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801 Erickson Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
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Sourdough Visitors Lodge Motel
Ranked #53 of 70 hotels in Anchorage
3.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Washington, DC
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Warning: photos here are NOT of this dump!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2007

The photos here are simply not of this motel -- there is no "ocean view" like the pictures, you look out on a factory and a parking lot. The actual Sourdough lodge is a decrepit, run-down motel of the kind that houses long-term parolees and the homeless. I don't know if the photos are a mistake or they are simply running a con (I suspect the latter). I booked 5 days here based on their fraudulent photos and a mistaken "3 star" rating on another site. It may have been 3 star when it was built in the 50's, but it is an utter dump now. Think old sheets tacked up to the windows for "shades," no air conditioning, appliances, furniture and kitchen not updated since 1973, drunken ex-cons loitering around outside, etc. I was shocked. Not only that, they pre-charged the entire stay on the first night and said I couldn't check out early. (I did anyway the next morning and got a chargeback on the credit card). This is NOT a place you want to get anywhere near for any price. How and why they are promoting themselves so fraudulently on these travel sites is pretty daring, because it is obviously a sham.

  • Liked — Gave me a good "travel horror" story to tell to friends
  • Disliked — the streaks of black mold running down the walls
  • Stayed June 2007, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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California
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“What a DIVE!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2007

What a dive - it was filthy. The lady at the front desk was rude! The accomodations were terrible, we wouldn't walk on the floor without shoes on and wore our clothes to bed. The kitchen table was so filthy it was a health hazzard. The furniture looked like someone had a garage sale and the left over junk that no one would buy was picked up by the Sourdough Lodge. Beware - this place looks NOTHING like the pictures on their web site.

  • Liked — Nothing was good about this accommodation.
  • Disliked — Everything
  • Stayed August 2007, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Stayed June 2006
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“Stay Away--Terrible Place”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2005
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I spent 3 nights at this hotel and hated every night. Anchorage was booked up because of a marathon--there was no place else in town. The rate of $119 a night was overpriced by about $119.

This place sucks because it is 1) dirty, 2) has been abused & even recent updates are falling apart, 3) has rude front desk staff who are very mean for no reason, 4) charges you in full for your entire stay on the day that you check in--claim there is no refund for early check out, 4) does not include any dishes in the kitchen and staff would not provide them unless we were staying for 5 or more days, and 5) requires that you sign an agreement listing outrageous fees for leaving too much trash in the trash cans, etc.

I was there on government business with 3 other coworkers--it nearly took a call to the Governor of Alaska to get our pre-payment money back when we had to check out 2 days early because of sudden work reassignment.

I have stayed at the Residence Inn, Dimond Center Hotel, and the Courtyard by the Airport while in Anchorage on business. I rate them in that order for comfort, long term stays, and value.

THIS HOTEL IS HORRIBLE--STAY AWAY IF YOU DISLIKE PESTS (LIKE BED BUGS) AND VALUE YOUR MONEY.

  • Stayed June 2005, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Dirty Disappointment”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2005
3
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Stay away from this hotel. It was very dirty and offered little comfort. The carpet was so soiled that no one in our group wanted to take off their shoes. There was no blackout shades in either of the bedrooms. There was no AC and the window screens had holes in them. We stuffed paper in the holes in order to let the air in and keep the bugs out. One fan was provided, but we were not given use of another for the other bedroom. The dishes in the kitchenett were grimey. The price was way out of line for the room we were given.

  • Stayed June 2005
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 801 Erickson Street, Anchorage, AK 99501

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