Perfect, private, and just fabulous. Our cabin had everything we needed and then some!

Pros: Beautiful view of the river Lobby was nice with coffee & tea included Decently clean Wifi worked in the lobby Cons: Location is a bit far from town. If you don't have a car, be advised they do not have a shuttle so it's not fun to walk 15-20 minutes in the rain or darkness. We probably made the walk 3x per day for meals and excursions. They do not have food here, other than snacks you can buy in the lobby. There was no clothing storage in our cabin. No closet and no dresser. They had two hangers and a few hooks on the wall, but that wasn't a great solution. Wifi didn't work in our cabins. Some people may like this disconnect, but I stressed about it due to needing access for a few emergent situations. Luckily, the wifi worked in the lobby, but that meant I spent a lot of time in the lobby. read more

I was going to stay here on my birthday in March but COVID had other plans. Luckily, they let me push the reservation all the way back to June, where I had a backcountry reservation in Denali National Park. June came, and my Denali reservation was cancelled. :( So we came up here just to stay in a cabin for the night and then drive home. For that, it was perfect! Great, airy layout, perfect for a bunch of friends meeting up. Lots of single beds. Nice views of the river. Mosquitoes were out of control outside though! (obviously not their fault, but, wow. We are having a bad mosquito year right now) Protip: if it's Friday night, definitely get pizza at the Flying Squirrel nearby, some of the best pizza in Alaska! read more

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Sharon and Marty Bartrom This lodge was wonderful. The staff was stupendous and so helpful. Darlene, was the most gracious hostess. Chelsea was so helpful getting us to the lodge. I HIGHLY recommend a stay there. When we go back, we will definitely be staying there. The rooms were spotless and very cozy and comfortable. AND...I just missed seeing a moose out of our window...twice! read more

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Stayed in a 2 bedroom cabin. Comfortable bed and pillows. Lots of towels. Samantha at check in was super nice and fixed a booking error I made. Very accommodating. The cabin is VERY bare which in the winter is a big downside. No television so can't watch any of the movies available in the lobby. There is a total of 0 closets and 0 drawers so you can't unpack at all. Maybe put a dresser in the living room and the table and chairs in the kitchen. Nice stay for 1 night. Scenic on the river. Better spot for summer than winter. read more

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Such a stunning location! We stayed in the private cabins, it was perfect! There is a small kitchenette that works fir a day or two, to make something quick. The town is not too far of you want to eat out. They have board games in the main building you can borrow and enjoy the time away from the cities!! read more

Susitna River Lodge - Perfect sunset from our cabin!! - Hotels Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

This place is the best! We stayed in the lodge for 5 days and it was so peaceful. No alarm clocks, radios, or television in the suite. Exactly what we needed to unplug. The views are absolutely incredible, staff extremely nice, and the best part were the beds. So cozy and soft! We had a wonderful experience here and cannot wait to come back read more

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3 stars but could easily be 5 stars. I would not recommend staying here if you do not have a car. The lodge does provide transportation to and from the train station. However, they do not provide transportation to and from Talkeetna. I have an ankle injury. Walking on the shoulder of a highway to and from Talkeetna is difficult. Talkeetna is the only option for food and drinks because the lodge has no food or drinks. If this resort were more customer centric, I'd give it 5 stars. All it would take is transportation to and from town, maybe something like scheduled transportation every other hour, and an honor bar with beverages and microwaveable meals and snacks. Pretty easy. But the resort does not think it important what their customers might need but rather what is convenient for the resort. read more

We drove up from Anchorage after a cruise in the middle of May 2022.We stayed in cabin number three which is directly on the river. The cabin is beautiful. Modern decor and very clean. Many windows with a terrific view of the river. There is a king bed downstairs and a couple of additional twin beds upstairs. This unit is great for a couple, or family. The staff was very friendly. The river was flowing and many chunks of ice floating down river. Snow covered mountains in the distance topped it off. Great location and simply beautiful. The perfect place to spend a day or two on your way to Denali. read more

Stayed here with several family members for a nearby wedding. It is not luxurious but it is cozy and comfortable. The view from the cabins of the river and mountains is really lovely and truly Alaska at its best. A few of us stayed up past midnight in the main cabin's living room watching the Olympics and sipping the complimentary coffee that was available. It was fun and even more fun hoping we didn't run into a grizzly bear on our way back to our own cabin. read more

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Luckily this place is open year round-for those of you new to traveling here to Alaska many places are closed due to winter. I had a last minute trip to AK for work and was able to squeeze into this lodge during the winter months. Super friendly staff, I dealt mostly with Darlene who was talkative and helpful. You can either call the lodge or email them for a reservation and they respond within a couple of hours. I chose to book a full cabin for myself (I think it sleeps 5 and I was by myself). I am so glad I did! Very spacious and scenic-lot's of windows. If you are traveling with a group of females there is only one bathroom-so beware of your time management. This lodge sits right on the river, you literally can walk about 50ft and have the river at your feet and a great view of the Denali mountains. Coffee and tea are free in the main lodge. You can buy pop/water for a $1 and it's on the honor system. You can request a TV in your room otherwise you can watch TV in the main lodge in the community living room. There are DVD's you can borrow as well. They have a few trinkets for sale, like seal slippers etc. If I had an extra $145 I would have bought those just to say I had them! Impulse much.... If you are looking for a place to unwind that is far enough from city life but close enough for hiking this is your place! Prices are reasonable and there are restaurants in the area (I believe a breakfast place, pizza place, brewery and coffee shop-unsure if they are open year round). I wish I could have stayed another night, I slept incredibly well the one night I stayed. read more

