McKinley Chalet Resort

1. McKinley Chalet Resort Rooms & Suites

• How many rooms and suites does the McKinley Chalet Resort have?
  • The McKinley Chalet Resort has 483 rooms and suites, each with its own flat screen television featuring both cable channels and optional pay-per-view movies.
• Do the rooms at McKinley Chalet Resort have a view?
  • The majority of the rooms at the resort feature views of the National Park from the attached balconies.
• What amenities are included in the rooms?
  • Rooms also come with a telephone, hair dryer, coffee maker, luggage bench, and either a shower or a shower/bathtub combination.
  • Complimentary wireless internet access is available in each room as well.
• What bed options are available in the rooms and suites?
  • The majority of the rooms and suites offered have a king bed.
  • Other options include:
    • Double/Double
    • Double/Twin
    • Double/Twin/Sleeper Sofa
    • Queen/Queen
    • King/Sleeper Sofa
    • King/Twin
    • Twin/Double ADA Compliant
    • Queen/Queen ADA Compliant
    • Queen ADA Compliant
    • King ADA Compliant
    • King/Queen
    • Queen Only
• What other amenities are available at the resort?
  • Other amenities at the resort include:
    • On-site guest laundry services
    • Guest computers/computer access
    • Fire circles
    • Complimentary shuttle to and from the Denali Park Visitor Center that runs multiple times a day
    • Guest services desk that is staffed 24 hours a day

2. McKinley Chalet Resort Dining

• What dining options are available at the McKinley Chalet Resort?
  • The McKinley Chalet Resort has three dining options:
    • The Canyon Steakhouse (a fine dining restaurant)
    • Karstens Public House (a casual dining restaurant)
    • Grizzly Grind (an espresso bar)
• What does The Canyon Steakhouse offer?
  • The Canyon Steakhouse, which serves breakfast, dinner, and a late bar menu, provides hotel guests with a diverse menu full of:
    • Appetizers
    • Steak entrees
    • Local wines, craft beer, and specialty cocktails
    • Desserts
  • The bar overlooks the scenic Nenana River.
  • Highlights from the dinner menu include:
    • Fresh cold-water oysters
    • Fennel tenderloin meatballs
    • Steak options like New York strips and dry-aged porterhouse
• What is Karstens Public House?
  • The newest dining option at McKinley Chalet Resort is Karstens Public House.
  • The Public House offers a larger selection of craft beer than The Canyon Steakhouse.
  • Beers can be paired with authentic local comfort food such as:
    • Fettuccine with fresh king crab
    • Jalapeno cornbread
    • Chicken and waffles
    • Caribou burgers
  • The restaurant has:
    • An all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet
    • A la carte options
    • An all-day menu
    • A late night/bar menu
    • A small selection of Starbucks beverages
• What is the Grizzly Grind?
  • For hotel guests who want to grab a quick coffee drink, there is the Grizzly Grind espresso bar.
  • Located in the Main Lodge, this grab-and-go option serves Starbucks from early in the morning until after dinner.

3. How to Book the McKinley Chalet Resort

• What entertainment options are available at the McKinley Chalet Resort?
  • The Gold Nugget Saloon, a family-style roadhouse and dinner theater, offers a musical comedy written specifically for the resort that teaches guests about the history of the first men to ever reach Denali’s summit.
  • Guests start with a dinner served “family style” that features:
    • Local Alaskan salmon
    • Smoked brisket
    • Mashed potatoes
    • House-made apple crisp
  • Dinner is offered on an all-you-can-eat basis while talented local musicians sing and dance around the dining room.
  • Coffee, tea, beer, wine, and other alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages are available both during and after the performance.
  • The Saloon requires an additional fee, and reservations must be made in advance.
• What is Denali Square?
  • The resort also has the Denali Square outdoor entertainment area, allowing hotel guests to:
    • Do some shopping
    • Listen to a talk from a Denali Park Ranger
    • Enjoy a walk around the hotel premises
• What optional excursions are available at the resort?
  • The highlight of the activities located in and around the resort are their optional excursions.
  • All excursions can be booked by calling down to or stopping at the Guest Services desk. The staff will explain the options and help hotel guests plan their day.
  • A few of the available options include:
    • Denali Wilderness Hiking Tours
    • Denali Highway Jeep Excursions
    • Husky Homestead Tours
    • Tundra Mountain Golfing
  • There are 27 optional excursions in total.
• What kid-friendly activities are available at the resort?
  • The resort offers a variety of activities, in addition to the optional excursions, that were designed for children and are offered free of charge.
  • These activities include:
    • Card and board games
    • National Park Ranger program guides
    • Nearby walking and hiking trails
  • There is also a free shuttle to take families to the National Park Dog Sled Demonstration.

McKinley Chalet Resort, Mile 238.9 Parks Highway, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, 99755, Phone: 800-544-0970

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