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Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge in Copper Center with 2 restaurants and 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
Deluxe Room
Lobby
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1 Brenwick Craig Road, Copper Center, AK, 99573
  • Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve
  • Chapel on the Hill
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Wrangell‐St. Elias National Park Visitor Center
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Copper Center

At Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge, you'll be 3.9 km (2.4 mi) from Chapel on the Hill and 9.4 km (5.9 mi) from Wrangell‐St. Elias National Park Visitor Center. Highlights at this lodge include 2 restaurants, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Whistle Stop Bar & Grill, serves American cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Copper Center lodge include Kluane/Wrangell-St Elias/Glacier Bay/Tatshenshini-Alsek and Dry Creek State Recreation Site.
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What's nearby

  • Chapel on the Hill - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Wrangell‐St. Elias National Park Visitor Center - 7 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Dry Creek State Recreation Site - 25 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Squirrel Creek State Recreation Site - 32 min drive - 47.4 km

Getting around

  • Valdez, AK (VDZ) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Copper Rail Depot Saloon - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Two Rivers Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bee Happy Coffee Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Golden Spruce Lodging - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Nummy's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge

Lodge in Copper Center with 2 restaurants and 24-hour front desk
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Copper Center lodge is smoke free.

  • 85 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge offers 85 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 30 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Two Rivers Restaurant
  • Whistle Stop Bar & Grill

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 15 September and 15 May.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 30 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night

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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Yep, Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge has a free self car park.

Does Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet breakfast is available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge?

No, Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 223 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dwight

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Violeta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable accommodation

Very spacious and comfortable room. Managed to get a reduced rate deal at $110 per night for a double room for 2 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebels SOS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

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

Nice hotel and grounds, disappointing food

Our stay was nice as far as facilities and grounds are concerned. The food was really disappointing. One of us had the salmon dinner and the rice side was over cooked and tasteless while the salmon portion was quite small for the price charged. One of us had the cheese burger dinner which should have been easy to do. However, the bread was dry and they only put a small spot of dressing on the bread.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Elegant suite; fun evening meal with interesting guest around a long table
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Rosemarie, Fairbanks

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
restaurant was marginal drink was watered down.....you owe me a few real martinis....not appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sicong

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good property under Princess
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Knowing now that this property is owned by Princess cruises, and caters to cruise passengers first, I would never stay here again. I requested a king bed, but they would not accommodate me even though I made our reservation months ago. The one shining star was the little gal working the gift shop. She was very sweet!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

dawn

Didn’t get to stay. Reservations were made in April 2024 for two night. A week before the reservation they canceled it. A few days before the second night was canceled for a bus tour, hope the people enjoyed our room!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Troy, Ketchikan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful location. However, when we checked in we were offered zero information on amenities, activities, or dining. We wandered around the place and ate at the bar. Our server, a younger dark haired tall gentleman (with some tattoos), was just perfect. We witnessed the other server high pressure selling everything he could from more drinks to dessert and felt like that was annoying just to be in earshot of it. He was loud. But we loved our server and I think he should be in management. All in all except for our server I felt like with the other staff that we didn’t exist. The hotel is located in a pretty spot. Watch out for the frost heave driving up! Also that hill must be fun in the winter. We also ran into quite a lot of hungry mosquitoes on the little nature trail, so be prepared for that.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alonso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with amazing views and facilities. Limited dining choices and the restaurant was understaffed - they warned us before ordering that it could take up to an hour to get our food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay on the way to Wrangell-St. Elias national park. Clean, fast wifi, with restaurants on site making it easy to find something to eat in this remote part of Alaska. Property is owned by Princess Cruises but guests do not have to be part of the cruise in order to stay here. Tip: Book directly with Kennicott Shuttle if trying to take a day trip to visit the national park. Princess offers the same excursion, but charges more and uses the exact same company.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Front desk person started pounding on our door so hard I thought there was an emergency about an hour after we checked in. She then barged in the door before I could get to it and shoved a brochure at me. I’ve never had anybody enter a room that I was staying in before. There is not an electric door at the entrance so when you’re pushing a luggage cart out the door, there is no staff that helps, they were very discourteous and just gather to talk to each other.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed this location!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

TAMAR

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stop for the night. Easy parking and beautiful surroundings. The staff was very helpful, they offered to call us if the aurora occured and the restaurant downstairs accommodated us for last minute food before closing. The Irish coffee at the bar was really good. There is a nice place to sit at outside that is well taken care of. A complementary nature walk was available in the afternoon. The room was sufficient, although it was time for one of the mattresses to be replaced as it had lost its shape.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lack of a decent wine list. Half of the whites were sold out
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hsien-Wen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely beautiful location, most comfortable bedding, state of the art facilities, friendly and efficient staff. This is a modern version of historical “ Paradise Inn”, just better run and fancier with breathtakingly beautiful surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous views!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024