Yes, every season, every month. Situated just 11 miles north of the Denali National Park entrance in Healy, AK, the year-round lodging is also the only year-round hotel in the Denali Borough that includes a full hot breakfast with your room rate. Rooms feature modern foam mattresses, free Wi-Fi, a mini-refrigerator, a microwave, and a flat-screen TV. In 2025, air conditioning was added to every room.

Explore what the property has to offer on the motel amenities page.

What Is There to Do Near Denali in Winter?

Winter in Healy opens a different set of experiences. Interior Alaska offers some of the best aurora viewing in the state, typically peaking between late September and March. Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are popular self-guided activities, and the Murie Science and Learning Center inside Denali National Park operates year-round with ranger programs and free snowshoe and ice gripper loans. Dog mushing and snowmobile tours also operate nearby. Healy sits roughly two hours from Fairbanks, putting the World Ice Art Championships within day-trip range each March.

Summer and Shoulder-Season Activities



Summer and shoulder-season guests can enjoy wildlife viewing, hiking, flightseeing, ATV tours, and rafting. Park road bus tours typically run from late May through early September.

Amenities Available All Seasons

Denali Totem Inn is the only year-round lodging in the Denali Borough with fitness rooms, saunas, and a pool, all available year-round.

Here is what you can count on regardless of when you arrive:

•   Full-service restaurant and cafe open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
•   On-site pub with a relaxed atmosphere.
•   Fitness center with treadmill, elliptical, bikes, and a multi-function gym.
•   Endless Pool with two current motors for lap swimming or therapy.
•   Sauna.
•   Laundry facilities.
•   Conference rooms for groups and business travelers.
•   Complimentary full hot breakfast included with your room.

All furniture is custom-built on-site, and the photography is taken, printed, and framed by local artist Kevin Hamel. The property is smoke-free per Alaska state law.

A Convenient Stop on the George Parks Highway



Healy sits roughly midway between Fairbanks and Anchorage on the George Parks Highway, making Denali Totem Inn a practical overnight stop for road-trippers as well as a destination in its own right. Guests can break up a long drive with a full breakfast, a soak in the Endless Pool, and a comfortable room before continuing north or south the next day.

How to Reserve Your Room

Booking year-round lodging in Denali Park, AK, at the Totem Inn is simple:

   1. Check your preferred travel dates. Summer weekends fill quickly; winter rooms often have more flexibility.

   2. Visit the reservations page to submit your request or review booking terms.

   3. Secure your room with a credit card. No charge is made at booking; payment is collected on arrival.

   4. For group stays, call 907-683-6500 to discuss availability and arrangements directly with the team.

   5. Ask staff about what activities are open and accessible during your visit.

Plan Your Stay at Denali Totem Inn

Denali Totem Inn offers year-round lodging in Denali Park, AK, with full amenities and genuine Alaskan hospitality. A second-generation, Alaskan-owned property open every month of the year, it serves as the natural home base for summer visitors, winter aurora seekers,

and road-trippers alike. Reserve your room on the reservations page or call 907-683-6500.