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Denali Mountain Morning Hostel

  • August 18, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by daph24ne from Alexandria, Virginia
Denali Mountain Morning Hostel

One of my biggest priorities in planning this trip was to stay on a tight budget. In Denali, it's very difficult to find anywhere to stay for under $100 unless you're camping. Camping wasn't really an option for us, and when I stumbled across a website for the Denali Mountain Morning Hostel (http://www.hostelalaska.com), my curiosity was piqued. This was our first stay at a hostel, and we rented a private room in the "Ice Worm" cabin. We spent $160.50 (including tax) for 3 people, for 2 nights.

We arrived to check-in on a Sunday evening at around 9pm (the check-in desk is open until 10pm nightly). Upon our arrival, we learned that we couldn't check-in until the hostel person returned from making a shuttle run. To us, it was no big deal, and we waited until their return. They returned around 10pm.

Our cabin appeared to be one of the newest on the property, and we found fresh linens, towels, and washcloths upon our arrival. It was located right along scenic Carlo Creek, and was clean and very cute inside, complete with log furniture. It also had plenty of room for 3 people. It had 2 queen beds in it, with one located in a loft over the other. For those who have never stayed in a hostel before, it's important to know that it's not like a hotel. You make up your own beds, and when you leave, you gather up your linens and towels and place them in a hamper. Even in our private cabin, there were no bathroom or sink facilities. There was a main bathhouse (with individual showers located in separate rooms with locks) just a few yards away. To use the restroom, a person could either use one of the outhouses located on the property or else go to the main lodge area, where there were several bathrooms (with regular plumbing). One of the rules in the lodge is that you have to take your shoes off at the door. In the lodge, there are kitchen and dining room facilities, complete with pots and pans, utensils, and just about anything you need to prepare a meal. The kitchen is roomy and includes two stoves, so we never had to wait to use one. There are also enough bathrooms that we never had to wait in line. Internet access is available (for a donation). In addition, a few organic groceries are available for purchase through the hostel.

We enjoyed our hostel stay and wouldn't hesitate to do it again. We stayed warm and dry for about half the price of anywhere else in Denali. We really enjoyed meeting people from around the world. The only thing we didn’t like was that our cabin wouldn’t lock from the inside (only the outside). While we never had a problem with it, it might be a concern for others.

From journal Denali and Seward with My Parents

Denali Mountain Morning Hostel

This is the only hostel in Denali, but it is top notch despite the lack of competition. At $25/per night for a bed, it is definitely not as good for your budget as camping, but if you need a hot shower and a real bed after a few days out in the park, this is your place. I would, however, avoid the tent cabin if possible when it's cold out; it's half the warmth for the same price. The people running this place are friendly and welcoming; it's clean and new; and there's a nice mix of young and old people staying here.

From journal Two weeks in Alaska

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