Dimond Center HotelvsColony Inn
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Dimond Center Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Colony Inn. Dimond Center Hotel comes in at 76 with recommendations from 3 reviewers like Frommer's, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
Dimond Center Hotel
700 E Dimond Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99515
From $109/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
DK Eyewitness
"The location is a bit odd (sandwiched between Dimond Mall and Wal-Mart) but this Native-owned hotel is one of Alaska’s finest... Free airport and train station shuttles."
Fodor's
"For the price, the Dimond Center Hotel offers a shocking number of perks—not to mention the generous breakfast buffet." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
"While guests generally appreciate this lodging option’s large rooms, some recent visitors complain that they couldn’t rely on the showers for hot water." Full review
Frommer's
"Rooms have such niceties as deep soaking tubs, Keurig coffee makers...the public areas are very pleasant and include a lovely outdoor area for relaxation and a state–of–the–art gym. " Full review
Colony Inn
325 E. Elmwood, Palmer, AK
From $116/night
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Refrigerator
Lonely Planet
"An old teacher's dorm built during Roosevelt's settling of the Matanuska Valley, the Colony Inn retains the feeling of its original purpose, minus the house mother." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The 12 rooms are spacious (especially the corner rooms), well kept and equipped with TVs, pedestal sinks and whirlpool tubs. There’s an inviting parlor for reading, furnished with antiques." Full review