Lazy Bear Retreat at Talkeetna Lodge

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A log cabin interior with a leather bench, a wooden table with a unique design, and a dining area with chairs and a window.
A rustic kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, and a dining area with a view of the outdoors.
A rustic cabin interior with a wooden dining table surrounded by chairs, a kitchen area with wooden cabinets, and large windows offering a view of the forest.
A log cabin kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a central island, and a fireplace.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, a dining area with a table and chairs, a kitchen with wooden cabinets, and a living area with a leather sofa and a fireplace.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Onsite parking available
    Convenient and secure on-site parking, a rare amenity in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Alaska Railroad

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Talkeetna, AK
  • Place, Talkeetna Historical Society Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Nagley's General Store
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Talkeetna Riverfront Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Talkeetna

Located in Talkeetna, this cabin is in the city centre. Talkeetna Historical Society Museum and Nagley's General Store are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station and Denali Brewing Company. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing nearby.
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Talkeetna, AK

What's nearby

  • Talkeetna Historical Society Museum - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nagley's General Store - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Aurora Dora - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Talkeetna Riverfront Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Talkeetna Station - 12 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Denali Brewing Co. - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Fairview Inn - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Flying Squirrel Bakery Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mountain High Pizza Pie - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Salmon Spot - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lazy Bear Retreat at Talkeetna Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lazy Bear Retreat at Talkeetna Lodge?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Lazy Bear Retreat at Talkeetna Lodge?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lazy Bear Retreat at Talkeetna Lodge?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Lazy Bear Retreat at Talkeetna Lodge located?

Located in the heart of Talkeetna, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Talkeetna Historical Society Museum and Alaska Railroad. Aurora Dora and Village Park are also within 15 minutes. Talkeetna Station is 12 minutes by foot and Alaska Railroad - Talkeetna Depot is 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 47 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice little log cabin set just off of the town
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location. Close to town, but still private. Had everything we needed and the beds are super comfortable! Property manager was responsive and WiFi was strong. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was cozy and ready for our visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cabin, perfect location

Close to town, great communication from host, friendly town people, cabin was cozy & had all the amenities we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Cool space but with a noisy baby downstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place and located close to Talkeetna within walking distance. Clean, lots of towels, all pots, pans and dishwasher. Great place to stay, very quiet except for a train whistle every once in a while.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house and location

Perfect stay ! Thank you for everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fully stocked
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome cabin

Great cabin stay giving that true Talkeetna feel. Cabin was very clean, authentic, and very close to downtown (5 min walk). Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Cabin!

This was an amazing cabin located perfectly in Talkeetna. The beds were very comfortable, the laundry and kitchen had everything we needed, and the unique kitchen table was perfect for family talks and dinners. We recommend this place to everyone and we would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is amazing. It’s in the perfect location to walk into town, it’s a great central location to the areas we visited, and was very clean. The owner was in contact with us the entire stay to ensure we had a great experience. I loved and appreciated the complimentary coffee. The beds were really comfortable and we had plenty of towels. I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet and perfect

3 of us stayed for work in the area, and the property worked perfect for us. Very clean, quiet and the process was perfect. Plenty of room for us to do office work, plus relax. Will stay again next time we are back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great place to stay in Talkeetna!

We enjoyed our stay at this cute log cabin/house in Talkeetna. Kitchen was pretty well equipped and the place was pretty clean. There was some deferred maintenance with this property but it didn’t take away from our stay. Mostly everything was great! We would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Log cabin

3 bedroom house close to downtown Talkeetna. Well stocked kitchen and nice comfy mattresses. Great place to get away. Host was responsive. Exterior could use some maintenance
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Worked perfect. Location was ideal to get to everything and everywhere we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Worked out nice

Appreciated the complimentary bottle of wine. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Space

The house was exceptionally clean and had everything we needed for cooking and relaxing. The bottle of wine, snacks and free coffee were nice extra touches. The location was close enough to walk to Talkeetna, which is a cool, artsy town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Talkeetna stay

Extremely easy to find, ck in process, communication and area activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Alaska Adventure

