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Colony InnvsSpenard Hostel International
Both Colony Inn and Spenard Hostel International are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Spenard Hostel International is preferred by most reviewers compared to Colony Inn. Spenard Hostel International has a TripExpert Score of 77 with accolades from 4 publications such as Rough Guide, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Colony Inn
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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
Spenard Hostel International
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Lonely Planet
Frommer's
2845 W 42nd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99517
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Laundy Room
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
DK Eyewitness "This friendly hostel with laundry and cooking facilities is the best low-budget accommodation in Anchorage."
Rough Guide "Friendly suburban hostel with nearby mall... cheap bike rental, free wi-fi, no curfew."
Lonely Planet "This friendly, independent hostel is near the airport and has 24-hour check-in – great for red-eye arrivals in Alaska." Full review
Frommer's "Rather than the rules-oriented and gritty feeling of many hostels, the Spendar Hostel feels more like well-kept communal housing, with guests respected and treated to good facilities" Full review
