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Anchorage Grand Hotel
Category: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels [Edit]
505 W 2nd AveAnchorage, AK 99501
(907) 929-8888
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 7 am - 7 am
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
8 reviews for Anchorage Grand Hotel
8 reviews in English
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Review from Dan R.
Oxnard, CA
6/23/2010
Once you get over the general sticker shock associated with being in Alaska, you realize that the Grand Hotel is one of the best deals you're likely to find. Great customer service, lovely, large room and there is no hint of "that musty smell" that a previous reviewer noted. It's a very nice not-a-chain hotel.
I've rated it as pricey, however, that's in comparison to the lower 48. It's actually a bargain compared to its Anchorage peers.
The location is great - walking distance to some fine restaurants, watering holes and the Anchorage Museum as well as the train station.
BTW - the trains are barely noticeable, but Anchorage nightlife can be fairly noisy - but none of that was in the hotel. -
Review from Mandi J.
Kirkland, WA
9/17/2011
The good stuff:
Room was huge and comfortable (might have been a suite), with fridge, stove top, oven, and sink in kitchenette.
Good price (even by my "lower 48" standards)
Walkable distance to tourist attractions, bike rentals, reindeer sausage vendors, souvenirs, post office, many restaurants, and bike trail. We walked ALL over the tourist district and loved it!
Walking distance to train station, easy trip even for the luggage-loaded.
The wifi was difficult to connect to, but worked well from our 2nd story room once we had it set up.
The not so good:
The trains are frequent and LOUD - I grew up near Chicago and am used to trains, so I thought I could handle it, but no... they were quite loud.
People in front of the hotel are also LOUD - I never figured out what it is about the front of this hotel that necessitates so much yelling, but many groups of people came and went noisily.
There are no grocery or pharmacy stores nearby. I needed a variety of liquids that I didn't fly in with (soaps, shampoos, hairspray, etc) but ended up biking a few miles to a Carr's just to find simple toiletries.
Overall, my husband and I enjoyed our stay here and thought it was cool to stay at a place that felt "local" instead of some generic chain hotel. -
Review from Reylynne W.
Laveen, AZ
2/23/2009
Upon our travel to the hotel, our cab driver informed us that this hotel used to be an apartment building, that since turned into a hotel. Mind you it was in the wee hours of the morning that we found ourselves waiting for someone to answer the doorbell caller thingy. It was cold, slightly drizzling and we were exhausted from our flight. While waiting, someone joined us at the front door. Apparently, this person knew the clerk and was calling via cell phone. I think we were only outside for oh about 5 minutes til we were let in by some people who were staying there.
The entrance slightly small and the hallways, elevators, stairwell too. However, it had a nice homey feeling. The front clerk apologized for the wait and was very helpful.
The room was really comfortable. It was a home away from home. Separate room that had a queen (possibly) size bed, and a built in tv/drawer/closet built into what was a closet. The sitting area with the usual tv/dresser cabinet, couch that was a pullout and small kitchenette. The room was a corner with the view of the Alaska Railroad station.
What I liked most about it was the breakfast they served, more like Continental. It was really cute. The form you fill out just asks for room # and how many people and place it on the door knob. They make their rounds picking them up. I'm not sure when they started but at 7am there's a bag of goodies hanging on the doorway. It consisted for bear-claws, bagels and cream cheese, juice, milk, apple sauce or fruit. It was very thoughtful and creative thing to do. Also, the hotel wasn't too far away from the conference that we were attending. That was a plus. -
Review from Chantha T.
San Francisco, CA
9/28/2011
i was shocked at how big the room was! i don't know if all rooms are like this (with a kitchenette, separate bedroom, living room)..but i really loved the fact that it felt more "homey" than all the other hotels. bathroom was a bit small..but nothing to complain about.
kitchenette had pots/pans/utensils/full fridge and freezer/plates/cups...but no dishwashing soap or sponge. my only complaint would have to be the way continental breakfast is served. you check if you would like it or not on a door hanger and leave it outside your door for someone to come by the next morning and drop it in front of the doorstep. they don't have a lobby or an actual room for the breakfast, so they deliver it to you. manageable..but breakfast was lame, consisting of plain bagel, cream cheese, breakfast bar, apple and can of apple juice.
besides the breakfast, everything else is great..and it's definitely a short walk from the train station to the hotel (5 mins). short walk to the heart of downtown as well. the front desk even had cookies and apples for guests to take (if they aren't all gone by the time you check in) i also used their washer/dryer ($1.50 a load to wash or dry) and they sell detergent for about a dollar something.
i definitely i agree it was a great price. it was the cheapest of all the hotels i've stayed at in alaska, and definitely was the best choice. -
Review from Patrick N.
San Francisco, CA
2/4/2009
I liked this place.
It was one of those older hotels that was around before the earthquake, and it's got this old, "ya know, it's Alaska, but it's still elegant" feel to it. Very, very old school hotel, and it wasn't a bad deal for what I got. The bed was comfortable, the shower hot and the television a plasma even if they didn't have HD. It did have this musty smell to it, but I didn't care: that's what you are supposed to get in a place like that.
It was centrally located to all of the bars I liked going to, close enough to the client I could walk, the best restaurants in downtown were RIGHT THERE, and I was stumbling distance from the Pioneer Bar, which is always a plus. When I had problems with the WiFi, they moved me to another room so I had no problems.
Really, one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had.Listed in: Cheap rooms and cheaper…, No, really, I'm in ALASKA
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Review from leslie s.
Danville, CA
8/4/2011
At first I wasn't impressed by this place. It was expensive and looked slightly outdated. Then I got used to Alaskan outrageous prices-and realized what a great deal this place is. You get a full one bedroom apartment, Newspaper and a breakfast delivered to your door each am (the breakfast is basically cereal bars, apple juice, oatmeal, bagel stuff like that. ) They put out fresh yummy cookies every night for the guest! The bad-
The train station is right behind them-and if you are a light sleeper or a normal sleeper-ask for a room in the front of the hotel. Also the housekeeper was horrible. -the place was always clean but she did bare minimum to the rooms between nights. Pulled up the blankets, but did not make the beds, changed towels or hung them. That's all.
The location is great! I would still go back there, especially if I had children staying with me because of the separate rooms. -
Review from Annawon W.
Mashpee, MA
8/4/2011
Anchorage Grand made me feel right at home in AK. Smack dab in downtown Anchorage, it was nearby to everything. Smelling fresh baked cookies as soon as you walk in reminds you of home. The layout of the rooms, complete w/ living room & eat-in kitchen allowed me to entertain guests & cook for them as well as myself during my 2 week stay. Front desk attendants have always been helpful, happy & eager to assist with all of my needs. I have stayed there multiple times & never had a bad experience. On site laundry services made me feel right at home too.
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Review from Caroline P.
Hopatcong, NJ
6/24/2008
Clean, comfortable, spacious suite with, a full-sized refrigerator, stove top and microwave. Polite, prompt, friendly front desk service. Location a convenient walk to downtown Anchorage shops and restaurants, or the Coastal Trail. No airport shuttle offered. For a workout (didn't try) or breakfast ($8 credit at "Sizzlin Cafe"), you have to get a coupon from the front desk for use at a nearby (walking distance) business. Some noise from neighbors.
