Cantwell Cabins

Property building, Facade/entrance, Natural landscape, View (from property/room), Mountain view

TV and multimedia, Coffee/tea facilities

7.7 / 10.0

Very good(252 Ratings)

Campground/ RV Resort in Denali, AK

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this campground/ rv resort rental

Located in Cantwell, Cantwell Cabins offers a bar. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the campground free of charge. The campground provides mountain views and a sun terrace.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Denali, AK

Nearby attractions

Denali Visitor Center

37.8 mi

Savage River Loop Trailhead

42.3 mi

Eielson Visitor Center

67.9 mi

Polychrome Overlook

46.6 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 King • 269 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

1 Queen • 226 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 Queen • 226 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Triple Room with Mountain View

2 Queen • 355 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Family Room with Shared Bathroom

1 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Cantwell Cabins

$$$$

7.7 / 10.0

Very good(252 Ratings)

Campground/ RV Resort in Denali, AK

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this campground/ rv resort rental

Located in Cantwell, Cantwell Cabins offers a bar. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the campground free of charge. The campground provides mountain views and a sun terrace.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Denali, AK

Nearby attractions

Denali Visitor Center

37.8 mi

Savage River Loop Trailhead

42.3 mi

Eielson Visitor Center

67.9 mi

Polychrome Overlook

46.6 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 King • 269 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

1 Queen • 226 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 Queen • 226 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Triple Room with Mountain View

2 Queen • 355 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Family Room with Shared Bathroom

1 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

7.7 / 10.0

Very good(252 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Amazing hosts with exceptional care comfort and they treated us like family

The staff went above and beyond to help my mom, sister and I. Cynthia and Phil treated us like family. We rolled in at midnight on two flat tires and they were right there making sure we had something to eat, our room temperature was good, and that we had everything we needed. The beds were the most comfortable Ive ever slept on, it could have been the exhaustion of the day but they were some awesome beds. They helped us a find a repair guy in town the next day that helped us on a holiday, no less. We would have had to pay hundreds for a tow truck. While we waited for the repairs they had a very cozy lounge area where we played some board games. I don’t usually write reviews like I should so this is a little all over the place, but Cantwell lodge was a huge highlight of our trip!

That we couldn’t stay longer!

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Great

Cozy, beautiful location, staff has spoiled us.

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Disappointing

Great location and access to Denali Park. Comfortable room with breakfast and drinks provided. Laundry on site and grill available for use

Town very run down. No good place to eat.

3.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

After initial bad impression, it turned out to be okay.

Rooms and bathrooms were clean and appeared newly renovated. Manager was very nice.

The common or breakfast area was quite small. The other parts of the lodge, the restaurant/bar was closed. The exterior was unlike the picture. Appeared cluttered and unkept. Location was right across the road from an industrial train depot.

7.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Good

Great

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Very good

The caretaker was wonderful, anything you needed or wanted she try help you. Cheaper in Cantwell than up North.

Outside could use cleaning up

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Do not expect much and you'll be fine

The room is ok nice and clean as shown in the photos. Water tap is installed opposite than what you normally have, i e. Left is cold, right is hot.. shower water is hard to adjust to the right temperature because it is confusing. Overall it's clean. It's only 30 mins away from Denali Visitor center and Bus depot. Beautiful view of the mountains.

Outside needs to be updated. Walking around the property does give you chills and a horror movie vibe. Railway track is right next to the motel. Trains passed by at 1.49am another at 4 am. Yes that keeps you awake. Thin walls, you can literally hear the people walking in the middle of the night. No bug screen on window so you can't really have the window open, it's hot and stuffy in an overcast day.. can't imagine when it's sunny out. Breakfast food looks like leftover food, PB jar has graffiti saying "Dogs-Do not eat" ..

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

I felt comfortable & she went out of her way to see to it everything was great

It was very clean & cozy.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Alaska is wild, a stay at Cantrell lodge makes it wonderful!

Clean, comfortable room. Easy to locate. Easy parking. Great communication with Cynthia! Breakfast spread was amazing! Bath towels soft and fluffy! Excellent value for the cost!

1.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Bad

Too bad you don’t let the bad comments come through or call customers back when they have questions with health concerns at your facility.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

Great place. That was our best stay in Alaska. Beautiful two piece room, gives a feeling of privacy, though close to Denali and all the attractions there. Just half an hour drive.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

Best host ever. very welcoming, friendly and generous. Thankyou Cynthia for making our trip a very memorable one.

4.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Clean, basic room. Plan to be self sufficient as nothing else is provided.

Accommodation in the north is very expensive and I booked this place knowing that it was off the highway and 30 minutes from the Denali visitor center. Room was adequate.

Be prepared to be in a location near an industrial facility with nothing else nearby. I saw the host briefly on check in and then never again - she does not live onsite and there was no emergency number. Breakfast first day was a selection of high sugar packaged pastries and weak lukewarm coffee. There was no breakfast available the second day. If you stay here, bring your own food and beverages (room has fridge and microwave). Understand that the town of Cantwell has nothing available and you will have to drive some distance. The local gas station sells gas at about 1.00 USD per gallon more expensive than if you get it elsewhere.

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

We slept really well and the host was responsive. We enjoyed our stay, thanks!

The bed

The shower temperature

3.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Poor

I picked up a jar of peanut butter to spread on an english muffin, and written on the jar was, "Dog - Do Not Eat". I think I am done, with this review, and with Booking.com.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Glad we found here, will definitely stay again!

Nice and quiet location, super clean room, welcoming owner

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Superb

The room was very nice and roomy with the single bed. I had plenty of room for all of my things. There were multiple breakfast options each morning! It was nice having my own bathroom and shower as well. I would stay here again!

