Courtyard by Marriott Anchorage Airport
Located one mile east of the airport, this modern deluxe hotel offers 148 stylish rooms and six suites. Each accommodation features microwaves, refrigerators, in-room coffee or tea and high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi access. Enjoy a swim in the pool, head out to the biking and jogging trail located just two miles from the hotel or get a workout at the hotel's fitness center. The on-site Courtyard Café offers American fare for breakfast and dinner, or find several restaurants with casual settings just a few blocks away.
Courtyard by Marriott Anchorage Airport
4901 Spenard Road
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 245-0322
www.marriott.com
Long House Anchorage Hotel
Guests find it hard to believe the airport sits just five minutes from this comfortable yet rustic-looking hotel. Each spacious contemporary room features in-room coffee, tea and movies, microwaves, refrigerators, work stations and high-speed Internet access. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and 24-hour coffee. Stock up for your trip knowing you can use the hotel's walk-in freezer to store your groceries or freshly caught fish. Reach the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail with a quick walk from the hotel.
Long House Anchorage Hotel
4335 Wisconsin St.
Anchorage, AK
(907) 243-2133
www.longhousehotel.com
Econo Lodge Airport
Just a mile from the airport, this hotel looks like a lodge set in the wilderness. But the amenities at this hotel quickly add up. Each room features coffee makers, desks with access to either high-speed Internet or Wi-Fi, speaker phones, and refrigerators and microwaves upon request. Guests may also use the public computer with Internet access. Read the local newspaper while enjoying a complimentary continental breakfast before you head out, and enjoy lunch or dinner at the on-site restaurant. Walk across the street to Lake Hood to boat or fish, or stock up on supplies at the Diamond Center Mall just down the street.
Econo Lodge Airport
4610 Spenard Road
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 865-4600
www.econolodge.com
Article Written By Nancy Wagner
Nancy Wagner is a marketing strategist and speaker who started writing in 1998. She writes business plans for startups and established companies and teaches marketing and promotional tactics at local workshops. Wagner's business and marketing articles have appeared in "Home Business Journal," "Nation’s Business," "Emerging Business" and "The Mortgage Press," among others. She holds a B.S. from Eastern Illinois University.