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While other cities see new hotels pop up seemingly out of nowhere, the Anchorage hotel scene has remained rather consistent over the years. Most of the major chains are represented, and there are some strong independents as well. Anchorage is also home to many B&Bs. If you're traveling without a car, consider staying Downtown, where the hotels are just steps away from shops and restaurants. Reservations at least a week ahead are a must for the major hotels, especially during the summer months.
At this elegant B&B, Anchorage's oldest, two of the suites have private entries and plenty of space for families—moose frequently visit the yard, and the B&B is adjacent to Chester Creek. Breakfast is a high point, with specials like banana almond pancakes made with Alaska barley and served with local birch syrup. A hot tub on the deck overlooks a rose garden.
This Girdwood inn is across from the Double Musky restaurant and close to Alyeska Resort's downhill ski slopes. Rooms in the back have a view of Mt. Alyeska, and the gurgling of nearby California Creek can be heard through open windows on warm summer evenings. There are also three private cottages. Summer lodge guests enjoy the B&B experience; cottage guests can add breakfast for a charge.
Originally built by Gill in the settlement of Knik (north of Anchorage) in 1913, this historic home has been transformed into a comfortable B&B in a quiet neighborhood along the Delaney Park Strip, with Downtown attractions a short walk away. How did the house get to Anchorage? By boat; three years after Gill built it in Knik, he floated it to Anchorage, where he later served as mayor for three terms and then speaker of the Territorial House. Two rooms share a bath with a classic claw-foot tub, and the third contains a private bath and whirlpool bath.
