Scenic Foothills Travel Guide
Anchorage
Visit Scenic Foothills
Stay near popular Scenic Foothills attractions
Things to do

Glacier View & Wildlife Anchorage Adventure Tour

Alaska Railroad Anchorage to Seward Round-Trip Same Day Return

Alaska Helicopter Glacier Landing Tour — Anchorage Area (1 Hour)

Full-Day Matanuska Glacier Hike And Tour

Anchorage City Tour w/ Taste of Wild Smoked Salmon & Reindeer Sausage

Anchorage Helicopter Flight & Glacier Dog Sledding Tour
Top hotels in Scenic Foothills

Puffin Inn of Anchorage
"This hotel is striving to achieve mediocrity. It provides simple plain rooms that are grossly overpriced."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

The Lakefront Anchorage
"Everything was great about the room, restaurant and shuttle to to airport. I had an 18 hour layover so I was trying to get an early check-in so I could get a few hours of sleep and check out at 11:30 PM to get my 2 AM flight. The receptionist didn’t seem too interested in checking availability for ..."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Wingate by Wyndham Anchorage Downtown/Ship Creek
"Front desk person had a very unwelcoming attitude and the property is old and musty smelling. We had booked a room with two queen beds as we were a party of three adults , but check in person said the last room available was a room with one king bed. We had had a long flight and that night’s sleep ..."
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026

Motel 6 Anchorage, AK - Midtown
"Just a basic room Linoleum tile floor"
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Wyndham Garden Anchorage Airport
"Disapponting for a Wyndam. Old old place which needs a total do over. Staff all tried to "put lipstick on a pig". Starting wih the Airport Shuttle - big guy driver had a tip box with $5 notes showing - bad image. Room assigned was not ready _ had to sit outside it on a window sill for 10-15 mins ..."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Ramada by Wyndham Anchorage
"Check in went smoothly - very nice for a night before a flight."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Scenic Foothills

Downtown Anchorage
Downtown Anchorage is known for its popular shops, and you can see some sights area like Log Cabin Visitor Information Center and Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall.

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 Arctic Benson Park while you're in town.

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

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

Spenard
Abundant dining options and lake views are well-reviewed features of Spenard. Make a stop by top sights like Arctic Benson Park while you're exploring the area.

















