Mccarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnsons Hotel

101 Kennicott Avenue

McCarthy, AK US

Rating: 3 Stars

McCarthy Lodge and Ma Johnsons Hotel is a fully restored historic property. Each room is filled with authentic artifacts from McCarthy and Kennicott. Wonderful original amenities. Owned & staffed by year around residents. A true Alaskan landmark property.

Room Information

Base Double

Double Occupancy Room, original bedframes Cozy, comfortable and always spotlessly clean Our Double Rooms are perfect for romantic couple get-a-ways in an Alaskan wilderness setting. Unique hospitality by year around residents adds to your authentic Alaskan experience. Specify Pedestal Sink if desired. 2nd floor double rooms feature Mountain and town views or pedestal sink.

BaseSingle Rate

Unique 1920s decor authentic artifacts Know as the Living Museum - spotlessly clean As comfortable as it is charming, the Single rooms include original bedframes from 1920 McCarthy. Patchwork quilts. Selected historic artifacts create a unique step back in time. Amenities include handmade soaps, custom bathrobes, spa slippers, postcards, and a few pleasent surprises made by local residents. Known as the Living Museum, Ma Johnson's is the only original hotel for 60 miles. Spotlessly Clean. Not en-suite.

Base Triple room

1 double and 1 twin for family or honeymoon Our largest and most well appointed room The wonderfully authentic Honeymoon suite features outstanding artifacts of historic importance to the town of McCarthy. Superior amenities and style. Luxury was not out of the question in 1920s McCarthy. In room pedestal sink. Not En Suite. First Floor layout has 6 guest rooms and 3 bathrooms.

Base Twin Room

Unique 1920s decor Authentic artifacts Known as the Living Museum. Spotlessly clean Comfortable and charming. Twin rooms include many original artifacts from McCarthys heyday. Patchwork quilts and many details create a step back in time for our guests. Amenities include hand made soaps, custom bathrobes, Spa slippers postcards and a few pleasent surprises made by local residents. Ma Johnsons is the ony original hotel for 60 miles. Many rooms have mountain view. Not en suite, many bathrooms are on each floor. There is a 2 to 1 ratio of rooms to bathrooms.

Directions

From Anchorage, Take Route one to Glennallen. Take Route four to the Edgerton Highway to Chitina via Kenny Lake. Take the McCarthy Road the last sixty miles to the Kennicott River. At the end of the road, pick up the free phone for your ride to McCarthy. The last mile into town is by shuttle or walking only. From all other points in Alaska follow the same path from Glennallen.

Restaurants

Restaurant / Dining Information

Two restaurants on premises. The McCarthy Lodge offers true Gourmet dinning in an authentic Alaskan landmark building. CIA Chefs, Local specialties including our famous Copper River Red Salmon. Rave reviews in NY Times, London Times, Chicago Tribune, Travel Channel. The Golden Saloon offers Alaskan delights for all ages. Best of Alaska Award 2004.

Area Attractions

McCarthy is in the center of America's largest National Park, Wrangell St. Elias NP. Wrangell St. Elias is also part of the largest World Heritage Site on earth. More mountains and glaciers than anywhere else. Nine of America's sixteen highest peaks surround us. Over one hundred and fifty glaciers make this area the highest concentration of Glaciers outside of greenland and Antarctica. The largest protected wilderness area on earth. Impressive Wildlife. Local remote community of self relient Alaskan characters. Two very well preserved Ghost towns to explore. Lots of adventures like Flight Seeing, Glacier climbing and hikes, Rafting, Horseback riding, photography and more.

Area Map

Recreation

Recreation Information

Flightseeing. Ice Climbing and Ice cave exploration. Nature walks. Hikes including world class soft and hard adventures. Rafting. Ghost Town exploration. Museum. Americas most endagered National Historic Monument. Photography. Historic tours. The National Park Service describes Wrangell St. Elias has having more superlatives than any other National Park.

Meeting Facilities

Meeting / Conference Information

Well suited for corporate retreats, small group travel, and unique Post convention trips. Off season it is still possible to own the towns of Mccarthy and Kennicott for an exclusive event for your group. Every event planning detail and service is available, especially team building activites customized for your group, conducted by local residents.