My stay here was great. If you'll be arriving to Seward via Alaska Railroad, you can check your luggage at the train station and they will be delivered to the Windsong Lodge. You won't have problems if you will have the Kenai Fjords tour first before going to the hotel to check in. Check in was smooth. The lady at the front desk provided us with detailed information on the amenities and the shuttle. Hourly shuttle service is available with drop offs/pick ups at Windsong Lodge, Alaska SeaLife Center and Small Boat Harbor. The property is huge; it's great that they offer very convenient and quick service (golf carts) to/from your building to the main building. Room was clean. The sink was located outside the bathroom, close to the beds, which was a little weird. Nevertheless, the bathroom was clean and their toiletries are of high quality. Though the room did not have air conditioning, the room remained cool and comfortable even if it was summer. There was no complimentary breakfast. The restaurant Resurrection Roadhouse in the property offers great, delicious food. If you're leaving Seward and will use Park Connection, their buses will pick you up here which was very convenient. Overall, I had a great experience here. read more

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We booked this hotel just when we booked our Kenai Fjords Tour of the Northwestern glacier. We found out they are both part of "The Alaska Collection". The Windsong shuttle takes you directly to the boat tour office and picks you up there or in downtown Seward. The Windsong Lodge lobby was beautiful, included a huge fireplace, coffee and 24 hour gift shop and is surrounded by multiple room lodges where you stay, plus a restaurant and bar with a stunning view of the mountains. Our room looked out over the woods and had a private deck with chairs and a table. The service at the lodge and restaurant was friendly, very attentive and we were treated like family. We hiked the nearby Exit Glacier trail on the last day of our stay and saw a moose on our way out. We'll look at their other locations for our next trips! read more

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This was a neat place. Shuttle downtown and to the train. Would be nice to stay a few days here. Restaurant food was good, too.

Great setting among the trees at the edge of town, with a log cabin kind of feel and pathways connecting the buildings. Comfortable beds and decent breakfast buffet. The building isn't the most soundproof, you can hear people walking around above and plumbing running. read more

Gayle and I had a very enjoyable recent 3-night stay at the Seward Windsong Lodge. We were there as part of an Alaska Railroad package tour. In other words, we really have no idea how much we paid for this stay. A nice bonus here is that our bags were tagged and transported separately to the Hotel and then back to the Train Station a few days later. And once back in Anchorage, there they were. This is a huge property with various "apartment" buildings spaced throughout a scenic woods environment. Our stay was in an upstairs double room in the Rosemary Building. That's a bit of a hike from the very spacious and comfortable front lodge building or the Resurrection Road House, but we always enjoyed the extra exercise. On that note, this place on Exit Glacier Road is out by its lonesome, and save a highway walk down to Salmon Bake (the only other nearby restaurant and well worth the trip), pedestrian options are limited. At the same time, the Lodge does run a regular shuttle that will get you to either the Small Boat Harbor, the Sea Life Center Downtown, or the nearby Safeway. Tip: Arriving by Train and going straight to the Hotel puts you at least a couple hours before official check in time. Hotel staff were very nice and they will store your bags either in this situation or on get away day. In both cases, we took the shuttle and wandered around town. In hindsight, maybe we should have booked a tour on that first afternoon. Note: Wi-Fi reception for Seward in general and Windsong in particular was mostly underwhelming. There's a remoteness factor here, with my only frame of reference being my last trip to Iceland where Wi-Fi reception was impressive. read more

