Anchorage Travel Guide

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Tony Knowles Coastal Trail featuring forest scenes
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Where to stay in Anchorage

The very beautiful and dangerous mud flats of Cook Inlet

Downtown Anchorage

3.5/5(15 area reviews)

Downtown Anchorage is known for its popular shops, and you can see some sights area like Anchorage Historic City Hall and Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center.

Downtown Anchorage
Virgin Creek Falls in Girdwood. Such an easy short hike in the rainforest to one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. Fall colors in full display.
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Alyeska

If you're spending some time in Alyeska, Girdwood Park and Girdwood Town Square are top sights worth seeing.

Alyeska
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Midtown Anchorage

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Travellers come to Midtown Anchorage for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Arctic Benson Park and Z.J. Loussac Library - Main Branch while you're in town.

Midtown Anchorage
Spring 2019, an eagle hunting fish outside of Anchorage Alaska.

Hillside

While visiting Hillside, you might make a stop by sights like Alaska Zoo and Anchorage Golf Course.

Hillside
You can come here to learn more about Captain Cook's Voyage

Bootlegger Cove

If you're spending some time in Bootlegger Cove, Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center are top sights worth seeing.

Bootlegger Cove
Taku - Campbell

Taku - Campbell

While visiting Taku - Campbell, you might make a stop by sights like Dimond Center and Campbell Creek Greenbelt Park.

Taku - Campbell
Puffin Inn of Anchorage

Puffin Inn of Anchorage

2 out of 5
4400 Spenard Rd Anchorage AK
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Anchorage. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
7.4/10 Good! (3,406 reviews)
My stay yesterday was beyond amazing. The check in was fast and smooth. The room, hallway and bathroom was very clean. The breakfast in the morning was well stocked. This is the exact opposite of the Puffin Inn that we stayed in last 2024. Back then, the room and hallway was dirty and the beds was ...

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Puffin Inn of Anchorage
Motel 6 Anchorage, AK - Midtown

Motel 6 Anchorage, AK - Midtown

2 out of 5
5000 A Street Anchorage AK
The price is 2.624.738 ₫ per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
2.624.738 ₫
2.939.738 ₫ total
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Anchorage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Motel 6 Anchorage, AK - Midtown
Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage Downtown

Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage Downtown

2 out of 5
108 E 8th Ave Anchorage AK
The price is 3.530.809 ₫ per night from 3 Apr to 4 Apr
3.530.809 ₫
3.954.506 ₫ total
3 Apr - 4 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Anchorage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Anchorage Museum and Delaney Park are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (5 reviews)
Loved the renovations, so clean and staff was excellent

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage Downtown
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Great North Lodging

Great North Lodging

3 out of 5
3130 Lark St Anchorage AK
Stay at this apartment in Anchorage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Alaska Airlines Center and Goose Lake Park are ...
Great North Lodging
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Anchorage

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

My fourth visit

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Anchorage is a good base from which to explore this part of Alaska being central to the main national parks with an international airport. It’s easy to get around, people are freindly and has a relaxed vibe.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Tourist office not very helpful! City easy to navigate.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Very friendly people. Try the dive bar Darwin’s Theory on G Street. Locals and tourists around the bar. Large measures on spirits too. Worth looking in Big Rays on West & 4th Avenue. Better than the tourist shops for jeans, socks, T-shirts etc.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Interesting city in a beautiful location. I’m only staying at the start of a cruise tour, but it’s definitely been worth visiting for a couple of days beforehand.

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