Captain Cook Hotel, Anchorage
Escape Anchorage's long daylight hours or bitter blowy winters in the royal-but-cozy Captain Cook Hotel. The dark wood walls of the lobby invoke an old sailing ship, and indeed the theme throughout this 3-tower, 547-room hotel is decidedly "early explorer." Rooms range from Junior Suites (as low as $160/night in the winter) to the Presidential Suite, with antique teak and silk furnishings and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Nearly all rooms have views, but ...

