Alex Hotel & SuitesvsHistoric Anchorage Hotel
Both Historic Anchorage Hotel and Alex Hotel & Suites are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Historic Anchorage Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Alex Hotel & Suites. Historic Anchorage Hotel comes in at 81 with approval from 5 publications including Star Service, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
Alex Hotel & Suites
4615 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99517
From $81/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
Lonely Planet
"Prices are based on vacancy and the rooms are a bit shabby, but there's an international clientele and a 24-hour airport shuttle...the staff are welcoming." Full review
Historic Anchorage Hotel
330 E Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
From $103/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Fitness Center
- Family Friendly
Fodor's
"The little building has been around since 1916, and experienced travelers call it the only hotel in Anchorage with charm." Full review
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Request a corner room if possible; rooms facing the street may have traffic noise.
Lonely Planet
"Classy and personal, this boutique hotel has charming ambience and excellent customer service." Full review
Star Service
"This property shares a street corner with its looming neighbor, the Hilton Anchorage." Full review
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All rooms come with desks, flat-screen TVs, free wireless high-speed Internet access, phones offering data ports and free local calls, microwaves (available upon request), coffeemakers, hair dryers and morning papers.
Gayot
"As the name suggests, this heritage hotels offers a glimpse in Anchorage's storied past."
Frommer's
"They all feature cushy beds with dark wood headboards, Queen Anne-style furniture and much patterned fabric. Suites have kitchenettes." Full review
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Note: Ask for a room in the rear, as front rooms can be noisy.
Independent
"The three-star Historic Anchorage Hotel offers another step back in time – the staff even tell ghost stories from the property – and it bills itself as the premier boutique hotel in downtown Anchorage"