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Glacier Bay Lodge

3.0 star property

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Hiking
Lobby lounge
Terrace/patio
Property grounds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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179 Barlett Cove Road, Gustavus, AK, 99826
  • Place, Glacier Bay National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Glacier Bay Visitor Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, 1957 Gustavus Plane Crash Site
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gustavus, AK (GST)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Glacier Bay Lodge

This lodge features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, express check-out and tour/ticket assistance are on-site.
Glacier Bay Lodge offers 48 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers. 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 Glacier Bay Lodge, you're just a quick walk from Glacier Bay Visitor Center. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free round-trip airport shuttle.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy seafood while dining at Fairweather Dining Room
  • Amenities include a business centre, a gift shop and a terrace
  • Steps from Glacier Bay Visitor Center and 8 minutes by car from Glacier Bay National Park
  • Free airport shuttle service
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. You'll find a business centre on site.

Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Glacier Bay Lodge. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Gustavus lodge.

Fairweather Dining Room – This restaurant specialises in seafood.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Fairweather Dining Room

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer to the property via aeroplane or boat and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 5 September and 24 May.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
To get to the property, guests need to transfer by aeroplane or boat. Transfers need to be confirmed in advance by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation. The front desk at this property is open daily from 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Glacier Bay Lodge

Glacier Bay Lodge Gustavus

Glacier Bay Gustavus

Glacier Bay Lodge Gustavus, Alaska

Glacier Bay Hotel Gustavus

Glacier Bay Lodge Lodge

Glacier Bay Lodge Gustavus

Glacier Bay Lodge Lodge Gustavus

Glacier Bay Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Once in a lifetime trip
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

perfect

The place was excellent! , best option to visit Glacier Bay National Park
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Glacier Bay

We had a fantastic experience here at Glacier Bay Resort. Staff excellent and very friendly and helpful. Great experience and highly recommended. Boat tour of the glaciers enjoyed
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KARLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lodge in Glacier Bay National Park. Rooms were nicely appointed, had comfortable beds and were in a nice setting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful location

Staying at the park is amazing. The staff were all great. They were all friendly and helpful. You just can't get over though the actual location. It's so beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sudeshna

Beaitiful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danette

Liked: Amenities
I absolutely loved the glacier Bay Lodge. It had an old-school feel to it, like you were going to camp, staying in cabins, and I thought it was so great! Everything was comfortable, the staff was great, and the food delicious. 10 out of 10, would be happy to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KATHERINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are beautiful and very peaceful! The trails were lovely to hike on and everyone was very helpful. Would love to visit again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Afroza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staffs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Place to visit

Lovely location. Amenities and services are very limited here as it is in the middle of Glavier Bay National Park. Food selection is minimal and expensive, limited hours. No TV in lodge or room and wifi in lodge only.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MAHALAKSHMI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amidst rain forest
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glacier Bay Lodge was a wonderful stay in a beautiful part of the world! It had everything we needed- rustic charm, friendly people, comfy beds, a restaurant and excellent customer service! They provided shuttle service from and to the airport and ferry and to other places as needed. They also provided several tour options- the Glacier Bay boat tour was excellent! Drawbacks for some people would be no refrigerator in the rooms and no tv in the rooms or main lodge area. However, there are ice buckets in the rooms that restaurant staff will fill up as needed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for everything. Kind folks all around. Much appreciated. Shelly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Gregory S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 nights at Glacier Bay

It’s a National Park Lodge so it’s basic, as you would expect. It was clean, comfortable and in a location that is remarkable. We stayed here for two nights. After the first night staff came by and asked if we needed anything. How often does that happen in a “high end” hotel?
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nickalos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glacier Bay Lodge is several miles outside of the small town of Gustavus, but the destination of choice for travelers to the area, providing an optimal staging place for trips out to the glacier. We hiked the coast on the forest trails running north and south from the lodge. Both trails are extremely well maintained and gorgeous the whole way through. The staff was more than happy to ensure we knew all of the risks in the area and allow us to borrow bear spray just in case things went sideways. Not convenient if wanting to visit Gustavus, but a problem easily solved with a rental. Otherwise, shuttle service is available to and from the airport without the need to rent a car if you are visiting for the glacier tours.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Judy

Disliked: Amenities
Some of the staff was wonderful but we did have to ask for soap and an extra towel. The breakfast was not very good especially for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Poorly run lodge

Hotel is in remote place, where food supplies and employees are hard to find. Given that it is run by a major company. They have the skills to work with food suppliers. Besides hamburger, everything else is not available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth the visit

