Brother Bear Lodge at Talkeetna

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Check out the area

Talkeetna, AK

Talkeetna Historical Society Museum7 min walk
Aurora Dora12 min walk
Talkeetna Riverfront Park17 min walk

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Summary:
Kick back and relax in this stylish artsy and rustic cabin getaway centrally located within walking distance to downtown and train depot. A 5 minute walk to the town of Talkeetna for good food and plenty of fun services including flight seeing, white water river rafting and Alaska’s world famous fishing.

Lodge includes 2 king size beds, a pullout sofa, WiFi, self check-in, AppleTV (Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+), complimentary Keurig coffee and tea bar, free parking, private entrance.

The Space:
The cabin is an large space with a full kitchen, laundry room, and a master suite with plenty of storage space . There are 2 dedicated bedrooms, a pull-out couch and One full bathrooms. Upstairs living space for gathering around the kitchen table for games and puzzles, and a full kitchen for making any meals you'd like. The downstairs TV room is great for reading, relaxing, or watching Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+ (all complimentary with your stay).

We have onsite caretakers that live on the property site that can help assist with anything you might need during your stay.

Guest Access:
1500+ square feet of cozy open floor plan space. Private balcony attached to the second floor west end of the lodge.

The Neighborhood:
Talkeetna is a small unique town with great restaurants, breweries, and nightlife. Walking trails behind the home for a shortcut to downtown. All downtown attractions and restaurants are within 0.5-0.7 miles. Train depot is 0.7 miles away.

Getting Around:
Convenient location and within a half-mile walking distance of downtown restaurants, nightlife, and rail depot. We provide access to two bikes from June to September.

Interaction with Guests:
Will communicate with guests through air bnb messenger

Property manager

Trent Quackenbush

Premier Host

Languages

English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please don’t wear shoes in the house.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Talkeetna

This cabin is located in Talkeetna. Talkeetna Historical Society Museum and Aurora Dora are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station and Denali Brewing Company.

Talkeetna, AK

What's nearby

Talkeetna Historical Society Museum - 7 min walk
Aurora Dora - 12 min walk
Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station - 16 min walk
Talkeetna Riverfront Park - 17 min walk
Denali Brewing Company - 16 min drive

Getting around

Talkeetna Station - 13 min walk

Restaurants

Denali Brewing Company - 14 min walk
Denali Fairview Inn - 13 min walk
Flying Squirrel Bakery & Cafe - 6 min drive
Latitude 62 Lodge - 11 min walk
Mountain High Pizza Pie - 14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Brother Bear Lodge at Talkeetna pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Brother Bear Lodge at Talkeetna?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Brother Bear Lodge at Talkeetna?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Brother Bear Lodge at Talkeetna located?

Situated in Talkeetna, this cabin is within a 15-minute walk of Talkeetna Historical Society Museum and Aurora Dora. Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station and Talkeetna Riverfront Park are also within 1 mile (2 km). Talkeetna Station is 13 minutes by foot.

9.2

Wonderful

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Stacey J.

7 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Amazing

This place was absolutely fabulous and perfect for our family. We traveled with our adult daughter and it was the best set up for us ! And walking distance town. Would definitely recommend! Can not wait to go back

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dona M.

1 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brother Bear Lodge - Denali bound

Brother Bear is beautiful & immaculate. There has been great effort in the conversion to a guest house. However, the set up seemed a bit awkward. Photos are accurate - first level had a sitting room (pull out sofa bed) the only bedroom & laundry. The stairs leading to the second level were uneven. The first step quite high and the last step in the flight - short. (Honestly, coming down the stairs and getting to the last step, we all used caution.) The second level contained the kitchen & dining & 4 chairs AND the bathroom. Plenty of nice quality towels and additional toiletries available. At the far end of second level is a small landing to sit and enjoy the fresh air. From this second level was a spiral staircase that lead to a loft. Getting luggage up the stairs was tricky. I elected to leave one of my suitcases on the second floor & only take the small piece to the third level. Linens were of quality and beds comfortable. We spent the majority of our time on this second level. It was the most open and "social" area. It was unfortunate that this main space did not have a TV. The room is long & has wasted space. Well equipped kitchen - Hi-quality everything. We contributed some spices and condiments with our stay -normal pass along. There was only ONE wine glass. We enjoyed our peaceful time at Brother Bear and the little Chalet town of Talkeetna. Would stay again. Not much to do & that was just fine! Town folk were very friendly.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Cheryl L.

1 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The place was nice but the bed downstairs was uncomfortable and there was no place on the main level to hang out.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Randall B.

20 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Not what was advertised

Myself and the friend traveling with me are in our mid-to-late ‘70’s. From the pictures and the description of this property it appeared clean and bright and the location was great, with two bedrooms. However, on arrival, we discovered that the “master” bedroom had no bath and that the only bath was up two flights of difficult stairs. And the second bedroom, which we also intended to use, was up a metal spiral staircase that was very narrow. It turned out the bathroom was located on the middle floor, above and below either bedroom, and for persons of our age and health, where getting up multiple times during the night was necessary, the stairs were very difficult for both of us to climb. After fully understanding the layout, we opted NOT to stay even one night at the property and returned to Anchorage, our homebase and my home town. I requested a return on half of the room deposit (we had reserved two nights in Talkeetna), stating that the property was not well described and the pictures misleading as to the location of the only bath. The owner declined to return half of the deposit, claiming the property was adequately described on the website. I disagree. Worse, even after we had communicated with the owner/manager that we were not staying even one night, I continued to get emails each day expressing the hope that I was enjoying the visit! Those wishes may be computer generated but given our situation, I found those emails very irritating. Not a good experience. RPB

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica H.

15 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for weekend stay

Cabin was clean and kitchen was very well stocked. All of the sleeping areas were comfortable and the laundry machines were great. Talkeetna is a cute town on the weekends, but seemed to slow down a bit on weekdays (even mid-July). As we were leaving on a Tuesday, there was a sign in a restaurant downtown that said "sold out, see you friday". We thoroughly enjoyed the Hurricane Train that runs on Thurs - Mon afternoons. Teens hiked in Denali State Park (trailhead about an hour away).

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023