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185 Gilman Rd., Box 921169, Dutch Harbor, AK 99692
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Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in Dutch Harbor
3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
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“Yep, its a dump - but what choice do you have?”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2011
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Since there is absolutely no other option for budget travelers, any review is more or less pointless, but at least you'll know what to expect. If the place looks like a cannery dormitory, that's because it was designed for exactly that purpose; in fact, many Unisea employees live here. The rooms are on the top floor, with Dutch Harbor's infamous Unisea bar underneath. Ask for a room at either end of the building, away from the noise of the bar. There are many smoking rooms, and the smell of cigarette smoke pervades the whole place. You are literally surrounded by loud, stinky fish processing facilities, but one side does offer views of the small boat harbor. The room I stayed in had 2 broken chairs, a TV from the '80s, a bed, and little else. The mattress was comfortable and the room was clean, there were clean towels and the housekeeping staff were helpful. The laundry is a relative steal at $10/load, located at one end of the building, you drop your stuff off in the A.M. and the attendants wash and fold your clothes, and return them by afternoon. The WI-FI offered is typically expensive and slow. Hint: unplug the LAN cable from the IP telephone to surf for free. You won't feel guilty about it after dropping 99+ bucks to stay here.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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CA
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“UNISEA IS WORK IN PROGRESS BUT BEETTER THAN ALTERNATIVE”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2010
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We arrived at Dutch Harbor by AK ferry. Stayed 2 nights in June 2010 and was satisfied that since the only alternative (camping is also possible but very windy and primative - see WWII films) was the Grand Aleutian, we had a better deal at Unisea ($125 vs $200/night). Guest rooms are in same building as bar (mild scene compared to some I've visited) but in a different part of building; could not hear any excessive noise - alway have earplugs when traveling. Was told by staff at Grand A (where you get the key) that carpets have been replaced and that remodeling is slowly underway.

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Juneau, Alaska
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Budget Travelers”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2007
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My husband and I stayed at the Unisea Inn while on a vacation trip to Dutch Harbor and Unalaska. We are budget travelers and don't mind staying in basic accommodations.(Part of our time there we were camping.) We spent three nights at the Unisea, each night in a different room. On the positive side: All of the beds were clean and comfortable. The bathrooms seemed clean enough although one of the three smelled like mildew. The showers worked fine and there was lots of hot water. On the negative side: you can't regulate the temperature in the rooms, they were very hot, which forced us to keep the windows open. If you plan to stay here be sure to bring ear plugs because the street noise and generators in the nearby fish processing plants are very loud! The carpets in all the rooms were old and looked really dirty, with many stains and cigarette burns. There are no staff in the "Inn" so you have to pick up and drop off the room key at the Grand Aleutian Hotel which is about a half mile away. If you decide to stay here try to get a room overlooking the small boat harbor, the view is good and its quieter.

  • Liked — It was the least expensive of the two places to stay in Dutch Harbor and Unalaska.
  • Disliked — Noise.
  • Stayed August 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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San Jose, CA
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“Don't expect 5 star in this dump!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2004
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Unbeknown to me, I arrived in Dutch Harbor two knights before the official King Crabbing got underway, and long story short I was lucky enough to get a room that night. The only available room was at the UniSea. I wanted to stay at the grand Aleutian but they didn’t have any rooms left, I was 12 on their list. They shuttled me to the UniSea. It isn’t a place I would stay at by choice but I do have to admit the towels were clean as well as the room. And it was a smoking room. The place is rough…meaning I wouldn’t stay there with my wife and 9 month child but I didn’t mind being there too much on my own. The bar in the back of the lobby is best compared to a seedy down town bar close to the docks (again a place I wouldn’t go with my wife and 9 month child) It’s a place where a bunch of drunken sailors go to drink. If you want a nicer, classier place go the lounge at the Aleutian. I have to admit though, after reading the other reviews for this hotel I was quite sure this place was going to be the a rat hole. Expecting the worse, it wasn’t all that bad. The next 3 nights where stayed at the Aleutian.

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Omaha, NE
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“what a god forsaken dump”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2004
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Recently went to Unalaska to fish for Salmon. Stayed at the UniSea Inn much to my regret. No clean towels and a lumpy bed were the least of my grievances. Too many problems to list. You're better off at Bates Motel.

Jeff Mason

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  • Unisea Hotel Dutch Harbor
Address: 185 Gilman Rd., Box 921169, Dutch Harbor, AK 99692
Price range (per night):* INR6,130 - 6,688

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