Name: Summit Lake Lodge
Address: Mile 45.5 Seward Highway, Kenai Peninsula, Kenai Peninsula, Kenai Peninsula, AK 99631, United States of America
Rating: 10

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My husband and I spent four restful nights here. It was the perfect location for us to access our boat tour from Whittier, visit Seward and drive as far as Soldotna on the Sterling Highway as he fished the Kenai. This is an extremely well-run, family-owned property with amenities that have become rare elsewhere -- daily maid service, excellent linens, friendly but unobtrusive service, a really good onsite restaurant for dinner, and a complimentary breakfast that is a true, made-to-order breakfast with full sit-down service, not a continental buffet. We stayed in a lakeside cabin with the most beautiful view (even on rainy days) that we've ever had -- and we have stayed in a lot of places with lovely views. Seeing a bald eagle, hearing the loons from our porch and watching ducks added to the experience. I would caution that the other accommodations here may have some traffic noise, as the property is on the highway, but our lakeside area was blissfully quiet. We would highly recommend.

Lakeside cabin with incredible view!

From the moment we booked our trip to Alaska, the staff at Summit Lake Lodge were wonderful!  We stayed at Summit Lake for 7 nights in a lake-front cabin and it was a perfect getaway.  Lyndsey helped with our reservation and assisted us with booking all of our excursions while in Alaska.  I highly recommend the fly-out salmon fishing and bear viewing!  We also really enjoyed the Kenai river float trip and train to Spencer Glacier.

The lake front cabin was beautiful, spacious and comfortable for our family of 3.  The covered porch was perfect, as we unfortunately had a lot of rain during our trip.  We were able to enjoy the gorgeous view without getting wet.  The cabin had everything we needed, from a mini fridge and coffee maker to a satellite TV (which we rarely watched).  We especially liked the separate shower and toilet rooms.  

All of our breakfasts at the lodge (included with our stay) were delicious and the staff at the restaurant were super-friendly.  We ate dinner at the lodge a few nights which was also delicious!  (You MUST try the Halibut and homemade pies!!). We also tried the pizzas and ice cream at the parlor and both were great.

During our stay Lyndsey, Marty and June were always available and ready to answer any questions we had.  They gave us great suggestions for hikes, restaurants, fish processing,  and even stored the 32lbs of salmon we caught in their freezer and helped us pack it up for the airport.  It's obvious that they truly love their family-run lodge and making their guests feel at -home.  

We are so happy that we chose Summit Lake lodge as our "home base" for exploring the Kenai region.  It was conveniently located to explore the surrounding area yet secluded enough to provide the peace and quiet we wanted when returning each evening.  I highly recommend staying  there for as many nights as you can!!

Amazing Alaska Vacation!

Stayed here after arriving in Anchorage, and if time allows, what a good way to get Alaska launched.

Not inexpensive, and worth the money. I thought we got good value including free access to: two open-deck kayaks, two canoes, two SUPs, a made to order breakfast included (and it was a good breakfast) and a very roomy cabin. We stayed in cabin 5, which is off the road, not lakefront. 

The cabins kind of look like the long narrow ones that one finds at KOAs, but these cabins are spacious and luxe. The grounds are kept up, and there are many benches by the lake.

Positives:
no carpeting, two sinks, separate w/c, great water pressure, good towels, lots of hot water, wood hangers, Keurig, macro-fridge, microwave, windows work well, large space, very clean. We knew ahead of time that we'd be using the futon as a bed, and when we arrived, the futon was made up as a bed. It is an excellent futon, and was like sleeping on a "real" bed. All staff were unfailingly kind and polite.

Negatives:
As lovely as the setting is, next to a lake, the lodge is also next to a major road, and even in Cabin 5, I could hear trucks--they do mostly stop at night, but not completely. I do keep windows cracked open. One can hear the hot water heaters from other cabins turn on and off- again, going to be more noticeable for people who sleep with windows open. The cabins are tightly spaced, and we were unlucky to have neighbors who liked to talk loudly to each other from their lakefront decks, and in the common area in front of the cabins. Your experience may be completely different, esp if you keep your windows shut. The lobby is locked until breakfast starts at 8:00am.  It would have been nice to have access to the lobby as soon as staff arrive, (or even at any time), esp as one has to go to the lobby to have wifi.

I can see that my negative list is taking up a lot more space than the positive list, but I would definitely stay again in a cabin, and definitely try to get a lakefront cabin.


Great cabins, good value, and very close to the highway

This was a wonderful lodge. 
We had a great vacation! 
Lyndsey booked several activities for us
She made sure they were spaced out, so we would have a relaxing vacation in addition to seeing many sites 
We had a lakeside cabin and woke up to a beautiful view every morning. 
We enjoyed the included breakfast very much. Lots of choices. 
We had dinner there three times and each one was so so good. 
The wait staff were wonderful 
I would highly recommend staying here 
We do have AT&T service, so were able to get cell service and the Internet

Wonderful vacation!

We spent one night in the historical cabins.  The cabins were small but had everything we needed.  We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at their restaurant.  The stuffed halibut was delicious.  Breakfast was included and offered a nice variety of options. Everyone was friendly and helpful.  We were there on the last day before they closed for the season.  Wished we had more time and could have taken advantage of the canoes and water activities they provided.

Great stay at the Summit Lake Lodge

great stop serene close to everything..would definitely stay again..and a little longer stay...great weekend get away from anchorage...can spend what want ...more economy rooms and more expensive ..but all get access to great food

Delightful

Our stay at this charming lodge and cabins was our most treasured vacation in our 39 years of traveling to hike.  We will always remember the welcoming nature and excellent hospitality from the owners and their staff. 
The amazing breakfast choices were just what we needed for the full days of hiking we had planned on the Kenia.  Dinner menu is incredible and having our delicious meals cooked to order just a short walk from our cabin was pure luxury.
Cabin #22 was our headquarters for our six days in August of 2022 and it was everything and more than we could have imagined.  Truly the best accommodations we have ever experienced.
Yes, Alaska is beyond beautiful and the hiking was outstanding, but staying at Summit Lake Lodge made our adventure perfect.

Excellent hospitality!

My husband and I stayed one night in one of the historical cabins at this lodge. The cabin was incredibly cute, and very comfortable. I think the only improvement it could use would be higher wattage lightbulbs in the bedroom. As well, most of the outlets were very loose and it was hard to get plugs to stay in. The bathroom was very bright which is always a plus. Our breakfast was included, and it was served in the dining room of the adjacent lodge. It was a very good breakfast, and all of the people that we met working at the lodge were incredibly friendly and pleasant. Our only regret is that we didn’t have time to spend more time at this lodge and we didn’t get a chance to canoe on the beautiful lake.

Charming Inn

We stayed two separate nights during our week in the Kenai.  This property is on a picturesque setting on Summit Lake.  We stayed in the small, quaint historic rooms which were good for each one night stay for a couple.  There was a bit of an issue with our room the first night but they far exceeded our expectations in making it right.  The food in the restaurant is fantastic for both breakfast and dinner.  We enjoyed some of the best halibut we have ever had and the wait staff was very personable and attentive.  We highly recommend this family run lodge.

Great stay, great food

this stay was one highlight of our Alaska trip. Nothing against burger with frenchfries, but here you find a real good restaurant. In 5 weeks in Alaska we didnt eat better!
The staff is niece and caring, the cabins are comfortable and close to the lake, kajaks are free of charge for the guests. Home office people will miss internet in the cabins, for holiday people it helps to slow down. We will come back!

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