Hotel Seward

2.5 star property
Victorian hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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3 bedrooms, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Dinner served, Fusion cuisine, ocean views
Aerial view
Reception
Private kitchen

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe Double Queen

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
3 bedrooms
Pillowtop bed
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Historic Queen w/ Shared Bathroom, No Elevator

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe King

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Queen Handicap

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive King

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Queen Economy Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Historic 2 Twin w/ Shared Bathroom, No Elevator

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Historic Queen w/ Private Bath

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Double Queen

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Single Queen

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Family House, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Pillowtop bed
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
221 5th Ave, Seward, AK, 99664

What's nearby

  • Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Seward Waterfront Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Alaska SeaLife Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Seward Boat Harbor - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Lowell Point State Recreation Site - 9 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl. Airport (ANC) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Highliner Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Harbor Street Creamery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ray's Waterfront - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Woody's Thai Kitchen - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Hotel Seward

Historic hotel by the ocean
Take advantage of laundry facilities, a fireplace in the lobby, and a bar at Hotel Seward. The on-site Fusion cuisine restaurant, Ms. Genes Place, features ocean views and dinner. In addition to a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator, concierge services, and 1 meeting room
  • A banquet hall, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 58 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Pillowtop mattresses and down comforters
  • Blackout drapes/curtains, restaurant dining guides, and guidebooks
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Ms. Genes Place

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (603 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Seward
Seward Hotel
Hotel Seward Hotel
Hotel Seward Seward
Hotel Seward Hotel Seward

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Seward pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Seward?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Seward?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Seward?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hotel Seward located?

Located in the heart of Seward, this historic hotel is steps from Seward Community Library & Museum, Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center, and Chugach Heritage Center. Seward Waterfront Park and Alaska SeaLife Center are also within 10 minutes.

Hotel Seward Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1053 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is the historic part of the hotel and the modern. We accidentally booked the historic side with no elevator and very small rooms. They were very accommodating and switched us to the modern side with elevators. They have a van that will also take you anywhere you wanna go in town.

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. We felt well taken care of there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Took 45 minutes for someone to check me in at front desk
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got a great corner room with bathroom. Like the use of hard floors as cleaner than carpet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yohan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Teri

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a room without a bathroom. I’m assuming that I knew that when I booked, but didn’t remember until my husband freaked out about using a communal restroom
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We are in our late 70s and were assigned in the older portion of the hotel. Taking luggage up and down stairs is not convenient for us. We had help getting it up but not going down. There is not elevator on that side. The first night we stayed several visitors were going in and out their rooms slamming doors and we had to call the front desk to quiet them down. The restaurant was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extra nice and helpful. Did not like the idea of no breakfast and the option offered at the Edgewater was expensive and terrible!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here twice and was happy with the accommodations both times.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our first time in Seward and when we go back we will use Hotel Seward again. They were very accommodating and the staff were extremely friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed for 2nights in August. While sort of close to town was too far from docks and Sealife center. Had to find parking which was difficult. Front desk personnel talked a lot amongst themselves and not to visitors
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sumit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Enjoyed the short stay of one night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rongyun

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Every thing is great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

scott

The Hotel Seward was average. I missed that it has two shared bathrooms down the hall and was a little surprised. No private bathroom in the room that I booked, so be sure to check if you stay. If you’re looking for a place to sleep than it’s fine. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

ann

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Staff extremely pleasant. Hotel was clean - well kept snd quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nicolette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel meet our needs for a two night stay. Front desk staff did their job, but did not smile or make me feel as if they were interested in me as a customer, ie asking is there was anything else I needed. Could not answer a question about possibly cancelling a future reservation when the Expedia website said to check with the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful historic hotel in Seward. It reminded us of historic hotels and guest houses in Africa. Clean, quiet and in the middle of town. The hallways to the rooms were decorated with historic pictures and explanations from that time. Downers were no bathrooms in the old section where we were housed. The cost, as with everything in Alaska was too much for the value. But we would definitely stay there again if we return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Very positive feeling upon arrival, but the facilities had a few odd quirks. The parking area has a limited number of spaces so if you arrive late you will likely be parking on the street (which limits one to 2 hours during the day). If you prefer tea to coffee you won't have many options; one person at the front desk suggested using the (single serving) coffee maker to warm water, which some tea drinkers might object to as the drink will then have a coffee taste. (btw, I overheard this same person tell a client the street parking was unlimited - demonstrably false). Most of the front desk staff were helpful, so this one person seemed like an outlier; but it did diminish the overall impression of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is an old hotel and the rooms are on the small side but was comfortable and in a good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the three bedroom family room/house and it was amazing! Couldn’t have been a nicer location, or space. The shuttle driver was exceptionally sweet (Braco I think…I am horrible with names) and went over and above to help us. I can’t say enough good about this stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel is an awesome little town! Would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024