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Diamond M Ranch B&B

Diamond M Ranch B&B

48500 Diamond M Ranch Rd
Mile 16.5 Kalifonsky Beac Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
United States of America
Innkeeper(s): Ronna Martin or Natalie Schaefer

(907) 283-9424
 

Consisting of five replicated Alaska and Yukon Territory buildings, this 80-acre working ranch is owned by a three-generation family and boasts an assortment of activities and accommodations. Relax on the front porch or on a second-story viewing deck overlooking the Kenai River estuary with gorgeous views of mountain sunsets. Two B&B rooms are on the first floor of the house and include a bountiful breakfast. Large groups and families can rent the entire downstairs. Apartment-style suites and most cabins feature fully equipped kitchens, private decks and other amenities. There is also an RV park with individual picnic tables. The resort offers guided hikes, razor clam digs and a Saturday night potluck fish fry social with live music. Stroll amid the large garden and visit with the llamas, horses and other animals roaming the pasture. A central firepit area is perfect for smores and singing and storytelling.

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Diamond M Ranch B&B



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Rates

$65 to $159

Payment types accepted include Master Card, American Express, Personal Checks, Visa and Discover.

Meals Included in Rates:

  • Delicious Alaskan Breakfast Included In Bed & Breakfast Rates
  • All Suite Rooms
  • Most Cabins Come With Fully Equipped Kitchen So That You Can Easily Fix Your Own Meals (if Desired) Or Utilize Any Number Of Nearby Restaurants

Events Hosted

  • Meetings
  • Reunions
  • Romantic Getaways
  • Seminars
  • Honeymoons
  • Weddings

Available Food Service

  • Bed
  • Breakfast Rooms Provide Full Alaskan-style Breakfast Every Morning
  • Saturday Night Pot Luck Social For All Our Guests (we Provide The Fish For The Fish Fry
  • You Bring A Side Dish!)

Other Activities

  • Skiing Downhill
  • Skiing Cross Country
  • Shopping (Local Crafts)
  • Parks
  • Museums
  • Live Theater
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hiking
  • Golf
  • Fishing
  • Canoeing/Kayaking
  • Bicycling
  • Beaches
  • Art Galleries
  • Water Sports
  • Historic Alaskan Buildings
  • Beautiful Scenic Views

Off-Site Spa Services Available

Nearby Recommended Spas

Alaska Center of Natural Medicine
(907)260-7878
www.alaskaspaadventures.com

Karlene's Day Spa
(907)262-7977
www.karlenesdayspa.com

Transportation Services

  • Airport Pickup

Innkeeper(s)

Ronna Martin or Natalie Schaefer

Rooms

This property has 16 total guest accommodations, 2 with fireplaces, 1 with hot tub, 16 total suites, including 3 two-bedroom suites, 5 cabins and 1 conference room. The types of beds available include Twin, Queen, King and Double.

Amenities In Room

  • Modem Hook-Up
  • Reading Lamps
  • Refrigerator
  • Clock Radio
  • Telephone
  • Coffeemaker
  • Television
  • VCR
  • Hot Tub/Spa
  • Fireplace
  • DVD
  • Bathrobes
  • Bath Amenities
  • Wireless Internet Access
  • Iron/Ironing Board

Amenities On Site

  • Fireplace
  • Library
  • VCR
  • DVD
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Limited Handicap Access
  • Bicycles
  • Gift Shop
  • Fax
  • Computers
  • Television
  • Phone
  • Hot Tub/Spa
  • PC
  • Handicap Access
  • Centrally Located Firepit
  • Horse-back Riding
  • Gentle 1 Mile Hiking Trail To The Kenai River
  • Variety Of Alaskan Wildlife Often On Premises: Moose
  • Caribou
  • Bald Eagles
  • (an Occasional Bear
  • Paved Walking
  • Bicycle Trail
  • Coin-operated Laundry Machines
  • Free Wifi
  • Viewing Deck Overlooking The Kenai River Estuary
  • Cook Inlet Mountains
  • Weekly Guided Razor Clam Digs
  • Weekly Guided Mountain Hikes
  • Weekly Fish Fry
  • Potluck Socials (often With Live Music)
  • So Much More!

Business Traveler Amenities

  • Desk
  • Television
  • Modem Connection
  • Internet Access
  • Wireless Internet Access
  • FAX On-site
  • Gym Nearby
  • Flexible Cancellation
  • Off-site Dry Cleaning Services
  • Flexible Check in/out Times

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Diamond M Ranch B&B

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Location: Country, Mountains and Waterfront.


Recommended Restaurant(s)

  • Louie's, Acupulco, Froso's, Funky Monkey.
  • Charlotte's, The Duck Inn, And More!

Romantic Interest

Private decks with a view of the Kenai River estuary and The Alaska Mountain Range. Lovely twenty minute walk to the Kenai River.

Historic Interest

Five replicated Alaska, Yukon Territory Historical buildings providing full apartment-style suite rooms, beautifully decorated and sparkling clean, with private decks views of the Kenai River estuary and gorgeous mountain range sunsets.

Other Awards:

For RVers, we won the coveted Trailer Life's "Top 300 Parks in the United States" award.

Weather

Policies

Children Restrictions:We love children, but do request that they be well-behaved and under parental supervision at all times.
Cancellation:10% service charge if reservation cancelled at least 60 days prior to arrival. Cancellations less than 50 days prior to arrival will be refunded at 50%. No refunds for cancellations within one week of arrival unless vacancy can be filled. Every effort will be made to fill the vacancy. No refunds for late arrival or early departure.
Pets:Innkeepers pets on premises, Pets Allowed, Most of our lodging options are pet-free and but we do have a few units that are pet-friendly (provided owners are well-behaved). Please call for specifics. Paved dog-walking trail is available.
Smoking:Outside Only.

