This was recommended by someone for their view and since we had to pass cooper landing we stopped for lunch. The seating was pick your own table and everyone was outside on the patio . We ordered the Reuben sandwich and the veggie sandwich. This came with regular fries or sweet potato fries. The waitress was pleasant and checked back with us. The food came and the sandwiches were very good . The only thing I did not like was the fries, they were too greasy like they were deep fried . Otherwise everything tasted good. Had a nice conversation with a young man who was clearing the plates . Still the view was pretty and there was a lower level to see the view alone read more

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This was our last lodge on our tour through Alaska. It rooms had a real cozy feel, with wood furniture and a fireplace ready to light. There is a shuttle service to take guests to and from the main lodge to their rooms. Even though it was the middle of summer, we wanted to be able to have a fire in the fireplace. There was plenty of cut wood for the stove and they even provided fire starter. There was a nice trail behind the main lodge building that goes down in a bit of a slope. Have no fear; they provide walking sticks you can borrow. There are two restaurants on site, and reservations are recommended. The gift shop in front of the lodge office has lots of souvenir items. read more

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The location is the main location for the princess cruises. The lodge is extremely nice and relaxing! The grounds are great and a lot of fun! Staff is extremely nice and helpful. Views from the desk which you can access at the lodge are amazing! Everyone says the bar and restaurant is fantastic! I highly recommend this location for local Alaskans and everyone visiting Alaska! read more

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We were at this location 20 years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were there a couple of weeks ago and it has gone so far downhill. Please note that cabins do not have any air conditioning or Wi-Fi. Air conditioning is opening the windows and running the ceiling fan. There is no option to have a small refrigerator in your room and I am diabetic and insulin needs to be refrigerated! I wound up buying a very small cooler and using ice. Our cabin had definitely seen better days. Please look at my photos. No one had dusted in this room in a very long time. Every door was covered in dust. The headboard of the bed was covered in dust. The seats of every chair or sofa in our room or filthy. We refused to sit down. Basically, we laid on the bed the entire time we were in our room, since none of the furnishings were clean. read more

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Worst dinner I've had in years. Halibut "special" was so overcooked and overpriced. I know help is hard to find these days but do yourself a favor and DONT eat here. You'd be better off opening a packet of Mac N Cheese. Front desk hostess was terrible as well read more

Great great RV Park.. Office staff was so nice , they went out of there way to accommodate us. Hopefully come back again read more

Their restaurant was not up to par for breakfast. Their buffet ran out of just about everything and I currently have been waiting 20 minutes for them to refill the Buffet. Not a good experience and would not recommend this place for breakfast. Update: They comped our meal. read more

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What we liked: 1) We highly enjoyed our meals at the Rod and Reel restaurant. The food was fresh, well prepared; it delighted the senses. The service was prompt and knowledgeable. The views from almost every table were fabulous. We will definitely be back at this restaurant again! 2) The gift shop at the Lodge sells really nice merchandise. We will be back! 3) The washer and dryer were a nice plus. Doing the laundry at this picturesque location here was convenient and fun. It felt like being at a camp. What could have been better: 1) The rooms were just OK - standard but not delightful. For the price, I expected better. While comfortable, clean, and featuring nice furniture, the rooms were also a little small. Our room was located far from the restaurant - it felt like we had to go on a hike just to make our way to the dining room. What we didn't like: 1) The Lodge doesn't have a pool, which was disappointing. 2) Our room didn't have a refrigerator. Overall: 1) We will definitely be back at the Rod & Reel restaurant at our next visit to Cooper Landing! 2) I don't see us staying at the Princess Wilderness Lodge on our next visit to Cooper Landing. read more

Once the wait staff did not get a tip on the first night she was cold and indifferent.Hardly said a word to us So after this we ate elsewhere Really poor form. People should be treated with respect whether you give a large tip, small tip or no tip at all. Rooms were not cleaned. We were there three nights. Very business like and matter of fact at front desk when we were leaving. Seems they like they are more interested in tour groups such as Princess and HAL than independent travellers. read more

