Downtown Anchorage Travel Guide

Anchorage

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Stay near popular Downtown Anchorage attractions

The exterior of the Anchorage Museum with a modern glass facade, a pedestrian pathway, and red flowering plants.

Anchorage Museum

9.0/10 (416 reviews)
One of the largest museums in Alaska is also one of its best, telling the stories of Alaska Native cultures and displaying artworks from this stunning state.
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Things to do

Whittier to Anchorage: Wildlife & Scenic Transfer Tour

Whittier Cruise Transfer with Wildlife&Glacier tour to Anchorage

Rp3.594.935
per adult
Whittier Cruise Transfer with Wildlife&Glacier tour to Anchorage
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Summer - Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Experience from Anchorage

Rp3.974.119
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Summer - Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Experience from Anchorage
Anchorage Museum General Admission Ticket

Anchorage Museum General Admission Ticket

Rp446.525
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Anchorage Museum General Admission Ticket
View amazing vistas along the Turnagain Arm

Turnagain Arm Tour

Rp2.872.335
per adult
Turnagain Arm Tour
Anchorage: Glacier and Wildlife Explorer Cruise

Anchorage: Portage Glacier and Wildlife Explorer Cruise

Rp4.317.535
per adult
Anchorage: Portage Glacier and Wildlife Explorer Cruise
Alaska Railroad to Seward

Alaska Railroad Anchorage to Seward Round-Trip Same Day Return

Rp4.036.134
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Alaska Railroad Anchorage to Seward Round-Trip Same Day Return
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Top hotels in Downtown Anchorage

Wingate by Wyndham Anchorage Downtown/Ship Creek

Wingate by Wyndham Anchorage Downtown/Ship Creek

3 out of 5
111 W Ship Creek Ave Anchorage AK
The price is Rp2.466.544 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
Rp2.466.544
Rp2.762.564 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Anchorage. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
6.6/10 (2,108 reviews)
"Clearly a case of caveat emptor as I did not research further beyond the photos and descriptions provided by Expedia. If you are a down and dirty fisherman, stay here. If you are used to something a couple of levels above Section 8 housing, stay away from here. Paid $385/night for this rundown old ..."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Wingate by Wyndham Anchorage Downtown/Ship Creek
Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage Downtown

Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage Downtown

2 out of 5
108 E 8th Ave Anchorage AK
The price is Rp3.425.381 per night from 19 Sept to 20 Sept
Rp3.425.381
Rp3.836.427 total
19 Sept - 20 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Anchorage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Delaney Park and Anchorage Museum ...
8.4/10 Very good! (216 reviews)
"The room was clean, and staff were friendly."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage Downtown
The Wildbirch Hotel - JDV by Hyatt

The Wildbirch Hotel - JDV by Hyatt

3 out of 5
239 West 4th Ave Anchorage AK
Fully refundable
The price is Rp4.040.388 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
Rp4.040.388
Rp4.525.235 total
25 Sept - 26 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Anchorage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,205 reviews)
"The room was very clean with the most comfortable bed. Restaurant and bar on site were convenient with great food and drinks, live music."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

The Wildbirch Hotel - JDV by Hyatt
Ramada by Wyndham Anchorage

Ramada by Wyndham Anchorage

2.5 out of 5
115 East 3rd Ave Anchorage AK
The price is Rp2.194.056 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
Rp2.194.056
Rp2.457.343 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Anchorage. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions The Rooftop and Alaska State Troopers ...
5.8/10 (1,032 reviews)
"This is a very rundown hotel/motel. Fits in to the feel of downtown Anchorage I suppose. I was expecting more from the Ramada / Wyndham name and for the almost $300 we paid for the room. Fitness center was sparse and had a strange smell. Non-functional coffee machine in our room. Room overlooked ..."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Ramada by Wyndham Anchorage
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel

Sheraton Anchorage Hotel

4 out of 5
401 E 6th Avenue Anchorage AK
The price is Rp5.555.916 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
Rp5.555.916
Rp6.222.626 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Anchorage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel
Hotel Captain Cook

Hotel Captain Cook

4 out of 5
939 West 5th Avenue Anchorage AK
The price is Rp9.761.721 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
Rp9.761.721
Rp10.933.127 total
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Anchorage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,013 reviews)
"Okay"

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Hotel Captain Cook
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Where to stay in Downtown Anchorage

Find the best Downtown Anchorage areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Midtown Anchorage

Travellers come to Midtown Anchorage for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Z.J. Loussac Library - Main Branch and Cinemark Century Anchorage 16 while you're in town.

A ski lift with chairs ascending a snowy mountain slope.
Photo by Rachael Gammon
Open Photo by Rachael Gammon

Alyeska

If you're spending some time in Alyeska, Girdwood Park and Girdwood Town Square are top sights worth seeing.

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Hillside

While visiting Hillside, you might make a stop by sights like Alaska Zoo and Anchorage Golf Course.

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Spenard

Spenard is well liked for many features, particularly its shopping, restaurants and lake views. Though there may not be top sights in Spenard, consider stopping by Sullivan Arena or Westchester Lagoon Overlook, located nearby.

A sunset over a body of water with a cloudy sky.
Photo by Anne Dang
Open Photo by Anne Dang

Bootlegger Cove

If you're spending some time in Bootlegger Cove, Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Anchorage Travel Guide