Note: Ski Season Ends April 27, 2008Hotel Alyeska is located just 35 miles south of the Anchorage Airport off the scenic Seward Highway a... more »
Note: Ski Season Ends April 27, 2008Hotel Alyeska is located just 35 miles south of the Anchorage Airport off the scenic Seward Highway at Alyeska Resort in the town of Girdwood. The non-smoking 304-room Hotel Alyeska is located at the base of Mount Alyeska. For skiers and diners, the 60 person Aerial Tram travels 2300 feet up to the Glacier Express and Seven Glaciers restaurants atop Mount Alyeska. Ski Season is scheduled to run until April 27, 2008.Ski-in and Ski-out during the winter, and close to Portage Glacier, Prince William Sound and the whole of the Kenai Peninsula. Towering trees, surrounding mountains and glacial streams make this valley a spectacular location for hiking, biking, horseback riding, skiing and snowboarding. There are seven glaciers that hang above Girdwood Valley, including one tucked into Alyeska?s own glacier bowl. Guests can view the fjord-like waterway known as Turnagain Arm and the Kenai Mountain Range opposite Girdwood valley. Travelers coming from the cruise ship port towns of Seward or Whittier will find Alyeska Resort an easy solution to a pre- or post-night stay. Though 35 miles south of Anchorage, Alyeska Resort is an easy drive with unlimited picture stops along the scenic Seward Highway. National Geographic Magazine calls it ?one of the top ten drives in North America.? The Prince William Sound port of Whittier is nearby as is the Portage Glacier and Chugach National Park Interpretative Center. Forty miles north, in Anchorage, the resort operates the Anchorage Golf Course, an 18 hole course with magnificent views of Mt. McKinley (20320 feet) and Mt. Foraker (17400 feet). The Bill Newcomb 1987 designed course offers tee-offs as late as 2200 pm due to the long Alaskan summer sunshine.
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Having just spent 5 days in Denali
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Posted Jul 26, 2008
Excellent
Having just spent 5 days in Denali National Park, we booked the Hotel Alyeska as a jumping off point for the final leg of our trip in order to explore the areas south of Anchorage (Whittier and Seward). The hotel was extremely luxurious compared to ...
I went there with a ski group and other
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Posted Jan 07, 2008
Good
I went there with a ski group and other ski groups were there as well. The pool / Hot tub / sauna area were always full with a line to get in. This hotel & town are not set up for large amounts of people all eating when the slopes close. ...
We had a wonderful stay at the Alyeska
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Posted Sep 28, 2007
Excellent
We had a wonderful stay at the Alyeska Resort. We were only there for 1 night but would definately go back again and stay longer. The bed was so comfortable!!! We had a wonderful view outside our window and enjoyed our walk along the walking...
A very nice ski resort hotel with good
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Posted Sep 15, 2007
Good
A very nice ski resort hotel with good amenities. We chose this hotel for the skiing resort it raved about on-line. Access to the slopes was excellent...right out the back door of the hotel. Views were spectacular, very comfortable rooms, and a tram ...
Hotel is about 35 miles from anchorage
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Posted Sep 13, 2007
Excellent
Hotel is about 35 miles from anchorage in a scenic setting. A beautiful hotel & great rooms.Hiking trails just out of the hotel.This is not abig city hotel, small town hotel that is first class. The pool area is a little hard to find. Go early...
26 year old female with a economy budget, traveling for leisure
The rooms were decently sized; I really liked the split room/bath area. There’s nothing too fabulous about the bathrooms, which surprised me as the hotel is somewhat "resorty".
They had beautiful views from many of the hotel windows (including our room). The shuttle service (gratis and available 7 days a week) is quite nice as Girdwood is a small town without taxis. The hotel's spa was pleasant, small but nice, I had a great massage while watching the snow fall outside.
The huge hot-tub and pool area were fantastic with great views! I would have given this beautiful hotel a higher rating had there been more to do in the hotel. Many of the bars/restaurants associated with the Alyeska Prince were closed until the weekend and that's when we left.
1st class facility with 2nd class staffing. Other than the Concierge and the ski staff, this place needs a lot more trained staff. The restaurants were slow and houskeeping always missed doing something. The location is spectacular and the town...
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