Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center - 2 min walk
Seward Waterfront Park - 3 min walk
Alaska SeaLife Center - 5 min walk
Seward Boat Harbor - 20 min walk
Mount Marathon - 2 min drive
Getting around
Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl. Airport (ANC) - 146 min drive
Restaurants
The Highliner Restaurant - 3 min walk
Starbucks - 4 min drive
The Cookery - 2 min walk
Woody's Thai Kitchen - 12 min walk
Harbor Street Creamery - 2 min drive
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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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.
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
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.
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.
Kirk
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Anne
Traveled with partner
Sep 10, 2024
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
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
scott
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
ann
Sep 7, 2024
ann
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Daniel
Traveled with family
Sep 7, 2024
Staff extremely pleasant. Hotel was clean - well kept snd quiet.
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.
Nicolette
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Robert
Sep 6, 2024
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.
Robert
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Charles
Traveled with partner
Sep 6, 2024
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.
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!