About The Lakefront Anchorage
The Lakefront Anchorage offers comfortable accommodations close to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The lodge-themed hotel overlooks Lake Spenard.
All guestrooms are equipped with mini-refrigerator, coffee-maker, HD TV with cable channels, radio alarm clock, in-room safe, and ironing facilities. Suites also feature a separate living and dining area, kitchenette, and fireplace. Free Wi-Fi is available.
The hotel features 24-hour business center and exercise room, as well as indoor and outdoor event spaces. Complimentary shuttle services are available to the airport and downtown (summer only). Free parking is available.
The hotel features two year-round restaurants, both offering picturesque lake views, and a seasonal patio restaurant.
The Lakefront Anchorage is located one mile from the airport and four miles from downtown Anchorage. Local flightseeing operators and fishing guides pick-up directly from the hotel.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Lakefront restaurants proves popular.
The Lakefront Anchorage proves a popular dining option for guests and locals alike. The hotel's two restaurants offer picturesque views of Lake Spenard, where floatplanes regularly land and take-off. Meanwhile, diners enjoy the live music and craft beer on offer at the Fancy Moose lounge.
positive:
Close proximity to ANC airport.
The hotel is situated approximately one mile from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, making it a popular choice for travelers passing through the airport. The hotel also offers a complimentary 24-hour shuttle service, which departs every 15 minutes.
positive:
Large rooms with comfortable beds.
Guests report that the hotel, which has recently undergone major renovation, features spacious rooms and comfortable beds. As such, guests generally enjoy a restful stay.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Rooms accessed via long corridors.
A number of guests are not keen on the long corridors that lead to and from guestrooms at The Lakefront Anchorage. According to reports, a visit to the front desk or hotel restaurants can be a lengthy affair depending on which room you're assigned.
negative:
Air conditioning not always effective.
Some guests find the in-room air conditioning system to be ineffective. While some guests report that units are unable to keep rooms to a comfortable temperature, others report that window drapes cover the unit when drawn, which can impact the effectiveness of the air conditioning.
negative:
Accessing the free Wi-Fi can be a slow process.
The hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi to all guests, but some struggle to access the internet. Reports suggest that the signal can be very slow in certain areas of the hotel, making the Wi-Fi virtually unusable.