Great property to stay. Nice cozy cabin that can accommodate up to 6 adults. Talkneetna is nice town and we actually were able to see Denali from the river there. We had a slight issue operating the key pad to get in however that was due to operator error.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was great, a close walk to downtown - there is a trail nearby to avoid road. Beds more comfortable than my home, according to my friends. Lol. Great deck! Fully stocked (including bug spray!) and nice washer/dryer, big fridge with freezer and ice. Alaskan decor, including beautiful wood tables. Had a great stay and will stay again.
Had the nice surprise of a front yard visit from a mama moose and two calves.
Our visitors.
Safe and quiet viewing from the deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Repeat travelers

We stayed at Lazy Bear Retreat last year. When we decided to return again we were hoping to get it again. It’s great for family and friends. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and washer/dryer which we had to use since we were on a 10 day vacation. We had a couple of questions for Tent the landlord before we went and his responses were always very timely. We liked to log cabin feel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Luxurious Cabin

As we entered the adorable log cabin, the woodwork inside was gorgeous, warm and inviting. The dining table, where we had breakfast every morning, was a slab cut from a gigantic tree which was complemented by the coffee table in the living area. We truly appreciated their beauty. The house was more than well equipped - they have everything - dishwasher, dishwashing and clothes soap,Clorex wipes, every pot, pan and dish needed along with K-Cups and a filtered water pitcher in the fridge. It made our adventure so easy. The entire experience was exceptional! Although we didn't meet the host in person, he was very accommodating before we arrived and was available if we needed anything. If you find yourself in Talkeetna, we highly recommend the Lazy Bear!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was easy. The tricky light switch funny. Wi-fi had 2 issues: one was the provider which was handled. The second is the ridiculous password which is only on the VRBO notes from the owner. Not in the paperwork in the unit. The upstairs bedroom with bath has only one small window with a screen that looks directly into the unit behind it (think apartment style) and Talkeetna is hot in the summer. An overhead fan would be nice and a screen on the second window. And then there’s the shower - an oval style tub attached to the ceiling going straight across the room. There is no way water does not splash out and soak the floor then wick onto the carpet in the bedroom. The kitchen is well stocked. The screens all need cleaning and missing ones replaced.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Reservation cancelled without notice

Property was very clean and had high end features; however, we had booked the property next door, which is 3BR and 2BA. When I communicated with property manager just prior to arriving to our cabin (in Alaska), I was told the reservation was "lost" and that we no longer could stay there (even through VRBO clearly showed the reservation was current and had not been cancelled). We were told we could stay at their next door property, which was 1 BR plus bed in loft with 1 bathroom (instead of 3BR/2BA), but only for 2 nights, instead of 3 nights, which is what I had reserved the original property for. After settling in, the folks who were staying in our originally booked cabin said they were family members who just got some time off spur of the moment and asked if they could stay at the cabin we had booked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great, close to town and walkable if you choose. It was a great start to our Alaskan adventure. We got to rub the mayors belly. Aurora (she's a cat), and perhaps the next mayor too - Wendall (a dog) is in the running... The town is charming and super close to all kinds of activities. We are part of the 30% club and could see Denali (Mt McKinley) for a few of the days we were there. I highly suggest a flight seeing tour with K2 - they were awesome. The house was set up well with 6 of us. The pull out couch was reported to be comfy (my 27 year old nephew slept on it). The other beds were comfy too. The coffee/tea provided was a nice touch. When we were there it was really warm outside and the upstairs did get hot even with a fan running - it was hard to draw air in, but that's more of a personal preference than a negative. There is only one closet in the house, so if you need to hang up anything its in one of the upstairs rooms. We did have contact with the host who was responsive during our stay. Overall, I would stay here again. We stayed in mid August and then headed on to a cruise out of Whittier. The weather was amazing while we were there - coolish in the AM and then warming up nicely as the day progressed. The people were super friendly that we met and it was interesting to hear stories of how people ended up there over the years. I wish I would have had time to hop the train and explore a bit more.
At the lookout point on the way into Talkeetna
K2 Flightseeing - the view out my window on the plane - stunning (taken with my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra)
Denali looking out over the river from the park in Talkeetna
On the road from Anchorage to Talkeetna - just north of Willow, AK
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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