10/10 Excellent
Sheldon, Fairfax
Travelled with partner
30 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sheldon
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Whimsy Station
4.0 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Breakfast available
- Air conditioning
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
Explore the area
16906 Old Glenn Hwy, Chugiak, AK, 99567
- Lower Fire Lake3 min drive
- Thunderbird Falls6 min drive
- Mt. Baldy Trail14 min drive
- Anchorage, AK (ANC-Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl.)36 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Luxury Suite, Mountain View
Luxury Suite, Mountain View
- 37 sq m
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
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About the area
Chugiak
When you stay at Whimsy Station in Chugiak, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Upper Fire Lake and Loretta French Park. .This bed & breakfast is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Lower Fire Lake and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Beach Lake Park.
What's nearby
- Lower Fire Lake - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
- Thunderbird Falls - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
- Mt. Baldy Trail - 14 min drive - 10.2 km
- Alaska Native Heritage Center - 17 min drive - 23.6 km
- Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson - 19 min drive - 27.6 km
Getting around
- Anchorage Alaska Railroad Depot - 23 min drive
- Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 7 min drive
- Taco Bell - 6 min drive
- Starbucks - 7 min drive
- Carl's Jr. - 6 min drive
- Tips Bar - 6 min drive
About this property
Whimsy Station
Suburban bed & breakfast in Chugiak with free parking
Whimsy Station offers 2 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and hair dryers. This Chugiak bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, 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.
Stay in one of 2 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a ballroom.
To-go breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Chugiak? This bed & breakfast has facilities measuring 768 square feet (71 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
- Free uncovered self parking on site
- Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
- Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
- Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
- Daily breakfast to-go available 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 per person
- Couples/private dining
- Private picnics
Things to do
- Bicycle tours
- Ecotours
Family friendly
- Laundry facilities
- Separate in-room dining area
- Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
- Guidebooks
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Virtual front desk
Guest services
- Change of bedsheets (on request)
- Change of towels on request
- Concierge services
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Proposal/romance packages
- Tour and ticket assistance
- Wedding services
Business services
- 768 square feet of conference space
Outdoors
- Firepit
- In a nature reserve
- In the mountains
- Outdoor entertainment area
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- 12 accessible parking spaces
- Hand-held showerhead
- No lift (single-level property)
- Raised toilet seat (48 centimetre high)
- Stair-free path to entrance
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
- Wheelchair-width doorways (91 centimetre wide)
More
- At least 80% lighting from LEDs
- Ballroom
- Banquet hall
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Double-glazed windows
- Eco-friendly cleaning products used
- Fireplace in lobby
- Humane treatment of captive wild animals
- Local artist showcase
- Reception hall
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Blackout drapes
- Down comforter
- Egyptian cotton sheets
- Hypo-allergenic bedding
- Pillow menu
- Pillowtop mattress
Bathroom
- Dressing gowns
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Entertainment
- 55-inch smart TV with digital channels
- Streaming services
Food and drink
- Champagne service
- Coffee/tea maker
- Electric kettle
- Free bottled water
- Meal delivery service
- Restaurant dining guides
- Separate dining area
More
- Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
- Bulk dispensers for toiletries
- Cleaning products are eco-friendly
- Desk
- Eco-friendly toiletries
- Electrical adapters
- Heating (climate-controlled)
- Iron/ironing board on request
- Laptop workspace
- LED lighting
- Mobile key entry
- Separate sitting area
- Soundproofed rooms
- Water-efficient showers
- Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Access methods
Access code, host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Deposit: USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
- Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 12.00 per person
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Whimsy Station Reviews
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Staff & service
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10/10
Property conditions & facilities
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Eco-friendliness
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