Cantwell Lodge

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : There's a reason no one stays in Cantwell ... that is unless you're fishing or you are wanting a "real" off-the-beaten-track experience. Beautiful spot and there are many very nice homes hidden in the woods on the other side of the railroad tracks. Never saw another person. Nice artwork on the walls of our room(s). Best breakfast during the whole time in Alaska (including gluten-free, keto type items) and warm items were warm.
  : Never saw another person. including at breakfast. No place to eat. Railroad crossing (meaning loud horns when a train came through). Tracks and crossing were super close to building. Totally opposite to anything in the cities of Anchorage and Fairbanks,

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Very friendly and helpful manager. Excellent selection for breakfast. Warm and comfortable. Very appreciative of cooking eggs for us.
  : Small problem getting right temperature for shower. Barbecue needed a clean.

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Great location and access to Denali Park. Comfortable room with breakfast and drinks provided. Laundry on site and grill available for use
  : Town very run down. No good place to eat.

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Poor
Traveller Type:
  : Rooms and bathrooms were clean and appeared newly renovated. Manager was very nice.
  : The common or breakfast area was quite small. The other parts of the lodge, the restaurant/bar was closed. The exterior was unlike the picture. Appeared cluttered and unkept. Location was right across the road from an industrial train depot.

Good
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  : Great

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The caretaker was wonderful, anything you needed or wanted she try help you. Cheaper in Cantwell than up North.
  : Outside could use cleaning up

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The room is ok nice and clean as shown in the photos. Water tap is installed opposite than what you normally have, i e. Left is cold, right is hot.. shower water is hard to adjust to the right temperature because it is confusing. Overall it's clean.It's only 30 mins away from Denali Visitor center and Bus depot. Beautiful view of the mountains.
  : Outside needs to be updated. Walking around the property does give you chills and a horror movie vibe. Railway track is right next to the motel. Trains passed by at 1.49am another at 4 am. Yes that keeps you awake. Thin walls, you can literally hear the people walking in the middle of the night. No bug screen on window so you can't really have the window open, it's hot and stuffy in an overcast day.. can't imagine when it's sunny out. Breakfast food looks like leftover food, PB jar has graffiti saying "Dogs-Do not eat" ..

Very Good
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Fair
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Isolation, convenience, breakfast
  : General condition