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Spenard Hostel International is everything that a hostel should be and more. It is a do-it-yourself kind of place. For example, there is no airport shuttle directly to and from the airport which is just 1.5 miles away. But, they do have easy to follow instructions to get there on our local bus line or by car.

I liked the open common rooms. I was surprised to find, not just two, ...

I happened upon a great little B&B by accident last month. My first thought was, "this is where my family should stay the next time they come to town." You would have to have a rental car to make it work for you, but the drive "the hillside" is lovely. It also is just far enough from the busier parts of town to make wildlife sightings, including bears, a decent possibility.

The Snoozin' ...

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 ...