See all properties
Save

The Kenai Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, 6-minute walk to Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center

Photo gallery for The Kenai Inn

Staircase
Deluxe Single Room
Exterior
Hallway
Single Room | Bathroom

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$183
includes taxes & fees
15 Feb - 16 Feb

Explore the area

View map
260 S Willow St, Kenai, AK, 99611
  • Place, Leif Hansen Memorial Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Kenai Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal)
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Single Room

Single Room

Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Double Room

Double Room

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Kenai

At The Kenai Inn you'll be within a 10-minute stroll of Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center and within 30 minutes of Kenai Beach. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this Kenai hotel, you'll be 4.9 km (3.1 mi) from Kenai River.

What's nearby

  • Leif Hansen Memorial Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Meeks Trailhead - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Kenai Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Challenger Learning Center - 2 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Playa-Azul Mexican Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Flats Bistro - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Paradisos Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Martha’s Cocina - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Kenai Inn

Hotel with free parking, 6-minute walk to Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center
WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Kenai hotel.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Kenai Inn offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations, with free toiletries. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. This Kenai hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Similar properties

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Quality Inn Kenai
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
4.2 out of 5, Very good, 575 reviews
The price is NZ$190
includes taxes & fees
1 Mar - 2 Mar
Quality Inn Kenai

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Separate sitting area

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 noon

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

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.

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards and cash
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, Discover, debit cards and cash.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Kenai Inn?

The Kenai Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Kenai Inn?

As of 14 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Kenai Inn on 15 Feb 2026 start from NZ$182.85, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Kenai Inn?

Yep, The Kenai Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Kenai Inn?

The closest beach to The Kenai Inn is Kenai Beach (1.2 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Kenai Inn?

No, The Kenai Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Kenai Inn?

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

The Kenai Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Quinn

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Whoop Whoop was a wonderful time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, easy check in, close shopping for walking, quiet and felt safe
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heath

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

Kenai area family trip.

My family and I stayed at the Kenai Inn for a two-day trip to a high school football game. Take this review with a grain of salt, but after a few days of reflection, here’s my honest impression. Upon arrival, my very first thought was of the great Eagles song “Hotel California.” Earlier that afternoon, Michelle, the hotel manager, had texted me the access codes for the front door and our room, explaining that this was a virtual check-in and to simply text when we arrived and checked out. Walking in, the place gave off a charmingly rustic 70s vibe. The quiet, empty lobby and lack of a front desk greeting added to the “Hotel California” atmosphere—no one to check us in, and, as it turned out, no other guests all weekend. Slightly eerie… but also kind of cool. Our room was on the second floor and featured two queen beds. It was surprisingly spacious and much more modern inside than I expected. The beds were comfortable, the bathroom worked just fine, and the water? Scalding hot perfection! The only hiccup came later that night—it got pretty warm, and there was no thermostat in sight. After some good old-fashioned “man skills” tinkering, I managed to crack open the window and let in that crisp Kenai air. Problem solved. Bonus perk: there’s a local coffee hut right outside. Just a fair warning—when I knocked on the window at 7 a.m. to say good morning, I nearly gave the poor barista a heart attack. All in all, if you’re looking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

wes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a remote service motel. I did not see any staff during my stay. All were through text messages. That worked well to me.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

William, Montgomery

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Even though the building is old and isn’t as visually appealing as others around, the room was comfortable, warm, hot water, coffee pot, microwave, refrigerator, and there was a drive through coffee shop out front.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Montgomery

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
very comfortable and quaint
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will be staying there again. It was nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was big and accepted pets we went to go fishing so it was located where we could go to alot of different places
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is super friendly. Hotel is being remodeled but very clean and you can't even tell. The rooms are comfortable, clean and very homey vs the very hotel set up at most places. Will definitely stay here on my next visit to the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best place to stay in kenai!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

SUE, Chatham

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Never saw a human. Check in was all on line with a code to get in the room. No ice available.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good motel a bit stuffy and basic but great for price
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

MD SAKIBUR

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room has pretty basic stuff. Overall, it is neat and clean. Comfy bed, secured place. Bathroom was so basic, commode was very adjacent to the wall by the bathroom door that you will have hard time to sit on it. There was no air conditioning system or heating system!!! Overall, okay for a single night or last minute check in!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Dana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too hot. No AC I can understand but a fan would’ve been nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was great
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very clean and friendly service will definitely stay there again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gizella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent property clean rooms. There is no manager onsite. Not a lot to do or see in Kenai but ok for an overnight stop.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Domonic

$200 for what felt like a 1970’s property seemed REALLY expensive. A Hotel without a front desk, restaurant or staff. Unit was clean, nice size. Windows seemed broken but I was able to figure out how to open them. 6am garbage truck was a bummer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint and quirky

Quaint place in an old strip mall. Room was nice but no staff on site meant we had to text when we needed anything. Took an hour to bring us a blow dryer—which is pretty standard in rooms so not sure why there wasn’t one. Ran out of toilet paper on our final day (we were provided only one roll) and asked for more about 3 hours before we left the room but no one ever brought us any. Room was clean and comfortable though. However the drapes were mostly sheer and we tried to pull them closed as best we could but could not block out a lot of the light. You would expect better curtains to block out light in Alaska.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025