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We stayed here one night on our way to denali from anchorage. As we took the alaska rail road, we didn't have a car to get to the hotel. I called the hotel and Darlene personally came to pick us up. She also offered to drop us back to town for lunch - though we decided to walk. It was less than 10 mins. The hotel is located by the susitna river and is very relaxing. Definitely helps us relax and connect with nature. We had heard about talkeetna getting the northern lights. Darlene called us downstairs and told us the lights were out. We saw the BEST display from the hotel parking lot! She then was going to drive to a lookout to see the lights - so took my husband and I for a ride. It was brilliant and very nice of her We wish we could have stayed longer! Until next time ... read more

Excellent! Check in was a breeze and customer service was great! Stayed in a river side cottage for 1 night. View was great. Wished we could have stayed longer. The cabin is well maintained, updated, and one of the cleanest places I've stayed. read more

Stunning. Drop dead georgeous setting on the river with a postcard backdrop of Denali in the background. We stayed in Cabin #4 and could not have been happier. Darlene & Howard have a gem here -- gracious staff, easy stroll to town -- even grabbed a coffee and a muffin at 4:00 am before we headed out fishing. Wow! What a treat. Highly Recommend. read more

Susitna River Lodge - The view on the river by the cabin. - Hotels Near Me - Talkeetna, Alaska

Great cabins directly next to the river. Super friendly owners. The bottom floor has a living room with a queen bed and sofa bed. It also has a small kitchen and bathroom. The top has a loft with two twin beds and a couple chairs. It's very cozy for sure. We drove up from Anchorage and luckily were able to find availability. I recommend that you reserve it in advance to make sure you get a cabin. Super clean and away from the business of life. read more

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Exceptionally clean and well-maintained. Great river views and access. Owner and others are very friendly and helpful.

AMAZING! Absolutely amazing! Clean room, amazing price, wonderful staff, priceless view. I would spend more time here if possible.

I am very disappointed with how Susitna Lodge managed a reservation for a person with disabilities. I called to reserve a room in mid-August 2017 and there was availability in the main lodge. When I disclosed that I'm blind and have a seeing-eye dog the Lodge refused to go ahead with the reservation stating that pets are not allowed. I explained that my seeing-eye dog is not a pet but a trained service dog and the response I received from the lady handling reservations was that they will not let me stay there with the service dog and besides that, the room available has stairs so for a blind person it is not adequate. This shows a level of ignorance of the law and of what it means to be blind that is beyond reason. A blind person doesn't have mobility issues (I run, bike, downhill ski, XC ski, etc). I'm blind and I can walk and go up the stairs in case there's any confusion. Also, it is against the law to refuse lodging to a person on the grounds of having a service dog. I suggest the lodge management gets familiar with the Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Alaska State Statutes before they are respondents to a DOJ suit or private suit following this discrimination practice. To end my review, when I explained the Lodge that refusing service because I have an seeing- eye dog was discriminating they replied that having me stay with my service dog would be discriminating against people with allergies. This again, is ilegal. read more

This is the best place we stayed on our Alaska family trip! The cabin was so nice and so very clean! Great view and great staff! I recommend this logging to everyone! I love this place! read more

You can't be the view! We stayed at Cabin 4 and Denali was amazing. We did see a bear from the cabin view and that was awesome too. Cabins themselves don't have TVs or much by way of HVAC (although there was a small heater that kicked on at some point). But they are kitchenettes, clean and quaint. Not a better way to stay in Talkeetna. read more

This place was great. We stayed there one night at the end of the season, around the first of October. Many of the other places in town were closed already for the season, but they were still open. Booked a room in the main lodge, which was spacious and well appointed. There were three beds, a couch, a kitchenette, and tons of space. Even an electric fireplace. The view out of our window was of the river, and the property was far enough off the road so as not to feel like you were right on the highway. A few of the other lodges nearby were practically right on the road. The staff was super friendly, and I booked the room over the phone. Would absolutely stay here again. read more

Stayed at this lodge recently and believe me it was outstanding!!! Thanks to the owners for the top notch hospitality during our stay. You guys are awesome. Room in the main lodge was great and location is perfect. We did a long Alaska trip and this place was our favorite. Wish we could have stayed longer. Highly recommend. read more

Clean and comfy with a spectacular view. Stayed in a deluxe suite and got the best night's sleep.

Loved our cabin. The river and mountain views were beautiful.

We loved staying in this cabin. It was comfortable and well appointed. The location was perfect...a few minutes from all of the activities we had planned, a bit out of town and a most beautiful setting on the river. The grounds were lovely and well manicured. The gazebo for relaxing and happy hour, after a very busy day was perfect. We would hope to spend more time in Talkeetna some day and would definitely stay here. The kitchen was nice to have if you have a longer stay. Loved it! read more