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Amazing cabin close to lifts, brewery, dining, hiking and biking.

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The living room is open to the dining and kitchen with lots of large windows.
The cabin is nestled into a mature forest of hemlock and spruce trees.
The cabin is a warm and bright space to stay during the winter season.
Interior
Cozy up to a nice warm fire after a day of skiing, hiking or biking.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10197.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Anchorage, AK
  • Place, Alyeska Ski Resort
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Girdwood Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Girdwood Town Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Main floor bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom on 2nd floor

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Basement bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main floor bath

Toilet · Shower only

Master bedroom

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Amazing cabin close to lifts, brewery, dining, hiking and biking.

You will love this quiet cabin surrounded by mature hemlock and spruce trees. It’s a great base to explore all that this part of Alaska has to offer. Only 1/2 mile to Alyeska ski resort. Tons of hiking and biking nearby. A short drive will take you to Anchorage, Turnagain Arm, Whittier, or Portage Glacier. Seward is close enough for a day trip for a fishing charter, a wildlife cruise, or a hike at Exit Glacier. After each day’s adventures, come home to this warm and inviting space. Hop into the steam shower to help you unwind, or pour a glass of wine to enjoy in the sunroom. On warmer days, open all the windows and from any room you can enjoy the pleasant babbling from the small creek that runs through the property. Our young boys have spent hours playing in the creek during the summer months – your kids or grandkids will too. On colder days, the furnace will keep the cabin warm, but nothing compares to the all embracing warmth of a wood stove.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No guests that are not part of the group sleeping at the cabin without prior approval.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Girdwood

Located in Alyeska, a neighbourhood in Girdwood, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Chugach State Park and McHugh Creek Recreation Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Girdwood Center for Visual Arts and Sound Paddler. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Anchorage, AK

What's nearby

  • Alyeska Ski Resort - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Girdwood Center for Visual Arts - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Girdwood Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Moose Meadow Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Girdwood Town Square - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Girdwood Alaska Railroad Depot - 7 min drive
  • Girdwood, AK (AQY) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sitzmark - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Alpine Cafe & Bakery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chair 5 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Greatland Bar & Lounge - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Alpenglow Coffee House - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Amazing cabin close to lifts, brewery, dining, hiking and biking. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Amazing cabin close to lifts, brewery, dining, hiking and biking.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Amazing cabin close to lifts, brewery, dining, hiking and biking.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Amazing cabin close to lifts, brewery, dining, hiking and biking.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Amazing cabin close to lifts, brewery, dining, hiking and biking. located?

This family-friendly Girdwood cabin is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Chugach National Forest and Alyeska Ski Resort. Girdwood Center for Visual Arts and Virgin Creek Falls are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous!! Would absolutely stay again. Great for our 2 families. Kids loved the bunk room!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was great and about .5 miles from the ski resort. Plenty of room for our group and great place near the front door to store wet boots and snowboard gear. Two boot/glove dryers got a lot of use. The wood fireplace provided additional heat after playing in the snow all day.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love the place. Central location. Loved loved
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra M.

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

Great place for quick getaway

Quick visit with spouse and I, great space for many more, fairly well stocked though we didn't really test it out.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exactly as represented, peaceful, private, great design, wonderful day. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amanda c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect! It was a great house that me and 2 friends stayed at and we each had bedrooms and bathrooms on our own floors. It was a pretty good "central" location or homebase as we spent a day on the water in Seward and then drove out to Hatcher Pass another day. Hosts were great and communicated via app with clear checkin/out instructions
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andrew b.

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

Great value

Easy decision to stay here again. Property is well maintained & clean. Had all the comforts of home & easy access to Alyeska Resort can’t be beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mike S.

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

Cozy cabin in the woods

We had a great time! Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan U.

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

Good choice for Girdwood stay

This is a beautiful house in a wooded, peaceful neighborhood of Girdwood. The house has a deck with views and sounds of the nearby stream. The house was well stocked with all the essentials and more that were needed for our ten day stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

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

Great layout for a weekend getaway

A group of us girls that work at the hospital stayed here as a weekend getaway. The location was great, the layout was perfect for the number of ladies we had and we felt very safe and secure. The only thing I would comment on is that the dumpster was full from prior stays which made it difficult to place our garbage in there while cleaning up, but overall it was a great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Javier S.

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

Great place for an Alaska vacation

The home is a three bedroom, but sleeps ten people comfortably. It is well stocked and well maintained. Close to many hiking trails and kayaking in Prince William Sound My only negative would be that the oven needed cleaning, but it did not bother us since we didn't use it. Communication with the owner was easy and helpful. A bonus if you go in August is that the backyard is full of blueberries. I would definitely would come back to stay at the house again.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Yvonne K.

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

Great Stay!

Great place, loved all the extras. Nice that each living space/ bedrooms had bathrooms. Kitchen had so much, nice to have options. Only thing that we would change is the bed comforters more updated. And maybe some wine glasses. 😊 host very responsive. The kitchen table / bench was our favorite hang out. Loved the boot drying set up in ski/snowboard area. Lots of nice little touches that made it feel homey. Perfect place for our little stay. Would do it again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette J.

