Without a doubt, the worst hotel I have stayed in. The rooms were dirty; the mattress was on a board; the smell from the Mexican restaurant below lingered all night; my room was insecure-a smoker's balcony was outside my window and only a one foot step up; the breakfast was almost non-existent in a filthy kitchen-no 'French pressed coffee', no 'hand cut oatmeal,' inedible home cooked bread; the TV had only one channel,but the real kicker was the manager, Jennifer. She was not unfriendly, she was hostile! A terrible experience.

Do not ask for a room at the front - 36th Avenue is a busy main road and you get a view of the mall opposite.

Do not ask for a room at the back - you get a view of the parking lot and the scrapyard of trashed cars beyond it. And you might also get the fumes from the tobacco smokers on the patio directly outside your room. Not only unpleasant but also a security problem for at least one room - the window opens directly on to the patio and anyone could just climb in.

Do not use the communal facilities - they are directly above a malodorous Mexican restaurant. They are also adorned with fearsome-sounding lists of do's and don'ts (mainly don'ts)

Do not have breakfast here either. On my stay there was NO coffee, the home-made bread was inedible and there was very little choice of nourishment of any sort.

And above all have nothing to do with the 'General Manager' Jennifer, who has a serious attitude problem and is singularly ill-equipped to work in the hospitality business.

My sister and I were shocked and appalled at how we were treated when we mistakenly followed the Lonely Planet recommendation. They will be told about this. The contrast with the welcome we received throughout our Alaska trip could not have been greater.

This is a very quaint and artistically designed inn. The curving walls and artwork that adorn the rooms and building are really nice. Unfortunately, while it is listed as a value hotel there are some serious shortcomings to staying here. Other reviewers have already noted the paper thin walls and noise from the street. We had a private room and bath and the decor was very pleasant. The room had a nice flat panel TV and the furnishings had a pleasant new age appeal.

The wifi connected with a strong signal but its speed was so slow that I finally stopped using it and switched over to my air card. It was a bit strange not to have any glasses or toilet roll holders in the room.

My biggest caveat about this establishment is the extremely parochial rules that are imposed upon guests with absolutely no advanced warning. When we booked the room we were informed of the non-refundable $15.00 booking charge which is a bit odd but somewhat understandable for a small operation. When we arrived to check in we were required to pay the balance of our stay, so I provided a credit card and signed the charge receipt. We were then immediately presented with a receipt that all guests staying in the room were required to sign. This receipt listed a lengthy list of rules such as NO REFUNDS, No Guests or Visitors, No Alcohol anywhere on the premisis, No Smoking, No Pets of any kind on the property... I have no problem with an establishment setting such rules, provided they are clearly disclosed in advance. Absolutely no mention of these restrictions was made until after she ran my credit card and had obtained full payment in advance. Since she offered NO REFUNDS you had little choice but to comply or forfeit the $126.56 room charge. Frankly, that is not that much of a bargain rate considering there are much nicer places in Anchorage for just a slight bit more money.

The room was clean and comfortable. The thin walls and street noise did make it difficult to get a good nights sleep. My wife and I are hikers, so its location was not bad, even though downtown was quite a distance away. The doors and walls were plastered with placards containing rules and restrictions at every turn. There are a number of restaurants and grocery stores located very close to the Inn. If you like pizza and beer and want to sample Anchorage's finest, I recommend the Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzaria which is just 1 mile away.

A friend and I were booked for 5 days. We had no problems and Jennifer -the manager- was very helpful. A good deal for the money.... Rooms were clean, downtown was only a quick bus ride away. Most importantly, they were flexible! We decided to take a two day trip to Denali and Jennifer didn't charge us for the change of plans and refunded the nights even tho the rooms remained unhooked (money loss for them) most places wouldn't do that! The higher place we stayed in Denali didn't have the service,Internet or tv that the Q Inn had. The restaurant downstairs had great and affordable food-best we had! Thanks to Jennifer for everything!