Ma Johnson's Hotel

2.5 star property

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Property grounds
Hallway
Staircase
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Comfort Twin Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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101 Kennicott Avenue, Chitina, AK, 99566
  • Place, McCarthy Creek
  • Place, McCarthy Road Information Station
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Kennecott Visitor Center
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, McCarthy, AK (MXY)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Family Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View, Mountainside

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

McCarthy

Located in Chitina, Ma Johnson's Hotel is in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of McCarthy Creek and McCarthy Road Information Station. .This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from McCarthy Footbridge.

What's nearby

  • McCarthy-Kennicott Historical Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • McCarthy Footbridge - 6 min drive - 1.4 km
  • McCarthy Road Information Station - 8 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Kennecott Visitor Center - 15 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • McCarthy, AK (MXY) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Potato - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Meatza Wagon - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Golden Saloon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪As The Glacier Melts - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bistro - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ma Johnson's Hotel

Hotel with 3 restaurants, near McCarthy Footbridge
Ma Johnson's Hotel offers 20 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 individually decorated guestrooms. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and bathrobes. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and a communal living room.
Enjoy American cuisine at Salmon & Bear Restaurant, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Motorcycle parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Salmon & Bear Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Golden Saloon - This gastropub specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Mountain Arts - Onsite coffee shop. Open select days.
McCarthy Lodge Bistro - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast only. Open daily.
McCarthy Center - This café serves lunch and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite motorcycle parking only

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Golden Saloon
  • McCarthy Center
  • McCarthy Lodge Bistro
  • Mountain Arts
  • Salmon & Bear Restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Ecotours
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • High chair
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • 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.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in fee: USD 25 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 16 and May 14.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 250 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 250 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 35 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: USD 25 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ma Johnson's Hotel Hotel
Ma Johnson's Hotel Chitina
Ma Johnson's Hotel Hotel Chitina