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Base of Alyeska, walk to attractions, beautiful vacation home, private sauna!

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Interior
Living area
Room
Living area
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Anchorage, AK
  • Place, Alyeska Ski Resort
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Girdwood Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Girdwood Town Square
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Base of Alyeska, walk to attractions, beautiful vacation home, private sauna!

Stay at our Alyeska home away from home!

Alyeska Vacation Home is nestled at the foot of Mount Alyeska in the quaint ski-town of Girdwood; a prime area for skiing, snowboarding, biking, and year round hiking. The local trails are lush boreal rainforests and stunning year-round. Other neighborhood attractions include helicopter tours, heli-skiing, tram rides. Bike, ski, and snowboard rentals are available at the nearby ski resort.

Walk out your front door on our quiet street to many attractions. Find fine dining, family dining, galleries, and live music venues just a few blocks away.

We are located 45 minutes South of Anchorage International Airport. The drive itself from Anchorage to Girdwood is considered one of the most beautiful drives in the United States; with Beluga Whale spottings, Dall Sheep viewing, mountain ranges, boar tide exchanges on the inlet, and incredible ice formations in winter. World-class fishing and whale watching tours are just 45 minutes drive South in charming Seward, AK.

You can find true adventure here, or just relax by the fireplace and enjoy the mountain views.

Know you can feel at home here with all that you expect in a rental home. If you would like, we will assist you with sightseeing recommendations and local trail maps.

We have two well appointed units available throughout the calendar year, which may be rented as separate units or combined for larger parties. Units are fully furnished and outfitted.

This spacious upstairs unit has comfortable contemporary seating with a large screen tv, dining area, a kitchen with supplies, master bedroom suite, second bedroom with two full size beds, and bath with jetted tub and separate shower.

Our upstairs unit has a sauna, as well as a deck for grilling and entertaining.

Each floor sleeps 6 comfortably. We provide additional floor mats for convenience.
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About the area

Girdwood

Located in Alyeska, a neighbourhood in Girdwood, this holiday home is in the mountains. Alyeska Ski Resort and Girdwood Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Girdwood Center for Visual Arts and Sound Paddler. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Anchorage, AK

What's nearby

  • Alyeska Ski Resort - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Girdwood Center for Visual Arts - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Moose Meadow Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Girdwood Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Girdwood Town Square - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Girdwood Alaska Railroad Depot - 6 min drive
  • Girdwood, AK (AQY) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sitzmark - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chair 5 - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Alpine Cafe & Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Alpenglow Coffee House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Seven Glaciers Restaraunt - ‬11 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 45 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susie S.

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

Great stay!

Clean, spacious & comfortable place to stay….perfect location of all the activities we had planned!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DIVYA V.

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

Great place at a great location

Had a fabulous time here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place! Super comfortable and clean beds!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin M.

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

Wonderful place to stay!

Felt right at home and loved that the checkout time was noon! Allowed us to relax....honestly didn't want to leave 😁 thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel D.

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

Family holiday celebration

Very cozy property to celebrate rate the holidays. Would definitely stay here again. Host was very easy to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Dec 2024
Thanks guys have hope you had a super visur to Girdwood
Verified

8/10 Good

Bruce M.

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

Nice place to stay.

Easy access. Good location. Just what we were looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristel W.

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

Convenient and cozy

This location was perfect for a family weekend getaway. Beds were very comfortable, we had everything we needed and were very close to skiing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley F.

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

Great stay!

The Girdwood area is a great base for exploring the upper area of the Kenai Peninsula. The house was plenty big for our family of 4 and had all the necessities to make our stay comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vivek

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean & tastefully decorated Condo, which has everything that we needed during our travel. In a very quiet neighborhood with great view of the Alyeska Mountain.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana M.

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

Great location, excellent accommodations!

Comfortable, clean, and very well appointed for our family! This was our first stop in our Kenai Peninsula vacation, and we only stayed for 2 nights, and we were wishing we could have brought this home with us for the rest of our journey. Thank you for a great couple of days!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole N.

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

Wonderful getaway

Adorable art and good kitchen items! Dark curtains were appreciated especially this time of year. Great home base to travel around the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mathew P.

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

Great stay

My wife and I just stayed at this property last night. It was fantastic. Heidi was very accommodating and helped us out when our plans changes last minute. The home is very clean and comfortable. We would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin B.