It's a little bit of a drive each day to get to/ from the park, but I think it was worth the money I saved staying in Cantwell.

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Still a good place to stay, and drive about 30 m to denali np.

Breakfast is good, host is very nice.

The location has some railroad outside which makes a little oily smell

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Superb

DON'T tell me the Wi-Fi password，but the time is late, I didn't disturb the staff. You should post it in the room.

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Beautiful Mountain Views and close enough to visit Denali National Park.

The bathroom was very nice and clean.

It was pretty remote so we didn’t find much to do close by.

9.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Superb

Excellent Breakfast, close to Denali

9.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Superb

Location near Denali was excellent, room was surprisingly clean, comfortable, and modern. Breakfast was great! Excellent altogether for the price.

Didn't have access to staff.

9.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

very happy stayed at this property.

Good value. Good distance to the Denali National Park, we can get to the park as early as possible. Also, we had five people traveling, the additional separate bedroom was convenient.

The bathroom fan was a bit noisy.

9.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

A nice lodge with a special atmosphere.

We stayed at the Cantwell Lodge for 3 nights and liked our stay. The owener is nice, friendly and very helpful. breakfast was fine too. It's located in an area where The Northen Lights are seen !! It's an excellent place to stay in, when visiting Denali park.

7.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Good

Nice clean room as advertised, great breakfast spread with to-go options for travelers heading out early for a day of hiking/exploring, a friendly host and lovely mountain views not far from Denali National park

I did not downgrade my overall rating of this property as I am hoping the poor experience described below was a one off. However, we (my husband & I and another couple; who booked their room separately) were EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED that less than 48 hours prior to our flight to Alaska (3 days before our check in), we received notice that the on property saloon, bar and grill WOULD BE CLOSED during our stay. THIS was the reason we selected this property so we could eat and drink on site and not have to worry about driving anywhere. The message said the closure was due to "waiting for a part for a vital piece of kitchen equipment" so we were disappointed, but assumed they had an unexpected appliance breakdown which could not be avoided. HOWEVER, when we got to the property, there was a sign posted (see attached image as evidence) giving notice that JULY 30TH!! would be their last day yet still had a blow out/end of year party just prior to our arrival! This means that a decision was made MORE THAN 18 DAYS prior to either the property notifying Booking.com or Booking.com notifying us and that it was not for the reason communicated. Our group felt the delay was intentional to discourage rebooking - which we would have explored had we known of the closure sooner. FURTHER, the alternative dining options were NOT comparable (i.e. food truck, no alcohol...). We travel a lot and use booking.com, airbnb, vrbo, travelocity and other travel sites and have NEVER EXPERIENCED this type of deception in not informing us timely of the property's decision to close key parts of their facility. Although we enjoyed our time (thanks to a friendly host and time spent with good friends in an amazing state), it was not what we paid for and we certainly hope that some financial consideration is provided to make a good faith attempt to rectify the mishandling of our booking. Thank you, Gabriela Martin (419-709-0288)

3.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Poor

Absolutely beautiful location

We booked months in advance and were told the restaurant was closed a few days before our stay which is fine but got there and saw the restaurant was actually closed since the summer and the restaurants in town we were told were available were closed for the season as well. The bar was also closed and there was no staff on location. There was railroad construction going on literally right outside our door both days. There were signs around the building that the lodge was closing permanently in the middle of our stay. I wish we would have known this so we could have made other arrangements, we were really looking forward to having a beer after hiking and not having to eat gas station food for two days. The room was comfortable but small, the heat didn't work so we ended up having to use a space heater. The breakfast offered was a mix of breads and snacks a lot of which was expired. It was a beautiful location and we were lucky enough to see the northern lights but it was an odd/uneasy experience. It's a bummer it's closing and we weren't able to truly experience how fun the placed seemed to once be.

7.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

I am sure it was a lovely place when everything was open

lovely breakfast- nice owner- very clean

well the place is closing so the lodge and saloon were closed- only one small window and road/railroad work right outside all night and day

7.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Comfortable and nice upgrades in the bathroom

Great variety and selection. Hard to eat in your room with knly one chair and one tray table

Actual dining area

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

Superb

Was great for an overnight stay. Great meal and staff was 👍

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

Friendly folks that made us feel at home in an amazing place.

Amazing view from the door of our room. The room was comfortable and clean. The lodge offered friendly service as well. I think most of the staff introduced themselves to us the first night making us feel like we have friends in Cantwell. I would not hesitate to book the Cantwell Lodge again!

what’s not to love?

9.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

would stay here again

comfortable beds. rooms were nice size. close to Denali

it would be nice to be able to open the windows

FAQs

How much does this campground/ rv resort cost compared to others in Denali?

The average price for a rental in Denali is $444 per night. This rental is $302 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this campground/ rv resort?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Cantwell Cabins. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this campground/ rv resort?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this campground/ rv resort. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Cantwell Cabins pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this campground/ rv resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Cantwell Cabins?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Cantwell Cabins

Campground/ RV Resort in Denali, AK

Reasons to book

About this campground/ rv resort rental

Amenities

Map of Denali, AK

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Triple Room with Mountain View

Family Room with Shared Bathroom

Cantwell Cabins

Campground/ RV Resort in Denali, AK

Reasons to book

About this campground/ rv resort rental

Amenities

Map of Denali, AK

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Triple Room with Mountain View

Family Room with Shared Bathroom

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this campground/ rv resort cost compared to others in Denali?

Is parking included with this campground/ rv resort?

Is there a pool at this campground/ rv resort?

Is Cantwell Cabins pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Cantwell Cabins?

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