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Spenard Hostel InternationalvsThe Hotel Captain Cook
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Hotel Captain Cook ranks significantly better than Spenard Hostel International. The Hotel Captain Cook scores 94 with praise from 10 reviewers including Gayot, Frommer's and Concierge.
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
The Hotel Captain Cook
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Forbes Travel Guide
Gayot
U.S. News & World Report Frommer's 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 Report3.0
"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
