The Historic Anchorage Hotel
Among the city’s oldest businesses (it's the only hotel in Anchorage on the Historic Register), this concrete building preserves the scale of those days, and small-town walking distances—as it’s right in the middle of the busiest tourist streets. It was built in 1936 as an annex to the original and now defunct Anchorage Hotel, which was for years the place to stay in the city. After some hard times, new owners restored it in the 1980s, elegantly modernizing the 26 rooms and suites without scouring them of their sense of history. They all feature cushy beds with dark wood headboards, Queen Anne-style furniture and much patterned fabric. Suites have kitchenettes. Don’t even think about trying to get a room here during the Iditarod in March. The hotel’s located at the corner of 4th Avenue where the starting line is, and Iditarod people snap up every room well in advance. Note: Ask for a room in the rear, as front rooms can be noisy.
Among the city’s oldest businesses (it's the only hotel in Anchorage on the Historic Register), this concrete building preserves the scale of those days, and small-town walking distances—as it’s right in the middle of the busiest tourist streets. It was built in 1936 as an annex to the original and now defunct Anchorage Hotel, which was for years the place to stay in the city. After some hard times, new owners restored it in the 1980s, elegantly modernizing the 26 rooms and suites without scouring them of their sense of history. They all feature cushy beds with dark wood headboards, Queen Anne-style furniture and much patterned fabric. Suites have kitchenettes. Don’t even think about trying to get a room here during the Iditarod in March. The hotel’s located at the corner of 4th Avenue where the starting line is, and Iditarod people snap up every room well in advance. Note: Ask for a room in the rear, as front rooms can be noisy.
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