Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar

24/7 front desk

Breakfast available

Laundry

Free WiFi

Parking included

Explore the area

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

Deluxe Room

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

About this property

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

2 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free lodge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance. Housekeeping is available on request.

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.

Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Denali State Park. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 restaurants.

Free WiFi in some public areas
Free self parking
Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, and a bar/lounge
Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include a gift shop, laundry facilities, and a terrace
Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the location
0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Denali State Park and 15.8 mi (25.5 km) from Byers Lake

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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

20,320 Alaskan Grill - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Base Camp Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

North Fork Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Open daily.

Coffee Bruin - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 15-30 per person
2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar

Restaurants on site

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

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Conveniences

Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Housekeeping (on request)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

Firepit
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Terrace

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
Accessible shuttle
Assistive listening devices available
Front entrance ramp
Lever door handles
Step-free path to entrance
Visual fire alarm
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible parking
5 on-site accessible parking spaces
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Fireplace in reception
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Heating (climate-controlled)
Portable fan

Bathroom

Hairdryer
Shampoo
Shower/bath combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels

Entertainment

40-inch flat-screen TV
TV channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker

Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Phone
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 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 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

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

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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

8.2

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Jagdish

26 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Travelled with partner

25 Aug 2024

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

Beautiful property, very nice room, delicious food, and great views of Mt McKinley!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zhengjie

Travelled with family

25 Aug 2024

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

Great place to stay! I’ll definitely recommend it to friends and return in the future.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qian

Travelled with family

25 Aug 2024

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

Amazing place to stay nearby Denali. Will visit this resort again in the future.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

24 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christi

Travelled with family

23 Aug 2024

Beautiful property that is hidden off the highway

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

22 Aug 2024

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

22 Aug 2024

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

21 Aug 2024

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

21 Aug 2024

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

21 Aug 2024

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

20 Aug 2024

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

20 Aug 2024

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

20 Aug 2024

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

19 Aug 2024

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

19 Aug 2024

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

19 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel, CoeurdAlene

19 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

stacy

19 Aug 2024

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea I

Travelled with group

19 Aug 2024

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

18 Aug 2024

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

17 Aug 2024

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

17 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jacob

17 Aug 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorna

Travelled with family

16 Aug 2024

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