Seward Windsong Lodge - Hotels Near Me - Seward, Alaska

Staff is Amazing. Property is spread out and tucked into the woods giving it a cabin, rustic feel. Depending on what building you are in... you may or may not have a little bit of walk to your room. Thankfully (since we'd had a really really long day), we didn't have to schlep our luggage to our room. The very nice bellcap took it (and us) to our room in a van. (However, to check out we did roll our bags to the lobby on our own. No biggee.) The lobby is spacious and has a lovely waiting / lounging area. Plus in the AM, they also have a coffee bar that makes lattes and the like plus has some grab-n-go quick snacks, sandwiches. Keep in mind, there is 1 person working this coffee station and he is often SLAMMED 7-9 am. Go after 9am when all the guests leave for tours and whatnot, and it'll be much quicker. We went at 9:35am and got our drink in 5 minutes. The property has a restaurant. I highly recommend making reservations. The bar area is small and it's first come - first serve, so it's IFFY if you'll be able to quickly grab a seat. Full menu in the bar area if you luck out. The patio of the restaurant isn't huge either, but it's quite lovely. The rooms were good - nothing particularly special. There was a little fridge, but to re-heat anything you needed to go to the lobby to use the microwave. There is also a little coffee (single cup) maker in the room that works well. The coffee / sink counter is in the 'bedroom side' of things. The toilet and shower/tub are a tad tight and separated from the bedroom. Lighting in the room was good. The WiFi was pretty good, but seriously we only used it to post pictures at the end of the day since we were there to Enjoy and Experience and try to disconnect as much as possible. The TV worked really well for the little that we used it (just in the AM as we got dressed.) This property is NOT in the main part of town. It's about 2 miles out. Can you walk to town? Sure... but it's not super close and there are not sidewalks nor trails. (And there's lots of cars / trucks on the road so it might not be the safest.) The Good: They have a shuttle that stops at the local Safeway, the sea life center and at the harbor master's office. The Bad: The shuttle runs once an hour, so if you miss it... you're waiting. This property is CLOSE TO: - Seavey's I-Did-A-Ride - The Salmon Bake - about 1/4 mile down the road... be careful walking as cars / trucks are zooming on the main road. This place is super popular, but we weren't able to try it due to timing. Darn. - The crepe place - about 1/2 mile away.... down the main road and turn left down another little road... again, be careful... This is Totally worth the walk! Crepes were fantastic! read more

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My room was like a Motel 6. Outdated, smelly, shower slow to drain and sink was in slept area. I was charged $600 for 2 nights. Rip off.

I had frankly high expectations with this beautiful lodge amongst nature but there is hardly anything positive to mention about. Rooms are clamped with each and every other sound from nearby cabins clearly audible. The weird part is the bathroom sink is out near the bed so after using restroom you have to come out and disturb other members in the room for washing hands even. This is the one and only place I have found in my life which has sink outside. No AC, no fan, small bathrooms just to fit in and water pressure v low. No microwave in the room, not even a complimentary coffee. Only thing is, it's between beautiful surroundings and trails for which I gave one star. read more

We enjoyed a nice, quiet stay here for two nights. It's an expansive property with beautiful views. We stayed in the Lily building. The room is fairly large and comes with a TV, DVD player, refrigerator, portable fan, hair dryer, and coffee maker. The "bathroom" sink is located in the main area next to the beds. It was somewhat difficult to use the sink area to get ready without turning on lights and disturbing someone who still may be sleeping. Housekeeping services only are available upon request. The property has Resurrection Roadhouse, which is a restaurant and bar. The lodge offers a shuttle to town that has 3 stops. The drivers are friendly and accommodating. One driver dropped us closer to our destination even though it wasn't one of the stops. The shuttle leaves every hour on the hour. It picks up in town around the half-hour (depends on the stop). It runs until at least 10:30pm. I had limited interaction with guest services, and they were friendly and helpful. read more

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What a special property! Comprised of several multi-room buildings with a large main building on a beautiful piece of property, we would stay there again in a heartbeat! We were picked up at the train by lodge transportation and our luggage was promptly delivered to our rooms. They also brought it to the van when time to leave. The restaurant on property (walkable from the lodge) was excellent. We ate in both the dining room (gorgeous views) and the more relaxed bar area. Really good food! We relaxed in the main lodge area, with a roaring fire and a wonderful coffee bar. The art work on the walls (available for purchase) set the tone for the area. I could go on and on about how nice and helpful everyone was while there. Don't miss the opportunity to stay at this wonderful place! read more

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Our group had 6 people and the room that they recommended us to book is perfectly comfortable for our 3 days trip in Seward. We had 2 queen beds and an extended sofa beds. They provided room services everyday. Very nice and clean. Super close to the glacier and kennels. Very nice and calm area read more

