered another meal. My wife had finished her meal by the time I began mine! Overall, the McKinley Lodge is an average place to stay. The issue is the place is over booked, too many guests arriving via cruise block bookings. Staff cannot cope with the mass departures and arrivals. They are overwhelmed. Old style lodging. Lots of older cruise guests hanging around with little to do. A lot of dissatisfied clients.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Oran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
When I arrived at 7:30 pm, they sent me to my housing area in Building 14. The whole building was being cleaned. My room was finished a little before 8 pm. While I waited outside my room, several large mosquitoes chose to check me out. They should have told me the room was not ready, and then I would have waited in the lobby instead.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a resort pretending to be close to luxury and close to the wilderness when it's close to neither. Problems started immediately upon my arrival when staff did not explain how to get to the room I was assigned. The map provided may be the worst map I've ever used. After navigating to the farthest room away from the main lodge I discovered that complimentary WiFi is not offered. The room was fine but nothing special. The water pressure in the shower was low and being so far away from everything else was inconvenient in spite of the free shuttle around the property. In the morning, we had breakfast at the Alaskan Grill on site and it was terrible. Despite being sat first, the waitress helped another table. I ordered coffee with cream and rather than give me cream she poured about a half gallon into my mug which ruined it. The rest of the food (veggie omelette, Continental breakfast) was very bad and overpriced. I tried to charge the meal to the room but the waitress said I needed some sort of paper from the front desk which I was never given. I went to the front desk to tell them that but they looked at me like I had eight heads and finally told me that they don't charge to the room (mind you,the receipt from the restaurant said they did except on the departure day). We walked the Treehouse trail (which is actually mislabeled on the map, see above) nee Hill Trail which had a decent view but is nothing special. Overall I would never recommend this place to anyone
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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