Kenai Riverfront Vacation Cottage

The lodging we rented sits atop a bluff with gorgeous views of the Kenai River from its living room and adjoining deck. Ours was one of several units in a single structure, and our rooms were comfortable, clean, and well furnished. The bedroom could be darkened during the long summer days, and heating and plumbing worked well. The kitchen and bathroom were well equipped with everything we needed, and there was an adjacent laundry and outdoor equipment available for guest use.Our hosts, Janet and Marv St. Clair, were gracious and generous. They answered all of our questions about our unit and made helpful suggestions for sightseeing and dining in the area. They made us feel immediately at home, and both check-in and check-out could not have been easier.Our son, our granddaughter, and her husband and three sons recently moved to Soldotna, and we could not have picked a better location for our stay during our first visit to this area. We look forward to our next trip to visit them, and the St. Clair’s Kenai Riverfront Vacation Cottage will be at the top of our list for places to stay when we’re there.

Beautiful view! Comfortable place to stay. Friendly hosts. Loved it!

Great salmon fishing on this river!

This riverfront, two-unit condo on the river was perfect for our family visit to Kenai. Weather was gorgeous (80 deg), so sitting on the balcony to eat breakfast/dinner with the Kenai river flowing by was fantastic. Condo is one of two one-bedroom units (we were in Sourdough) that I believe are mirror images of each other - so could accommodate two couples or small families equally. Our unit (believe both) are one bedroom with sofa sleeper in living room area. Usually hate sofa beds, but this one has a blow up mattress topper that is fantastic (takes about 10 seconds for auto airpump to fill). Good HD TV and cable/sat with Wifi (a bit slow, but ok for non-millennials) Kenai river is just down some steps and along a walkway where you can fish or enjoy a 6 hour sunset (dusk) and watch the numerous bald eagles after dinner. The river was very high, deep and very fast during our stay, so wasn't able to catch fish, but owner has courteously provided access to rods/reels for use (provide your own terminal tackle). Also, a freezer is available for fish you might catch there or from taking any of the numerous nearby guided tours. Condo is well furnished for cooking and there is a pay washer/dryer available. Deck is great (partially shared with other unit) and has nice barbeque which we used nightly. The unit is on a very quiet, private street, but main street Soldotna (Safeway, etc) is just a couple of miles away.Janet and Marv live just next door and are very accommodating. We were unsure of our time of arrival (driving from Talkeetna) but Janet provided excellent instructions on how to find and access the unit. They are as available/responsive as you need them to be and likely great resources for information on local services/guides/etc. In addition to the fishing equipment available, there is also a basketball hoop in the driveway, badminton rackets/birdies and a nice lawn area (with swing set) next to the wide, flat parking area in front. One note: I mentioned that the river was high and fast (running 15mph according to local guide) during our stay. As shown in picture of chairs by bank of river, there is no fence or barrier (nor should there be given focus on preserving natural riverbank) so need to be careful and parents in particular should not allow children to play/run or be unattended in this area if water is up.Look forward to staying with Jan and Marv again.