2 Best Hotels in Downtown, Anchorage

This location offers the best of both worlds: it's walkable to everything worth seeing in Downtown, but it's on the quiet end of 5th Avenue, right next to a small park and the 11-mile Coastal Trail. The small inn was built as a private residence in 1939, and the unobstructed view across Cook Inlet to Sleeping Lady (Mt. Susitna) is a bonus. Rooms have individual themes, a hearty Continental breakfast is served in the comfortable living room, and a dozen good restaurants, including several of Alaska's finest, are within a 10-minute walk.

Part of the Anchorage landscape since 1916, experienced travelers call this little building the most charming hotel in town. The rooms boast dark cherry furnishings and high-definition flat-screen televisions. The small lobby, its fireplace crackling in chilly weather, has a quaint European feel. The friendly staffers offer concierge services comparable to the city's big hotels. Famous former guests include Walt Disney and Will Rogers.