Chalet

Spacious chalet with WiFi, private hot tub & solarium - dogs ok

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Exterior
Living area
Interior
Living area
Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 9182.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Girdwood, AK
  • Alyeska Ski Resort
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Girdwood Town Square
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Girdwood Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Living room

1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Spacious chalet with WiFi, private hot tub & solarium - dogs ok

Compton's Forest Chalet

Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'

Your Girdwood getaway will be relaxing with this retreat, boasting an open-beam construction, a private hot tub, and a solarium. Dogs are also welcome for a small, nightly fee.

Set amongst towering trees, this rental will add a feeling of serenity to your stay. Do some hiking or biking nearby, or take a trek to a shimmering glacier. Try kayaking, dogsledding, or head to Akyeska Resort for excellent skiing and snowboarding. Girdwood proper is two miles away, where you'll find dining and nightlife.

Warm up by the wood stove after savoring a hearty, home-cooked meal, and start your days in the sunny solarium while you enjoy your breakfast. This rental also has recent flooring updates, free WiFi, and private washer/dryer as added amenities.

Make your Alaskan adventure vacation special. Book this rental today!

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Alaska
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Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs only. Max of 2.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Girdwood

Alyeska, a neighbourhood in Girdwood, is home to this chalet. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Chugach National Forest and Chugach State Park, while Crow Creek Mine and Hope & Sunrise Museum are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Girdwood, AK

What's nearby

  • Alyeska Ski Resort - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Girdwood Town Square - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Girdwood Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Alyeska Aerial Tram - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Crow Creek Mine - 15 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Girdwood Alaska Railroad Depot - 8 min drive
  • Girdwood, AK (AQY) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alpine Cafe & Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coast Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chair 5 Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Girdwood Brewing Company - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Seven Glaciers Restaurant - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious chalet with WiFi, private hot tub & solarium - dogs ok pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious chalet with WiFi, private hot tub & solarium - dogs ok?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious chalet with WiFi, private hot tub & solarium - dogs ok?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious chalet with WiFi, private hot tub & solarium - dogs ok located?

Located in Alyeska, this chalet is within 1 mi (2 km) of Chugach National Forest and Alyeska Ski Resort. Girdwood Center for Visual Arts and Glacier City Hall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 92 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James M.

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

Great Girdwood Property

The property was spacious, clean and neat. Perfect place for a ski trip with close access to the mountain. Love the beautiful mossy trees surrounding the property, and the Hot Tub was perfect for relaxing after a long ski day!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clirim H.

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

Very wonderful experience

We had a great time and highly recommend this cabin. It was very clean and cozy and was a great way to spend the weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

Nice stay in Girdwood

Great location - easy to get to all the attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dawna M.

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

Beautiful location

Great place for families.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Kirsten B.

Home in Girdwood

This was a nice big home to stay at in a perfect location in girdwood.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sara C.

Amazing Alaskan home

Nestled in the Alyeska resort area of Girwood. This house provides the perfect home away from home
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Zachary H.

Nice and Quiet

This was a great place to come back to after the day’s adventure. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here during our family vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah G.

Great Girdwood Getaway

Great quirky spot tucked into the woods in Girdwood. House easily accommodated our group of 6 including kids. Lots of room to hang out and appreciated the kitchen well stocked with pots/pans and spices. Great location with easy access to Virgin Creek Falls and the day lodge. Oven worked well as did the hot tub!
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8/10 Good

Doug B.

Great location

Girdwood is great. Quick walk to a brewery. Lovely wooded location and lots of room. A little dated, but otherwise nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Hannah B.

Pretty nice

This is a gorgeous and unique property. It was generally comfortable and was really clean. We wished the beds and pillows were less cheap/more comfortable given the price of the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel L.

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

Great stay in a really cool home

Clean, very unique home and central to many cool Alaskan activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Michael S.

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

Good placr

Enjoyed the place. Everything we needed
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Brittney E.

Amazing place

What a great house for a big group. We stayed here with our family for a hockey tournament in Anchorage slept all 8 of us comfortably. Such a unique gem!!! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M., Big Lake

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

Lovely Girdwood Getaway

We spent a ski weekend with our family and enjoyed the house very much. The upper bedroom feels like your sleeping in the tree canopy. Plenty of beds and bedding, well-equipped kitchen, and quiet location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary E., Oviedo

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

Beautiful Chalet Stay

Excellent stay in Girdwood. Beautiful chalet in beautiful setting! Well stocked kitchen for cooking, comfortable beds, nice bathrooms. Would recommend for families & friend groups. Property photos & listing were accurate. Bonus for us was walkability to beautiful waterfall hike within neighborhood. Also convenient to downtown Girdwood, Aleska Resort, and many activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly M.

