The YukonStardust Motel
About this stay
Stardust Motel is a 2-star hotel in Haines Junction, Yukon, rated 4.4 out of 5 across 30 guest reviews.
For a cheaper night in Yukon, Stardust Motel in Haines Junction keeps costs down while staying within reach of Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site.
Book Stardust Motel through app.impt.io at the same live rate you would find anywhere else, with free cancellation on most rooms. Every completed booking funds one verified tonne of carbon removal — paid from the standard commission the hotel already covers, never added to your bill.
Facilities
- Free Wifi
- Free car parking
- Free newspaper
- Laundry Service
- Luggage storage
- Picnic area
- Smoking area
Location
1015 Alaska Hwy, Haines Junction, Canada.
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Where is Stardust Motel located?
Stardust Motel is in Haines Junction, Yukon (1015 Alaska Hwy, Haines Junction, Canada), close to Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site.
How many stars is Stardust Motel?
Stardust Motel is a 2-star hotel in Yukon.
Is Stardust Motel a good hotel?
Guests rate it 4.4 across 30 reviews. It’s a value choice for Yukon.
Is Whitehorse walkable?
Downtown Whitehorse is walkable across roughly a 10-block grid between Second Avenue and the Yukon River waterfront, and you can cover Main Street, the SS Klondike, the MacBride Museum and most restaurants on foot. The Millennium Trail along the river is 5 km round trip and pleasant in summer. Beyond downtown — to the airport, Porter Creek, Riverdale or the Yukon Wildlife Preserve at Km 8 of the Takhini Hot Springs Road — you need a car, taxi or the local Whitehorse Transit bus. Winter walking is fine if you dress for -25°C.
Can you actually see the northern lights from a Yukon hotel?
Sometimes, but plan not to rely on it. Downtown Whitehorse has enough light pollution that only strong aurora shows through, and most guests join a tour that drives 20–40 minutes out to Fish Lake, the Takhini area or Marsh Lake. Cabin-style stays outside town — around Marsh Lake, Tagish or on the road to Haines Junction — give you a genuine chance from the deck. The aurora season locally runs roughly 20 August to 15 April, with the darkest, most reliable months being late September through March.
What’s the best area to stay in Whitehorse?
Downtown Whitehorse is the best area for a first visit, because you can walk to Main Street, the Yukon River waterfront, the SS Klondike and most tour pickups. Riverdale, just across the Robert Campbell Bridge, is quieter and about 15–20% cheaper for the same standard of room. Porter Creek, 7 km north on the Alaska Highway, is where the cheapest motels sit but you will need a car. Skip the airport strip unless you have a very early flight — it is a 5 km taxi from downtown and has no walkable surroundings.
What is the cheapest month to visit the Yukon?
October is typically the cheapest month, with Whitehorse hotel rates 40–50% below their July peak and rental cars readily available. November is similarly low but colder and darker, with only about 7 hours of daylight by month’s end. April is another quiet window before the summer season begins in mid-May. Avoid late December to March if price is the priority — aurora demand keeps Whitehorse rates high, particularly around Chinese New Year and the Yukon Quest in February.
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.