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Memories

Diamond M Ranch B&B

5 of 5 hearts
Brenda Winterhalder
Milliken, CO

To the Martins: From your friends who used to hale from Anchorage. We are now in Colorado and missing everyone there in Alaska. We have been working on our home for the last 2 years and have it habitable again! It was a mess when we arrived back home, but we just thank God that it remained rented while we were in Alaska for the 6 years. We just want to say that our highlights of Alaska were our times at the Diamond M Ranch. It was a peaceful time and the Martins always greeted us like family every time we came. They are wonderful hosts and are always making the Ranch more homelike for their guests. My parents really enjoyed the evening potlucks on the deck and meeting everyone from around the country. Enjoying the evening atmosphere and the next days events with anticipation was always a great part of visiting the Ranch. All of us in particularly, enjoyed our favorite spot across from the pasture where the animals roamed, the horses played (the colts), and the scenery was gorgeous. Unfortunately, my father has passed away, but my mother still has the great memories of the Ranch. I'm sure Dad and Matti have met up again in God's green pastures. We look forward to seeing you again and thank you so much for the wonderful memories. We intend to introduce new friends to the Ranch and hope they enjoy it as much as we have. Always your friends, Bobby, Brenda and Ethel

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    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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Wow

Diamond M Ranch B&B

5 of 5 hearts
Glen & Mary D
5/1/2009

WOW, what a great place to stay. Best campground we stayed in while in Alaska in 2009. Well kept, clean, helpful staffing, close to great fishing for numerous species. Better than some that were higher priced. They're planning on adding additional sites for 2010 that will be larger sites than you will find anywhere else in the State. We found most campground sites in Alaska to be fairly small compared to many campgrounds in the lower 48.

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BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes (2 votes)
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Alaskan Experience

Diamond M Ranch B&B

5 of 5 hearts
Pastors Bill & Sandra B
1/1/2011

My first Alaskan experience was made even more enjoyable by the beautiful accomodations and friendly staff. We plan on returning and hope to take advantage of all Diamond M Ranch Resort provides!

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BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes (3 votes)
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50th Birthday

Diamond M Ranch B&B

5 of 5 hearts
Rene & Gary H
10/27/2011

What a delight to enter your suite after 3 days of camping and one LONG day of halibut fishing. We loved the free guides hikes you offer - hiking in the Moose Pass with our family was a good work-out, and the second hike on Upper Kenai Lake Trail was spectacular! What a great way to celebrate Gary's 50th birthday! We had such a great time here and hope to be back.

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    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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Clam Digging

Diamond M Ranch B&B

5 of 5 hearts
Marilyn R
8/22/2011

Thanks for sharing your beautiful resort with us. Clam digging was the high light of our trip!

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    • 5 of 5 heartsCondition
    • 5 of 5 heartsCleanliness
    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes (1 votes)
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Superb Service

Diamond M Ranch B&B

5 of 5 hearts
Randy S
9/3/2011

Thank you for providing a wonderful time for my family at last Saturday night's bonfire! Thank you and your staff for their consistently superb service.

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    • 5 of 5 heartsComfort
    • 5 of 5 heartsCondition
    • 5 of 5 heartsCleanliness
    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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Enjoyable Week Long Stay

Diamond M Ranch B&B

5 of 5 hearts
Alex and Janna K
1/13/2011

To all at the Diamond M Ranch, Thank you so much for a TRULY ENJOYABLE week long stay. We came up to Alaska for our son’s graduation and were lucky to have had the great pleasure of staying at the Diamond M Ranch. The suite we stayed in was so cozy and homey, we truly felt “at home.” You folks were so friendly and the Ranch was perfect. We will surely be back soon! We will be talking about this trip to all our family and friends for a long time. Thanks for a great stay!

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    • 5 of 5 heartsLocation
    • 5 of 5 heartsComfort
    • 5 of 5 heartsCondition
    • 5 of 5 heartsCleanliness
    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes (1 votes)
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Alaskan B&B Stay Was Amazing

Diamond M Ranch B&B

5 of 5 hearts
Milt and Ruth N
1/13/2011

“Our trip has been an adventure of a lifetime. Everything we did was so memorable — the fishing, the clamming, the wonderful eating places, soaking up the history and the story of this part of Alaska. Carrol and JoAnne at the Ranch Bed & Breakfast, we loved your stories about life on the Kenai. Your diverse business—the wild turkeys, the cow milking, llamas and JoAnne’s delicious breakfasts—what a treat it was, and especially to meet your family and those wonderful grandchildren. Your hospitality provided us with an insight into how Alaskans live, work and play. Thank you ever so much.” —

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BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes (1 votes)
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Great Alaskan Suite Room!

Diamond M Ranch B&B

5 of 5 hearts
Debbie B
12/31/2010

Jack and I spent New Years Eve at the Diamond M Ranch Resort. The scenery was just beautiful! Imagine watching fireworks bursting over the snow covered Kenai River valley ~ Fantastic! The Green Tree room is like a honeymoon suite with beautiful kitchen area, living room, and jaccuzi. Gorgeous furnishings in each room. This resort is as wonderful in December as it is in June. Happy Trails in 2011

  • My ratings for this property
    • 5 of 5 heartsLocation
    • 5 of 5 heartsComfort
    • 5 of 5 heartsCondition
    • 5 of 5 heartsCleanliness
    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes (1 votes)
This review is the subjective opinion of an iLoveInns.com user and not of iLoveInns.com or American Historic Inns, Inc.

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