Girdwood, Alaska
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 nightly 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 nightly fee 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.
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:)
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.
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)
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.
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.
We had a wonderful stay!
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.
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.
Excellent property for an extended family trip
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
Super cozy and clean. Totally felt at home.
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.
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
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.
Bath & bedrooms need renovation. The mattresses are really in need of replacement. Place has good bones but needs some TLC.
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.
Location, space & hot tub.
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!
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