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Reviews of Daniels Lake Lodge B&B

2 out of 5
Daniels Lake Lodge B&B
51382 Drift Circle, Box 8222, Kenai, AK

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ok but don't rent the motor boat
very nice cabin. rented motor boat that broke down in middle of lake, owner offered no help in getting us back to shore. overall everything turned out ok but it could have been a very bad experience. had to row over a mile to get to broken down motor boat, then we had to fix it ourselves
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Jim on Sep 5, 2019
Glad you liked our log cabin. Sorry you had a bad experience with our boat motor.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely nice and helpful. Beautiful property on the lake. Moose drinking water and Loon’s swimming by the dock. Great getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Karen and Jim on Aug 21, 2019
We are guessing this great compliment is from our two nice lady visitors. We hear that now you love to go out on an ATV. We hope you get to come back and bring your families.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this BnB! The owner and husband were so friendly & kind. Now I want to start a BnB! Placr is very warm & inviting. thank you so much for having us!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing! The owners bent over backwards to make our stay very enjoyable. Paddle boat, fishing boat, canoe, fishing rods, hot tub, comfortable beds, good breakfast, beautiful lake, and lots of peace and quiet. Wonderful!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Karen on Jul 31, 2019
Thank you so very much. We are glad you had a good visit!

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful lake setting
Beautiful location, great hosts, fresh eggs (duck & chicken) and reindeer sausage!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Karen on Jul 31, 2019
We loved getting to know you over the time you stayed in our cabins. Hope your road trip home is great!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner is very nice. The lake side environment is beautiful .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Karen and Jim on Jul 17, 2019
Thank you so very much. Happy Alaska travels, Karen and Jim

6/10 Okay

James, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Peaceful stop on our vacation.
The Salmon were spawning on the lakeshore just outside our window. An amazing sight to see!!

8/10 Good

BillP, Minneapolis, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice being next to the lake
The bed and breakfast was comfortable and quiet being on the lake. The owners left you alone to not the experience of the location.

10/10 Excellent

Lonny, Nunapitchuk, AK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Calm and quiet
Just an amazingly relaxing environment and atmosphere. Close to interesting things to see and do, but remote enough to be just what we needed. We saw a pair of loons with a juvenile at a distance of less than 50 feet!

8/10 Good

David, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent B&B near Kenai & Nikiski,
Very nice facilities in a quiet picturesque location

4/10 Poor

Cindy, Troy, Va

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disappointing
Was very disappointed at the hands off approach to hosting. Breakfast was do it yourself and included almost all sugary cereals and no pastries or fresh fruit. No directions for old coffee maker. Never saw the female host in three days; were checked in by her husband who was definitely second in command. They did not make our bed or replenish TP. Not much of a bed and breakfast! Would never recommend this B&B

8/10 Good

tenn traaveler, tenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
far away
small room, bed soft, fair water pressure, long distance from everything but capt cook park, which wasn't much. address was kenai, but was 20 miles away, and away from most attractions. breakfast was good. place was clean.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Anchorage

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Daniels Lake Lodge
Beautiful setting, gracious hosts, relaxing atmosphere. From the lodge it is easy to enjoy nearby amenities without being caught in the influx of fishermen. Boating on a beautiful private access lake defines serenity.

10/10 Excellent

Bob, Arvada, Colo.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cabin in Alaska
We stayed for 4 nights and we couldn't have asked for a better place to stay, it was clean and had enough food for us to have breakfast and then leave for the day, the bugs were a-little bit of pests but they did everything they could to help with that problem as well. We also took out the boat they had and caught a fish in the lake in just a very short time, it all was very relaxing and comfortable. Thanks Bob

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid this at all cost
We had a rather unpleasant stay at this B&B. First, let's cover the good: the hostess is very friendly and easy to talk to. The lake on which the property set can be quite lovely at the right time of the year. Unfortunately that's where the good stops and the bad begins. We were "upgraded" to the cabin and I will write my review about that. The main bed is located on the ground floor of the two story cabin. The spiral stairway is very narrow and unsteady under your feet. You have to hang on to walls (which is easy because of how narrow the stairwell is) to make sure that if the steps give way you don't hurt yourself. However, what made our stay particularly difficult is the water equipment. This is mentioned in at least one other review, and should be the reason to avoid this place at all costs. It's incredibly loud and it's set to go off in the middle of the night. It started at 3.00AM and did not stop until 5.30AM. It then periodically went on and off over and over again. The equipment is so loud that sleeping is not possible, even with ear plugs. The pressure noise reverberates throughout the cabin. Multiple machinery items work in concert: water pump, water cleansing, and other water treatment devices. Most water-well equipment is typically housed in a separate shed because of the equipment noise, now imagine sleeping in that shed. That's what you get here. I wish places like these were filtered out. I would not stay here again even if they had paid me the same rate.

