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Accommodations by Region
Home » Alaska » Alaska Accommodations » Accommodations by RegionPosted by Your Guide on April 21, 2006 8:40 PM
• Interior Alaska: Travelers visiting Denali National Park can stay at the Denali Backcountry Lodge, located deep within the park. Choose from one of 38 cabins, all of which have private baths. Amenities include a full-service restaurant, lounge, two double beds, and tour transportation to and from the Denali Park entrance. Daily activities include naturalist-led programs, guided hikes and walks, mountain biking, optional flight seeing and gold panning. Rates are around $500 per night and include all meals and activities. For travelers on a tighter budget, there is the Denali Bluffs Hotel, located one mile north of the park. Amenities include 112 Alaskan themed rooms, large stone fireplace, full private bath, satellite TV, telephone, coffee maker, refrigerator, gift shop, coin operated guest laundry, and shuttle service. Located in the hotel is the Mountaineer Café, where hikers can pick up box lunches for their outings. Rates range from $160 to $220. In Fairbanks, visitors can stay at the very reasonable Fairbanks Princess Lodge which overlooks the Chena River. Amenities include two double beds, private bath, cable TV, telephone, exercise facility, steam rooms, coin operated guest laundry, and airport shuttle. Rates are from $99 to $199 for one guest per night.
• Southwestern Alaska: On Kodiak Island, stay at one of the numerous bed and breakfasts or hunting lodges. The Eider House B&B has comfortable rooms with grand views with rates around $120 per night. In the Aleutian Range, stop by and visit Katmai National Park. This park is famous for its brown bears as well as the Valley of 10,000 Smokes which was created after a volcano eruption in 1912. Campers can camp just about anywhere in the park except within five miles of Brooks Camp, and they are expected to practice bear safety. Lodging is also available at the Brooks Lodge. Amenities include spacious rooms, restaurant, lake views, and abundant wildlife. Prices range from $826 for a double occupancy and include round trip air transportation between Anchorage and Brooks, all park fees, taxes and lodging. Transportation in Western Alaska is often by air due to the lack of roads between towns.
• Southcentral Alaska: Southcentral Alaska's accommodations vary greatly from bed and breakfasts to upscale hotels in downtown Anchorage and Girdwood. There are also numerous hostels throughout the city and resorts and lodges are available in the more remote areas of this region. There are also many locally owned hotels and motels throughout the southcentral region. Several of the hotels and motels in Anchorage are located in downtown Anchorage and near the Anchorage International Airport. The Hotel Captain Cook is a popular place to stay in Anchorage. This luxurious hotel has 540 rooms and is located in downtown Anchorage. Amenities include childcare, laundry services, telephone, cable television, coffee shop, sauna, indoor and outdoor pools, and health club, among others. Rates begin at $105 per night and go up to more than $170 per night. A half-hour's drive south of Anchorage is Girdwood. The most luxurious stay in Girdwood is at the Alyeska Prince Resort, a year-round ski resort that handles conventions and has a tram that takes sightseers high up Mount Alyeska. At the top, there's a magnificent view of Turnagain Arm and the ski trails that plunge down the mountain to nearly sea level. Rates range from $150 to $250 per night. The town also has bed and breakfasts such as the quaint Gingerbread House which offers luxurious accommodations such as a fireplace, private bath, and gourmet breakfast. Rates range from $125 to $250 for a double occupancy room. On the Kenai Peninsula, many motels, B&B’s and lodges are geared toward visitors that are interested in fishing and the outdoors. Kenai Landing is a resort community that has a lot to offer the traveler. Arts and entertainment thrive within its historic waterfront, which features a restaurant, theater, boat launch, outdoor pavilion, and an indoor warehouse market with many shops showcasing local arts, crafts, and clothing, in addition to its lodging. Also located at the resort are numerous nature trails, meeting facilities and outdoor activities. Rates range from $60 to $150 in the winter to $90 to $200 in the summer. Daniel’s Lake Lodge Bed and Breakfast, located 21 miles north of Kenai, is a quaint, private place for travelers to stay that features wildlife viewing and great fishing opportunities. Accommodations include a hot tub, fully stocked kitchen, barbeques, and boat rentals. Rates average $125 per night.
• Southeastern Alaska: National hotel and motel chains, world-class hotels, remote lodges and Bed & Breakfasts can all be found in and around Alaska’s capital city, Juneau. At the Pearson Pond Luxury Hotel guests can enjoy ice skating, nature preserves and hiking trails, animal watching, live entertainment and amenities including a fireplace, kitchenette, guest laundry services and many others. Rates are around $200 per night. Also in Juneau is the Silverbow Inn. Prices start at $120 and amenities include a health club, restaurant, meeting and banquet facilities, and cable television. Sitka, Alaska’s first capital, is situated on an island in the state’s panhandle and features a sleeping volcano and opportunities for whale-viewing and bird-watching. Visitors can stay at one of the numerous parks located on the island, at the United Methodist Youth Hostel, or even at the privately owned Rockwell Lighthouse.
Due to the remoteness of many of the state’s towns, availability may be limited. Also, be sure to check seasonal rate differences and closings and other details regarding your stay. No matter which region of the state you choose to visit, there is a wide array of accommodations available. From pitching a tent in the backcountry to staying at a luxury ski resort, Alaska has something for everyone.
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