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I did not like this place. For a small town of Seward this lodge is more commercialized than anything. They just want to get people in and out to quickly make money. They lack good friendly service. I booked months in advance paying $500 a night. Here are a few things I dislike: The bathroom sink is outside the bathroom, no ac cooling and no fan, The main lodge has a view of the mountains, all the cabins have no views, only facing the trees. Only 2 towels for a 2 queen bed suite. No complimentary breakfast or drinks. Half of the lodge is run by teens/ young adults who come in for seasonal jobs. Checking out one of the young girls was rude. One big thing is they make you sign a waiver saying no smoking, don't be l during these hours, etc. Ironic because a family above our room was running around all night, and the kids were teenagers because we saw them the next morning. The pros: We had a tv in the room. The surroundings is a pretty environment with nice little paths connecting the cabins to the main lodge. Decent water pressure Unfortunately the good stops here. I would rather spend my money anywhere else but here. Was looking forward to this place but was disappointed. Would not come again. read more

I thought the lodge was very nice! We had friendly service upon check in and the room was nice. It was spacious, had a pretty balcony, and the bed was comfortable. Keep in mind the wifi is really spotty - it was terrible at the lodge & there's no phone service with Verizon, but it was great in our room. Overall this is probably the best spot in the Seward area. read more

Run away, as fast as you can! I really wanted to enjoy this place, it looked fantastic. But if you expect anything they state they offer, then you will be as upset as me. The internet in the lobby was sluggish, when I asked in the front desk I was told in the bedroom would be better. To my surprise, there was no internet in the bedroom, but in the restaurant (also without internet) - the waitress explained that the best place in the whole hotel was the lobby. So, don't expect them to be trustworthy! But wait- it got much better. I tried to use the shuttle to go to the supermarket, about less 10 minutes away. The following shuttle completely ignored my presence to pick up, then after waiting for one hour and multiple calls to the manager "Kate", a shuttle finally appear. Just to find out we would be going to tour the city at night! Then, as we arrive in the center, I am being told I have to wait another 30 minutes. Upon calling "Kate" the manager to ask what was happening, since she told me I would be back shortly, she clarified she had other guests to take care of and needed to go; and I had to wait. So there it is, 2:30 hs after, I am still waiting for the shuttle to move. A 3+ hour nightmare trip to the supermarket, on day 1. If you don't care about spending your time waiting for shuttle lies form the hotel manager who states other guests need to be taken care of- this is your place! read more

One of the better hotels during our Rail Tour of Alaska. Rooms are spread about the property in separate buildings in the spruce forest. Bags get checked straight to the hotel by the train, and leaving. Easy and makes moving about easy. It is in fact a lodge outside of town about 2 miles, access by shuttle. We were late arriving because the directions to the pickup spot (by the rail company) but the desk staff was ready for us, and our bags were waiting. The room was clean and functional. Not fancy but in line with what you might find at a national park lodge. A negative; only one (expensive) place to eat and when we arrived for dinner we learned it was packed and at least an hour wait. We opted for the bar, where were got the same dinner in about half the time. Because of the remoteness there were no other good eating options. IF you were staying multiple nights you could easily take the shuttle into town for restaurants, and more choices. By all appearances this was the best run place we stayed during a week in Alaska. Had it not been for the limited food options, and shuttle confusion, would have been five stars. We liked the feel of the place. read more

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Probably the best place I have stayed in such beautiful and natural surroundings. I liked their lobby, it looked grand. The attached restaurant is a great addition. read more

amazing staff and clean rooms. Enjoyed the scenery. Best breakfast on my trip.

This review is for the lobby employees, porters and espresso operator lady! We spent a approximately 2.5 hours here....staging our luggage to be stored and then transported by the Seward Windsong Lodge. They did a great job keeping all the passing through tourists like us reassured that our luggage will get to the correct cruise ship and on time. We enjoyed the fire place and the espresso bar while we waited. Had a capachuino and some blueberry muffins. Great customer service! read more

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Honestly, I don't even remember what we paid since I booked this so many months ago. The main lodge (check-in) is really nice and clean. There is internet cafe and espresso shop. Internet (wifi) is free and extends nicely to the rooms. Since I'm from Florida it was a surprise not to have air conditioner but you don't need one since its so cool at night. Breakfast at their place is really good too. read more

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Not worth the price. Nothing special about the lodge. We were in a "premium room" with a private balcony. All of the rooms had a balcony and we were facing into the trees with no view even in the "premium room." The staff were very nice and the hotel was clean. Felt it was over priced for what it was. We have stayed at places in the area that offered the same amenities for less. If you are looking for something "special" you might be let down. Just a normal hotel. read more

