McKinley Creekside Cabins & Cafe'-The Carlo Guest Cabin
Cabin in McKinley Park, AK
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
About this cabin rental
Alaska and Denali in particular (maybe we are a little biased) is an amazing, vast and majestic wilderness paradise. We are honored you are considering McKinley Creekside Cabins & Cafe' and the Carlo Property. We will do our best to give you all the information you need to plan and execute an incredible adventure and answer questions you have.
The Carlo Cabin is located just 15 minutes south of Denali National Park. A beautiful three acre wooded property catering to families and small groups that want to be close to Denali, but away from the crowds; yet still have all the luxuries and amenities of home. The Cabin is a 5 minute walk from our main property McKinley Creekside Cabins & Café. We also offer complimentary Wi-Fi.
The Carlo Guest Cabin
*Two (2) Bedrooms.
*1st bedroom has one king bed.
*2nd bedroom has two queen beds with a ensuite bathroom.
*A second full bathroom is located down the hallway from the first bedroom.
*A living room with a Futon/sofa, Smart TV with satellite cable, DVD player w/movies, board games and cards.
*A complete kitchen has all the amenities and essentials of home with a dining table and chairs.
*There is a washer and dryer for your convenience.
*An outside deck with seating.
A Cleaning Fee of $99 will be applied to your reservation. You will need to remove all trash to on-site dumpster, wash all dishes/put away, and clean kitchen counters.
There is a full service restaurant, The Creekside Cafe', located on our main property, a 5 minute walk away; open mid-May - mid-Sept. We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Carlo Cabin is located just 15 minutes south of Denali National Park. A beautiful three acre wooded property catering to families and small groups that want to be close to Denali, but away from the crowds; yet still have all the luxuries and amenities of home. The Cabin is a 5 minute walk from our main property McKinley Creekside Cabins & Café. We also offer complimentary Wi-Fi.
The Carlo Guest Cabin
*Two (2) Bedrooms.
*1st bedroom has one king bed.
*2nd bedroom has two queen beds with a ensuite bathroom.
*A second full bathroom is located down the hallway from the first bedroom.
*A living room with a Futon/sofa, Smart TV with satellite cable, DVD player w/movies, board games and cards.
*A complete kitchen has all the amenities and essentials of home with a dining table and chairs.
*There is a washer and dryer for your convenience.
*An outside deck with seating.
A Cleaning Fee of $99 will be applied to your reservation. You will need to remove all trash to on-site dumpster, wash all dishes/put away, and clean kitchen counters.
There is a full service restaurant, The Creekside Cafe', located on our main property, a 5 minute walk away; open mid-May - mid-Sept. We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Family friendly
Map of McKinley Park, AK
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice rustic environment
10.0 / 10.0
Very happy
This was our favorite lodging on our vacation. Very clean and comfortable. Only there two nights, didn't use the kitchen so can't testify on amenities there. Good communication with host. Wifi was not very reliable.
8.0 / 10.0
Good but needs improvements
The first upside of this house is its location, within a 20 minute drive from most attractions in the area. Granted, this rental is quite expansive for what you get, but given the lack of quality rentals in the area, it’s worth paying more to be closer.
The house was completely refurbished and renovated at the beginning of 2013, so everything inside is new and clean. There’s plenty of wood and the decoration is very modern. The appliances are brand new and the beds are firm and very comfortable. The free WI-FI worked great and you might enjoy HBO and Showtime on TV.
Even if the overall experience was great, this house left us an unfinished taste. There are many small things that add up and lower the quality of the stay. Those are not real critics but some things needed to upgrade the stay.
- There aren’t many drawers. That’s a problem especially if you’re staying in the house for a long time.
- There are too few accessories in the kitchen (e.g. there is no colander). Since the house is far the major cities, you won’t find many restaurants and cooking your own meal is a great solution. But this scarcity sometimes makes the cooking tougher. On top of that, and even if the house has enough beds for six people, there were only five glasses. There were plenty of plastic glasses, but you’d expect better given the price of the rental.
- There are a lot of mosquitos in Denali’s region but the house a way too few screens at the doors and windows. That prevented us from changing air inside he house, which is bothersome if you cooked something smelly.
- I previously talked about the great TV offering. There are two TV sets in the house but only one has HD-quality programs. The only problem is that this HDTV is the bedroom, which means that if you want to relax in front of an HBO movie with your entire family you can either: get stuck with poor picture quality or seat on the master bedroom bed. If it’s impossible to get HD on both sets, switching the best quality to the living room might be better.
- Finally, the house has brand new washer and dryer which is great. The only problem is that they are located in the corridor, in front of the bathroom and very close to the living room and there and there is no door to cover them. The problem here is that you’ll have to cope with the noise coming from the machines when you’re eating or watching TV.
Once again, those are only small steps to make the experience better. I would definitely recommand this house
6.0 / 10.0
Kate
This was a nice place, comfortable beds, fine kitchen, clean, good location, etc. But, I think it was overpriced. There were no closets or dressers in the bedrooms. Not even a table or hooks, so nowhere to put your luggage and clothes. Also, it professes to have wifi, but doesn't really. We rarely had connectivity, usually only on the porch outside the cabin and then only spotty. You really should not advertise that you have wifi when it's so unreliable as to be useless. I would also suggest some info inside the cabin about area attractions, Denali brochures, restaurants, grocery stores, etc in addition to info about the cabin, check-out time, trash, recycling, etc.
FAQs
How much does this cabin cost compared to others in McKinley Park?
The average price for a rental in McKinley Park is $495 per night. This rental is $500 above the average.
Is parking included with this cabin?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at McKinley Creekside Cabins & Cafe'-The Carlo Guest Cabin. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cabin?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cabin. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is McKinley Creekside Cabins & Cafe'-The Carlo Guest Cabin pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cabin is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at McKinley Creekside Cabins & Cafe'-The Carlo Guest Cabin?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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