Where to Stay in Talkeetna: Cozy Cabins or Lodges (Local's Advice)

Talkeetna is an adorable and quirky town located about 2 hours from Denali National Park. With almost 70,000 visitors just in the summer months, it can get crowded with tourists, but for good reason. With plenty of things to do and delicious places to eat, there really is something for everyone in Talkeetna - even if you're just there to meet their cat mayor. And with an overwhelming amount of places to stay, it can be hard to narrow down which ones are actually worth their pricetag.

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Getting to Talkeetna & Best Tips

There's two main ways to get to Talkeetna, you can either rent a car and drive (which is what I recommend) or you can take the Alaska Railroad. If you're visiting in the summer you'll quickly realize this is one of the busiest tourist towns, and chances are there'll be people everywhere once you make it downtown. If you plan to do any exploring, I recommend wearing comfortable shoes that you don't mind getting dirty since the streets in Talkeetna can get muddy if it rains at all.

Depending how you get to Talkeetna will heavily influence where you decide to stay. There are a few places located within walking distance of Talkeetna, but having a car will greatly increases your options on where you'll be able to stay. In Talkeetna many homes are created in an "off-grid" style, so you'll want to pay special attention to basic amenity details before you book. Once you book your stay you'll most likely want to get out and explore - I have an entire list here on my favorite things to do in Talkeetna!

If you don't feel like scrolling my entire list, my top choices of places to stay in Talkeetna are the Talkeetna Aerie Eco-Domes, the Susitna River Lodge, or the Talkeetna Alaska Lodge.

My Favorite Tours in Talkeetna :
- Denali Flightseeing Tour
- Anchorage to Talkeetna Railroad
- Denali Zip Line Tour

Cabins, Lodges, and Hotels in Talkeetna

Cozy Cabins​

• Talkeetna Aerie Eco-Domes - these secluded set of domes are a little bit out of town so you'll need a car to get back and forth, but as the only place to stay on my list with a wood fired sauna onsite and incredible views overlooking the town and mountain range (including peaks of Denali on clear days) it's a great option
• Talkeetna Log Cabin - this cozy log cabin is one of the only places on my list that has a hot tub, plus it's only a couple minute walk from downtown

Local Lodges​​

• Talkeetna Wilderness Lodge - located closer to the Parks Highway turn that brings you to Talkeetna, these secluded cabins are simple but have everything you need, the best part is that they have screened in porches (if you've visited Alaska during mosquito season before then you know what I'm talking about)
• Susitna River Lodge - these cozy, riverside, wood cabins are adorable, and even though they're right on the edge of town (about 10-15 minute walk to downtown) they're also located right on the rivers edge for some beautiful views

Hotels & Inns

• Talkeetna Inn - their motel style rooms are a bit outdated, but you really can't beat the location where you're only 1 block from main street
• Fairview Inn - as one of the most iconic buildings in town, the rooms at the Fairview Inn are very basic and you'll have to share a bathroom, however because they have one of the more popular bars on their first floor if you're looking to "do as the locals do" then this 100+ year old building could be the perfect spot for you
• Talkeetna Alaska Lodge - this stunning, and gigantic, lodge has incredible views and multiple restaurants onsite, the only downside is the lodge and restaurants are only open in the summer months - however if you're looking for an upscale lodge then this is the one for you and is most likely the closest thing to a hotel that Talkeetna has to offer

Watch my Talkeetna Adventures here!

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Other Alaska blog posts you might be interested in : 
-> Best Things to Do in Talkeetna
-> 11 Best Places to Eat in Talkeetna
-> Visiting Denali NP For the First Time

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