The views are nice. The waitstaff is friendly. But the food is mediocre. The smoked salmon dip had some tiny flecks of orange in it, no taste of salmon and a weird flavor. Like goat cheese was in the cheese mixture? The fried capers on top were the best part. The haddock fish tacos didn't have chunks of fish. It looked like shredded fish mixed with a blackened breading! Never seen anything like that. Too spicy even though I had asked for light blackening. A thin layer of the fish/breading mixture then lots of toppings. My husband liked his burger though the beef was mushy. The fries were good. Wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Rooms are great - spacious and comfortable bedding. Fireplace. Nice gift shop. Friendly staff. Great bartender. Beautiful walks and views along the river. Property is spotless. Fitness center has cardio machines only. Outdoor hot tub was out of service, with no plans for repair in site. Don't bother with the food. read more

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After a morning to afternoon hike of some short scenic trails along Skilak Lake Rd in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, a friend showed me the way to this lodge and its bar/dining patio overlooking a vista of the Cooper and Russian Mountains and the Kenai River. A great place to have a mid-afternoon lunch with wine and beer on a sunny day! I would never have found this place along the north side of the Kenai River on my own. We shared a large Caesar Salad and Fish and Chips; with draft Alaskan Amber Ale and Clos Du Bois Chardonnay. After a refreshing meal, we took a pleasant walk around the nicely landscaped grounds of this lodge and cabins. It's understandable, but too bad, that this lodge closes for the season by September 15. The dining menu prices looked to me to be average for this part of Alaska. The bar menu had some different items that were appropriately priced for lunch time. read more

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The rooms were really nice. Large with high ceilings and access to a gym and hot tub. The service at both the front desk and restaurant were very awkward. Not that they weren't pleasant but they weren't particularly friendly either. As for the food, we had dinner in the restaurant. It was terrible. The calamari seemed fake because they didn't have any texture at all. Maybe they were made of fish. The halibut was crusted with pecans so the very outside was fine but the inside and bottom of the fish were not seasoned at all. I don't like my food over-seasoned but this had zero flavor. The rib eye came out with a slight grey color. It wasn't appetizing at all. The asparagus was drenched in butter without any seasoning again. The only tasty thing on our plates were the mashed potatoes. read more

Worst food in Cooper Landing posing as a fine dining establishment. Your fish isn't fresh, it's frozen. Your food might as well be guaranteed to come out late, wrong, overcooked, and cold. Service is a crapshoot. You might luck into a server who's waited tables before, or you might get one of the busboys who has never waited a table in his life and had to be promoted because your real server quit to work at Sackett's Grill. Sorry about your luck. read more

Had dinner at the bar last night with the family. First off the smoked salmon dip was amazing, at first didn't know what to think but it was addicting.. I had halibut tacos and they were extremely light and refreshing. Kids split a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and fries, both really tasty. My husband had the salmon sliders which did need a little sauce to amp the taste. Again great food and service! read more

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I called to make a reservation and asked if the hot tub is fixed yet. The answer is no. Even though it wasn't working last season (2017). They haven't made a decision on getting it fixed. Really?? That was my deciding point. For the price point and other things that would be pricey here, they haven't taken care of this basic task. That makes me wonder what else do they put off. The gal on the phone was very nice and helpful; then also understood when I didn't move forward in the reservation. Traveling clients enjoy a HOT TUB!! read more

I have not stayed at this lodge, but enjoyed their lounge, Rafter's. There is an incredible wrap-around deck that overlooks the Kenai River and surrounding mountains. The food is satisfactory and a glass of wine on the deck at sunset is the perfect way to end a day of fishing or sightseeing. Perhaps one day I'll return for an overnight stay. From their hotel factsheet on the website, it says they offer nature hikes, float trips, sportfishing, gold panning, and more. read more

