HotelChatter - Anchorage

What's Kristen Bell's Hotel Alias? Ask Ted Danson

Jennifer Kester — 2011-02-08T12:31:22-05:00

Kristen Bell all dolled up in '80s Anchorage garb for her new film.

TV show character names must be the go-to aliases for celebs. We told you about Justin Bieber's hotel handle—Chandler Bing—and now we find out about another star's make-believe check-in name. Kristen Bell recently checked into an undisclosed Alaska hotel under the moniker Holly Frobisher.

It sounds like an innocent-sounding name. The Couples Retreat star stole it from the show Damages; it's the name of Ted Danson's character's wife. Again, no big deal. But it turns out that Danson was in the hotel lobby after she checked in.

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