Nice quiet location. Our room was clean and the service overall was decent. The staff is seasonal and not always coordinated. Sometimes the server was excellent other times it was lacking. There is no rash area to gather and play cards or games. The lounge area has couches and is the only place with internet. You can’t sit in the dining area because it’s constantly being turned over for the next meal. It would be nice to have another place to gather especially since it rains frequently. We did find 1 table upstairs with 4 chairs that we cleared off park material so we could play cards. The food was decent, pretty much the same menu everyday so if your coming for more then a night or two be prepared. Breakfast hot items were warm not hot but the selection was decent. There is no bar but you can order alcohol during meal hours or if someone is available when the dining area is closed. The hiking trails are nice and i would recommend the boat trip in Glacier Bay. Overall the stay was good and I would recommend it to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was really looking for a vacation where I could unplug, relax, spend time outdoors, and take photos of animals. Glacier Bay was the perfect place to do this, and Glacier Bay Lodge's location in the national park made it a great choice. We spent a week there (August 14-20). I was a little nervous reading the reviews left by others, for no reason. I think a lot of people went early "post" pandemic and the property was likely struggling with supply chain and staffing issues that were happening globally. Other reviewers seem to forget they were going to a national park. - The room had plenty of light, the bathroom fixtures were dated but it was clean and there was a moisture absorber in the closet - important for a rainforest setting. There was no mold, the bedding and room were clean. - Food options were somewhat limited, mostly because we're vegetarians, we packed shelf stable, high-protein snacks to supplement. There is only one restaurant ON property, but that's more than many national parks have. The food was good, the staff altered menu items to create novel options for us. - The staff were friendly and helpful. They shared their favorite hikes, photos & videos they had taken while exploring the park themselves. They were not intrusive but were happy to chat with us and seemed to enjoy working together a great deal. - Transportation was great, even when Alaska Air's tower went down and one transport became 10. The driver also took us to a hike offsite for free.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Backcountry access to kayak trips w camping, leave from nearby (1/4-mile) dock for day cruise boat. Guiding services for Glacier Bay available (AMG has interesting multi-days trips). Hotel service and food are a solid 5/10.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
The setting is beautiful - and that's the best thing about this property. They do provide a shuttle from the Gustavus airport (how we arrived), but you need to make a reservation (we weren't told this during any of our communications with the property). We were told that "the bus won't leave until all names on the reservation list are checked". The driver left when the bus was full - no names were checked (though I'm sure no one was left behind). Check-in was a bit chaotic. A reception staff member came out to meet the shuttle, gave a brief orientation then handed out room keys. We had to then wait in another line to make a dinner reservation for that evening - the lodge is the only dining option (tried to make one over the phone a couple days earlier but the staff member couldn't get to the reservation book during our call). Nice enough room - comfortable beds, hot water in the shower, toiletries, etc. Room a little cramped - but you're not there to spend time in the room. However, bathroom ceiling had mold and dirt and hair on it! Otherwise room was clean. No wifi in rooms, only lodge - again, you're not here to be connected. Enjoyed a walk along the beach trail before dinner. Dinner - short-staffed dining room (as was everywhere in Alaska this summer), limited menu, pricey for the quality, out of many items on the drink menu (only one beer type available and they would not serve drinks to people before dinner). Staff did the best they could. Breakfast buffet was decent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good lodge within the national park.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The only lodge in glacier Bay Marianas park, free transfer from Alaska flight included
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Karin

Bring food with you!

We heard that the lodge had just opened a few days earlier and that they didn't have enough staff, which could be the reason it was not so great, but we did enjoy the area and location, which made up for it. The room was fine, but the food options were grim. The breakfast was very expensive and less than enjoyable. Then the restaurant was closed until dinner time with no options to buy any food or even get coffee in the lodge. They did have a few snacks at the gift store. If you are checked out of the lodge just waiting for the late-afternoon transfer to the airport, it's advisable to bring some food/drinks from Juneau or wherever.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Shawn D

Disliked: Staff & service

HOTEL BUS LATE TO AIRPORT WE MISSED OUR FLIGHT!

AND THEY WOULD NOT SO MUCH AS CREDIT US FOR ONE NIGHT'S STAY. The Aramark (who manage the lodge) bus service drug their feet getting (slow to leave, many stops) to the airport and we were denied boarding on the last (only?) flight of the day by Alaska Airlines who repeatedly said they told the lodge to get the bus their on time. As a result we spent $420 for a puddle jumper to Junuea. The hotel gen manager "Jeff" would not so much as offer us a credit for our hotel stay. Every time I called (6 times) he kept saying he was seeking credit from Alaska Airlines before he could credit us, where it was clearly the hotel's fault for not getting us to the airport on time. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THEIR MANAGEMENT!