The McCarthy Lodge & Ma Johnson's Hotel

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="3828e551dvldtc.jpg"> <div> <I>McCarthy Lodge - McCarthy, Alaska</I></div> <div> <I>Wrangell-St. Elias</I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Lodging & Tours         </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Charlesworth" ><B>(907) 822-5978</B></FONT></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> The McCarthy Lodge & Ma Johnson's Hotel</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Futura Bk BT" > <A NAME="the_center_of_mccarthy_mccarthy_lodge"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT>The Center of McCarthy, <I><B>McCarthy Lodge</B></I> has a long history of hosting visitors to the Wrangell-St. Elias wilderness. </div> <div> This historic lodge takes you back to when McCarthy was a major frontier mining town deep in the wilds of Alaska. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7dfaa8e0.png" border=0 width="170" height="142" ALT="Historic accommodations at McCarthy Lodge "Ma Johnson's Hotel"" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10">    Accommodations are provided in the historic <I>Ma Johnson's Hotel, </I> located across the </div> <div> street from the bar and restaurant, and also next door in the <I>Landcaster's Hotel</I>, the only </div> <div> backpacker's hotel in downtown McCarthy.   These facilties are within walking distance to </div> <div> most of the local eateries, shuttle services, and tour vendors.</div> <bR> <div>    The Ma Johnson's Hotel building was built in 1923, and opened by Pete & Ma Johnson </div> <div> as a boarding house.  A spectacular hotel for its day, when steam heat, electricity, and </div> <div> fresh eggs were luxuries in any city,  Ma Johnson's was an integral part of boom-town </div> <div> McCarthy.  </div> <bR> <div>      Today, the <I><B>Ma Johnson's Hotel</B></I> offers unique rooms decorated with interesting artifacts from McCarthy's earlier </div> <div> times.  Featuring fabric covered walls, original furniture, and original hand made quilts, the rooms also include </div> <div> custom bathrobes, spa slippers and handmade soaps.  Most rooms at Ma Johnson's have pedestal sinks, and there </div> <div> are multiple bathrooms on each floor.<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#008000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT> There are no TV’s or phones in the rooms, but there is wireless satellite internet!  </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7e7aa810.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="129" ALT="a room at Ma Johnson's hotel in McCarthy, Alaska" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">      <IMG SRC="7e6aa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALT="Ma Johnson's hotel room" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">      <IMG SRC="7e9ab800.jpg" border=0 width="171" height="128" ALT="antique car in McCarthy July 2006" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="7ecab7f0.jpg" border=0 width="171" height="127" ALT="McCarthy Lodge Restaurant" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <bR> <div>  <IMG SRC="7e5ab800.jpg" border=0 width="171" height="128" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10"><B>Ma Johnson's Hotel - 2008 Summer Rates</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Triple room</B> (1 double & 1 twin) <I><B>$249.00</B></I> </div> <bR> <div> <B>Double room</B> (1 double size bed or 2 twins) <I><B>$159.00</B></I> </div> <bR> <div> <B>Single room</B> (1 twin bed) <I><B>$109.00</B></I> </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#please_call_or_use_this_form_for" TITLE="The McCarthy Lodge Ma Johnsons Hotel"><U>Reserve Your Room</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div>   McCarthy Lodge is next door to the new McCarthy Mercantile (a <I>Grocery Store</I> in <I>McCarthy</I>!) and has two restaurants - </div> <div> the McCarthy Lodge Restaurant, serving delicious breakfasts and gourmet dinners, and the New Golden Saloon - the place </div> <div> to go for casual dining and mingling with the locals.  McCarthy Lodge also provides other local services such as ATM, </div> <div> showers, laundry and internet access. </div> <bR> <div>      Ma Johnson's Hotel offers free transport to and from the parking area at the end of the McCarthy Road, about one mile </div> <div> from McCarthy.  If you are arriving by scheduled air flight, the air service will provide transport both to and from the airport.  </div> <bR> <div>      Ma Johnson’s Hotel and Lancaster’s Backpacker Hotel are the only rooms available in the town of McCarthy.  All other </div> <div> hotels, B&B’s, cabins, hostels or campgrounds are located between 1.5 and 5 miles away from downtown McCarthy.  Most </div> <div> of the McCarthy Lodge staff lives in McCarthy all year.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> For reservations or more information, please give us a call or <A HREF="mailto:info@alaskayukontravel.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:info@alaskayukontravel.com"><U>email</U></A>!</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> A "Backpackers Hotel" in McCarthy</div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="the_lancaster_s_hotel_opened_in_spring"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>   The <I><B>Lancaster's Hotel </B></I>opened in Spring of 2003. For those on a budget, <I>Lancaster’s Hotel</I> offers less </div> <div> expensive accommodations in a hostel style building with very basic rooms.  At the <I>Lancaster's Hotel</I>, rooms </div> <div> are private, and<I><B> </B></I>linens, blankets, and towels are provided. (You may use your own sleeping bags if you prefer.)   </div> <div> The building has single-person-use shared bathroom and shower facilities, laundry, and wireless high speed </div> <div> satellite-linked Internet access.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7eef0820.jpg" border=0 width="240" height="130" ALT="Lancaster's Backpackers Hotel McCarthy Alaska" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10">     Lancaster's also offers free coffee and tea, and a secure </div> <div> storage area to store baggage while out in the back country.   The </div> <div> Lancaster's Hotel is located in the Jim Edwards historic home and is </div> <div> named after another former tenant, Slim Lancaster - two of McCarthy's </div> <div> long line of well-known characters. The restoration of Lancaster’s began </div> <div> in 2002 and was re-opened in 2003. </div> <bR> <div>      Lancaster's is a very popular hotel with backcountry hikers and has </div> <div> only 11 rooms.  The rooms accommodate from 1 to 4 people (with </div> <div> bunk-beds).  Although walk-ins are welcome when space is available, </div> <div> it is highly recommended to reserve yourroom early before arriving in McCarthy, </div> <div> particularly during the peak months of July and August.</div> <bR> <div>      Transportation from the parking areas at the end of the McCarthy Road to Lancaster's Hotel is not included </div> <div> in the Lancaster's room rate.  You can hike the distance or take the <A HREF="schedules.htm#daily_service_between_mccarthy_and" TARGET="_top" TITLE="McCarthyKennicott Shuttle"><U>McCarthy-Kennicott Shuttle</U></A> to McCarthy for </div> <div> $5 per person. </div> <bR> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7f0aaa10.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="161" ALT="Lancaster's hotel lobby" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10"><B>Lancaster's Hotel - 2008 Summer Rates</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>1 person</B> private room<I><B>   </B></I><B>$48.00</B> </div> <bR> <div> <B>2 person</B> private room   <B>$68.00</B> </div> <bR> <div> <B>3 person</B> private room<I><B>   </B></I><B>$88.00</B> </div> <bR> <div> <B>4 person</B> private room   <B>$108.00</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Please note:  Reservations require payment in full at time of booking.  </div> <div> McCarthy Lodge hotels have a 45 day cancellation policy. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="please_call_or_use_this_form_for"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>For reservations, please call or email!</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>      Thank you for using our website! We look forward to welcoming you to McCarthy, Alaska!</div> <bR> <div> McCarthy Lodge, McCarthy Alaska</div> <bR> <div> © 2007 - 2008 Wrangell-St. Elias Lodging & Tours     </div> <div> phone (907) 822 5978 </div> <div> email: <A HREF="mailto:info@alaskayukontravel.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:info@alaskayukontravel.com"><U>info@alaskayukontravel.com </U></A>     </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#the_center_of_mccarthy_mccarthy_lodge" TITLE="The McCarthy Lodge Ma Johnsons Hotel"><U>BACK TO TOP</U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>