HotelChatter - Anchorage

Alaska's Newhalen Lodge :: Fishing for Big Tunas

DanielR — 2008-07-09T13:15:14-05:00

For some people fishing requires a cooler of canned beer, a couple bros, and a local lake or river. Then there are those "Big Tunas"-- heads of mega-corporations, sultans, magnates, and independently wealthy gadabouts-- that won't settle for mediocrity in any corner of their lives.

For those special souls there is a private fishing lodge 185 miles southeast of Anchorage Alaska only accessible by private plane called The Newhalen Lodge.

Ironically, the accommodations themselves are not particularly special. Bedrooms are shared, with wood-paneled walls, shaggy tan carpet and dorm-room linens on the beds. In their defense however, the people that are going there are not ones to sweat decor.

The Teddy Bear House: A Plushophile's Dream Lodging

jnaw — 2007-09-20T11:21:34-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/8742/vict1.jpg" class="imgborder"> If you September plans include a trip to Alaska to catch the Northern Lights, you may want to call ahead and book a room at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Teddy+Bear+House/local/838">The Teddy Bear House</a> in Anchorage. This cozy cottage in the center of the "city" is conveniently located to the Seward Highway and downtown. Plus, it's unlike any other bed and breakfast we've seen. We'll give you one guess as to why. (Need a hint? It's all in the name.) The Teddy Bear House has more than 500 of these plush animals displayed around the warm country inn's single and double occupancy rooms. Consider this a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plushophile">plushophile's</a> ultimate paradise.Their wandering eyes are weird at first, but owner Marge Quick

Captain Cook's "Lair"

juliana — 2006-04-06T15:30:04-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/captain_cook.jpg">How could we not write about a hotel called <a href="http://www.captaincook.com">Captain Cook</a> in Anchorage, Alaska? Named for the for the <a href="http://www.captaincooksociety.com/">famous Captain James Cook</a>, the hotel (Alaska's only member of the Preferred Hotels and Resorts Worldwide) is located in downtown, just six miles from the airport. We do hope that if you make a long trek to Alaska that you go and see some of the nature life there as well. But if you do stay downtown, the Captain Cook has free WiFi which excited one guest so much he signed onto <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60880-d72177-Reviews-Captain_Cook_Hotel-Anchorage_Alaska-m10559.html">TripAdvisor</a> to write a review:<blockquote> I'm writing this review in my room at the Captain Cook, on the Free wireless they provide. I have

Alaskan M Hotel For Iditarod XXXIV

GEM0330 — 2006-02-07T09:15:01-05:00

<![CDATA[ <img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/2474/millenium.jpg"> Pack up the sled and say "mush," it's only a month till <a href="http://www.iditarod.com">Iditarod XXXIV</a>, which is 34 if you don't do Roman.  If racing isn't in the cards, you can still check out the race by checking in with the official sponsor.   <a href="http://www.millenniumhotels.com/MCIL.nsf/LU_HOTELDOC/120$$HotelDescription?OpenDocument">Millennium Alaskan Hotel</a> is one official sponsor of the dog race, and with sponsorship comes special deals.  The <a href="http://www.millenniumhotels.com/MCIL.nsf/unidlookup/22A35D88A183F9EB48256EC8004C7243?opendocument">Iditarod Package</a> offers 15 percent savings and includes:<blockquote>two-night stay in a Millennium Club King Room with evening turndown service; two tickets to the five-course fund-raising dinner and auction at the hotel on March 3, 2006; transportation to and from the Iditarod Race start in Anchorage on March 4, 2006; access to the

Haunted Hotels: Ghosts at Last Frontier Courtyard Marriott?

markj — 2005-10-11T10:07:07-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/anchorage_hotel.jpg"> A couple Anchor Town Hotels to add to the haunted hotels list: <a href="http://www.historicanchoragehotel.com/">Historic Anchorage Hotel</a> Several guests have reported seeing a young girl walk the second floor hall. Also rooms 215 and 217 the TV's will turn on and off at will also the water in the tub and sink will run by itself. Employees have reported to hear people coming down the stairs when the hotel is empty, and few have seen a man walk past stairs. <a href="http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/ANCCY">Courtyard by Marriott</a> Room 201 is haunted by a man who died there, and his body was not found for several days according to the staff. Plus there is a ghost by the name of Ken