Cozy Moose Cabin (No Running Water)

Reviews of Meandering Moose Lodging

2 out of 5
Meandering Moose Lodging
14677 E Cabin Spike Ave, Talkeetna, AK

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 222 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Elena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great cabin in the forest. Short walk to the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Stacey on 19 Sept 2023
Thanks for the review and for staying with us! We hope to host you again on your next Talkeetna adventure!

10/10 Excellent

Daniel E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Freshly updated very professionaly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Stacey on 16 Sept 2023
Thanks for staying with us! We’re glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again on your next travels to Talkeetna.

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
We were looking for something off the beaten track. It was a bit more primitive than I expected. We stayed in the "Munching Moose" cabin. It was smaller than I expected. It had a small refrigerator, a kitchen sink,toilet, and shower. The bed was comfortable but it was difficult to get in and out of since it filled up one end of the cabin. The owners were friendly and res
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Stacey on 12 Sept 2023
Thank you for the review and for staying with us! We try to truly represent our cabins in photos and the listing of amenities. For a group of two couples, we suggest our large Mangy Moose cabin or separate small cabins or suites in our newly renovated lodge for more room to stretch out. We hope to see you again on your next Alaska travels!

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect choice for Talkeenta
Our hosts were friendly- helpful- and on-site for every little request. Coffee was aplenty, other guests were interesting, and the facility clean and location serene yet close to town
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Stacey on 10 Sept 2023
Thanks for the review and for staying with us Terry! We’re glad you were comfy and hope to see you again on your next Talkeetna travels!

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this place!!!
We got the upstairs suite and it was amazing. Out of all the places we’ve stayed at in Alaska, this is our fave. We had our own bathroom with a washer and dryer in-unit!!! Shared kitchen and living room. Very homey and private. Super happy with our stay. It was very clean too!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Stacey on 3 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review! We’re glad you were comfy in our Upstairs Suite and that we got to be a part of your Honeymoon trip! Congratulations and we hope to host you again on an anniversary trip!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place - quiet - private - quality - if lodging with a common area is your cup of tea then this is absolutely the place for you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Stacey on 31 Aug 2023
Thank you for your review and for staying with us! We are glad to hear you were comfortable in our lodge. We also offer private cabins for those guests who would rather not be in the lodge with shared common areas. We appreciate your review and look forward to hosting you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t realize that I would be sharing a bathroom in the main house (maybe I didn’t read the listing closely enough?) but it was a comfortable and economical night sleep. Secluded, authentically Alaskan and cozy place to spend a night before my early morning glacier flight. Having stayed at the cruise tourist factory that is the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge for two nights, I highly recommend the Meandering moose lodge over that any day!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Stacey on 30 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with us and for your review! Our two lodge rooms do share a bathroom and we try to have that information on all the booking sites. Most people, like you did, end up being fine with it. We’re glad you were comfy and enjoyed your stay and we hope your flight was amazing!

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Stacey on 20 Sept 2023
Thank you! We hope to see you again on your next Talkeetna travels!

10/10 Excellent

Pavla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Stacey on 27 Aug 2023
Thanks for the review. We’re so glad you were comfortable and enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again on your next Talkeetna adventure!

8/10 Good

David, Ansonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Stacey on 27 Aug 2023
Thanks for the review. We’re so glad you were comfortable and enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again on your next Talkeetna adventure!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was accommodating, clean and I didn't want to leave pet friendly. The entire experience was breathtaking. Only down side was the wifi quit as soon as you went in the cabin probably due to the roof, but that was ok for i needed a bit of a break.. Thank you Stacy for being so welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Stacey on 21 Aug 2023
Glad you enjoyed the Cozy Moose cabin! I hope we made your birthday a little better! If you should stay again, guests in Cozy are always welcome to step up to the lodgr common area or deck to get better WiFi. Thanks for staying with us and we hope to see you again !

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hospitality in a super cool town
Wonderful stay after roughing it with some camping for a few nights. Much needed shower and rest, and a massive, well-equipped kitchen! Plus the wonderful porches with fire pits. Hosts were wonderful and the town of Talkeetna is *fantastic*. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Stacey on 20 Aug 2023
Thank you for your review and for staying with us! We hope to host you again on your next Talkeetna adventure!