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

Large home in Quiet Neighborhood

We spent Thanksgiving time here with our family. There were six adults and 2 teens. We went out for Thanksgiving dinner but did cook other meals at the house. This home is nice with three levels and a bedroom on each level. We had trouble with the dish washer and the owner texted us right away and we fixed the problem. It was a very peaceful time here . Some of the family went cross country skiing. We used the wool stove which made it quite cozy. We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lia H.

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

Very clean, great location

This is a well-kept house situated right in Girdwood near the ski area, plenty of restaurants and trails. The house was very comfortable and had plenty of room for our family, in fact 2 families with kids could easily fit. There are tree views out of most of the windows which feels cozy and cabin-like. There is no shower in the master bath upstairs but there is a sauna shower on the main floor. Our only downer was that there was a list of chores to complete before checkout (place towels in washer and start a load, make sure fireplace is swept clean, etc, etc). Not a big deal but we already felt the cleaning fee was high and anything extra can be tough when you are trying to get kids packed and out the door.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

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

Great place to stay

This was a great place to stay. Very clean and comfortable. This was my first time staying at a VRBO so I had a few questions at different times and owners were quick to respond in a timely manor. Loved the creek right in front of the property. It is a little small, but it was exactly as advertised.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariann T.

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

Family gathering in Girdwood

Our family traveled from all over the US to meet in Alaska for our parent's 60th anniversary. They loved the home and chose the main level bedroom with adjacent full bath & steam shower (which they said made them feel pampered). This was one of 3 homes we rented & my husband & I stayed here as well on the upper level with other family members coming and going and some staying at various times in the bunk room on the lower level. Great location with easy access to the cute town of Girdwood with it's cute shops and The Grind coffee shop which we frequented. It's easy enough to walk to and takes about 10-15 minutes to do so. You can also chose a longer walk up to the Alyeska resort where there are more gorgeous views and another coffee shop (do you see a theme here? ;-). This place had everything we needed, super responsive hosts and the most peaceful setting with a bubbling brook right right alongside. We spent quite a bit of time just sitting on the deck enjoying that sound and the forest that snugged right up to the house. There were lots of items left by other guests (and perhaps some by the hosts) such as spices, honey, tea, etc. You may want to check the supply before you decide to buy anything of a non-perishable nature as it may already be there. Crow Creek Mercantile is a quaint general store in Girdwood where you can surprisingly get a lot of items that I hadn't anticipated finding. My Dad's favorite Oregon Chai mix for example. We'd definitely stay here again and are already talking about our next trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christina B.

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

Good location

Good location, walkable to resort and downtown. Lovely lot with a creek running through it. Home had everything you'll need, but a bit dated and could use a good cleaning. Steam shower was nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amy J.

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

Snowy winter wonderland

Brought my team to Alyeska for a planning conference and fun! House was great just a one suggestion…wine glasses ! Thanks so much
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

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

Great location and easy access

Our stay was fantastic as the home was easily accessible and spacious and central to several sites that we visited. We appreciated the communication before our stay and upon check-in. Highly recommend and hope to be back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JONATHAN S.

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

Great house in a great location!

My family and I stayed here to attend a wedding at Alyeska resort. Great location, just 5 minutes from the resort. The house was clean, and comfortable. My family of 5 adults had plenty of room. Would not hesitate to book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen D.

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

Spacious and comfortable

Nine of us stayed here for four nights and we loved the property. There was plenty of space to spread out. We cooked several meals and had everything we needed. Many of us enjoyed sitting out on the deck, listening to the trickle of the stream. This house in the woods is so beautiful that it was hard to leave. Check in and check out directions were standard and simple for us. We would recommend this home to other large groups.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent M.

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

From a flat state

The house is beautiful and the description of the property is very accurate. Being from Kansas we were so taken with the scenery.. it is unusual for us to be nestled in the mountains.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy D.

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

Great location and very clean!

This location was great. Central to everything in Girdwood - and close to Whittier as well. Very clean! We stayed during the fall, but this would also be a great location for ski season.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James K.

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

Awesome house and a great location!

We enjoyed our group trip with small kids! We brought bikes and biked around a lot. We did encounter 3 different bears while there so be bear aware and don’t put your trash out!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

myra r.

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

Amazing!

Great, clean, comfortable!!! We really enjoyed our week stay at the house and in Girdwood! The steam shower is a gem!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by Chris Wightman

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We have lived in Anchorage for almost a decade and quickly fell in love with visiting Girdwood for the skiing (alpine and Nordic) and sledding in winter, hiking and mountain biking in the summer. We feel fortunate to have this amazing cabin within walking distance of the lifts at Alyeska. We stay here often, and are happy to share the space with others when we are not here.

Why they chose this property

We loved this cabin from the first time we saw it. We loved the feel of the great room, with large windows looking out on mature trees. The small stream that runs along the front of the cabin, under the driveway then down the property is a great addition. On warm summer days, open the windows and listen to the creek. Our young boys also love to play in it.

What makes this property unique

It's only a half mile to the Day Lodge at Alyeska, a world class ski resort. In the summer the resort offers mountain biking, and the area has an almost infinite amount of amazing hiking trails.

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