It’s hard to beat this massive 650-room lodge for convenience and cost. The sprawling resort dominates the area, and provides plenty of dining and shopping opportunities to guests and visitors. In other words, it’s a busy place. Families will like the spacious rooms, some of which come with two queen beds and space for a crib or rollaway. Amenities include free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. There are six different eateries on the property, including the kid-favorite Music of Denali Dinner Theater, where you’ll chow down on a huge family-style dinner while enjoying a live musical comedy about the first men to reach the summit of Denali. Other options include the casual Lynx Creek Pizza and the fine dining King Salmon Restaurant.
Located just 1 mile from the entrance to Denali National Park, the Princess Wilderness Lodge sits along the Parks Highway with many other hotels, shops and restaurants. The lodge offers free shuttles to whisk you back and forth, as most guests arrive on the train from Anchorage or Fairbanks. Over 40 different activities and excursions can be booked at the lodge’s tour desk. Take your kids on a covered wagon ride into the backcountry, or paddle a raft down the Nenana River. Most tours will pick you up right at the hotel. The Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge is only a busy place because there’s so much for a family to do, and that makes it a great choice for your big vacation to Denali National Park.