8/10 Good

Charlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nowhere to hang clothes in the bedroom or bathroom!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Stacey on 13 Aug 2023
Thanks for staying with us and for the review. We purposely don’t have hanging hooks in the bathroom because it is a shared space. Room 1 has some over door hooks and you are the first to mention the need in Room 2. We appreciate your input and Room 2 will be getting some hooks installed very soon! We hope to see you again on your next Talkeetna adventures!

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Stacey on 12 Aug 2023
Thanks for staying with us and for the review, Richard. We're happy to hear you were comfortable and enjoyed your stay. We welcome you back any time!

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Stacey on 2 Aug 2023
Thanks, Alan! Hope to see you again on your next Talkeetna adventure!

10/10 Excellent

Maryanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed staying at the Meandering Moose cabin! The large main cabin was absolutely beautiful and sleep accommodations were so comfortable. Stacey was such a gem! The lodge is only a few minutes from Talkeetna. It’s perfectly tucked away in a forest giving you all the quiet and peace you need. I would absolutely stay here again in the future!
Response from Stacey on 2 Aug 2023
Thanks Maryanna! So glad you were comfy in our lodge. Come see us again sometime!

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Stacey on 30 Jul 2023
Thank you! We're glad you were comfy and hope to see you again on your next Talkeetna travels!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great cabin. Very clean, owners very nice. Overall had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Stacey on 30 Jul 2023
Thank you! So glad you were comfy! We hope to see you again on your next Talkeetna travels!

4/10 Poor

Phillip

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Poor signage and directions. Put 4 older 60 people in a cabin with pull down stairs. Had a little hassle to come to an agreement to get a different cabin. The second cabin still had steep stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Stacey and Peter on 27 Jul 2023
We're sorry to hear you were not happy with your stay. Although Talkeetna is a historical, remote location, there are laws here. We have signage at the front of the property that follows regulations, same as most Talkeetna businesses. Billboards are not permitted here. We are always available by phone for directions as we were when your wife called to guide you in. We email detailed directions to the property 2 days before arrival. We have checked and the email that went out to you had the full directions, but it appears it printed with a large part missing. Not sure why and we apologize if it was anything on our end. Usually putting the address into a cell phone will bring you to the property also.As we have explained, we do not choose the accommodation for you or for any guest staying with us. Our accommodations are all unique so it is the guests' choice at time of booking. We are then notified by the agent, Orbitz in your case, that a reservation for a specific accommodation was made. Even if we did choose, we could not know your ages on your reservation. We do have numerous photos and descriptions of our cabins and rooms on our website and Expedia and other sites. In that description, we do state that there is an attic style drop down ladder to the sleeping loft that has a low ceiling and it is perfect for kids and young adults. Unfortunately, Orbitz does not allow us to share a description, only pick amenities from a drop down menu. This could be what led to the confusion. We are going to add photos of the ladder up to the loft to hopefully help avoid the misunderstanding happening again. We usually recommend our first floor rooms and first floor suite in our newly renovated lodge for anyone with difficulty ascending stairs.Fortunately, our larger cabin was available and we were happy to upgrade you. Please keep in mind that, since your reservation was through Orbitz, we are not able to cancel your original reservation on your behalf. They require the reservation holder to make any changes. We made an exception as a courtesy since you were having problems communicating with Orbitz. We hope this clears things up a bit and you will decide to stay with us again should you return to Talkeetna. We hope you have a wonderful time and a safe trip home!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Stacey on 27 Jul 2023
Thank you! We hope you will stay with us again on your next Talkeetna adventure!

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Stacey on 19 Jul 2023
Thanks! We welcome you back any time!

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Stacey on 19 Jul 2023
Thanks! We welcome you back any time!

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Quaint cabin with useful amenities! Refrig, coffee pot, fan, heater, microwave, and pull out bed/couch besides the double bed. Allows dogs in this cabin for us local travelers. Good check-in service and bathhouse close to cabin.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Stacey on 19 Jul 2023
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the cabin and we look forward to hosting you again!

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lodge! Wonderful kitchen - prepared a lot of meals in the house. We saw a moose outside our window! We had a great time and felt very comfortable. Hosts were very welcoming!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Stacey on 19 Jul 2023
Thanks for the review Katie! We enjoyed having you and hope to host you again some time!

