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The Lakefront AnchoragevsThe Hotel Captain Cook
The Hotel Captain Cook and The Lakefront Anchorage are both recommended by experts. Overall, The Hotel Captain Cook is preferred by most writers compared to The Lakefront Anchorage. The Hotel Captain Cook scores 94 with endorsements from 10 reviewers including Concierge, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
The Lakefront Anchorage
Frommer's
Star Service
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Independent
4800 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99517-323
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Large, full-service hotel.... rooms are large and attractively decorated, but mostly without views." Full review
Star Service "This modernized hotel is situated on the shore of Spenard Lake and within a few minutes of Anchorage's airport." Full review
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Upon passing through the front doors, arrivals will be sure that they have left the harsh elements outside.
Fodor's "Formerly the Millennium Alaskan Hotel but still part of the upscale Millennium chain, this property received a major inside and outside renovation to accompany its new branding." Full review
Gayot "Handsome guest rooms and gorgeous lakefront views draw guests seeking nature and nurture in one comfy setting."
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"The guest rooms at The Lakefront Anchorage - A Millennium Hotel feature free Wi-Fi access, smart TVs, in-room safes and coffee makers, while suites come with separate living areas." Full review
Lonely Planet "A large, 250-room resort with a woodsy lodge feel overlooking Lake Spenard...all rooms are large with king or full beds. There's a decent pub with a great deck for imbibing on sunny evenings." Full review
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PETA members take note: there are stuffed animals, trophy mounts and large fish everywhere.
Independent "The Lakefront Anchorage is situated right beside Lake Hood...the restaurant, The Fancy Moose, also has a patio that is perfect for sampling a drink"
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
