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Welcome to your Sourdough Suite!
Relax on your deck overlooking the Kenai River
A great view while preparing a meal
From the living room looking back towards the bedroom and bathroom
View from the deck.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 460.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Soldotna, AK
  • Soldotna Regional Sports Complex
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Soldotna Creek Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Kenai Peninsula College Fishing Academy
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Soldotna, AK (SXQ)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Kenai Riverfront Vacation Cottage

Secluded executive suite located on the banks of the world famous Kenai River.
~165 Feet of Private Bank
~Fishing from our bank
~Well Supplied Kitchens
~Spacious Open Living Room
~Secluded Deck Overlooking beautiful Kenai River
~Separate Master Bedroom
~Satelite TV, Barbecue, Washer & Dryer
~Wireless Internet
~Large Freezer for Your Freshly Caught Fish!
~Location Location Location!!!
~Great Alaskan Hospitality

Let us help you plan your Alaskan adventure!
~Guided Salmon & Trout Fishing
~Salt Water Charters for Halibut & Other Species
~Remote Fly-In Fishing Trips
~Kenai Fjords Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
~Sea Kayaking
~White Water Rafting
~Clam Digging
~Flight Seeing & Bear Viewing
~Guided Hiking & Canoe Trips
~Relaxing Day at the Spa
~Golfing



Keywords: Kenai River, Vacation Rental, Furnished, View, Deck, Fishing, Hiking, Sightseeing, Kitchen, Bedroom, Private, Freezers,

Property manager

Janet and Marv St Clair
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 1
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Pets not allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking only

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Soldotna

Located in Soldotna, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Soldotna Regional Sports Complex and Phormation Chiropractic & Day Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kenai River and Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Soldotna Creek Park and Jumping Junction are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Soldotna, AK

What's nearby

  • Soldotna Regional Sports Complex - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Soldotna Homestead Museum - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Centennial Park - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Soldotna Creek Park - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Kenai Peninsula College Fishing Academy - 6 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amore Mocha - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Duck Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Odie's Deli - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kenai Riverfront Vacation Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kenai Riverfront Vacation Cottage ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kenai Riverfront Vacation Cottage ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kenai Riverfront Vacation Cottage located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Tsalteshi Ski Trails and Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Soldotna Homestead Museum and Kenai Peninsula College Fishing Academy are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wilson B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place and owners

Janet and Marv are great, and I loved getting to stay at their place overlooking the river!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mickel E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet with a beautiful river view.

This place is Wonderful. We seen a lot of wildlife numerous bald eagles down at the river, Fishing was excellent, Most of all we liked the at home feeling Peaceful and quiet. Thank you Janet and Marv for this stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Location

The spot was beautiful and Janet was incredibly kind. We were a little early for fishing, but we had a wonderfull time regardless. Hope to be back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July in Homer

Lovely property. Beautiful view of the Kenai from the deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johannes S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kenai Riverfront Vacation Cottage

First of all we want to mention that Janet and Marv where excellent hosts. Very friendly and helpful. Cabin was very clean and exactly as advertised. Spectacular views. Thank you very much for making us feel welcome!!! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

kris v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such Fun

This is an extremely nice mid ‘70s condo. Our hosts were the best and even gave fishing advice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janice F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing fun!

The property is on the Kenai River and the view is fabulous. My husband was able to catch fish on the bank of the river! Cozy and warm accommodations and well stocked kitchen. There is a washer and dryer available which is a must with the Alaska rain. We definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Reina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect peaceful night on the river

We loved our night on the river. Our hosts were the nicest, welcoming people. We had just come from fishing and they shared their freezer space with us. Every thing was clean and we had great views. There is easy access to the river if you don't mind a few steps. Consider it a bonus workout. Check out the "kenai flip" technique before you stay so you have the right gear to enjoy the river. The neighborhood was nice and quiet and a great place to get a run in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul M., MUSKOGEE

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Host review

This is a different sort of review since my wife and I unexpectedly found ourselves unable to enjoy this property. That said, we still want to leave a review to share the outstanding efforts, communication and understanding this host showed us. Even though we weren't able to make our trip, it was the outstanding communication and empathy to our situation that we want to comment on. If you choose this property, you will find an outstanding host experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable with beautiful surroundings...

and ready access to the river. We used it as a pit stop in a longer trip with a different destination, but if I wanted a place for fishing, I'd be hard-pressed to imagine a better one.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

cathe r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything As Advertised

Gracious hosts, beautiful property, all amenities needed in the unit for preparing meals, spectacular views. Truly a lovely property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place on the river

I have family living in Nikiski, this was a great place to stay while visiting them
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

scott d., Clarkston

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, accommodation, and views

We stayed here on two separate occasions and will come back when revisiting. Janet and Marv are great hosts and wonderful people. The bed was very comfortable and the place offered everything else we needed for our stay. The river area is a nice place to sit and take in all in, we shared it with a moose on our last night there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful View

Enjoyed our stay, everything was wonderful, good fishing off the banks, well equipped thru out, easy access to town if needed, plus a gorgeous view of the Kenai
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

David U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanks for the stay

See you folks next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brenda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay on the Kenai River

Incredible location and beautiful property. Janet was very friendly and helpful. We are so glad we had the opportunity to stay here!

