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Comfy chalet with private hot tub, 2 fireplaces - near trails & slopes, dogs OK

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Exterior
Outdoor spa tub
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81832 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Girdwood, AK
  • Alyeska Ski Resort
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Girdwood Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Girdwood Town Square
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Girdwood, AK (AQY)
    ‪19 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Loft

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Comfy chalet with private hot tub, 2 fireplaces - near trails & slopes, dogs OK

Vail Chalet

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Come to Girdwood to unplug and relax at this comfortable, dog-friendly chalet featuring a private hot tub, two fireplaces, and easy access to trails and slopes. As of September 2021, this charming chalet has been recently updated, including a brand new LG refrigerator, a brand new gas fireplace in the living room, a new hot tub cover, curtains in all bedrooms, an updated gas fireplace in the primary bedroom, and an updated propane grill.

Surrounded by tall spruce trees, this rental offers a view of mountain lights in the winter. In the summer, it's a short walk to nearby trailheads and wild berry picking. Girdwood proper is two miles away, where you'll find dining and nightlife, and Alyeska Resort is less than two miles away, featuring excellent skiing and snowboarding.

This property has a lodge feel with its high vaulted ceiling and big-beam construction. Amenities include cable TV with DVD/VCR players, a portable CD player, and a washer/dryer.

Make your reservation today and come unwind in Alaska!

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Alaska
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Outdoor Space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs only. Max of 2.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the neighborhood

Girdwood

Located in Alyeska, a neighborhood in Girdwood, this chalet is in the mountains and by the sea. Crow Creek Mine and Hope & Sunrise Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Alyeska Ski Resort and Girdwood Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Girdwood, AK

What's nearby

  • Alyeska Ski Resort - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Girdwood Center for Visual Arts - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Girdwood Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Girdwood Town Square - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Crow Creek Mine - 12 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Girdwood Alaska Railroad Depot - 6 min drive
  • Girdwood, AK (AQY) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alpine Cafe & Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coast Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chair 5 Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Girdwood Brewing Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Seven Glaciers Restaurant - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Comfy chalet with private hot tub, 2 fireplaces - near trails & slopes, dogs OK pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Comfy chalet with private hot tub, 2 fireplaces - near trails & slopes, dogs OK?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Comfy chalet with private hot tub, 2 fireplaces - near trails & slopes, dogs OK?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Comfy chalet with private hot tub, 2 fireplaces - near trails & slopes, dogs OK located?

Located in Alyeska, this chalet is within a 10-minute walk of Chugach National Forest and Alyeska Ski Resort. Girdwood Center for Visual Arts and Girdwood Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 66 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.0/10

Check-in

7.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Monty T.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Needs up keep

Grill was solid mold, kitchen oven had mold and was very dirty. So did not feel like we could cook anything there. Floor in downstairs bathroom was vinyl and laundry he are in doorway was all ripped up. Fireplace in bedroom didn’t work and no heat in downstairs bathroom. Holes in doors.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024
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6/10 Okay

James H.

Nice place

Warm cozy house, hot tub was great, everything seemed to work fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Vicki N.

Vail Chalet Girdwood Alaska

Not much to love. Filthy dirty. Had to wash rugs and bedding before using. We were there 4 nights and were given one towel per person for the whole stay. Not a great way to start out vacation. There was internet when we first got there and then shut it off for some reason. Will not recommend to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was centrally located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Rebecca V.

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Review April 2023

Our stay was cut short due to no hot water, home was fairly clean but needs some deep cleaning (mopped floors, dusting/cob webs, surfaces washed). A deep cleaning would hopefully help the smell of “older home” go away too. Bedding needs updating too; has holes in both bed linens upstairs. Good points; large enough to have a family visit with space for everyone; view was beautiful; location is fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Talkeetna Tiny House Cabin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location older ski chalet

Overall met our needs. Happy surprise to have three bedrooms but one has totally open upper ceilings so room noise level is high. Hot tub was nice and location is great. Kitchen could use more mixing bowels and cook wear but overall met our needs. Needs updating and TLC but overall good for family with dogs:)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get away

Loved the rustic, homey warmth of the property. We were here for a wedding at the resort but wanted family time in a quieter setting. Convenient location. Beautiful scenery. We had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sherri C.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Property Well Past Prime - Old, Tired, and in Need of a Facelift

This location and home SEEMED ideal… Thank goodness, the bathroom toilets, and floors were clean, even if EXTREMELY worn and outdated. The floors in the main living space and bedrooms were vacuumed, and the refrigerator and hot tub were also very clean…but that is the short list of positives. This entire house needs, at the very least, a DEEP CLEAN and more likely, an entire overhaul. Negatives: Used coffee grounds left in the coffee maker, tea kettle very greasy, counters and table needed unwiped, cabinets - old and sticky. Both propane tanks for the grill were empty. We called Vacasa as soon as we arrived (4:00 pm) to get new propane tanks hoping to grill steaks that night. Although we were told someone would call & replace the tanks soon, nothing. Living room: condition of the furniture was suspect, because everything was so old - it made you wonder if the sofas were clean enough to sit or lay on. The area rug required a deep clean at the very least...or may just need to be replaced. The entry area would have benefitted from some hooks for coats, backpacks, hiking poles, water bottles, etc. -- as a result, our gear just ended up in a heap on the floor. Bathrooms vents were disgustingly dirty -- were so filled with dust that we cleaned them ourselves! Bedroom: cheap mattresses, pillows, and bedding - we made sure not to walk barefoot since ALL carpets are completely stained. We were also asked to drive our garbage into town at end of stay? Vacasa (more to say)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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6/10 Okay

Kyle S.

