My friend and I were in Talkeetna just for the night and found the Meandering Moose online. We…read morebooked a room in the lodge and it was wonderful! The owners were very kind and responsive to questions and friendly every time we ran into them. Our room was clean with a very comfortable bed. The lodge has a shared bathroom, living room and kitchen, all of which were very clean and well stocked. It is set back a little from town, but it makes for a beautiful, woodsy location. I would absolutely recommend Meandering Moose to anyone staying in Talkeetna!

While my stay started off well, it quickly deteriorated. I was under the impression that we were…read morebooking a hotel-like room; however, the owner had the freedom to enter my room while I was in bed and spoke to me in a condescending manner. This behavior is entirely unacceptable. If there are specific rules, they should be clearly posted or communicated to guests in advance. If children are not welcome, this should be explicitly stated in the advertisement. Under no circumstances should anyone walk into a guest's room uninvited, especially while they are in their pajamas, and criticize their parenting. My son was not being loud while warming up his food, even though it was late. Considering it's summer break and the sun stays up longer, it's unreasonable to expect children to follow a strict bedtime. I wish you all the best with your business, but I cannot recommend this place to anyone, life is too short to deal with this kind of non-sense. Avoid ruining your vacation with such an experience.

This inn is not listed on priceline.com and hotel.com. We accidentally found out this beautiful inn…read moreon our way to Fairbanks. The owners, Bob and Debbie, are very capable and talented. The lodge was built and designed by Bob, Debbie's lovely rustic furnitures, crafts and drawings are placed around and inside the lodge. Having been living in California for too long, walking in the woods around the lodge suddenly reminded the days when I was a young student in Long Island 25 years ago, everything was green and colorful then. We really like this warm and comfortable lodge, it is like living in your friend's house. Truly envy Bob and Debbie, they are living in such a beautiful land.

The hostess here is very unaccomodating, and honestly quite rude! This is not a family friendly…read moreplace to stay either. The hostess will charge you for every little thing. She also kicked out my sister and her toddler to sit out in Denali National Park for 9 hours, even though we had already prepaid for the room. It was either that or we could pay more money for her to sit in a room that was already paid for! Do not stay here, it has bad customer service! The place down the street that is a gas station and hotel has MUCH better accommodations and MUCH friendlier, more accommodating service!

We had an excellent stay, it's a great little inn with a killer view and an added bonus of bikes…read moreyou can take out into town (MUCH better idea than driving and trying to find a place to park!). Helmets are even provided to keep you safe on the road up to town. Bring your own food to cook in the kitchen, or head into town for the real Talkeetna experience. The owner will leave you a letter with all the activities going on during your stay, which we thought was great as when we got there we could plan what to do. Overall, this was probably our favourite stay of the trip!

Chinook Wind Cabins was our favorite place we stayed during our 12 day Alaskan vacation! The owners…read moreare friendly, the cabins are adorable, the decor was perfect, and very clean! All the places we stayed at used plastic cups, not Chinook Wind Cabins, they used real cups, etc. I can't think of anything I was not happy with!. We will definitely book a stay here is we are ever blessed to come to this area again!

Most importantly Clean and safe! Very comfortable updated and well maintained! Nice porch, close…read moreto everything you want to do shop, eat,drink, train, or adventure! Easy check in and out We could have stayed longer , highly recommend

Enjoyed the short stay we had but was so happy they accepted pets! Can you believe it no major…read morehotel, cabin or inn accepts pets in Denali! Ridiculous!! What a missed opportunity! We all loved the cozy cabin and will highly recommend. We were in the Denali Room! It was cute and just had that Alaska Feel so welcoming! My texts with the manager pre-arrival with directions and entry instructions were clear and perfect. Didn't have to worry or fret - it was easy peasy! We didn't get to our room till 12:30 am. The welcome sign chalk board with our last Name led the way! Comfortable bed, beautiful room, dog/pet friendly, Small fridge, it was pretty picture perfect! Coffee pods in a Keurig ready for wake up! OH Did I mention the Homemade Banana Bread? SO GOOD! So I went to a client business meeting at Denali State Park and was so disappointed we couldn't bring our four legged friend to stay there. We had to do the meeting and then had to drive 2 hours+ to get half way home but stay close enough to get back to Denali. We wish we had more time to hang around but again this was perfect for the 2 day 1 overnight trip and we would do this again! Talkeetna you have a gem of a place! Thanks all that did what you did!

