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Reviews of Earthsong Lodge

2.5 out of 5
Earthsong Lodge
Mile 4.0 Stampede Road, Healy, AK

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 235 out of 329 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 329 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 329 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 329 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 329 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It lacked decent internet service and phone service was also unreliable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect, as always!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Courtney on 6 Sept,2023
Thanks Debra for the great review!

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place!! So cute and quiet. Great place to stay near Denali! Would recommend to anyone!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Jon on 5 Sept,2023
Thanks Emily for your great review. We are an excellent alternative to the industrial tourism found at the park entrance area, and give you a bit more of what Alaska is all about. Hope to see you in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wanted a quiet location near Denali and this was perfect. The cabin was cute and clean and about 20 minutes from the park. Don’t know how the owners arranged it, but the skies cleared up day 2 and we got an amazing view of the Big One (Denali). Had breakfast at Henry’s Coffeehouse on site and Jun was the cook. Very friendly and made an amazing cup of coffee! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Jon on 4 Sept,2023
Thanks Justine for the excellent review! While we can't really take credit for the weather, we're glad you got a weather window and saw how spectacular our area is. We hope to see you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Courtney on 29 Aug,2023
Thank you for staying with us Tina. We appreciate your feedback!

8/10 Good

Robert, Columbus

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Courtney on 29 Aug,2023
Thank you for the review Robert!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Courtney on 27 Aug,2023
Thanks for the review. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Courtney on 27 Aug,2023
Thanks for the great review Brandon!

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place away from the Denali tour buses. Definitely a great place in a beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Jon on 25 Aug,2023
Thanks Glenn for the great review. Location is key to EarthSong, and we're glad it was what you were looking for. Hope to see you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Courtney on 25 Aug,2023
Thank you for staying with us! We appreciate your feedback.

6/10 Okay

Lisa

I was here 14 years ago and loved it . So many things I missed this time . The owners , the dogs where they stayed the coffee house where we all sit n talk . It holds a warm place in my heart . And I understand things change . Just miss how it use to be .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Jon on 25 Aug,2023
One of the best parts of running our lodge is having guests return from past years. We've had some that have stayed with us in the 1990's, coming back many times and seeing how our lodge has changed and evolved. Having this type of "mom and pop" business guarantees that things will change over the years. For some guests they do miss the way things used to be when my wife and I were working and present full-time and spent hours with our guests. And it can be sad for them and for us, the changes we've had since the early days. Health reasons necessitated my wife retire and live away from the lodge, and with that came a manager that can represent our lodge very well...but it's still not the same. We stopped doing dinners at the coffeehouse when there started to be very good local options in nearby Healy. Sled dog kennel tours still ran this summer but dogs were not present on the grounds most of the time which helped keep down evening canine noise. A plus for many visitors. Some changes implemented are very positive from this guest's previous visit: walkways to all the buildings/cabins, dog barn in the kennel for better sled and equipment display, kiosk that replaced the outside communal fridge with one inside along with microwave and coffeemaker, better (but not always!) wifi on the property, better landscaping, better cabin amenities. So while it is a little different staying at EarthSong in 2023 than 2012, it still is the quiet scenic alternative to the commercial tourism found at the park entrance. And that is what we've always aimed to offer. And something we hope will always be found at EarthSong even as we continue to change in the future.

8/10 Good

Holly

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 16 Aug,2023
Thank you for your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cabins on the tundra near Denali
Our second visit there. Be prepared for life in the tundra. Boardwalk to cabins. Floors in cabins are a little uneven. The puppy holding and petting was relaxed and not rushed. Cute little coffee shop on site.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Courtney on 10 Aug,2023
Thanks for the great review Cherie!

10/10 Excellent

Clyde

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and wonderful back story
The facility is interesting and comfortable, but Jon, the owner, and his dogs are the real attraction. His story of homesteading and building on top of permafrost should be a book and movie. He is a very knowledgeable, modest, and engaging man. The location is very good for access to Denali Park and his sled dog information reinforces what you learn at the excellent Denali Park sled dog presentation at their kennel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Courtney on 9 Aug,2023
Thank you for the great review! We appreciate your feedback and are so happy to hear you enjoyed Jon's story!

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
May be ok for you
We stayed in Cabin 13. It was clean and adequate. This particular cabin has a step down into the bathroom which is dangerous at night. For this reason, I cannot recommend it. I’m not sure if the other cabins have this situation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 1 Aug,2023
Hi Deborah, we are sorry to hear that you did not fully enjoy your stay at EarthSong. All of our cabins do have a step up or down to the showers and bathtubs. Your cabin in particular does have a sign on the bathroom door informing guests of this single step down. For anyone booking with us in the future please keep this in mind and again we apologize we were not better able to serve you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 27 Jul,2023
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We are happy you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 16 Aug,2023
Thanks for the great review! We are happy you enjoyed your time at Earthsong!