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
It was great, we loved our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Stacey on 13 Jul 2023
Thanks, Cheryl! We’re glad you were comfy and hope to host you again on your next Talkeetna travels!

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and rural. Perfect for us and our two teenage boys
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Stacey on 13 Jul 2023
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to host you again on your next Talkeetna travels!

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time at the main lodge in a recently completed room on the main floor with its own private access and excellent bed and brand new toilet area. Tastefully decorated with crafty wildlife images and the facility was spotless!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Stacey on 8 Jul 2023
Thank you for your review! We’re so glad you were comfy and enjoyed our lodge. We hope to host you again some time!

10/10 Excellent

ANNA

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Stacey on 19 Jul 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our time here! It's a beautiful property that was extremely clean and well-managed. The owners are wonderful and helpful, and made it such a great experience. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Stacey on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you! We strive to provide clean, comfortable accommodations in a friendly atmosphere. We appreciate your review and hope to host you again.

8/10 Good

lynda

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Stacey on 23 Jun 2023
Thanks Lynda! Glad you enjoyed your cabin and we loved the little note and moose drawing! We hope to hop at you again on your next travels to Talkeetna.

10/10 Excellent

Namrata

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Stacey on 19 Jul 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay . Clean, convenient to drive. Good night sleep, quiet. Just what I needed a convenient stay from Anchorage.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Stacey on 8 Jun 2023
Thank you, Kristine! We're glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again on your next travels to Talkeetna!

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owners
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Stacey on 25 May 2023
Thank you Paul! It’s a pleasure meeting our guests!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The lodge location is perfect for a quiet morning. The room, bathroom and common areas were super clean. Overall the stay was comfortable. Will definitely recommend a stay at Meandering Moose Lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Stacey and Peter on 27 Sept 2022
Thanks so much for the great review! We're glad you were comfortable and hope to see you again on your next Talkeetna adventure!

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mike & Kelly were great hosts! The main house is gorgeous & spacious with a nice front deck. There was ample space to sprawl out while still feeling like you were at home. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Stacey and Peter on 27 Sept 2022
Thanks for the great review!

6/10 Okay

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not know you had to climb an attic pull down ladder to get to beds upstairs. Was unable to use upstairs bed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Stacey on 18 Nov 2022
We apologize for the missed information. We want our guests to have a good description of the accommodations and be comfortable. We are attempting to update Expedia's description. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, accommodating management. Beautiful main lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Stacey and Peter on 21 Sept 2022
Thanks Janet! It was very nice meeting you and your friends! We’re so glad you were comfortable and enjoyed your stay! We hope the rest of their visit is amazing! Hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Visit
Nice room, clean and cozy. I arrived after check in hours but everything I needed was available and waiting in the room. Safe environment and charming. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Stacey and Peter on 6 Sept 2022
Thank you for your review. We’re so glad you were comfortable and enjoyed our lodge! We hope to see you again on your next Talkeetna adventure!

8/10 Good

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The drive in was beautiful, the road full of potholes, lol, but worth it because the property is way off the main road. The BnB house is beautiful! They offer everything one would expect from a BnB...they just don't tell you how loud it is, I don't mean loud by other people being there but the owner needs to realize that there are people who go to bed around 9 p.m., that side door you walk through and shut really hard to make sure it is shut, well for the guests in Room 1 it is so loud it scared the hell out of me when it woke me up at 9:30, then at 9:45, oh and then when you came back in for the guests who arrived later...just fell back to sleep and again you had to go through that side door, you do realize that nobody can hear that front door open at all??? Because i didn't hear the guests arrive just you opening and closing that door....also please be curtitous enough to let the late arrival guests know that when its after 9:30 and if they are staying up stairs that the people down stairs just might be sleeping and to be just a little quiet because the people in Room 1 can hear EVERYTHING they are doing and saying that late at night because we are being quiet, by tryyyyyiiing to sleep....just a suggestion to the owners who live on the property 😉
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Stacey on 3 Nov 2022
We apologize it was noisy for you. We do consider 10pm to 7am quiet time on the property and try to be courteous when guests might go to bed earlier. We attempt to get late arriving guests in as quietly as possible. We thank you for your feedback and will certainly keep this in mind for future guests.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stacey and Peter are on the property 24/7 and are not only available if you need them but they go the extra mile to make sure you have what you need. The Lodge itself is gorgeous. We had an activity rained out one day and were able to enjoy the afternoon back at the lodge. The location is super convenient to all activities and restaurants in Talkeetna but is off the Spur Road, so it doesn't get a lot of car or foot traffic and is very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Stacey on 29 Aug 2022
Thank you for your review Tom. We really enjoyed meeting you and your wife and we’re so glad you were comfortable and enjoyed the lodge. Hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Ashish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yu-chen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family stayed in the upstair suite, and it was very cozy and comfortable. It was so great that washer and dryer were equipped there. The entire cabin is so pretty, and surrounding is refresh and quiet. We all loved the place. The host is super nice. Definitely will recommend anyone who will visit Talkeetna for their trip stop.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Stacey and Peter on 18 Aug 2022
Thank you for staying with us! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again on your next Alaskan adventure!

