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Cantwell Cabins

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A wooden cabin with a sign reading "Cantwell Lodge GF" in a snowy mountainous area.
A chessboard set up on a table in a room with a couch and decorative items.
A cozy cabin-style room with a wooden ceiling, a bed, a desk with a lamp, and a chair.
A cabin interior with a wooden floor, a table with a bag, a window with blinds, and a door leading outside.
A room with three plush armchairs, a neon sign reading "Coors Light", and various framed pictures on the wall.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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136.4 Denali Hwy, Cantwell, AK, 99729
  • Place, Alaska Railroad
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Wilderness Access Center
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Place, Denali National Park Visitors Center
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a door.

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Elite Room, Multiple Beds, Mountain View

A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a bedside lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Elite Room, Multiple Beds, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

A log cabin with an open door, a small window, and a wooden deck.

Family Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Mountain View

A bed with striped bedding, a wall-mounted lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Deluxe Room, Multiple Beds, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, Multiple Beds, Mountain View

Room

Premium Room, Multiple Beds, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Cabin, 1 Double Bed

A bed with a beige quilt, a bedside table with a lamp, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Deluxe Cabin, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Cantwell

At Cantwell Cabins you'll be in proximity to popular sights like Denali National Park Visitors Center. Highlights at this motel include in-room free WiFi and Smart TVs. .This motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a library. Plus you'll find laundry facilities. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .In the vicinity of Cantwell motel you'll find Denali Dog Sledding Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Alaska Railroad - 19 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Wilderness Access Center - 45 min drive - 66.9 km
  • Kantishna Gallery - 45 min drive - 68.2 km
  • Denali National Park Visitors Center - 47 min drive - 68.6 km
  • Denali Dog Sledding Museum - 50 min drive - 71.3 km

Getting around

  • Fairbanks, AK (FAI-Fairbanks Intl.) - 166 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jam Jam’s Spot - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Broad Pass Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Heaven - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sunshine Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Denali Parks Cafe - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Cantwell Cabins

Cantwell Cabins offers its guests a library and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cantwell motel.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Library
  • Smoking in designated areas
Cantwell Cabins offers 5 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Cantwell motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

Cantwell Cabins Hotel
Cantwell Cabins Cantwell
Cantwell Cabins Hotel Cantwell

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Cantwell Cabins?

Yep, Cantwell Cabins has a free self car park.

Does Cantwell Cabins serve breakfast?

Yep, continental breakfast is offered daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cantwell Cabins?

No, Cantwell Cabins does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Cantwell Cabins?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Cantwell Cabins?

No, pets are not allowed.