A nice hotel situated in the foods with individually named 8 room cabins. Rooms are clean and good furished but by far not as nice as described in the flyer. Room to room noises are a little high but besides that its nicely calm and you have greate surounding landscape. They have a free shuttle to the city. read more

Definitely one of the best places we stayed in Alaska. The rooms were all recently renovated and decorated with pine "log cabin" style furniture. Rooms were large, and it was very clean. However, they lose a star because the restaurant had THE WORST breakfast. It was downright inedible. The coffee could not be consumed. We left all of our food. Disgusting. On the upside, the bar was great. The location is not walkable to town though they do provide a shuttle. All staff was very pleasant and helpful. I do recommend (the rooms are really 4 star) just don't eat breakfast in the restaurant. read more

I was worried about staying here because the reviews weren't stellar but we had a really enjoyable two-night stay while in Seward. Pros - the lodge is spacious and comfortable, it has computers you can use (which is good because, see my cons for wireless access), the view across the street from the lodge is not to be missed, they run shuttles on the hour to Seward all day long, the Roadhouse restaurant is convenient, it's right down the road from the Exit Glacier entrance to Kenai Fjords Nat'l Park. Cons - the rooms are average (hint - you aren't here to hang out in your room, don't let this dissuade you), wireless access wasn't strong (again, not here to Facebook so it's a good excuse to put the devices down), if you don't have a car, it's off the beaten path (but they have the shuttles). All in all, I was really glad we stayed here because the views across the road were incredible, and it was nice to be outside of Seward. We went to Exit Glacier on our last day and also checked out the crepe place down the street which was, to put it mildly, a unique dining experience. read more

The beds in the hotel are very comfy but it is very small, the food was very good but there are no pancakes to look forward to. we usually eat pancakes so that's a Debbie downer, and they moved us to another table because "the waitress was too busy." Luckily, our new waitress was very kind. Unfortunately, our order came and it was incorrect. The kids wanted a big burger, instead they got the kids menu "sliders." Not what a ravenous 10k runner is looking for. The lodge boasts a large collection of videos. They had very little to choose from. And they refused to give us more than 1 movie and we were told once we bring it back they would give us another. I hardly doubt roves of guests wanting to rent movies... They could have let us take 3. Overall, I would recommend staying here. It's clean, the beds are comfy, and the scenery is beautiful. I forgot to mention the large number of craft beers on tap. They just need to do a little more to round out the experience. read more

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The young woman who checked us in was the most awesome hotel employee we encountered on our trip through Alaska. She was really chatty about Seward, pointed out some sites worth seeing on her, and ended up giving us some stellar advice - stay up for the midnight 4th of July fireworks and watch them from the marina, hike out to the toe of the Exit Glacier, eat at Chinooks, visit the Alaska SeaLife Center. Our room was clean and spacious enough, but nothing remarkable. Unfortunately, the room was situated next to the smokers' table outside (I HATE smoking!) and the noise from our upstairs neighbor's shower was really loud. We didn't check out the hotel amenities. I thought the location was nice - a few miles outside of town, close to the Exit Glacier and Ididaride, and the Resurrection River was pretty. read more

This is a quaint little place,like most in Seward. Its a bit pricey compared to other similar places in the country, but it IS Alaska so... Aside from your room,a small bar and restaurant,there is not much to do on site,but the location is good for other touristy stuff. I'd recommend a hike up to exit glacier while your there. The lodge should invest in a cell phone booster. That was the single biggest annoyance. Aside from that the staff was friendly and while having a limited menu, the restaurant was good as well. read more

We loved this lodge in Seward! It's got a great outdoor feel since the buildings span a large wooded area with many opportunities to see some wildlife. The lodge is just a short drive from downtown Seward and right on the way to Exit Glacier - couldn't be a better location! read more

Not only I liked staying at the Windsong, I really liked the restaurant. Friendly Service! Wonderful View! and on top of that, the food portion is humongous. :) read more

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This is an awesome choice for resting after a busy day in seaward. The rooms are clean and comfortable and well appointed. Larry was informative and very helpful getting us around and sorted out. Dinner onsite was very tasty. Definitely a place I'd choose to stay at again and again. read more

