Hotel Captain Cook
Named for the famous explorer Captain James Cook, the Hotel Captain Cook is only minutes from the ocean. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, a 288-square-foot library and a swimming pool. Recreational opportunities at the hotel include racquetball, aerobics and a fitness center. Locker rooms are available to store your clothes and equipment, and a complimentary sauna and deep tissue massages are offered. Nightly rates for the Hotel Captain Cook range from $99 to $355 as of 2009.
Hotel Captain Cook
939 West 5th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 276-6000
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Anchorage Grand Hotel
Anchorage Grand Hotel is located near the old Anchorage railroad station. The hotel offers room with a king- or queen-sized bed and an optional separate living room. All the guest rooms have a full-service kitchen. Room amenities include an iron with ironing board, hair dryer, flat-screen televisions and high-speed Internet access. As a guest, you also receive a complimentary morning newspaper and continental breakfast. The rates for the Anchorage Grand Hotel range between $99.68 and $366.24 per night as of 2009.
Anchorage Grand Hotel
505 West 2nd Avenue
Anchorage Alaska 99501
(907) 929-8888
anchoragegrand.com
Copper Whale Inn
The Copper Whale Inn stands out against the towering skyscrapers of downtown Anchorage. The inn is one of the only surviving buildings in downtown after the 1964 Anchorage earthquake. The hotel provides amenities such as free cable television, a hair dryer and complimentary continental breakfast. The rooms all have either a garden view or a shoreline view. The inn is close to an 11-mile nature walk near the shoreline. The inn also provides guests with binoculars for better views of the beluga whales, bald eagles and other birds. Nightly rates range from $85 to $210 as of 2009.
Copper Whale Inn
440 L Street
Anchorage, Alaska 95501
(866) 258-7999
copperwhale.com
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