My husband and I stayed at Anchorage Uptown Suites for several days in August 2008 and boy are we glad we did! First off, we did extensive research in Anchorage and found most other locations were AT LEAST 30% more BEFORE taxes. We spent less here, had a large, clean, comfortable room with a kitchennette, living room and large bedroom and VERY spacious bathroom. The rooms have been recently redone and it was great! The bed was so comfortable that we didn't want to get up. The hotel is close enough to the Alaska Railroad Depot that making early train rides is a piece of cake plus the cab ride was only $5! The staff was incredibly friendly and Ilona (GM) and Sandra (night manager) went out of their way to accomodate our scheduling needs and even helped us out with a room the SAME day with just a few hours notice when our return train ride from Denali was delayed 3 hours and we would have to stay the night. We considered staying at the Hilton Anchorage, Sheraton and other big names but when we considered dollars, cents and reviews, we decided to give Anchorage Uptown Suites a chance. "Don't judge a book by its cover - isn't the fanciest BUT if you are watching out for your budget and aiming for a great value in a central location (especially if you are taking the train anywhere!), I hope you will sincerely consider this establishment.
- Anchorage Uptown Hotel
- Uptown Suites
