Eldorado a Coast Hotel is a practical 3-star stay in Dawson City, Yukon — good value for exploring the area and its landmarks like Coal River Springs Territorial Park.
The surrounding Dawson City district is one of the most convenient parts of Yukon to stay in, with restaurants, cafés and transport links close by.
Key facts
Address
902 Third Avenue, Dawson City, Canada
What’s included
24 Hour Front Desk
Air conditioning
Alarm clock
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Breakfast
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Getting around the Yukon: is a car actually needed?
Yes, for anything beyond Whitehorse itself, a vehicle is not optional. There is no passenger rail in the territory — the White Pass & Yukon Route from Carcross to Skagway is a seasonal tourist train, not transport — and intercity buses are limited to a few Husky Bus runs between Whitehorse and Dawson City (about 533 km, 6.5–7 hours) and seasonal shuttles to Haines Junction (158 km) and Skagway. Rentals in Whitehorse book out weeks ahead in July; reserve before you fly in.
Downtown Whitehorse is walkable and has a local bus, so a car-free stay works if you never leave the city. Distances elsewhere are the point: Whitehorse to Watson Lake is 435 km, Whitehorse to Beaver Creek 457 km, Dawson City to Inuvik along the Dempster 736 km of gravel. Old Crow has no road at all — Air North flies in from Whitehorse via Dawson. Fuel stops are spaced 100–200 km apart on the Alaska and Klondike Highways, and many close by 9pm.
How many nights in the Yukon and a sensible first trip
Seven nights is the shortest trip that justifies the airfare, and ten to fourteen is where the territory opens up. A workable first-timer summer shape is two nights in Downtown Whitehorse to adjust and pick up the rental, one night in Haines Junction with a day in Kluane, three nights in Dawson City with a day trip up the Dempster to Tombstone Territorial Park, then back to Whitehorse via a night at Carmacks or Carcross.
In winter, cut the driving and stay put: four nights minimum in the Whitehorse area for aurora, ideally out toward Fish Lake or Marsh Lake where light pollution drops off, plus a day on the Southern Lakes at Carcross. Two nights is not enough — cloud cover eats individual evenings, and tour operators quote a roughly 90% success rate only across three or more nights.
What Yukon hotels actually cost
Budget in the Yukon is not cheap by Canadian standards. In Whitehorse in July, expect CAD 130–170 for a basic motel room in Porter Creek or on Two Mile Hill, CAD 190–260 for a mid-range downtown hotel like the ones on Main Street or Second Avenue, and CAD 300–400 for the top end with river views. Dawson City tracks similar numbers in summer, with heritage properties on Front Street at the higher end.
Rates drop sharply after Labour Day: the same downtown Whitehorse room that is CAD 240 in July often sits at CAD 130–150 in October. Winter aurora season pushes prices back up from late December through March, especially around Chinese New Year, when three-night minimums appear. In the small communities — Mayo, Faro, Ross River, Beaver Creek — there is often only one operating hotel, priced CAD 150–220 year-round because it caters to government and industry crews, not tourists.
Questions, answered
Where is Eldorado a Coast Hotel located?
Eldorado a Coast Hotel is in Dawson City, Yukon (902 Third Avenue, Dawson City, Canada), close to Coal River Springs Territorial Park.
How much does Eldorado a Coast Hotel cost per night?
Recent rates started around $0 per night, but prices are set live — check the booking page for your exact dates.
How many stars is Eldorado a Coast Hotel?
Eldorado a Coast Hotel is a 3-star hotel in Yukon.
Is Eldorado a Coast Hotel a good hotel?
Guests rate it 4.2 across 218 reviews. It's a midscale choice for Yukon.
How many nights do I need in the Yukon?
Seven nights is the practical minimum given the distances and the cost of flying to Whitehorse. Ten to fourteen nights lets you combine Whitehorse, Kluane National Park out of Haines Junction, and Dawson City with a Dempster Highway day, without doing 500 km driving days. For a pure aurora trip in winter, four nights in the Whitehorse area is the accepted minimum for a reasonable chance across weather variability. Two-night trips only make sense if you are connecting from Alaska overland.
How do I get from Whitehorse airport to downtown?
Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) is about 5 km from downtown, roughly a 10-minute drive. Most downtown hotels — the Edgewater, the Coast High Country, the Best Western Gold Rush — run free shuttles if you ask when booking. A taxi is around CAD 20 and Yukon has no Uber or Lyft. If you are picking up a rental car, all the major counters are inside the terminal, but note they often close by 11pm even when late flights land.
Do I need a car in the Yukon?
Yes, unless your entire trip is inside Whitehorse city limits. There is no passenger rail, and intercity bus service is limited to a few Husky Bus departures a week between Whitehorse, Haines Junction and Dawson City. Kluane, Tombstone, Carcross, Marsh Lake and the Alaska Highway lodges are all impractical without a vehicle. Book the rental at the same time as the flight in summer — Whitehorse has fewer than 400 rental cars in total across all agencies, and July regularly sells out.
Is the Yukon better for families or couples?
Both work, but the trip shape differs. Couples tend to base in Downtown Whitehorse or Dawson City and drive the Alaska and Klondike Highways, adding an aurora tour or a Kluane flightseeing trip out of Haines Junction. Families do better with cabin-style accommodation at Marsh Lake, Tagish or Carcross, where kids can be outside, plus one Whitehorse night for the Yukon Wildlife Preserve and Takhini Hot Pools. Long driving days — Whitehorse to Dawson is 533 km — are the main thing to design around with children.
What should I book in advance for a Yukon trip?
Book the Whitehorse hotel and the rental car first, and do it at least three months out for any June–August trip. Dawson City accommodation for Discovery Days weekend around 17 August sells out by April. Aurora tour packages for February and March, especially those aimed at overseas guests, are often full six months ahead. Dempster Highway lodging at Eagle Plains and any stay in Old Crow, Mayo or Keno City should be locked in before you fly, because there are no fallback options nearby.