10/10 Excellent

martin l., Florissant Co.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great condo on the river

We had a great stay in Soldotna and at Riverfront Vacation Condo. The condo was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed. It is centrally located on the Kenai Peninsula so everything is a short drive away. We just missed the Red Salmon run but everything else went just great. Thank you Marv and Janet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Lydia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely River View

The owners of the property were lovely people and the location was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

john h.

Excellent Accomodation with Fantastic View

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Helen S.

Wonderful!

Marv and Janet are warm caring helpful hosts Both condos are cozy clean and incredible view of the Kenai
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Joseph W., Woodbridge, Va

Wonderful location, wonderful people

Janet is absolutely wonderful. Very helpful and accommodating. The view of the Kenai is incredible. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Patricia K., Rapid City, SD

Wished we would have stayed longer.

Loved the view of the Kenia River from the deck and would have fished the river bank if we would have stayed longer. Janet greeted us with a filet of salmon which I cooked on the BQ, it was the best salmon we have ever eaten. Janet made great suggestions on who to call for a guided river fishing trip and a day of touring the Kenai Peninsula. We were provided with cooking utensils and dishes for fixing crab and any gear we might need for keeping dry on the river banks or in the boat. Thank you for helping us make the most of our way to short stay. Hope to come back! Patti and Gene Kraft
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gail L., Noblesville, IN

Absolutely the Best!!

We just returned home after a two-week Alaskan vacation that included three wonderful days at this lovely condo. Almost better than being at home, this property is beautifully decorated and sunny with great views from the balcony. So very comfortable you can't help but relax from the moment you arrive. Our host, Jan, was very accommodating and available as needed for any special requests. This was the perfect place to start our Alaskan vacation. Soldatna is a great place to be as a home-base to explore all that the Kenai Peninsula has to offer. We can't wait to return again!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher V., Deep River, Canada

Beautiful Place

We have stayed in places all over the world and the Kenai River Retreat is now one of my favourites. We were in one of the upstairs 1 bedroom apartments which was very comfortable, well equipped, tastefully furnished with a flair for the outdoorsy motif and with a balcony overlooking the Kenai River and passing bald eagles. You can fish for salmon just below on their own private property of the riverbank and they even have some fishing equipment you can use. How cool is that ! Access is easy and in front of the house is a large parking area. Everything is well maintained. The owner/hosts live in a house right beside so you get a level of service, security and help you do not get with absentee landlords. There is no dining table but instead is a counter with several chairs and a small table on the balcony for al fresco dining. Nearby in the town there is a good selection of restaurants, shopping and services. We travelled to the Kenai for the scenery and to fish both of which are excellent. Many good local guides are available which is a good idea if you are not familiar with the area or fishing regulations and techniques. We were pleasantly surprised at the size of Soldatna and the number of stores, supermarkets and services. Communication with the owners was always timely and pleasant and we even shipped a pair of fishing waders to Janet at her suggestion so we would not have to travel with them. The only thing that was missing - more time to stay there ! I highly recommend this place.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Outstanding place---- highly recommend

I do a ton of research and this was our third July in a row to the Soldotna area. The first two trips we had okay places to stay, nothing disaster but the Kenai River Retreat was a blast. We thoroughly enjoyed the shore access and all the available equipment. We had our own rods but theirs looked to be in good shape. Nets, coolers, freezers, waders, although you don't really towade in because the bank positions you right in front of the sockeye. We broke pliers, we borrowed theirs. Marc and Janet are both genuinely invested in helping you have a great time. The condo was just as the pictures represent. It was clean. All the appliances worked great. The oven did decide to not come on for some snap cookies I was obsessed with baking soooo I baked them in Janet's kitchen. HA! She insisted. I relented. Who can resist a cookie. Janet had the repairman in the next am and it was fixed. I liked the cross breeze from the deck screen door, flowing through to the back bedroom window. We were concerned it might be too hot. Not the case. The queen bed was comfortable and I would consider it a bigger than average queen. I rarely book anything besides a king but this worked well. I thought worse case, we will use the fold out sofa. We love the neighborhood area they are in. Not too far out of downtown Soldotna, about a 5 minute drive to Safeway, Fred Meyer a little further. So, we will definitely repeat stay here for another 10 nights in another year or two. The only recommendation I would have is a water filtration system. It took us a couple of days to get used to the slight sulphur smell (well water) you get when you first turn on the faucet. We buy bottled water anyway so it really didn't affect us that much. Bottom line. I know they have a ton of returning guests and we will be one of them.

About the host

Hosted by Janet and Marv St Clair

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We have had the awesome privilege of living in Soldotna for 35 years. After raising 4 children and retiring from the fire department as a paramedic/engineer, we are loving this season in our lives.......... fishing, golfing, and enjoying grandchildren. We also enjoy helping our guests plan their Alaskan adventure!

Why they chose this property

Soldotna is a perfect location for your Alaskan adventure! Whether your desire is to fish or hike or kayak or go birding, we are at the center of it all! Just a 3 hour drive from the Anchorage airport, Homer is 70 miles down the road, Seward is 90 miles and only 1 mile from downtown Soldotna to your door!

What makes this property unique

Standing on the deck, there is not another building in sight. Just the bird filled trees, the beautiful Kenai River with all of it's abundant fish, and the woods & the tops of the mountains towards Anchorage. Great hiking trails right outside your door or take advantage of the paved bike path that goes right into Soldotna. It is common to see eagles & moose along with other wildlife.

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