Gakona Lodge

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar

Parking available

Breakfast available

Housekeeping

Parking included

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Mile 2 Tok Cutoff, Gakona, AK, 99586

Dry Creek State Recreation Site
16 min drive
Wrangell‐St. Elias National Park Visitor Center
28 min drive
Chistochina River Trailhead
49 min drive
Copper Center Airport (CZC)
34 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mountain View

28 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom, Resort View

9 sq m
Resort view
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Cabin, 1 Bedroom

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Cabin, 3 Bedrooms

Sleeps 6
2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom, River View

14 sq m
River view
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Cabin, 2 Bedrooms

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Shared Bathroom, Mountain View

28 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

9 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom, River View

7 sq m
River view
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

11 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom, River View

7 sq m
River view
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

6 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom, River View

13 sq m
River view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About this property

Beachfront lodge with a nightclub and a restaurant

This lodge features a restaurant, a nightclub, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and conference space are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.

Gakona Lodge offers 16 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Gakona lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Gakona Lodge. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.

Free WiFi
Free self parking
Enjoy a bite to eat at Carriage House Restaurant, a family restaurant that serves American cuisine
Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
RV/bus/truck parking available for a fee
Services include tour or ticket assistance, luggage storage, and wedding services
Onsite recreation includes a playground
7.5 mi (12 km) from Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Dry Creek State Recreation Site

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this lodge measures 1200 square feet (111 square meters) and includes conference space. A nightclub, barbecue grills, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Gakona Lodge. The lodge can provide wedding services and tour/ticket assistance. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Gakona lodge.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Carriage House Restaurant - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only.

Trappers Den Travern - This bar specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

Free uncovered self-parking on site
Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (subject to charges) on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 15.95-29.99 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar

Restaurants on site

Carriage House Restaurant
Trappers Den Travern

Things to do

Bike cleaning
Bike parking
Billiards/pool table
Concerts/live shows
Karaoke
Nightclub
Playground

Family friendly

Children's games
Playground

Conveniences

Gift shop/newsstand
Reception hall

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services

Business services

Conference space (1200 square feet)
Meeting rooms

Outdoors

BBQ grill(s)
Beachfront location
Firepit
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Step-free path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Books
Communal living room
Designated smoking areas
Shared microwave
Shared fridge
TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels

Guidebooks/recommendations
Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Carriage House Restaurant or Trappers Den Tavern next door to Main Lodge]

If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 3 and May 31.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 15.95 to 29.99 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Guests arriving after hours will need to go to the following location to check in: Carriage House Restaurant or Trappers Den Tavern next door to Main Lodge
Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Gakona Lodge

Gakona Lodge Lodge

Gakona Lodge Gakona

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Gakona Lodge Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Shannon

11 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Souvik

5 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The area is very poorly maintained and the cabin condition was a bit below average.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Anelle

4 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol, Signal Mtn

3 Sept 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

I think you need to understand the history of the lodge before you stay there. My room was in the first floor and the only room with a private bath. I could hear every word the staff was saying outside my room and the room above me I could hear every snore.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Carole R

Travelled with group

1 Sept 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Interesting Stay

There was a shared bathroom. That was inconvenient. but tolerable. The annoying part was there were no drinking glasses to be found, making it impossible to take medication and difficult to rinse after brushing teeth. That should be among the basics, along with tissues. which weren’t provided either!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

31 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rustic/quaint/funky/old

Historic lodge. My husband and I stayed for three nights in the three bedroom cabin, as it was the only place available at the time. There are not many options in this remote area. Despite its charm, there were some issues. There is peeling paint and exposed walls. The area is very quiet, especially at night. There are heaters in all of the rooms, so we were warm enough. We couldn’t get cell service on our phone, and the Wi-Fi was very unreliable. We couldn’t get the TV to work, so we went to the lobby to ask. We were told that it doesn’t work, but was left in the room for “aesthetics”. Two of the bedrooms have curtains instead of doors. The exposed hot water heater is in the hallway near the bathroom. We thought that there was no hot water in the kitchen sink, until we discovered that the faucets were mislabeled, and reversed. The beds were clean and comfortable, and there were enough blankets. This has gotten many positive reviews. It depends on one’s expectations. It is probably acceptable for people who are used to camping and/or roughing it. We felt that it was not up to the standards of some of the other hotels and lodges where we stayed on our Alaska trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

30 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with family

25 Aug 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The place was falling apart. The cook was unavailable so the shut down the entire restaurant with a hand written note on the door they would be closed for 2 days. Our room had two doors that were not secure. The entire place was trashy. We checked out a day early, even if we loose the 2nd nights expense, I felt it better to leave.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

21 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Fine old place!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

19 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with partner

18 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very old. As expected. Lodge was nice. Shared bathrooms were clean and easily accessible. Guy across the hall snored so bad

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rita

Travelled with partner

10 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Just need to remember you share a bathroom with others staying there. Bathroom is clean and nice not very good pressure. The beds are squeaky.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with group

24 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very authentic in its ambiance.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

21 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Rustic property

This is a rustic property. The owners are very nice and helpful. It’s nice to have a restaurant on site, but it’s not inexpensive. The cabin itself is old and very tired, but the bathroom was remodeled which was good. It was nice to be right on the river

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn

21 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly folks

Friendly small town with a historic roadhouse. Prices are very high in Alaska, so this was a cheaper option. The shared bathroom is challenging in the morning. However the bar next door is a great way to mix with fellow travellers and locals.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group

20 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It was unique because it was an old historical lodge. Everything was clean and staff was super nice.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan, Goffstown

17 Jul 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Travelled with family

17 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It is the oldest roadhouse in Alaska. The property is rustic, which adds character, and most spotlessly clean.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Gisela

12 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

11 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Travelled with family

9 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

Reserved and rented a 3 bedroom cabin. 2 bedrooms had curtains instead of a door in the doorway...no big deal, just info. However, the 1 bedroom with an actual door smelled terrible (guessing it was cat urine based on a small doorway cut into the door). Hosts were obviously aware as there were about 8 air fresheners under the bed. Mattresses were all Very soft. People were nice, but when asked, did not have menus for either the bar or restaurant (2 separate buildings) available in paper or on-line to review until you sat down and felt committed. Seemed to be a significant difference in price between a meal at the bar versus a similar item in the restaurant. The food was good and plentiful. Overall, the cabin better than tent camping in the rain like we had done the previous couple of nights, with plenty of heat and hot water. (note: connections for hot and cold water in "kitchen" sink were reversed so left handle was for cold and right was for hot, but at least they worked once we broke the code). The biggest issue was the smell in the bedroom.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julia, Elk Grove

9 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with family

7 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service

A place to rest your head

A place to rest your head. It is very much a cabin. Family stayed 1 night. Not a lot to choose from out in bush of Alaska. It was good could use some upgrades. Shower and toilet room looked new with on demand water heater. Thanks for the stay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with family

7 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We had a good stay. Very clean and comfortable. There was a little confusion with booking upon arrival due to something eith the 3rd party booking site, but they were really nice and helpful and got it sorted for us. It was just what we needed for a quick overnight rest along our way.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024