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Ma Johnson's Hotel

2.5 star property

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3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Comfort Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated
Hallway
Staircase

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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101 Kennicott Avenue, Chitina, AK, 99566
  • McCarthy Creek
  • McCarthy Road Information Station
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Kennecott Visitor Center
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • McCarthy, AK (MXY)
    ‪5 min drive‬

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Family Triple Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Family Triple Room

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Classic Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Classic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Twin Room | Valley view

Comfort Twin Room

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View, Mountainside | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View, Mountainside

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Ma Johnson's Hotel

Hotel with 3 restaurants, near McCarthy Footbridge
Along with 3 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Free breakfast (local cuisine) and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, a library and express check-out are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Ma Johnson's Hotel offers 20 accommodations with blackout curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Ma Johnson's Hotel, you're just a quick walk from McCarthy-Kennicott Historical Museum. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and 3 restaurants are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as an off-lead area.
  • Free local cuisine breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Salmon & Bear Restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant that serves American cuisine
  • Motorbike parking only
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a playground, mountain biking and helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • 8 minutes by car from McCarthy Creek and 12 minutes from McCarthy Road Information Station
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including an off-lead area
There are 3 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a nearby corner/local shop. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Ma Johnson's Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Chitina hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free local cuisine breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Salmon & Bear Restaurant – This fine-dining restaurant specialises in American cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Golden Saloon – This gastropub specialises in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Mountain Arts – On-site coffee shop. Open selected days.
McCarthy Lodge Bistro – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and only serves breakfast. Open daily.
McCarthy Center – This café serves lunch and light fare. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite motorcycle parking only

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Golden Saloon
  • McCarthy Center
  • McCarthy Lodge Bistro
  • Mountain Arts
  • Salmon & Bear Restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Ecotours
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • High chair
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in fee: USD 25 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 16 September and 14 May.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: USD 35 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 250 per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 30 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • An off-lead area is available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet deposit: USD 250 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 35 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: USD 25 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information and key retrieval information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Ma Johnson's Hotel Hotel
Ma Johnson's Hotel Chitina
Ma Johnson's Hotel Hotel Chitina

Ma Johnson's Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jayden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff were great and helpful. The hotel is a historic hotel so the room just has a bed and sink. Bathrooms are shared and down the hall. Hotel is in the middle of McCarthy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at Ma’s. It was great to have all the dogs in and out. So fun. McCarthy is a unique community in an awesome area. We had such a lovely time. Thank you 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an issue where it could have been, “ not such a pleasant outcome.” Ragen, front desk at Ma Johnson’s handled the issue with ease and helped us out so much. She was great the way she handled our problem. This was my 4th time to McCarthy and I will definitely keep coming back. The owner, Neil was working the breakfast time and I casually asked a question of “Did he remember the band with a long name from two years ago.” He couldn’t off the top of his head and I said, don’t worry about it. He went and found out and then had a great conversation with us. He didn’t have to do that but he did. This is McCarthy and why I keep coming back. A great place with great people.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sleepless Nights in McCarthy

They own a bar directly across the street from the hotel and they play loud music until well after midnight. This hotel bills itself as a throwback in time near a small ghost town we were expecting peace and quiet, not a rock concert. When the front desk person left for the night she put out a bowl of earplugs with no explanation, then we learned why.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
History of hotel and area is amazing! Make sire to dine at rhe Salmon and Bear, tour the mine and hike on Root Glacier. Magic!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Private bathroom and A/C would make the stay better
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Fun historical hotel in a unique Alaskan town. Staff very helpful, breakfast was delicious, and own very kind.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint but very pricy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert L

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The city of McCarthy is totally unique and a great place to visit. If you're in need of transportation, check out Overflow Van transportation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is historic property and guests should be prepared for the limitations that entails including no electrical outlets in the rooms and bathrooms down the hall. It is, however, comfortable, friendly, cozy, and altogether delightful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Kim

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Larry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful. Rooms were clean but small. Even shard bath was not an issue. Our roomed sink, not all of them do. There are no electrical outlets in any of the rooms. Plenty of outlets in the lobby for charging electronics.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This a pleasantly quiet place to stay in McCarthy, and a nice reward after the difficult journey getting here. There are no televisions or other distracting electronic noise to detract from the "off the grid" feel of this place. The decor of this hotel perfectly reflects its early 20th century Alaskan mining town heritage. The staff were charming and engaging, and the complimentary breakfast was delicious. 5 stars out of 5!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis, Parker

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was funky
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smallest room on our trip, but large enough for what we needed. Enjoyed the breakfast across the street provided to guests. Just be prepared for mud if it has been raining! Crazy when the waitresses wear their "mud" boots to waitress in. Interesting "cast of characters" in town, but generally a "melting pot" with people from all over.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Richard, North Las Vegas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute, clean, convenient. Rooms had sinks with the toilet and shower down the hall. No plugs in rooms but the living room had plenty and we felt safe enough to leave our devices there overnight. Restaurant attached to property was 5-star. Overall, a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emil A Yappert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ma Johnson's is a remarkable, historic hotel. Great staff. Rooms are simple, but very comfortable. The hotel is centrally located in the dynamic mountain town of McCarthy. Eating the included breakfast at the Salmon and Bear restaurant across the street is a real treat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leonard, Waterbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked it.. kind of noisy first night due to kids close, but we understood that..
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

josef

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022