Tired old hotel, very expensive Restaurant. A hike from the rooms to the main lodge. Cruise tour had us stay there. read more

Seriously love this place!! The onsite restaurant is awesome too! So serene in the forest with great trails for hiking and shuttle access to the town. read more

It was clean, the room was big and clean and the WiFi worked. But this place is completely corporate and soulless. It's designed to accommodate massive busloads of cruise ship passengers. We chose it because the website made it look like a resort, but there's nothing to do: no trails, no hot tub, nothing. There's an advertised shuttle to Seward, and we took it once because we wanted to do a little drinking. There's only one per hour. The 5 o clock shuttle didn't leave until 5:15 because it was so overwhelmed that they had to "find" a second vehicle (we missed the happy hour we had been aiming for). Then we had to run to catch the shuttle home if we didn't want to stand around for most of an hour. The irony is that we chose it over the much cheaper downtown Best Western because it looked like Seward had turned into a cruise ship town and we wanted to escape the bustle. The BW looked great - right on the water and near shops and restaurants. And we were stuck out in the boonies with giant crowds of cruise ship passengers. read more

You can hear everything - zero sound proofing. Every single car every person walking up the stairs the neighbors talking. Very disappointed. You would think that would be something they would have thought of. Also who puts windows above beds in Alaska!!! read more

This place has a lot of nerve charging what they do. I cannot believe in a rustic setting that housekeeping consists only of making the bed and emptying the trash! Our floor was dirty after 4 days, and with two small children that was truly an issue. I can understand a green approach and not washing any linens or towels, but to not even hang them up at $300/ night seems pretty outrageous. The rooms themselves are ok, but nothing to write home about and fairly tight. The restaurant is very good and the shuttle to town is a nice service, but I will be staying elsewhere when I return to Seward. read more

Excellent hotel! They have a free shuttle that picks you up and drops you off at popular spots. They also have free dvd rental, a lodge with a fire place, computers, cafe and a fantastic bar and restaurant. All of the locals eat at the restaurant and there are several local beers on tap. If you have time you really should do their $29 Exit Glacier Tour. You could visit the glacier on your own but their tour really is superb. I walked away feeling I learned and saw more for $29 dollars than I thought I would my whole time in Seward. This was the highlight of our trip. The hotel staff was very friendly and accomodating. read more

The setting for Windsong Lodge couldn't have been prettier or more majestic. We had a wonderful time with no issues whatsoever. Our room was very nice, clean and upgraded. The beds were nice and firm, so no backaches! It was warm when we were there, but no air conditioning was not a problem if you leave the slider open. The views from the room were of a beautiful green lush forest. We loved Resurrection Roadhouse. The food was good and the view spectacular! All of the staff was so nice, polite and helpful. read more

I'm a tour guide and have stayed all over Alaska. This is always my favorite hotel. I love how the buildings are more private and nestled in the foliage. It always seems brand new when I go inside a room. The restaurant has gorgeous views whether it's raining or sunny and I have had the best breakfast of my life here! A loch Benedict yum! The owner/manager of this hotel is such a lovely person also, and I look forward to her friendly and prefoessional encounters. read more

It's pretty basic and the restaurant was good but not really memorable. Nice basic cabin hotel.

This review is for the conference that was held here over the weekend. The staff and managers were completely awesome. There was 50+ people here from Friday to Sunday and we were all kept watered, coffee'd, and snacked. We also were fed breakfast, lunch, and dinner. While the breakfast and lunch was typical, the dinners were pretty outstanding; crab cakes, fresh fish, prime rib, mashed potatoes, etc... Also, each table were set up with bottles of wine. I actually knew one of the managers there when we both worked at the Alyeska hotel. I was a dish dog and he another manager. It was a decent time. read more

Stay in a tent, stay in your car but do not stay here. This hotel is set up to manage the cattle car handling of the cruise ship hoards. The six different people we encountered at the front desk were rude and disinterested at the very best. The room had paper thin walls which allowed us to hear everything from all the rooms connected to ours. We also got to hear the comings and goings of each of our fellow guest as they went to and from their rooms. All of which made for a very unrestfull stay. The fittings in the room were worn, outdated and not all that clean. The sink is not in the bathroom but rather in the sleeping area, awkward at times. The wi-fi was very week and spotty in our room. read more