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Anza, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent visit -
This lodge sits right on the lake and has a row boat, paddle boat, motor boat and lots of fishing. The view is exceptional. It is a little out of the way, but has a very relaxing atmosphere. It is worth the drive and we would definitely stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

richard , american samoa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
To say this was a great place to stay is an understatement. .spent 4 days and wish we had booked it for the total time we were on vacation. Great owners were always checking up on us to make sure we had what we needed. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for piece and quiet and a get away. Not too far from town if you really have to go in.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great BB and super rate from Hotels.com
After 8 days of camping I was ready to relax in a nice and cozy room. I looked on Hotels.com and found a sale for this BB; so I booked it. What a pleasant surprise; the BB is right on the lake and on the my arrival I was greeted by a spectacular view . My room faced the lake and it was wonderful, This BB is ideal for a romantic getaway more than sufficient for my weary worn out camping bones. Met wonderful people staying at property and had a relaxing night. Biggest surprise was in room hot tub! Boy what a treat! The hosts were very nice and welcoming. I would have extended my stay if the weather had remained sunny. Would definitely return in the future especially at the rate/offer. Next time I'll plan for a couple of days and bring my sweetheart and make it a romantic getaway in beautiful Nikiski Alaska.

10/10 Excellent

Jarod, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful, easy feeling
Lovely big house on a beautiful lake. Comfortable and quiet. Comfy bed and good cable tv. Great selection for breakfast - we even had reindeer sausages! Lovely host and would recommend Daniels Lake Lodge to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Allisons, Louisiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting
Jim and Karen were great hosts. Beautiful place to escape yet close to everything from sightseeing to fishing. Hope to go back next summer!

10/10 Excellent

Corey, Denver, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely views, lovely host
This B&B is your destination, not a place you stumble upon but it is worth the trip. The host is incredibly friendly and always available to chat with. The rooms are very clean and the views of the lake are great. The house is right on the shore and there are multiple modes of water transportation to use. The B&B is stocked with breakfast items so you eat when you want, self serve which I thought was great. We would come back for sure.

10/10 Excellent

Ray Brinks, Falmouth, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel has a beautiful location on Daniels Lake. There was a complete supply of kitchen wares, stove, refrigerator and other amenities. Everything was neat and clean - no shoes inside! Great fishing on the lake.

10/10 Excellent

Ludi, Fort Collins, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply wonderful Daniel Lake Lodge B & B
Everything at Daniel Lake Lodge exceeded my expectations: wonderful location, views, quietness, relaxation, great comfort, warm hosts - I will recommend it to my friends and family and try to come back myself - just a wonderful vacation place.

10/10 Excellent

MARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful area. Owner so helpful when our car had a flat tire. Would definitely tell others about this nice spot. Low rates, lots of room, remote and on a lake so was very peaceful.

10/10 Excellent

Frank, Alta Loma, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb location
If the idea of staying in a hotel or motel along the busy Seward Highway isn't your idea of a good time then you need to consider this B&B. When I booked it I really didn't know what to expect. Finding it was a small challenge but Karen, who owns Daniels Lake Lodge B&B along with her husband Jim and dog Charlie, was very helpful. She had actually called me the day before my arrival to offer any help or advise that I might need and told me to call if I needed her. Once I found the B&B I was greeted with a beautiful view of Daniels Lake and the wonderful sound of nothing but nature. I sat outside at one of the tables for probably two hours just enjoying the solitude and watching a couple of bald eagles soar above the lake. When I go back to Soldotna to go salmon fishing again I will most definitely try to book this B&B.

10/10 Excellent

G. Snider

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay at Daniels Lake.
Daniels Lake B&B was a neat little place to stay. I was in the "Wildflower" room inside the main lodge, but they have 3 cabins for rent also. The lodge is rustic, but well kept up, and Jim and Karen are the nicest folks. If you're expecting 4 diamond service, stay at the Hilton or somewhere like it. If you want peace and quiet with a beautiful view of the lake, stay here. I wish I had more time to stay and visit with Jim and Karen, but I was on a tight schedule while in Nikiski. I plan to come back up in a couple years and will stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Judy and Bennie, Keller, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AWESOME PLACE AND PEOPLE!
We spent several days, all of them rainy in this beautiful place sitting on a gorgeous lake, with several sets of mother ducks trailed by baby ducklings swimming around their boat dock! Sun came out just before we left so we did get some great photos. Karen and Jim are delightful and so were the other guests. It was definitely a place I'd go again and have already referred some people their way. Thanks, Karen and Jim for a great start to our AK vacation!

10/10 Excellent

Chickenman, Fairbanks, AK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Serene Beauty By The Lake
Beautiful home, quiet, peaceful lake greeting you when you arrive or awake, and a friendly charming hostess made this trip wonderful.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family stayed two nights and spent really teally good time there. Lodge stands just in front of beautiful lake and you enjoy it like "private" lake. Owner is very kind and full of hospitality. Thank you for marvelous summer memory....we highly recommend this lodge especially for family like us and people who need refresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Karen and Jim on Aug 21, 2019
Thank you very much for your compliments. Your family is wonderful. If you ever want Alaska grandparents, we are happy to care for your children while you and your lovely wife enjoy another activity.