Kenai River Lodge

Kenai River Lodge is a family-owned lodge on the banks of the Kenai River in Soldotna; the current family has run it since taking over in 2012, treating guests, as they put it, like part of the family. Twenty-eight riverfront rooms range from king and queen rooms to suites with kitchens.

The draw is the water: more than 400 feet of reserved bank fishing directly on the Kenai, plus fish cleaning facilities, a fire pit, and barbecue grills. The Bridge Lounge pours craft cocktails and local beers, and the lodge is within walking distance of Soldotna restaurants and shops.