Alaska Homestead Lodge — Hotel in Alaska

WOW! We stayed at the Alaska Homestead Lodge for 4 nights and couldn't be happier!! We planned on 4 nights to ensure that we would see an abundance of bears during our stay and our expectations were exceeded in every way. We did get lucky because we heard that the bears are sometimes not as numerous all at one time. However, the setting is beautiful and I have no doubt we would have loved it even if we had seen half the number of bears. James and Shelia were extremely responsive to all my inquiries beforehand and James continued to be incredibly warm and helpful during our stay (we unfortunately never got to meet Shelia in person because she was taking care of other things away from the lodge). The lodge itself couldn't be in a more convenient location to the bear viewing areas. We loved the effort taken to preserve the original trapper's lodge while still giving us the modern conveniences we've grown accustomed to. Those of us staying there felt like a big family and the lodge certainly became a home away from home. Belle and Jake, the two guides, were extremely friendly and knowledgeable!!! We have so much appreciation for the care they give to not only keeping the people safe but the bears as well. They communicate with each other, the guides from the other lodge, and the day trip guides in order to make the viewing enjoyable and safe for everyone concerned. This was the closest we've come in the States to our amazing African safari we enjoyed years ago. Dominic, the very talented lodge chef, kept us better fed than I would have ever imagined! He was extraordinary in his culinary creations, especially his seasoning. He made items like pancakes a work of art, not to mention his more acclaimed items like the handmade sandwich rolls he graced us with. Overall, this was one of those top 5 trips of a lifetime for us and we have the fondest of memories from...

WOW! We stayed at the Alaska Homestead Lodge for 4 nights and couldn't be happier!! We planned on 4 nights to ensure that we would see an abundance of bears during our stay and our expectations were exceeded in every way. We did get lucky because we heard that the bears are sometimes not as numerous all at one time. However, the setting is beautiful and I have no doubt we would have loved it even if we had seen half the number of bears. James and Shelia were extremely responsive to all my inquiries beforehand and James continued to be incredibly warm and helpful during our stay (we unfortunately never got to meet Shelia in person because she was taking care of other things away from the lodge). The lodge itself couldn't be in a more convenient location to the bear viewing areas. We loved the effort taken to preserve the original trapper's lodge while still giving us the modern conveniences we've grown accustomed to. Those of us staying there felt like a big family and the lodge certainly became a home away from home. Belle and Jake, the two guides, were extremely friendly and knowledgeable!!! We have so much appreciation for the care they give to not only keeping the people safe but the bears as well. They communicate with each other, the guides from the other lodge, and the day trip guides in order to make the viewing enjoyable and safe for everyone concerned. This was the closest we've come in the States to our amazing African safari we enjoyed years ago. Dominic, the very talented lodge chef, kept us better fed than I would have ever imagined! He was extraordinary in his culinary creations, especially his seasoning. He made items like pancakes a work of art, not to mention his more acclaimed items like the handmade sandwich rolls he graced us with. Overall, this was one of those top 5 trips of a lifetime for us and we have the fondest of memories from...

WOW! We stayed at the Alaska Homestead Lodge for 4 nights and couldn't be happier!! We planned on 4 nights to ensure that we would see an abundance of bears during our stay and our expectations were exceeded in every way. We did get lucky because we heard that the bears are sometimes not as numerous all at one time. However, the setting is beautiful and I have no doubt we would have loved it even if we had seen half the number of bears. James and Shelia were extremely responsive to all my inquiries beforehand and James continued to be incredibly warm and helpful during our stay (we unfortunately never got to meet Shelia in person because she was taking care of other things away from the lodge). The lodge itself couldn't be in a more convenient location to the bear viewing areas. We loved the effort taken to preserve the original trapper's lodge while still giving us the modern conveniences we've grown accustomed to. Those of us staying there felt like a big family and the lodge certainly became a home away from home. Belle and Jake, the two guides, were extremely friendly and knowledgeable!!! We have so much appreciation for the care they give to not only keeping the people safe but the bears as well. They communicate with each other, the guides from the other lodge, and the day trip guides in order to make the viewing enjoyable and safe for everyone concerned. This was the closest we've come in the States to our amazing African safari we enjoyed years ago. Dominic, the very talented lodge chef, kept us better fed than I would have ever imagined! He was extraordinary in his culinary creations, especially his seasoning. He made items like pancakes a work of art, not to mention his more acclaimed items like the handmade sandwich rolls he graced us with. Overall, this was one of those top 5 trips of a lifetime for us and we have the fondest of memories from...