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Denali Bluffs Hotel

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds
Breakfast, dinner served; barbecue, al fresco dining
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Mile 238 4 George Parks Hwy, Denali National Park, AK, 99755
  • Place, Mt. Healy Overlook Trail
  • Place, Wilderness Access Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Denali National Park Visitors Center
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Accessible

Room, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Denali National Park

Located in Denali National Park, Denali Bluffs Hotel is in the mountains, a 4-minute drive from Wilderness Access Center and 6 minutes from Denali National Park Visitors Center. .This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Black Diamond Golf Course and 20.5 mi (33 km) from Stampede Trailhead.

What's nearby

  • Kantishna Gallery - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Wilderness Access Center - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Denali National Park Visitors Center - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Horseshoe Lake - 13 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Black Diamond Golf Course - 15 min drive - 19.3 km

Getting around

  • Fairbanks Intl. Airport (FAI) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fannie Q’s Saloon - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Grizzly Grind - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Black Bear Coffee House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Karstens Public House - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Prospectors Historic Pizzeria & Alehouse - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Denali Bluffs Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Wilderness Access Center
Denali Bluffs Hotel offers 112 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 112 air-conditioned guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite with barbecue at Mountaineer Grill and Bar, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Guests may use a train station pick-up service for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Mountaineer Grill and Bar - This restaurant specializes in barbecue and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Perky Moose Espresso - This coffee shop specializes in American cuisine and serves light fare only.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Train station shuttle at scheduled times
  • Train station drop-off (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Mountaineer Grill and Bar
  • Perky Moose Espresso

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 12 buildings
  • Built in 1997
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 10 and May 24.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Denali Bluffs Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 385 out of 830 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 267 out of 830 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 830 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 830 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 830 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ajay Sudarshan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Possibly the most convenient lodging location to visit Denali National park. Has all the amenities to rest and relax at the end of the day
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kate at the front desk was awesome. She came and picked us up at the property across the street. She was super helpful with things to do around Denali. Ava at the bar was great. Overall the Denali Bluffs property was everything it needed to be.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ilse

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Does not accommodate people with vehicles well.

The hotel accommodations people traveling via train. If you arrive in a car the parking and service is limited. We had to park two lots down, and lug our baggage up to our rooms. This is the equivalent of about 4-5 sets of stairs. Supposedly you can get a person to assist you, but no one was available. The resteraunt on site was not open, so you either have to shuttle, walk a great distance or walk a great distance to your car ans risk not having a space when you return. If you are driving, I would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, WEST PALM BEACH

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Pratik

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priyanka

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean. Deluxe room was worth the minimal extra cost. Lovely view. Parking and bringing luggage to room not convenient. You could very easily hear the room above. Woke us up multiple times.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

christine

Liked: Cleanliness
Very expensive for solo person in a very basic room with no breakfast included and limited paid options in cafe for breakfast. No restaurant operational on site so had to walk to village for dinner, totally booked out everywhere. Free shuttle bus was a good addition.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alex and Lydia were awesome at the bar and restaurant. We did not get maid service. Check-in was great. We did not get a view.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is ok but expensive for what it is. Happened to be there when it was hot. I understand that they don’t have air conditioning but we could not get a fan to increase airflow in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The staff was just wonderful…I had a small glitch with my reservation but there were no problems, only solutions. My first time to Denali, so I had a lot of questions…and they all had great answers. Wonderful place. Stay in building 26! Best views in a property with generally great views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our view from room 2629. The room was spacious and had a great view. Only thing is you can’t park near your building, but they have a golf cart to take you and your luggage to your room. It’s stairs only if you are on the second floor. But would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sadia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I had my expectations low considering it’s a hillside hotel even though it was $400/night. The room was very average with limited towels and awful soaps. The towel bar was broken and when I called front desk no one answered. We spend two nights and the rooms were not cleaned. My husband was upset at the rough blankets and bedsheets and the super loud heating system. I am shocked this hotel has good reviews. I do not recommend this hotel for this price. It was load as you can hear people walk above and talk Nextdoor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
It was a convenient location with a clean room. It is showing it's age and the comfort level for the price was not what I would expect. It is Alaska though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hua

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberlyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot say enough about our room. It was huge and the view of the national park was outstanding. Sitting on the balcony was wonderful! The staff was attentive. Every question was answered immediately. My only complaints: 1) very limited menu at the restaurant (I asked to use the children’s menu but was denied) and 2) the grab and go needs more items, even if they don’t expand the menu. We could only eat one of the four breakfast sandwiches. We got the last one our first morning and had to share it. They were out of it the second morning and we tried the chorizo burrito but it was way too spicy to eat before the national park hike. The location of the property was ideal!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Comfortable rooms with good hot water. Food options both for breakfast and dinner were expensive and eminently forgettable - walk down to the Denali Downtown area to eat. Front desk staff were a mix of friendly and helpful to surly and unhelpful. Shuttle bus driver slept in, meaning we missed out tour bus. On reflection, we would not stay here again, although Denali as a whole is an expensive and disappointing tourist trap.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mary Sue

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were assigned a room in one of the newer buildings and it was very nice and spacious. We had a gorgeous view of the mountain. We arrived on the first day that this property opened for the season. The reason for a 4-star rather than a 5-star rating is due to our feeling that things were not quite up to speed for opening day along with the fact that the lobby is not terribly welcoming. Our other Alaska accommodations - as well as others that we visited while in Denali - offered comfortable furniture for gathering and relaxing with travel companions. This property did not offer this. Their shuttle service was all that one could ask for. Over all, our stay here was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not sure how to answer, we were only there one night. Slept well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Stop in Denali

It was brief. The accommodations were nice and the property well maintained. The restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

CHRISTINE

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
We stayed 2 nights at Denali Bluffs hotel. The 1st night the alarm went off in the middle of the night, a little thing but startled me. No hot water in the room. The TV and frig were on the dresser top so no place to pack and unpack. The room decor is tired and old looking, like garage sale furniture. I may have missed it in the info, but the rooms are pedestrian access only. Fortunately, there are golf carts and drivers to help with that. I stayed in a room farthest from the ice machine so I utilized a ride there. The rooms do not seem sound proofed at all, heard everybody and everything. I expected more for $400 a night but, hey, location, location, location. NOTE: the service people were generally pleasant and helpful (albeit undertrained for the season) and this is an OWNERSHIP PROBLEM. Seems they put the minimal amount into the experience and it's obvious. Greedy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

ayushya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is great except the internet. The hotel details promises a free wifi but it doesn’t work. It was working fine in the hotel lobby so not sure why it cant be made available in rooms. When we informed at the front desk we were told it was due to the weather but I don’t think that is true. We were here for multiple days and it didnt work.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025