So I'm staying at this hotel currently, as I'm writing this review. I am in room 204 which is on…read morethe bottom floor on the east side. I have MANY good things to say about this hotel, but one single big complaint about my room in particular. I would have happily rated this hotel 5 stars, but the loud noise coming from the furnace in the kitchen is so distracting that I accidently clicked 4 stars instead. In Alaska, in the winter, a working furnace is a necessity and it's a shame that this one is so dang LOUD.
Aside from the loud machine buzzing off to my left, this hotel is fantastic. It's a quaint little hotel located a few blocks off of Anchorage's 'main drag' where all of the tourist shops, restaurants, and night life places reside. It's in a nice quiet area with gorgeous views overlooking the mountains that surround the city and the Cook Inlet (bay). You're walking distance from everything downtown Anchorage has to offer, yet secluded enough to not be ridden with constant noise and traffic while you're relaxing in your hotel room.
But how are the rooms? Every room in this hotel is a suite. I am staying in the queen size suite and I'm very impressed. The place is decorated in traditional hotel fashion and everything seems very well-maintained. There is a hole in the wall in the bedroom- but when I approached the front desk about it they apologized and even offered to change me to another room. I declined- a small hole in the wall isn't going to deter me, and if nothing else I was very impressed with the efficiency in which the hotel staff tried to accommodate me when I mentioned a problem (I'm sure if I complained about the loud furnace- they'd do the same thing).
The suite is very roomy. I paid $110 for one night (including tax and all additional fees). With that price I got a large apartment-style room. There is a bedroom with a queen size bed, built-in dresser, end tables, clock, and flat screen TV. There is also a living room with a large desk in the corner, sofa, chair, armoire, and another flat screen TV. Off to the side of the living room is the kitchenette area complete with a small kitchen table with two chairs, a fridge, an oven, a dish washer, sink, coffee maker, toaster, and microwave. The kitchen is stocked with all items needed to cook comfortable including pots, pans, dinnerware, silverware, mixing spoon, spatula, and a can opener. Impressive! The bathroom is fairly large with a nicely sized bathtub with a built in shower and a vanity area.
This room alone is very big and could comfortable fit a group of 3 to 5 people. A GREAT hotel for families and small adult groups. The hotel is very comfortable, tastefully decorated, and just a genuinely nice place to sit and relax (once that furnace shuts off for a minute!). Overall, I'm very impressed with this hotel and for the price would highly recommend it to anyone traveling to Anchorage and wanting to stay in the downtown area.