Lots of potential

Location is awesome. Very peaceful, and the cabin is decent. The cabin was not cleaned very well prior to our arrival. We spent about 5 hours upon arrival cleaning the cabin, washing bedding, and remaking the beds. Vacasa was responsive to our concerns. Not many of the outlets in the cabin are great. Most of them are so loose the plug/charger falls out of the socket. A few of them sparked when we plugged in a lamp. The dishwasher is barely usable. The racks fall out when they’re pulled out to load/unload. The furniture is worn. I think another review described it as college dorm quality, and that is pretty spot on. Very worn and tired. The mattresses could be replaced. Overall, this place has a ton of potential. It doesn’t seem to be cared for or maintained to its potential though.

8/10 Good

Anthony S., Faribault, MN

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

We enjoyed our stay very much. It was close to several excellent restaurants and activities. We would make a couple suggestions. One being offering outside seating on the deck to enjoy an evening cocktail. The other would be a hair dryer. We could not find one. Perhaps it was stored somewhere else we didn’t look. All in all we enjoyed your home very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy chalet

We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sandra O.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice place but needs a little work

Toilets didn’t work the best. The stove was really dirty but the hot tub was nice and clean. The beds old and noisy if you moved in them. The fireplace in the bedroom didn’t work and the listing needs to be updated to say gas fireplace only. A boot dryer would be a nice addition for winter activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kristine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Communication

House was lovely but it was a little frustrating not having a local office & dealing with an 800 #. But once property manager contacted us personally it was easier.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location for skiing

Excellent property for an extended family trip
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
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2/10 Terrible

John M.

Poor Service from Manager

Unfortunately the hot tub was running low in water no propane fir the BBQ and the manager never never get back to us. Really poor service
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua G.

Awesome!

Super cozy and clean. Totally felt at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
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6/10 Okay

Justin G.

Met our needs

This place is very cozy and affordable. Generally speaking it met our needs for our stay. The chalet was very clean across the board. There were areas for improvement though. First the hot tub needed water and there was no bucket or hose avaliable to remedy this. The oven in the kitchen is very dated yet still operating. The problem we had was that the knobs are worn out and took us a substantial amount of time to get the oven preheating. Furthermore, the new grill that's advertised has been abused and is already rusted out. The propane bottle was empty as well. Finally the bathroom downstairs had a fan and heater that didn't function. Aside from these few problems that are easily fixable, it was a great place to stay and I would return in an instant.
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8/10 Good

Jamie K.

Girdwood Girls Weekend

The Vail Chalet perfectly accommodated all seven of us for our girls weekend. The hot tub was hot and clean, and lots of towels. Comfy and cozy with the fireplace. There were some lightning and electrical problems but Vacasa employees responded promptly when I contacted them. Definitely hoping to make it an annual event.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Linda U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Home Great Area

This house was fine for us. It is good size but could use some updating. But it was clean and cozy. In a nice area. Thank You, Linda Tillamook, OR
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Few hiccups - so so property, good location

The ease of communication with property mgmt company was horrible. We had an issue with lighting the fireplace which is the initial source of heat. I called the 800# on the site they weren’t helpful at all. Someone local from the property mgmt company for this area eventually got in touch with me directly and handled the issue. This person was awesome and kept on touch with me my entire stay. Allowed me to stay for a later checkout and compensated me for the issue. There’s no wifi service so if your cellular service isn’t available here you will have a problem. Not happy with the fact that we had to literally drive our garbage to a dump 2 miles away we’re from out of state and had a rental.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Susan W.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Check-in

Nice place that needs updating.

Bath & bedrooms need renovation. The mattresses are really in need of replacement. Place has good bones but needs some TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Mariann T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girdwood Stay

We rented this as 1 of 3 homes to gather the family from throughout the US for our parent's 60th anniversary. Perfectly situated & walking distance from the cute town of Girdwood. Blueberry bushes abound in the back yard in July-August (I should have made a pie :-). My son & daughter-in-law loved the hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Lynn W.

Great stay!

Location, space & hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amaris R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home

We really enjoyed our stay here. The kitchen was somewhat under-stocked but everything else was great. The hot tub was so clean and a nice commodity! Linens were nice and beds comfortable, plenty of extra blankets!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
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8/10 Good

Vicky P.

Family friendly

This was a great place for our family to base out of for all the winter activities Girdwood offers. There is even a great little sledding hill for the young ones!

About the host

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