Fodor's Expert Review Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge

This lodge sits on a choice spot with great hiking trails and splendid views of Denali. The views can be seen from the enormous outdoor dining deck, the café, and the fine-dining restaurant as well as the large lobby, mountainside rooms in the main lodge, and the third-story suites. Other rooms in the lodge and surrounding cabins are modern and simple, with an emphasis on the views, not amenities or size. The lobby has comfortable seating, a huge river-rock fireplace, and an espresso bar. The tour desk can arrange flightseeing, river trips, or any other Alaskan adventure you can imagine.