We visited this place 14 years ago and Cordova remains delightfully the same quiet place away from all the touristy crowds of Denali and Anchorage.
We stayed at the same cabin - the cabin is worn down and needs some TLC for all these years in a harsh climate. Its clean and quiet. The shrubs are a bit overgrown so harder to see the water sitting on the deck , but nothing a brush cutter cant fix. The things inside are a bit worn.
The property manager is delightful, she knows a lot about the area and things to do locally. Bob the owner had some wonderful suggestions. Our vacation was fantastic.
If you are visiting Cordova for the first time and plan to stay a few days - my one big suggestion is to bring your food supplies with you, There are only 5-6 eating places in town due to COVID - the only local grocery superstore is super expensive. There are condiments in the kitchen and it has all the utensils, knives etc. if you wish to cook there are quite a few rather old and heavily used pots and pans.
There is a freezer for your fish, kayaks to go on to the lake and firewood for the fire pit which was very nice after a long day of hiking.
Overall, our family greatly enjoyed our stay in Cordova hiking, fishing and just relaxing. Add it to your bucket list!