Talkeetna Chalet Friends suggested the idea of a quiet…read moregetaway in a part of Alaska we hadn't explored yet. We weren't sure we would join them as most cabins are pricey. We learned only a portion of the payment is taken at booking, and the rest is charged the day before check-in. This was not something we remember reading anywhere before the booking process. It would have made us more likely to book when someone suggested these cabins a year ago, knowing the total cost isn't due immediately. Affordability is always a draw! We had a nice weekend, though we were hardly in the cabin during our stay, so it was a fairly neutral experience overall--pros and cons to follow. Pros: **Minutes away from Talkeetna proper. **Military discount. **WiFi. **Plenty of outlets for charging devices. **Pets allowed (though we don't currently have any) @ +$25 per pet. **The cabin is small but uncomplicated; ideal for 2-4 people. **There was a cute personalized welcome sign by the front door upon arrival. **There was a lovely patio set for two that would be fun to enjoy if the weather accommodated. **It was beautifully quiet. (Minus the occasional train horn and the sounds of vehicle doors belonging to other guests at nearby cabins.) **The heat worked well **Open closet/storage shelf and stowaway luggage rack +4 hangers. **Comfortable queen-sized bed with soft sheets and a futon for sitting/extra sleep space. **Kitchenette with mini fridge, microwave, electric kettle, Keurig coffeemaker, and drink options provided for each. Some dishware was also available for use, and a 2-seater bar/eating space. **A nice full bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower and a plethora of towels, as well as a towel warming rack and space heater. The shower also contained a dispenser with shampoo, conditioner, and liquid soap. (Brand labels would be valuable for anyone with sensitive skin/allergies.) Cons: **Dust bunnies on the ceiling beams and cobwebs stretched between track lighting and the ceiling. We avoided using the ceiling fan for fear of displacing more dust when our allergies were already flaring. Dust lined the bottom shelf of the storage space and luggage rack. There was also a dried-up contact lens adhered to one of the bedside tables. **One of the open closet/storage shelves was loose, resting on the bottom one, so we lost a little storage space. We also wished there were more hangers for coats and sweaters. **Excessive pillows and area rugs/mats. We brought our pillows, so managing the 8 pillows on the bed, +futon pillows, felt like an imposition. There was also some sort of stain (oily in appearance?) on the sheets. We tucked away 2 of the more decorative mats during our stay (after slipping on one) because they were hazardous vs. practical without a slip-proof pad underneath. **There was more dust and web strings on the bathroom nightlight. We were excited by the luxurious towel warming rack, but it is mounted so low it seemed dangerous to put wet towels on as they'd rest right on the plugs. Using anything lower than the top rung caused the towel to sit on the floor. **Cabin kitsch. No disrespect intended, as everyone has their style, but this was a little overwhelming, particularly the number of wall hangings and patterns. It detracted from the cabin's existing charm and architecture. To reiterate, it was a nice weekend, though we were hardly in the cabin during our stay, so it was a fairly neutral experience overall.

This review is long overdue. We stayed at Renee's place while returning from Denali. What a place!…read more After hosting for many years, people can either tend to achieve perfection or join the mediocrity club. Renee for sure is a super host with perfection. Made an awesome breakfast for us and had a good chat on all things Alaska. Its right on AK3. The views are just too stunning..

From the owner: We always want our guest to feel like they are at home. We try to provide things that will help our…read moreguest have the best time of their lives while here in Alaska.

Holly is personable and a pleasure to talk to. There's a computer with internet in the common room…read morefor anyone to use free of charge. Otherwise, it's a fairly typical hostel. The other guests were polite and I even went out for a beer with a couple of them. Her kids wanted pancakes for dinner when I was there, and they found out it was my birthday so they made me a huge pancake with a birthday candle which was very sweet of them!

Our PayPal receipt had the wrong address, which was nearly the same as another hostel in Talkeetna…read more- super confusing. When we got to the correct place, no one was working. Another guest helped us find our key and room. Place was not very clean. At night we were woken up once by a train, and once by a cat frantically scratching and meowing at our door. This is the closest place to the small airport for flight seeing, but every other place to stay in Talkeetna is less than 3-4 mins away, so that's not really a plus. Even if you're 20 years old, I'd recommend staying at one of the road houses on Main street. If we come back we're staying at the much nicer lodge or cabins down the road.