The Bear Paw Lodge is a beautifully manicured place both inside and out, with just the right amount of "Alaskan" touch in the decor and hospitality. There is nothing the lodge has forgotten to supply for their guests, including a wonderful clean hot tub which is exactly the perfect end to a day of fishing. The rooms are quaint and comfortable. The owners are accommodating and personable. We will make Baer Paw Lodge a regular stop on our annual trips to Alaska. Can't wait to go back!

As a group of six, we had to rent the entire lodge...which turned out to be the way to go since all three couples commented that it might have been weird having to share with strangers. Not that we're antisocial, but the place is a beautiful, modestly- sized, lofted log cabin, there were just not that many private nooks and crannies to lounge around in. In the evenings, I LOVED sitting in front of the fireplace with the giant soft blankets wrapped around me. One afternoon we took naps in front of the fire. On another night, we had a fire outside and made several trips inside to replenish beverages. All these things would have felt awkward or rude in a space you were sharing with people you didn't know. Incidentally, when you rent the whole lodge, Wendy and Dave leave you completely alone...unless you have questions.

With six, this place was well-priced for what you received. But it could easily sleep twice that. So for a couple of families with kids sharing this place would be extremely economical.

Lastly, the entire house was very clean and the sheets smelled so fresh! The distance to town was minimal since we had a car, but we definitley had to use the car to get to town.

The Bear Paw Lodge is a beautiful place to stay in Seward. It's away from the bustle of downtown, but still close to everything. On the inside, everything looks as good as it does in the pictures on the website, which is a rare occurrence in my experience.

There's a nice continental breakfast each morning, with plenty of variety of reasonably healthy options, and a full kitchen for those who want to cook.

Our room (the bunk room) was pretty small, but I wasn't spending much time there anyway. Comfortable beds, nice showers.

Also, the hot tub out on the front porch was a welcome sight upon returning from a day of kayaking, ice climbing etc.

We stayed here for two nights over Memorial Day Weekend, arriving in the afternoon after flying into Anchorage and renting a car. The lodge is a beautiful log home in a residential part of Seward, so you kind of get a taste of what it would be like to live here. We had one of the lesser priced rooms, which was very comfortable and quiet. The proprietors live on the property in a separate building, but were both very available and not overbearing. We bought some local seafood from a truck on the side of the road and cooked dinner both nights in the kitchen. Overall this is a great place to call home base while exploring around Seward. Thank you for having us!