Dawson Lodge — Hotel in Dawson City

This is a 10-room privately owned hotel with differences that made this a unique experience on a number of levels. The rooms are very small and furnished in a modern, minimalist style with Queen bed, night tables, lamps, satellite TV and a console with mini fridge and coffee maker. There are hooks to hang a few items but no storage making the Dawson Lodge more suitable to short term accommodation. There is no view (as the rooms look out onto an alley) but the Dawson Lodge is located centrally, within walking distance of the waterfront, restaurants and shopping. What made our stay here memorable were some unique and small things: contactless self check in by key code, with no lobby or paperwork and it was smooth and effortless. Loved it! Easy connection to reliable wifi, a Keurig with compostable pods (and a separate bin for organic waste) tea bags vegan snacks and almond milk on request. The room and adjoining bathroom were scrupulously clean and the linens, towels and bath products provided were of good quality. Staff were available by text and requests were answered promptly and courteously. We came back one day to the gift of a locally made lavender pillow. Who does that in the big chain hotels? This is a thoughtfully and conscientiously run hotel with a commitment to being a green and sustainable business. Highly...

My wife and I spent 6 nights at this lodge in sunny downtown Dawson City during mid-June, 2023. Our host Lee was very attentive to communications with us via phone texts, anticipating our arrival time and providing entry codes to the main and room doors in advance. There is no check-in desk but we had no problem at all accessing our room. The building is located in the centre of town within a block of a good selection of saloons and eateries. There was street parking right in front of the building. Our room was immaculately clean on arrival thanks to Anna’s attention, who also made time to chat and replenish coffee pods during our stay. The bed, side tables and coffee bar fit well in the space, with an open closet and hangers and hooks on adjacent walls for the days clothing. A high rain-shower head delivers plenty of fast hot water. I liked the minty fragrance of the hand-pump soap at the sink and the pumps in the shower were better for me than the usual tiny plastic bottles. Also an anti-slip mat for the tub was a bonus. Am I giving too much praise for the details? …sorry…it’s that kind of place. Unless you’re packing loads of gear and need more space, I think you’ll like it. And by the way, help out by cleaning your boots on the brush at the...

Room was VERY small, though tidy. I know it isn't, but it seems like an old sea can that has been compartmentalized. One wall was covered in corrugated tin which I guess is trendy but just made it seem more like a container to me. It felt a bit like a prison cell honestly. There are no staff on site, they email you the code to get in the door, unfortunately I had no signal so had to walk over to the visitor centre to get wifi so I could get the code which was pretty annoying after a 7 hour drive. There were dirty marks on the counter and when I tried to pick up a glass the rim was stuck to the counter too. There were some small jars with sugar or something in them but they were empty almost. It was dark with only a very small window which opened onto a gravel parking lot. I was happy to see there was a bathtub so at least I could have a nice relaxing bath, but on further inspection there were no faucets as it wasn't plumbed for a bath just for a shower! At least it was pet friendly so I could bring my dog in though he had to sleep on the floor. And it is right in the middle of town so handy for seeing everything. It was VERY expensive for what...