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.

I can only say one word.....frumpadump for this place. Nothing is suite here especially the location which is not nice at all. In fact its located out of the downtown core and quite out of the way. The "suites" do have size but the amenities are very out of date which is reflective of the price. At this place you really do pay for what you get.

I think those reviewers that have previously written about this property don't get out much. This is a little old apartment converted to a condominium. Some of the rooms are rented on a nightly basis. It is approx 40 years old and constructed with the cheapest materials available. They have done some recent remodeling. New carpet in some units. There are really only 4 nice properties in the downtown area, The Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton (which is a bit isolated) and the Captain Cook. The problem is they are all about $300.00 per night
I would rate this hotel fair at best. We paid $150.00/night and had 4 rooms for 3 nights.

I was in Anchorage on business last January. I was very pleased to discover that my room had a sweeping view of the Port of Anchorage and Knik Arm. The decor was at once contemporary and cozy. The staff were responsive and extra helpful. I enjoyed the stay in the heart of downtown where I was in the center of the city, but tucked away in a private location too. The historic quality of the hotel added to the experience.