McKinley Creekside Cabins, Café & Bakery
Review of McKinley Creekside Cabins, Café & Bakery
McKinley Creekside Cabins, Café & Bakery is a small locally owned and operated boutique Alaskan lodge, restaurant, and bakery. Located just 15 minutes from Denali National Park in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, this establishment offers thoughtful accommodations close to the park.
The cabins and rooms at McKinley Creekside Cabins are cozy and comfortable, providing a peaceful retreat for visitors. The lodge rooms are nice and clean, with hot water for a relaxing shower after a day of exploring. The cabins, situated along the creek, offer a million-dollar view without being overpriced. Guests can fall asleep to the soothing sound of the creek running and wake up to breathtaking views from their cabin porches.
The on-site café and bakery at McKinley Creekside Cabins are a highlight for guests. The food is fresh, simple, and delicious, with a variety of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The café's specialties include Holly's Thai Stir Fry, smoked salmon dip, Duke's Burger, and nightly specials that are always wonderful and unique. The bakery delights guests with freshly baked cinnamon rolls, strawberry rhubarb coffee cake, and a wide selection of desserts and pastries.
One of the standout features of McKinley Creekside Cabins is the friendly and knowledgeable staff. Visitors consistently praise the owners and staff for being some of the most friendly and helpful people they have encountered in their travels. The staff takes the time to talk to guests, make suggestions on their favorite things to do, and provide excellent service throughout their stay.
The grounds and gardens of McKinley Creekside Cabins are absolutely stunning, adding to the overall charm and beauty of the property. The picnic area with BBQs is a great spot for guests to enjoy a meal outdoors while surrounded by nature. Nearby hiking trails offer opportunities for outdoor exploration and adventure.
Overall, McKinley Creekside Cabins, Café & Bakery is a gem in the Denali National Park area. With its thoughtful accommodations, delicious food, friendly staff, and beautiful surroundings, it provides an excellent base for visitors looking to experience the wonders of Denali National Park and Preserve.
From the business
"McKinley Creekside Cabins, Café, & Bakery is a small locally owned and operated boutique Alaskan lodge, restaurant and bakery. Creekside is located just 15 minutes from Denali National Park on beautiful Carlo Creek, surrounded by mountains. We cater to independent visitors and small groups looking for thoughtful accommodations close to Denali National Park."
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Steve Williams
We stayed in 3 different cabins during our adventure and all 3 were terrific! The owners and staff were some of the most friendly and helpful people we encountered in all my travels! Holly's Thai Stir Fry, the smoked salmon dip, and the Duke's Burger were some of my favorite meals from the café, but everything that came out of the kitchen looked and smelled amazing! The grounds and gardens are absolutely stunning! A truly great place to stay. Thanks again!
Jim Charnitz
Stayed here for 4 nights while visiting Denali. Cabin we had was very nice - spacious, clean and had everything we needed. We ate at the restaurant twice (breakfast and dinner) and had two very good meals. Service was excellent with staff taking the time to talk to you and make suggestions on their favorite things to do. We also stopped in each morning for a to-go coffee and scone, which were nice to enjoy on our drive to Denali. Great place to stay while visiting the area and food was significantly better than anything else in the area.
Amie Zaug
We ate here every day during our August vacation, usually breakfast AND dinner. Their food is fresh, simple, and delicious. They had a nightly special that was always wonderful and unique. We were there long enough to try most of the desserts and pastries, there wasn’t one we didn’t like. Breakfast was also great, basics made perfectly. An excellent way to start and end a Denali Park day!
Holly Ward
We stayed at the cabins for two of our nine nights in Alaska. Absolutely fabulous! The cabin along the creek was so cozy and clean. The restaurant was also very good. We enjoyed breakfast here twice. The strawberry rhubarb cake was insane! Every employee was polite and accommodating. We truly enjoyed this resort....hands down best place we stayed in Alaska!
Shelby Meadows
Stopped for dinner. The fancy Reba burger was SO GOOD! Hubby had a chef special salmon dinner that he absolutely loved. Staff was fantastic. Highly recommend for a great meal after a long day of hiking!
Kiley Wells
This place is absolutely amazing. We stayed in one of the creekside cabins and absolutely loved opening our windows at night to fall asleep to the sound of the creek running. And the view from the porch of our cabin was breathtaking. I would definitely recommend staying here to anyone taking an adventure to Denali .
Nicole Bozzuto
I love this place! Super friendly staff, great food and cozy ambiance. The cabins and location are perfect, and I especially love the fresh baked cinnamon rolls and strawberry rhubarb coffee cake. Swing by for breakfast, lunch, dinner or an overnight stay. You will not be disappointed!
Casey Haller
The front desk checked us in as soon as room service released the room, so we were able to check in early. Homestead building looked new and had modern updates on the inside like USB ports directly into the wall and newer furnishings. Good experience!
Francisco Tovar
Great place to spend the night, staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The place is spotless and they have a really really good breakfast.
Tamara D
An absolute gem - Creekside Cabins boast a Million dollar view without being overpriced on their rooms. The staff is super friendly and helpful! This property is well maintained and gives you all the "feels" of the great outdoors!
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