McCarthy Lodge Resort

We stayed in room 1. Don’t. I wouldn’t even stay upstairs if you could . I don’t know where the rooms are that are shown on the web site but they sure weren’t like our room. The room has a full size bed and was so small that 2 people couldn’t even pass each other. No room for luggage except in the walk way to get into the bed. One of the upstairs bathrooms was behind the head of the bed. Could hear people peeing all night. The window faced the street. Heard people all night, leaving the bar, sitting on the porch whispering at 3 am. Bathrooms down the halls 3-4 of them. Downstairs bedrooms had sinks in room with showers/toilets down the halls I would stay in a room with the twin beds. More room, not cramped No electricity in any of the bedrooms. They have some charging ports in the lobby. Bring a portable battery. Staff is outstanding, food across the street is great. Location is outstanding. There is a walk from the parking lot to town as you can’t drive there. We were Lucky that the shuttle bus was there when we walked our luggage across. The people that came in the next day had no idea what to do (they were told nothing ) no shuttle bus waiting so they hauled their bags up the road.

Ma Johnson’s Historical Hotel is such an awesome experience to have. We stayed for three days and really enjoyed its quaint charm as a launching pad for our MCarthy adventures. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Note that if you stay in the “small house” the bathroom is shared. This was not a problem for us and we never had to wait while someone else was using it. The breakfast was good and sufficient to get us going every morning. I can’t compare it to anywhere else in McCarthy but can say we had no regrets about staying there and were a little sad to say goodbye.

Amazing hotel that is an absolute time capsule taking you back to the early 1900's. Not only in the feel of the hotel itself with period furniture, but also the staff and friendliness you receive. Step back in time with your stay in this hotel that is centrally located within a stones throw of everything you need in McCarthy. We had the most amazing time here!

Ma J's, as it's called by the locals, was a great place to stay during our trip to Wrangell-St. Elias. We loved the breakfast and historic decorations in the rooms and lobby. Our room was small but sufficient and we had a sink in the room, which was nice since bathrooms were shared amongst rooms.

This is your best bet in town. Very quaint, step back into history. If you are a party of two, make sure you book one of the 2-bed rooms. The single-bed rooms that we saw were tiny. Barely enough room for 1 person to move around. I think only 1 room that we saw had an outlet. However - everyone gets by - charging their devices in the lobby or in the common area in the adjacent building. Very nice people - very accommodating. Lots of grace for everything in this wonderful little town.

Had a lovely experience at Ma Johnson's located in downtown McCarthy! The staff went beyond our expectations including Neil, the owner, who went out of his way to give me a call prior to my trip and suggest some changes to our itinerary to spend more time in McCarthy. The rooms are on the smaller side but charming and clean. There is free breakfast provided at the Salmon and Bear Restaurant across the street and it is truly one of the best hotel breakfasts I have ever had. Everyone in the town is SO nice. Highly recommend spending at least two nights here and also doing a glacier hike with St Alpine which will pick you up right in front of the hotel. Hope to visit again one day!

Charming place and friendly staff. If you are doing a multi day trip they offer luggage storage if you are staying with them afterwards. Cute porch to enjoy your coffee. Rooms are on the small side but is expected for a historical hotel. Showers have plenty of hot water. Bar Soap is locally made. If you are a light sleeper you may want to check the saloon's schedule of events since Ma Johnson is right across the street. Breakfast is included and located right across the street every morning. You're able to purchase a walking tour for $4 and proceeds goes to the museum. Note outlets are only located in the lobby.

Loved this quaint historical hotel and the hospitality. Sherry at the reception desk was super friendly and helpful. The lobby with it's bookshelves and all kind of local historical artifacts and photos from days gone by was really charming. Even though shared bathrooms they were super clean and easy to use and had that vintage vibe reminiscent of old NPS lodges. Right in middy of McCarthy. Also enjoyed our food at the cafes next door and general store. All in all everyone was super friendly. One thing would be really extra nice is to add keys to the doors. Not a big deal