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 25 Jul,2023
Thanks for the great review! We appreciate you staying with us and are happy you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 22 Jul,2023
Thanks for the great review James! We appreciate your feedback and are happy you enjoyed your time here at EarthSong.

10/10 Excellent

Jo Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bit up the road from the entrance to Denali -but an easy and pretty drive. The queen cabins are particularly nice. We had a double but we’re complaining satisfied.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 21 Jul,2023
Thanks for the review Jo Anne! We also enjoy the pretty drive up to our lodge. Happy you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 21 Jul,2023
Thanks for the review! We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 9 Aug,2023
Thanks for the 5 star review Wayne! We appreciate your feedback. Thanks for staying with us!

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 9 Aug,2023
Thanks for the good review Jennifer! We are happy you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 21 Jul,2023
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place to stay. When leaving we saw a moose and got a picture. Been on the road for a month. This was a special 2 night stay. Wish it could have been longer
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jon on 17 Jul,2023
Thanks for the great review Norma. It was a pleasure having you stay with us, and glad you saw some of our animal neighbors!

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an amazing property. Cabins are comfortable and cute. The grounds are quaint and the area is quiet and serene. We had a fabulous stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jon on 17 Jul,2023
We appreciate the excellent review Brigitte! We strive to offer guests a unique alternative to the commercial hotel scene at the park entrance, and quiet is in abundance here.

10/10 Excellent

Krishna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique and beautiful location offering stunning views. Conveniently located close to the Denali national park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Jon on 17 Jul,2023
Thanks Krishna for the great review. Although not right at the park entrance, we are close enough for guests looking for something different and more "Alaskan" when visiting Denali.

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 12 Jul,2023
Thanks for the review Matthew! We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Leroy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice and quite great place to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 7 Jul,2023
Thanks for the feedback Leroy! We appreciate it!

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Courtney on 7 Jul,2023
Thank you for staying with us Richard. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice stay at Earthsong for two nights. The hotel is in a beautiful fairly remote area. The owners have made check in and out simple and convenient. My wife and I would stay here again on another visit to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Courtney on 2 Jul,2023
Thank you for staying with us Jeff! We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

kylie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Jon on 3 Jul,2023
Hi Kylie, thank you for your great review. We appreciate the feedback and hope to see you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cabins were cozy and clean. Property was very peaceful and serene.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Courtney on 2 Jul,2023
We are happy you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for the feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really cool place put together by an artist and her husband who runs a dog sledding expedition business. They raised their family here and have spent a lot of time caring for this place and it shows. Their are boardwalks connecting all the tiny cabins and flowers lining the paths. Lots of dog sledding decorations. I'm hoping to meet the dogs in the morning after spending some time at their coffee house built for the guests and named after...one of their beloved sled dogs that passed away. I'm going to die.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Courtney on 29 Jun,2023
Thanks for the great review! We look forward to meeting you in our kennel tour!

10/10 Excellent

maiying

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Courtney on 24 Jun,2023
Thank you for staying with us! We appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Rama

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful. Staff is very friendly. Check in process is smooth even though we came in very late. This is the best place I have ever stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Courtney on 23 Jun,2023
Wow Rama! We are ecstatic to hear that this is the best place you have ever stayed and are so pleased you enjoyed your time here with us! We appreciate your feedback. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Danzig

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully maintained property with excellent customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Courtney on 21 Jun,2023
Thank you for your feedback. It is appreciated!

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Courtney on 21 Jun,2023
Thank you for your feedback. It is appreciated!

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decorated very well by themes. Need information on sign in and sign out processes provided before arriving as the owner maybe gone at arrival. It is quiet and beautiful but a good distance from eating at a restaurant or for breakfast. If this is known, it is not an issue. This unique place with a great view will only get better and better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Courtney on 21 Jun,2023
Thank you for your feedback. It is appreciated! For future guests our sign in process is all done remotely with instructions at the front office. When you are ready to check out simply leave the key in your cabin and we will collect it when we housekeep.

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the tour of the sled dog kennels. Rooms were clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Courtney on 13 Jun,2023
Thank you for staying with us Ray! We appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The cabins we very nice and convenient locations to Denali.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Courtney on 8 Jun,2023
Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra I., JACKSONVILLE

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The cabins were super cute and cozy and exactly what we needed to immerse ourselves in our Denali hiking adventure.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Courtney on 7 Jun,2023
Thank you for you feedback Alejandra! We are happy you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Courtney on 7 Jun,2023
Thank you for the 5 star review! We are happy you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Awesome property. I like that it’s an actual cabin. Great communication
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sriraksha

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Courtney on 19 Sept,2022
Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful property!!
Beautiful location!! Property was well thought out and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Courtney on 15 Sept,2022
Hi Michelle, we are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!