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Coast High Country Inn

4051 4Th Avenue, Whitehorse, Canada
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Coast High Country Inn is a practical 3-star stay in Whitehorse, Yukon — good value for exploring the area and its landmarks like Coal River Springs Territorial Park.

The surrounding Whitehorse district is one of the most convenient parts of Yukon to stay in, with restaurants, cafés and transport links close by.

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Class
3-star
Area
Whitehorse
Guest rating
4.1 (301)
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$0
Address
4051 4Th Avenue, Whitehorse, Canada

What’s included

24 Hour Front Desk 24H. Security ATM Bars Concierge Express check in Fitness Center Free Wifi Free car parking Housekeeping Internet access Laundry Service

Where to stay in the Yukon: picking a base

Most first visits are built around Whitehorse, because the airport, the Alaska Highway and the Klondike Highway all meet there. Downtown Whitehorse puts you walking distance from the SS Klondike, the MacBride Museum and Main Street restaurants, and is where mid-range rates sit highest — expect to pay 30–40% more than the outskirts in July. Riverdale, across the Yukon River, and Porter Creek, 7 km north, are quieter residential districts with cheaper motels and B&Bs, though you will want a vehicle from either.

Outside the capital, Dawson City is the second obvious base for the Klondike goldfields and the Dempster Highway turnoff, and runs about the same price as downtown Whitehorse in summer. Haines Junction is the gateway to Kluane National Park; Carcross and Tagish suit lake stays an hour south of Whitehorse; Watson Lake, Teslin and Carmacks are highway stops rather than destinations; and Beaver Creek, Destruction Bay, Burwash Landing, Mayo, Keno City, Faro, Ross River, Pelly Crossing and Old Crow are for travellers with a specific reason — fly-in, road trip, or work — and thin, often single-property markets.

Best time to visit the Yukon, month by month

The two peak windows are mid-June to late August for the midnight sun and hiking, and late August to mid-March for aurora viewing, with a lull in between. June through August is when Whitehorse hotels sell out around the Yukon Gold Panning Championships and Dawson City fills for Dawson City Music Festival (third weekend of July) and Discovery Days (17 August); rack rates in these weeks can be 50–80% above shoulder pricing.

September brings low light and low prices — often the best value month, with fewer bugs and the Dempster larches turning gold around Tombstone. October and November are the cheapest months of the year in Whitehorse, then rates climb again from late December as aurora tour groups arrive from Asia, holding firm through the Yukon Quest sled dog race in February and the Available Light Film Festival. April and May are quiet and cold, with breakup on the Yukon River usually in early May, and many highway lodges between Haines Junction and Beaver Creek stay closed until mid-May.

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.

Questions, answered

Where is Coast High Country Inn located?
Coast High Country Inn is in Whitehorse, Yukon (4051 4Th Avenue, Whitehorse, Canada), close to Coal River Springs Territorial Park.
How much does Coast High Country Inn 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 Coast High Country Inn?
Coast High Country Inn is a 3-star hotel in Yukon.
Is Coast High Country Inn a good hotel?
Guests rate it 4.1 across 301 reviews. It's a midscale choice for Yukon.
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.
What’s the typical nightly hotel rate in the Yukon?
In summer, budget on CAD 180–260 a night for a standard mid-range room in Downtown Whitehorse or Dawson City, and CAD 130–170 for a basic motel in Porter Creek or Watson Lake. Top-end rooms with river or lake views push CAD 300–400. Winter rates outside aurora peaks can drop to CAD 110–140 for the same mid-range room. In one-hotel communities like Ross River, Faro or Beaver Creek, prices are flatter — CAD 150–220 year-round — because the customer is industry, not tourism.
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.
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