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

Great Location at the base of Alyeska

Very clean upon our arrival. Quick, easy check-in. Older home in need of some maintenance but overall well equipped and perfect for our needs. Enjoyed the dry sauna!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori R.

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

Good time

Very nice place.Only 4 towels for 6Jacuzzie was broke.Didnt know where to put trash.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2025
hey guys - glad you had a good time we usually leave out 6 towels, so sorry about that.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl H.

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

A relaxing stay in gorgeous scenery.

We almost forgot Girdwood’s beauty and how much we missed it. We had a wonderful time. Thank you for the unexpected refund as we never expected one. We will definitely recommend your comfortable abode.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amie G.

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

Great stay!

This was a nice and comfortable place to relax in. It was very clean. It has a great kitchen with all you need to cook a meal. The sauna was an amazing perk. This was a great place to be able to play games at the big dining table with the kids as well as spacious enough so we could spread out to read and relax. We had a wonderful time and would definitely rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah R.

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

Happy Birthday Quinn!

It was awesome! Just remember toilet paper and big trashbags
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kirk M.

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

Plenty of room for a family; could use some TLC

Nice updated interior! Our teenage boys loved the space- plenty of room to spread out and play the provided games. Nice close drive/walk to the Brewery. The jacuzzi was broken, the outside deck was unstable and the railings a major hazard…just needs a little TLC to get the outside to match the nice inside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

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

Celebration

Heidy was very easy to work with. The Sauna was very cool or I should say hot🤗 The place was extremely clean and comfortable. Never have we stayed where the kitchen was so well stocked. We were there for a celebration of life at the resort but wanted to be close to our friends place that is just around the corner. I would suggest this place to anyone and will definitely do that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theodore H.

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

Close Enough

Great unit to rent out for an Alyeska ski trip. Very spacious with artic entry downstairs that's perfect for gear. It's downhill from the resort so it's an easy ski back fom chair 4. The sauna is a great way to relax after a day of shredding it on the slopes
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal A.

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

Great ski getaway!

We loved our time at this VRBO, the space was perfect for our family of 4, including two teen boys. The kitchen was well stocked and the living room and sauna were great places for us all to relax after skiing. The boys appreciated easy access to Wii Sports for down time. The listing was not super clear that this is an upstairs unit of a duplex, I think this is important for people with mobility issues to know, and maybe I just missed that info somewhere. There were guests in the unit below us but we never heard them or had any concerns. The front door lock was the only concern on this stay, it just took a bit to get it to work. Overall this was absolutely a 5 star stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2025
I am so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your feedback. It is much appreciated! Hope your family comes back next year! Safe travels
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daifeng H.

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

Lovely comfortable place

It is a fantastic stay in the cozy house. There is a little heck up when checking in the first day on how to open the door. It is actually the upper knob instead of lower handle to open the lock. After we figured that out, everything is good surprise for our family. We enjoyed the nice location to surrounding scenery spots, and local good food and amenities. Neighbors are friendly too. Wish next time we come it will be still available. Thank you Heidi!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The owner was extremely flexible regarding the reservation. Very easy to work with. The house is very close to Alyeska which was why we chose this house. We felt comfortable allowing our kids to walk to and from the slopes. Kitchen was well-equipped for dining in. I initially thought they had a washer and no dryer. Took me a minute to realize the washer and dryer was the same appliance. Beds were comfortable with warm bedding. Thank you for a great trip.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ben H.

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

Broken

The duplex was clean. However, furnishings were sparse, unorganized and several important appliances were broken: jacuzzi and dishwasher to name a few. The missing closet doors did not enhance our stay. Work to be done here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Terrible experience! Great Girdwood location and beds were very comfortable. However, the unit did not match what was advertised online. The upper level deck was extremely unsafe! It was missing an entire length of the railing and just roped off with yellow rope. The inside door leading to deck would not lock. Very unsafe, especially if children were staying there. There was a big plastic tarp hanging from the roof, suggesting there was some kind of problem. The tub in the bathroom was missing the front wooden panel and had blue tape on it indicating it was not to be used. The kitchen floor had not been cleaned - even had uncooked pieces of spaghetti on it. Nightstands in bedrooms were very dusty. There was a very strong odor in the unit that smelled like pet urine. We feel we should have received some type of prior notice of the poor condition of the unit.
This is what the tub   
looked like.
The plastic tarp 
hanging from roof
No railing on upper
deck - just flimsy rope
Not safe, especially since inside door leading to it would not lock.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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