Cantwell Cabins Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 46 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a great place to stay. Very clean and quiet and not far from Denali. The staff was so nice and theres a great BBQ food truck just down the road. Highly recommend and would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful room with extremely friendly staff that went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the cabin and loved it. The bathrooms are shared in the main building, but the cabin had 4 beds and was well maintained. Great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't let the outside appearance discourage you from staying at Cantwell Lodge. The rooms were clean, new, and comfortable albeit a bit tight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was quite adequate. This used to be a hotel, but apparently lost its liquor license after a fire destroyed some of their cabins. What remains is in good shape, but the old bar area (now unused) is run down. Very handy to Denali. Continental breakfast was ok, esp since no other food nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location was good but the property itself is very old and not very well maintained
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place was good for spending the night when we traveled to Denali. It was only about 30 minutes from the visitor center. The cabin doesn't have running water and you have to walk to the main building for the bathrooms which wasn't a big deal. The main building is under construction so it doesn't have a lot of amenities but the owner was very helpful and provided us with water for our cabin. The only thing that wasn't good was it's right next to railroad tracks that 2 trains came by blowing their horns at 1:30am and 3:30am.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and comfortable. Great breakfast spread. The only thing was noise in the middle of the night. And the bathroom light fridge and microwave. Went out during the night. Think the breaker tripped.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avoid. Terrible communication. Check in a disaster. Avoid st all cost. So many better options closer to Denali National Park
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every now and then I find a gem off the beaten path. Cantwell Cabins was fantastic. My family was greeted with a room so fresh that the painters tape still lined the door frame. Breakfast was superb with fruits and something homemade, like quiche, along with the standard breakfast cereals and yogurts. There was internet access and no TV (for us that's a strong positive). Sheets and blankets were clean. Staff was very helpful. Everything was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is better than it looks. Outside rundown but interiors were updated and cozy. The host had continental breakfast and beautiful mountain views, with stream adjacent to the property and a beautiful train track. You will hear the train at night but its not disruptive. Access to restaurants is limited and gas prices at Vitus (nearby gas station) are expensive, at least $2/gal more than average in Alaska.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed talking to Cynthia King. She had a really tough day with vehicle break downs so she was running a little late.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never ended up staying here because when I arrived, there was no one to be found no way of getting in touch with anyone. It was in the middle of nowhere very rundown and scary one little cabin to the side which I’m not even sure if someone was living in it or not the main building where there might’ve been a bar at one time was full of trash and Abandoned. This should not even be on hotels.com or any other website it has to be one of the worst places I have ever seen very scary
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved it here!!!!!! So beautiful and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was not yet open. rooms we were shown would not have been acceptable in a homeless shelter. Restaurant & bar was not open though was advertised.. Entire place was a dump & we refused to stay there & demanded a refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
First of all, Cynthia was very helpful. She explained everything that we needed to know and you could tell our little cabin was well cared for. When I booked this I did not realize the cabin is a dry cabin and it is in the parking lot of an old closed down bar. We did have our own bathroom inside the old bar. This is definitely not your traditional stay. I'm not saying avoid because it worked out fine for us-just be aware of what you are paying for. Also, there is an active railroad track very close and the trains do blow their horns in the middle of the night. Since we stayed in the summer and it didn't get dark, it wasn't a big deal to walk across the parking lot to use the restroom but it would be creepy during a time of year it gets dark.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not stay here. My room had no hot water, so showering was miserable. It also had no AC, making the room unbearably hot. When I brought this up, the owner told me to just open the door for cool air, and said they don’t have much capacity for hot water, basically admitting the problem instead of fixing it. On top of that, the booking was non-refundable, so I was stuck paying full price for a room that didn’t even have basic amenities working. Avoid.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
How this place received a 8 rating is beyond me. There are no euphemisms to substitute for plain language in this case; this venue is a dump. The “front desk” was non-existent. When I arrived, I had to yell out, “is anyone here?” The main lodge looked like one big trash heap; nothing like the posted pictures. Checking the continental breakfast on our the last morning, there was a plate covered with foil with a sign card that said “quiche made fresh 7/4/26.” The problem was it was set out on 7/5 (I have photos of everything). Bottom line, if you are desperate for a place to stay inside, you can book here. Otherwise, spend the money to stay somewhere else more reputable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful. Hotels.com directions to hotel were wrong. Google search for cantwell cabins got us on to the correct location. Breakfast was nice. A good combination of fresh fruit and basic breakfast options.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival, the property felt more like an old hostel than the hotel we expected. It's located on a sharp curve next to the railroad in what appears to be a converted saloon. The building was cluttered and didn't feel particularly welcoming, and as a single mom traveling with my son, I didn't feel comfortable staying there. Check-in was confusing because no one was at the front desk, and I had to call Expedia to reach someone on site. The staff member was friendly and showed us to our room, but the online listing was misleading. I booked a deluxe cabin with a double bed, expecting a private cabin, but instead we were given a very small room inside the main building with no window, a connecting door to the neighboring room, and paper-thin walls. The layout also raised some fire safety concerns. The bed was comfortable, but the noise made it difficult to sleep. The guests next door were loud most of the evening, there were no apparent quiet hours, and every time they opened their door it shook our shared connecting door, startling both me and my son. Around 11 p.m., an extremely loud old coffee maker started running, which was the final straw. We chose to check out after one night instead of staying for our second.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Strange

This place was not what I was expecting at all. When i got there, the guy running it took me in through the back. Just about all the lights were off. He was turning them on when we walked through the whole building. He told me it was because electricity is expensive and they are trying to save money. The room was like attached to a shut down/run down bar and restaurant. The feeling of the place was like, "i hope this isnt a serial killer's home and I'm being lured in". There is supposed to be a continental breakfast but nothing had been prepared before I left. He told me he was dealing with family issues and had over slept. Just a very strange motel experience and i would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bed was very comfortable, decent breakfast. Hot water was good, just took a few minutes to get there. Extremely quirky place. Cynthia was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little place to relax well visiting the area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at Cantwell Cabin. It's a cute little cabin in a very convenient location, making it an excellent base for exploring the area. The cabin comfortably accommodated our group of four and was a perfect place to relax and sleep after a day of adventures. Cynthia was very helpful, responsive, and made the stay easy and enjoyable. The only minor inconvenience was that the restroom and shower facilities are located in the main hotel building, so you need to walk over to use them. Other than that, we had a pleasant experience and would recommend it to anyone looking for a simple, cozy place to stay in Cantwell.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026