Nice rooms! The rooms are spacious, rustic and nicely appointed. We had King Crab legs for dinner and they were delicious. The rest of the food was good, but BEWARE!! If you're coming to Alaska, try to buy the Princess Connoisseur Tour package. The food prices up here are all $$ to $$$ no matter where you go to eat, but all of the lodges are at the $$$ end of the scale. The package prepays for your breakfast and dinner at all of the properties, which you'll appreciate when you see what food costs. I'm in my 4th Princess Alaskan property and liked Kenai the best. read more

Went here to have a good dinner as I read it had good food! Well I was very disappointed with the fish and chips. It was beer battered fish and chips that was very greasy and too much batter! When you cut into the fish all this oil came out! I couldn't eat it . I basically dug the cod out of the batter! The fries were somewhat ok! Had calamari as well but have had better tasting ones elsewhere. read more

Stayed there with our Backroads group. Our favorite hotel in the area. Wish we could have stayed longer. Beautiful surroundings. The rooms were huge. read more

This was the best hotel we stayed in during our trip to Alaska. The location is amazing, and there are great views of the Kenai River and the steep green mountains from the property. All the rooms have private fireplaces with unlimited firewood. Pricey, but worth it I think. read more

I was scheduled to stay at the Kenai Princess Lodge and had to cancel my stay. After trying unsuccessfully to cancel my reservation online and sending two e-mails I called the hotel and was informed they could not cancel my reservation either. I then attempted to cancel through their central reservation line and they were not able to help either. While speaking to the person at central reservations he informed me that "he did not create the website so he could not figure out what I was doing wrong". He also informed me that the e-mail (which is on their website) is incorrect and that was why no one had ever gotten back to me. I was stuck paying $235 and was never able to cancel my reservation. VERY DISAPPOINTING experience. If you choose to book here, make sure you do not have to cancel your reservation. read more

Why I rated this 5 stars is because of the service we received at every level as well as the outstanding food in their restaurant. The entire staff is so friendly especially in the restaurant! Brittany made sure we had the table we wanted as well as Annie our waitress. I wish I could go on and mention everyone's name. Even those serving the water were gracious. Can't get the fire going in your wood stove- they will help. Food- the Eggs Benedict with Crab delicious. Dinner the Meatloaf as well as the Prime Rib was well enjoyed by my husband who said" this is ridiculous to say but this meatloaf is excellent"! I, the fish lover, really enjoyed the Alaskan scallops with dungeness crab! Deserts are delicious as well esp the Blackberry pie and Huckleberry ice cream. If you're heading out for a drive and need some snacks stop down at the Princess RV Campground store and the selection is excellent and fairly priced! The views are just the "icing on the cake" if you stay here!! read more

ate here years ago, but the food was good, elegant dining area complete with a gorgeous fireplace, and service to match it. One of the better high end spots in the area.... read more

If I could rate it lower than 1 star I definitely would. I had always heard and had great experiences at this hotel, but after today I will never come back. i've never been so disappointed in my entire life. The staff is very unprofessional to say the least and I never saw that coming from a place like this and it is a huge shame. This place has been a monument in Alaska for years & years and its so unfortunate to see it heading in this direction. I've been coming here since I was a child with my family and i've always had great memories here and its such a shame that a shitty staff member ruined it all. Upon checking in to this hotel I realized my hot tub in my room wasn't fully operational so I went down to the front desk and politely asked them to access the situation or to give me a new room. The staff then told me without hesitation to take my business elsewhere and one of them even went as far as to tell me to quote "jump in the river". For me to say my experience was terrible wouldn't even begin to describe it. I have never felt like such a nuisance in my entire life and all for a simple request. It was completely uncalled for. We immediately left and took our business elsewhere. It's good to know some hotels still prioritize customer service, it just sucks this place isn't one of them. read more