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

Mother’s Day & 40th Birthday

Our family has found that spending time together under one roof is special. This place was comfortable and clean. The fact pets were welcomed was such a bonus. We had an enjoyable weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Paul A S.

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

Disappointed

This property has great potential. Good location, spacious and nice kitchen but really needs some repairs, especially the electrical system. We mentioned this in our review with manager and no response.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

Fabulous Hide A Way in the Woods!

This place was tucked away in the woods but still close enough to everything! Lots of stairs but that’s ok! It helped after all the eating we did. The glass room was super cool. If I wasn’t on the porch drinking my coffee, I was in the glass/sunroom. The place was equipped with everything you need. Fabulous place to stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ian B.

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

Worst Vacation Rental Ever

1-Electrical outlets in upstairs bedroom were failing and needed replaced. Which had to completed during out stay.2-Hot Tub was so disgusting upon arrival that management had to be called for maintenance and cleaning. 3-Beercans were left in Hot Tub area.4-Lighting in main living area constantly flickers.5-Upstairs bathroom outlets worked intermittently. 6-Burners on stove did not work properly.7-Entrtway heater didn't work.8-3rd floor bathroom heater didn't work.9-Dryer door doesn't stay closed. Impossible to do laundry.10-Downstairs bedroom across from entry-way smells like black-mold. I would never put children in this bedroom.11- Garbage left underneath bunkbeds.12-Old articles of clothing left underneath bedroom across from entryway.13-Disgusting used clothing in the hot tub area. 14-Old clothing underneath beds in bedroom adjacent to downstairs bathroom.The rental management was responsive atleast. They gave us a whole 5% off on our rental. The homeowner needs to approve lots of updates, and also let people know that this is a VERY dated home with issues. Never again, put some money into your investment.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aniket U.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worst property we have rented ever!!!

The house is not suitable for 8 people as said in the listing. The house was very unclean, dog hair everywhere, The yard was overgrown, Outside of the house had mold. It is a very old property. The Kitchen is barely usable. The furniture, utensile, dishes, even coffee cups kept in the house where every run down. Seemed like they pulled all used very old stuff from many different places and furnished this house. Terrible experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
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6/10 Okay

Sam L.

Spacious but doesn’t sleep/shower well

We had 6 adults and, given it advertises 8+, we had some unhappy guests in our party. Two twin bunk beds as advertised but otherwise one king, a full bed, and a futon. Not very comfortable for a couples weekend as we thought it would be. One of the couples ended up sleeping in the bunk beds. Hot water doesn’t last very long. It went cold and then entirely shut off when one guest was showering. Cleaning fees are ridiculous when you have to drive the trash a mile down the road in your personal vehicle. Overall pretty place in a great location but not the best experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Heike S.

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

Great potential, would need some loving care. We still enjoyed our stay

Older house that is spacious and quiet. If you are into style, it's not for you. If you don't care about mismatched dishes and furniture, go ahead (we don't). That being said, for the price it is a bit surprising. The one important criticism I have is the quality of the beds. The master bedroom is beautifully located within the treetops but that bed is really hard. Futon beds are really hard (not surprising but just not comfy). The bunk beds are very rickety thank goodness none of us had to sleep in the upper bunk. We liked the house overall, but just not as nice and comfortable as the vast majority in the price class. With some investments this could become a 5 star property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Irene S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Communication

We are locals who decided to book a chalet to stay in for a wedding we were attending in the area. Upon arrival the check in information given to me was incorrect. It took 15 minutes of being on hold and prompting the customer service agent for more information. She sounded like she was reading off instructions that we didn’t have. When we got into one lock box - a key was missing (it was under the deck and dishes still in washer) the other lock box has a separate code and so does the door. We were only there for 2 nights (a $900 + weekend though) and the hot tub was Luke warm on our arrival. No instructions or assistance in trying to figure out how to make it work. When i messaged the customer service agent through the app the reply was “sure you can turn the heat down!” We figured it out but for a 2 night stay and only 1 with an actual Hot - Hot Tub is a little frustrating. I feel like if there would have been ab actual host to talk to there wouldn’t have been so many issues. The 3rd step up on the stair case to the master bedroom has a nail sticking up through the carpet. Took my husband and I multiple stabs to remember to walk on the left side of the stair case. The master bedroom bed is 2-Twins pushed together and it feels like they put a piece of plywood down with a piece of memory foam on top and called it a day. All in all this is still a wonderful property- we love girdwood and the fact that we could have our dog with us was a huge game changer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Curt D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

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