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Denali Hostel & Cabins
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I'd happily stay here again!
User: hollyhersh from: San Francisco, California
Published Date: Sep, 3, 2024
Travel Date: Aug, 1, 2024
Rating: 5
We stayed in Canvas Castles (tents). Added to the adventure. Very nice people to work with. Cozy, clean sleeping bags on padded cots were quite adequate on a chilly night, but there were extra blankets available, if needed. Showers/toilets were close. Loved listening to the rain that started after we were tucked in and stopped before we got up. Only about 15-20 minute drive to Denali Visitors Center. Five minutes to Denali Air and Husky Homestead. Nice gathering area to prepare/store/eat your own food. We had breakfast at a restaurant across the road. I'd definitely stay here again.

Gorgeous cabins in the heart of the wilderness
User: Melissa T from:
Trip Type: Family
Published Date: Aug, 19, 2024
Travel Date: Aug, 1, 2024
Rating: 5
Kendra is amazing. She made our stay so warm and welcoming. The Octagon is a beautiful common kitchen and relaxation area that is one of the best equipped we have enjoyed anywhere in the world. We stayed in Oxbow, upstairs in the main lodge aptly named The Octagon. There were so many hand-hewn details like a towel rack whittled from a branch and real deer antlers over the doors. Each cabin is unique and custom designed by some creative artisans. After traveling for a couple of weeks, it was a real pleasure to have a full kitchen to cook for my family. Every morning, the staff would come into The Octagon and sterilize everything from pillar to post. The detailed daily maintenance was truly top-notch under Kendra‘s able supervision and hands on participation. We also had the pleasure of meeting Kendra‘s gorgeous daughter who was genuine granny eye candy for me! Thank you Kendra and team for a truly memorable and perfect Alaskan adventure.

Denali Hostel & Cabins was the perfect spot for us to stay while exploring Denali National Park.
User: Elizabeth J from:
Published Date: Jul, 29, 2024
Travel Date: Jul, 1, 2024
Rating: 5
Denali Hostel & Cabins was the perfect spot for us to stay while exploring Denali National Park. Just a short drive away and had all the amenities we needed for two nights. The shared spaces worked out well - it was so nice to have access to a refrigerator and coffee while traveling and there was always a bathroom available when needed.
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Good hostel away from tourists, only if you have a car
User: sjpbizspam from: Denver, Pennsylvania
Published Date: Jul, 24, 2024
Travel Date: Jul, 1, 2024
Rating: 4
This hostel would have been great, except that Sheep Shuttle, the main shuttle service that takes people between the hostel and the park, closed down about a week before our stay. Consequently, it was very expensive and troublesome to get to and from the park and to our bus pick up spot. So I don't recommend this hostel for anyone who doesn't have a rental car. The only other thing is that the office opens pretty late and closes pretty early, so we had to check ourselves in and out, and it didn't really have that community feel that most people like from hostels. The washing machine only accepts quarters, which you can get at the office when they're open. But since we didn't get back until the office was closed, the owner had to drive back up after 10 pm to give us quarters, which wasn't fun for either of us. The hostel grounds are absolutely stunning!! The is a fire pit and we loved the s'mores kit! There's a creek running right through the hostel and it's surrounded by an amazing mountain view. Our cabin and the bathrooms were clean and comfortable. It's also right across the street from an amazing pizza restaurant with good beer and a cafe that's open early. I would recommend this place for people on a budget or just wanting to get away from all the tourists IF you have a car.
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Check the refund policy before booking
User: MarcH940 from: Sevierville, Tennessee
Published Date: Jul, 24, 2024
Travel Date: Jun, 1, 2024
Rating: 1
I never did get a very good feeling about Denali Hostel and Cabins. I had arrived early and waited out front for them to open and while I could hear them inside, they didn't open until well after 4PM. While I was waiting for them to open, I read the list of rules on the bulletin board and there were more don't than do's. It starts you off on a real negative note. The dormitory is located above the kitchen and common area and my first night staying at the hostel, there were a lot of people up late and very loud, so I didn't get a very good nights sleep. That and the Hostel is located right on the highway and the sound of trucks going by all night can disturb your sleep as well. I know that it's not the Hostel's fault, but one of the other guest became annoying to me in the same sense as when a drunk person becomes overly friendly when you're sober. He didn't seem to take a hint that he was bothering me and it was kind of creepy. I was never really able to get any rest and relaxation at the hostel so all things considered I decided not to stay another night and because of their no-refund policy I had to forfeit the cost of a nights stay. This seems unfair since they were never very busy while I was there. In fact one night I had the dormitory all to myself. I spoke with a young man in the office about my issues the day that I left and even asked if I could have credit towards a future stay and was informed that if I chose to leave I was out of luck and would forfeit my money. One plus is Panorama Pizza across the street serves phenomenal food and The Creekside Cafe had an amazing blueberry scone. That made up for some of the other downfalls.
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