Embassy Suites by Hilton AnchoragevsThe Hotel Captain Cook
The Hotel Captain Cook and Embassy Suites by Hilton Anchorage are both recommended by writers. On balance, The Hotel Captain Cook is preferred by most writers compared to Embassy Suites by Hilton Anchorage. The Hotel Captain Cook has a TripExpert Score of 94 with approval from 10 reviewers like Forbes Travel Guide, Fodor's and Insight Guides.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Anchorage
600 E. Benson Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503
From $152/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"California chic–meets-Alaskana at this upscale Anchorage hotel where you will find a long list of amenities." Full review
Star Service
"While it is not located downtown, the free hotel shuttle makes alternating trips between the airport and the city center." Full review
Gayot
"Tasteful modern style and business-friendly extras add to the appeal of this midtown hotel."
U.S. News & World Report
6.0
"Recent guests said the breakfast was above average, with delicious, customized options, and the staff was friendly and helpful. " Full review
The Hotel Captain Cook Show All Reviews
939 W 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
From $150/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"The rooms are pleasant, if a little corporate in style, and quite a bargain for downtown, especially since the hotel is within walking distance of nearly all of Anchorage's main attractions."
Fodor's
"Recalling Captain Cook's voyages to Alaska and the South Pacific, dark teak paneling lines the hotel's interior, and a nautical theme continues into the guest rooms." Full review
Insight Guides
"Among Anchorage’s finest, all 547 rooms offer either mountain or inlet views. Restaurants, lounges, a coffee shop all on site, and an athletic club with pool, sauna, and steam room."
Travel + Leisure
"The hotel is a wonderful relic of Alaska's pipeline-boom of the 1970’s." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of Anchorage’s oldest and classiest hotels, this yellow high-rise landmark in downtown boasts a dozen shops."
Star Service
"This property occupies three towers. With superior service, amenities and atmosphere, it remains one of the city's finest (and largest) hotels." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Built just after the devastating earthquake of 1964, the hotel rises like a phoenix out and over the amazing Alaskan landscape,." Full review
Gayot
"This historic downtown hotel features beautiful views of Cook Inlet and the Chugash Mountains."
U.S. News & World Report
3.0
"Tagged as Anchorage's only luxury hotel, and, in truth, it really is. The giant property occupies an entire city block in the downtown area, housing 546 rooms, four eateries, an athletic club." Full review
Frommer's
"The grandest hotel in Anchorage is Hotel Captain Cook, which has more than 500 rooms in three towers that take up an entire downtown block" Full review