Mile 238 4 George Parks Hwy, Denali National Park, AK, 99755
What's nearby
Wilderness Access Center - 4 min drive
Denali National Park Visitors Center - 6 min drive
Black Diamond Golf Course - 13 min drive
Stampede Trailhead - 37 min drive
Getting around
Fairbanks Intl. Airport (FAI) - 126 min drive
Restaurants
Prospectors Historic Pizzeria & Alehouse - 6 min walk
Black Bear Coffee House - 3 min walk
Denali Doghouse - 2 min walk
Thai & Chinese Food To Go - 4 min walk
Alpenglow - 15 min walk
About this property
Denali Bluffs Hotel
Hotel near Denali National Park Visitors Center
Located close to Wilderness Access Center and Mt. Healy Overlook Trail, Denali Bluffs Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. The on-site barbecue restaurant, Mountaineer Grill and Bar, offers breakfast, dinner, and al fresco dining. In addition to laundry facilities and a fireplace in the lobby, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
Free self parking
Bike rentals, train station pick-up service, and ATM/banking services
Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 112 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
TVs with cable channels
Coffee/tea makers, housekeeping, and phones
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Roundtrip train station shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Train station shuttle at scheduled times
Food and drink
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Restaurants on site
Mountaineer Grill and Bar
Perky Moose Espresso
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Front-desk safe
Vending machine
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Housekeeping (on request)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Business center
Computer station
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Accessible train station shuttle
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Fireplace in lobby
Shared microwave
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
Cable channels
TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Connecting rooms available
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between December 10 and May 24.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Property is also known as
Bluffs Hotel
Bluffs Hotel Denali
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Frequently asked questions
Is Denali Bluffs Hotel pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Denali Bluffs Hotel?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Denali Bluffs Hotel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Denali Bluffs Hotel?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Where is Denali Bluffs Hotel located?
Situated in the mountains, this hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Wilderness Access Center and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Denali National Park Visitors Center. Black Diamond Golf Course and Stampede Trailhead are also within 25 mi (40 km).
Denali Bluffs Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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This place is fine. We arrived in mid-September, so that may have affected our experience. The rooms were fine. It's a place to stay. It is an easy walk to the few shops and restaurants and a nice hike to the park. Dining had limited options, especially for breakfast. Park tour buses stop here, which is also a plus. Pickup from the train station is available for an extra price. It was convenient to use as you get a tag for the hotel when you check into the train, and they take from there to the hotel. I would recommend it as a fine base for your Denali adventure.
The deluxe king room was spacious and had great views. 2nd floor vaulted ceiling made room feel even more spacious. Restaurant/bar on property good variety and friendly, quick service. Only complaint which is a personal issue is the hotel transportation route. The service they provide to and from the park and town is great, however from Denali Bluffs the transport then goes to Grand Denali which is very high up and not good on those who aren't fond of heights on public transportation. After the first ride up the hill which consist of multiple switchbacks we changed our plans so we wouldn't have to do again.
Arriving by train and having check-in combined with the shuttle ride up to the hotel was super slick. My room was giant, had a great view, and was clean and comfy.
Only downside: the shuttle into the park took forever, and I ended up walking instead most of the time. If you aren't there as part of a cruise/tour, just be prepared for most of the guests to be cruise ship people.
Very nice hotel room relatively close to Denali. Outside propane fire pit did not work. When staff was asked about this we were told they were out of propane and probably wouldn’t be getting any more as the end of the season was approaching. We felt that if we paid the same as earlier summer guests we should have the same amenities. Otherwise it was a good stay and would stay again.
Clean and comfortable. This stay fit out needs well. You can hear a little noise from the floor above but not much. There is a restaurant on site with a nice view - menu is small and prices are tourist prices, but it fit out needs and food was good. The bathroom is a little snug, but overall nice and for our needs. Location is hard to beat for park access. The little balcony was nice for coffee in the morning.
Love the view, accessible to downtown area about 10 minutes.
Luis
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Smruti
Traveled with partner
31 August 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms are tiny, beds are quite uncomfortable and there’s not much space to open bags/store stuff.
Despite location views from room are terrible - just overlook other rooms instead of outdoors.
There are some convenient food options - esp grab and go early in the morning and they have a shuttle service to the park.
The overall condition of Denali Bluffs was great. Although our room (and the bathroom!) reeked of smoke. Fortunately they moved us to another room.
Parking was a bit of a walk to the rooms.
And the shuttle was useful for stopping down ‘in town’ or going to Denali National Park.
This hotel has pluses and minuses. Pluses are friendly staff, comfortable clean room, restaurant, bistro and bar on-site. Decent views of mountains but not Denali. Minuses are checkout time of 10:00 am with staff promptly knocking at 9:59, balcony for our building 10 is view of neighboring building that is very close, people on neighboring balcony or walking path having loud conversations both early and late, very limited parking, trek from parking lot to room that is on uneven surfaces, not covered and can be quite a distance with heavy luggage. No elevators if staying in upper room. Restaurant on site that was closed for breakfast at 10 am and cafe on site that was open at 10 but served no breakfast items other than coffee. The same restaurant for dinner was very good.
The property is one of the closest to the Denali entrance with an hourly shuttle to Denali you can walk to Denali, takes about an hour to reach the visitor center
There is a small strip of shops near the hotel but need to walk down a steep hill to get there