I stayed here for three weeks while in Anchorage on business. I would classify this hotel as "okay," most in part, because the carpet is old and dirty, so is the furniture. I never once sat on the couch due to the stains. If the owners of this property would invest some money in replacing the carpet and couches, then it would be much better. The service was nice enough, came once a week, and the parking is sufficient. Its within walking distance of several restaurants, and was very close to my workplace.

This would be a great hotel if some updating was done.

I stayed here for a week and I cannot say anything terrible about this hotel, but can't say anything glowing either. There is no EXCELLENT hotel in Anchorage, and most are mediocre, and this Extended Stay in mid-town ranks somewhere in the middle of series of average hotels.

Pluses: (1) it is within walking distance of Moose's Tooth, a nice restaurant with good food..(2) the staff was very nice and friendly, (3) the location in mid-town worked well for me.

Negatives:(1) The rooms appear old and beaten up, with TVs from the long gone tube era. (2) I was appalled to learn that they only clean the rooms once per week. It is an "extended stay" hotel and trash builds up, but there is no trash cans. I finally asked them to clean the room because it was stinking up, which they did, but that is the last I saw of them. Apparently they have minimal cleaning staff. (3) There was no shampoo or soap in the room when I jumped in the shower in the morning. They told me I have to ask for them, my response,"are you kidding me?".

Overall an average stay. Would I recommend it? As a last resort and if you have no other options, this is not a horrible place to stay. I have stayed at worse places, like the Millenium and the Puffin Inn, which are more expensive and much worse.

Recommend, The Residence Inn for long term stay, or The Courtyard. Both are more expensive, but much better stay.

I stayed here while on a business trip for about 6 weeks, so I feel that I was able to get to know this place fairly well. It is a fairly large hotel- about 130 rooms on 3 floors- and does allow pets for an extra fee. Although it purports itself to be an extended stay hotel, it really seemed to cater more to short-term visitors. It is a no-frills place, to be sure- do not expect any luxury amenities. However, the cost of the rooms is much less than the cost of the average hotel room in Anchorage- which is a huge plus if you are on a budget.

Pro's: Fairly low room rate, especially if you book the room in advance and are staying long-term; centrally located in midtown, with easy access to Seward Highway to travel north or south; free parking; walking distance to a number of restuarants, including the Moose's Tooth Pub and Pizzeria, McDonald's, Nino's Italian Eatery, Chicago Pizza, Modern Dwellers Chocolate Lounge, Kinley's Restuarant, Yamato Ya and New Sagaya's Midtown Market; Wal-Mart, Fred Meyer, Sears, Barnes and Noble, Carr's, Qdoba Mexican Grill, and Subway are examples of other stores and restuarants that are a short drive away; the rooms themselves are of a decent size, with a small microwave, 2-burner stovetop and a small, but adequate refrigerator; there is a small business center in a separate room on the first floor, which consists of an older computer and printer; smoking rooms are set aside on the third floor- which is nice for the non-smokers; the bathrooms are nicely sized, with a standard tub and sink and plenty of towels; there is a small, adequate fitness center on the first floor; beautiful hanging baskets were at the entrance to the lobby- a nice touch for an otherwise spartan hotel.
Cons's: The hotel doesn not encourage any sort of guest interaction, which I think is unusual for an extended stay hotel (the lobby seats a maxium of three guests); cleanliness is a huge issue here- the carpet (especially on the first floor) is very worn and stained; the laundry room appeared as though it had never been cleaned (although the garbage had been emptied) each time I used it; the quality of the housekeeping was inconsistent- at time, my room was absolutely immaculate and at other times the basics (such as scrubbing the toilet and changing the bed sheets had not been done; many guests brought their dogs, which made for occasional burst of loud barking; as with any hotel, there was occasional loud hall noise, which varied with the age/maturity and sobriety level of the guests; "dingy" is the word that best describes the hotel's interior appearance- the furniture, paint, and carpet are all worn and are in desperate need of replacement; the staff are not knowledgeable or helpful when it comes to asking advice about sightseeing and such- at the very most (and some did not even go this far), they point you to a rack of tourist brochures in the foyer.
My overall impression of this hotel is that the owner(s) do not wish to invest any money at all in upgrading the interior, and that it barely meets(if that) the national standards for an Extended Stay Deluxe hotel.
I would recommend this hotel only if cost is the overriding consideration in choosing a place to stay. If you can spare the cash, there are nicer places in the midtown area to rest your head at night.

I spent about a week here between moving to Alaska and finding more permanent housing. While I wouldn’t call my week here awful, it certainly had some disturbing elements that prevent me from giving this place anything more than an extremely hesitant recommendation. The most disturbing aspect of my stay here was the bedspread. As I walked into the bedroom I noticed a stain on the bed that did not require much in the way of imagination. After that, I was completely grossed out and spent the next couple of hours disinfecting everything within sight with wipes that my wife and packed for expressly that purpose. She always packs these wipes for me and I always ignore them but this time I didn’t…take that how you will. In fact, on this occasion I was grateful for them and unfortunately would have to recommend them for anyone staying at this place. The rate wasn’t bad at about $85 a night, but if you are squeamish about cleanliness (or smells for that matter) I’d recommend looking somewhere else. I know I would.