10/10 Excellent

ALPHONSO, SONOMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Stacey on 15 Aug 2022
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again on your next Alaskan adventure!

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
More rustic than I was expecting. Only had a small kitchen sink, no sink in or near the bathroom, no sink with a mirror. Loft upstairs was very low - had to crawl in the space and the ladder that went up there was in the middle of the main floor space. Lots of mosquitoes going into the cabin at every opportunity. Shower was teeny tiny. Space was clean. However, my son really enjoyed this place. He would stay there again, I would not.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Stacey on 13 Aug 2022
Hello and thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your review. If you should visit Talkeetna again we do have a bigger cabin that might be more suitable to your taste. The Mangy Moose Cabin has a large open first floor with a full kitchen, living room with 2 sofas and a futon, and bathroom. The sleeping areas are on the second floor and have 3 beds in each of two rooms. Considering our property is in a beautiful birch forest, we do what we can to reduce the amount of mosquitoes including keeping a plug in mosquito deterrent on the porch of the cabins, a plug in bug light and a swatter inside for the ones that sneak in. We sincerely hope you enjoyed your Alasakan adventure!

10/10 Excellent

JoLynn

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family of four stayed in the upstairs bedroom in the lodge and it was super comfortable and convenient. The owners are the sweetest!! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Stacey on 6 Aug 2022
Thank you for the review! We're so glad your family was comfortable and enjoyed the lodge and hope to see you again on your next Alaskan adventure!

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Stacey on 4 Aug 2022
Thanks Lisa! Thanks for staying with us. It was nice meeting you and we hope you have a wonderful adventure in Alaska!

8/10 Good

Alissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, cozy place. It is a lodge. ..separate bedrooms but common kitchen, bath and living areas
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Stacey on 2 Aug 2022
Thank you for the review Alissa! Glad you were comfy! We hope to see you again on your next Talkeetna adventure!

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AK Family Travels
We enjoyed our two nights in “The Mangy Moose” cabin. We have a family of 6 adults and slept comfortably between the 6 beds upstairs (sleeps 8) in the 2-room open loft. Cozy downstairs with 2 full couches (1 is a futon), kitchen and 1 bathroom. 5 minutes drive to the fun small town of Talkeetna, (but not walkable).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Stacey on 2 Aug 2022
Thank you for the review. We love to hear guests were comfortable. We do have some guests that walk the +/- 2 miles to town and enjoy the scenic walk but we realize a 2 mile walk isn't for everyone. We hope to see you again on your next Talkeetna adventure!

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Of all the places we stayed in Alaska, this was by far the best!! We stayed at Snoozin' Moose Cabin and it was perfect for our family of 4. There were two beds upstairs for the kids and a nice bed downstairs for the adults. We wish we could have stayed there longer! It was fun hanging out in the cabin and playing games that they supplied us. My only recommendations would be to add a mirror someplace in the cabin and supply a smore kit to use by the fire. We would have loved to do smores. I would highly recommend staying here and will definitely stay there again if we ever return to the area. Thank you Meandering Moose Lodging for a great family memory!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Stacey on 5 Jul 2022
Hello. Thank you for your feedback. Yes, we agree, all cabins should have mirrors. We ordered new mirrors for the cabins after doing some updating this spring. Unfortunately, it has taken longer than expected to get the new ones in and hung. Smores kits are a good idea! We'll have to look into that. We're so glad you made some special family memories in the Snoozin Moose Cabin!

6/10 Okay

Alicia, Salem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022