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Property grounds
Exterior
Bathroom
Private kitchen
Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
NZ$375
avg per night

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Anchorage, AK
  • Dimond Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • University of Alaska - Anchorage
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Prince William Sound
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Anchorage, AK (ANC-Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining Area

Room

  • 92.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Futon and 2 Queen Beds
Price is NZ$375 avg per night,

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About the area

Anchorage

Located on a lake, this guesthouse is in Sand Lake, a neighbourhood in Anchorage. Whaling Wall and Fourth Avenue Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Putters Wild and Lake Hood Harbor. H2Oasis Indoor Waterpark and Campbell Creek Greenbelt Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Dimond Center - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Lake Hood Harbor - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
  • University of Alaska - Anchorage - 9 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Prince William Sound - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Providence Alaska Medical Center - 10 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • Anchorage Alaska Railroad Depot - 20 min drive
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Trophy Lounge - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Kaladi Brothers Coffee - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The guest house and nature retreat

Our guest house is 8 minutes away from Anchorage International Airport. The property is located near Campbell Lake and 5 minutes away from Kincaid Park, shopping, dining, as well as the beautiful setting of nature and wildlife. We hope to be your connection to the best local food and drink, art and music, fun and adventures. Our goal is to help you experience Anchorage and Alaska in the best possible way .

Property manager

Tanya

Languages

English

Amenities

Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Frequently asked questions

Is The guest house and nature retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The guest house and nature retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The guest house and nature retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The guest house and nature retreat located?

Located in Sand Lake, this guesthouse is within 1 mile (2 km) of Campbell Lake, Jewel Lake and Jewel Lake Park. DeLong Lake Park and Kincaid Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

The guest house and nature retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Golfer

The place work great for our golf vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

alaska

There is really nothing there to cook with. 6 colanders and 400 coffee filters, no paper towels, only had salt and pepper, that is it. Could have used a hand rail for the stairs. Wanted some fresh air in the upstairs bedroom but the window wouldn't open.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Anchorage Stay

Wonderful place to stay in Anchorage. The owner was pleasant and available when we had questions. She also suggested things see in Anchorage. The place was clean and comfortable. Strongly recommend it.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Asthika w.

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

Worst Vrbo experience I have had

This is the worst vrbo experience that I have had. It started with the direction right from the Vrbo app. Click on the get direction on the vrbo app to the property and it takes me to a completely different address. I went to the property listed and thank God I did not try to enter that building. Trying to gain entry to the wrong address in the middle of the night one would easily get some one shot? Looking for the green garbage can and the absence of a lock box was all that stopped me from knocking on the door of that address Went back to check on the listing and the address was different from what the directions the app provided me. I arrived at that address passe midnight and now don’t see what the owner described in her message. Park next to the fence and face the green garbage can?? There was absolutely no room to park. I was not sure if this address was now correct. I was so tired I went ahead anyway and went around the side to make sure this was the property. I ultimately had to block the garage in order to park. For $300 a night I expected the owner to at least make an effort to make sure that there was adequate parking! We only wanted a quite location to get some sleep. But that was illusive because once we settled in there are weird creaking noises that sounded like there was someone walking around the place. What is up with that?? It was downright creepy. There was no wind outside so I was not sure what it might be. Then the damn flood light goes off and shines right in the window?? Looked like there were people going in and out of the place at all hours of the night. The next night the owner writes and says parking is running out again?? We just could not stay there for more than the 6 hours we spent at the property. Got up in the morning and see that even the bed linen was dirty. Again, for $300 surely one could afford to at least get some clean linens and make sure here is parking for the paying customer. Removing shoes at the door just does not cut it when the bed linens are dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

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

Excellent!

Our stay was very pleasant! It was conveniently located to all amenities. Our hosts were very responsive to any questions. We were very comfortable at the rental! The parking was great, and we saw moose out in the back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Matthew I.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Poor communication from the start

Never got information about checkin until I finally messaged the host a few hours before our stay. From there the WiFi was broken and the host made little attempt to help out with the situation. We decided to leave a night early but the host would not accommodate that request.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

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

Vacation trip

Tanya was very pleasant and helpful in information that helped with our trip plans for Alaska vacation. Went above and beyond to help us. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

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

Stay

Great place to stay. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

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

Great location and very quiet neighborhood

Love the location and quite neighborhood
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Biff B., Saint Paul Island, United States

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

Solitude

We loved our stay, house was Quiet and Private deck in yard is awesome on a sunny day.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

MADHURI T.

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

Good place close proximity

Everything was according to listed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Veronica N.

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

Valentine's Day Get-a-Way

This was our second stay at this rental. Very quiet neighborhood. Good location in the city, minutes driving to "city life" of hustle and bustle. Rental unit very comfortable. Had a home sense to it. The polar bear home decor made me smile; felt like I never left home. Tanya was very helpful and welcoming. Good place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jason U.

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

The place was just as expected in the listing. Nice and very clean.

It was a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karla B.

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

Great stay

Tanya was a very kind and friendly host. Her guesthouse is very cozy, bright, spacious and clean. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Anchorage! Just be mindful that while the separate in-law unit is very private, you still can hear noises from rest of property (steps, flushing, etc) as well as normal neighborhood noises. Shampoo in shower would have been nice, but probably just a small oversight. Overall, great value!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Gail D., Minden, NV

Large but not clean and smells of stale smoke.

Lots of steps up and down to get into the rental and the same inside the rental. Nice large detached mother in law unit, with a big TV, but sticky floors, dirty dishes and stale smoke smell throughout. If you open the living room window to air it out, the neighbor smokes out there so it comes into the unit. Needs a deep cleaning. Bring your own coffee maker cuz there is not one here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Brandon M., Gilbert, AZ

Perfect size

Great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Nice location, parking space off the street, quiet setting with private entrance and large deck.

We were happy to stay in a quiet location after two weeks with a tour group. The owner responded quickly to an issue caused by the previous occupants. Everything went smoothly after that. We would recommend this property to many of our friends. One suggestion: Add chairs in the living room and one or two more on the deck. Thanks! J E and G
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018