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Puffin Inn of Anchorage

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Lobby
Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds | Private kitchen
Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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4400 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK, 99517
  • Place, Lake Hood Harbor
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Pop Carr Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Anchorage, AK (ANC-Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Moderate, 2 Queen Beds

Moderate, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(129 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(61 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(61 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds

Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Economy Room

Economy Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is NZ$211
includes taxes & fees
21 Dec - 22 Dec
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About the area

Anchorage

Located in Anchorage (Turnagain), Puffin Inn of Anchorage is within a 10-minute drive of Prince William Sound and Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center. .This motel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Anchorage Museum and 4.3 mi (7 km) from University of Alaska - Anchorage.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Hood Harbor - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Pop Carr Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Business Park Wetlands Special Management Area - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Connors Bog Dog Park - 7 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Anchorage Alaska Railroad Depot - 13 min drive
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl. Airport (ANC) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fiori D'Italia - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Naruto - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Spenard Joe’s - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Gwennie's Old Alaska Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Puffin Inn of Anchorage

Motel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Prince William Sound
Puffin Inn of Anchorage offers 85 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a fitness center.

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 85 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage. Additional amenities at this motel include gift shops/newsstands, a fireplace in the lobby, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Puffin Inn of Anchorage. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 5 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 5 AM and 9 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5 AM to 9 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Gym
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 2:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day (maximum USD 200 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 250 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, per adult, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 250 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day (maximum USD 200 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility

Property is also known as

Puffin Anchorage
Puffin Inn
Puffin Inn Anchorage
Puffin Hotel Anchorage
Puffin Inn of Anchorage Motel
Puffin Inn of Anchorage Anchorage
Puffin Inn of Anchorage Motel Anchorage

Puffin Inn of Anchorage Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1166 out of 3203 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 793 out of 3203 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 564 out of 3203 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 320 out of 3203 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 360 out of 3203 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Claudie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and room did not match the pictures online when I booked. The bathroom door did not close. None of our windows opened. The sheets were stained. The hotel shuttle almost ran two red lights when he picked us up from the airport. I would not book at this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Debbie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ver clean and comfy and great price. I will stay again !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alvin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, Cooks

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and very good water pressure in the shower
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price for the room!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Price was good for Anchorage during tourist season.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only thing I think needs improved is morning breakfast. While adequate the Desk clerk is to busy to keep items refreshed and clean. Added help from 6-9 would help.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Billy Jo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Don

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Landon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Not great motel

Dirty roadside motel with room facing street. Didn’t feel safe
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Al

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Accommodations were ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Kennan, Lakewood

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older property semi-upgraded. Staff were unengaged
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I reserved our stay here based upon their website pictures, which made the hotel appear to be above average, safe, clean and conveniently located. However, I discovered the rooms were "motel" like, poor quality furniture, beds lumpy, bad remodeling work, stained tub, horrific dirty shower curtain. The room was cold. The AC would not shut off. The heater did come on. The manager "Jackie" had a too bad, so sad attitude. She would not move us to another room, but had her shuttle driver bring us a small portable heater (which didn't solve the AC coming on issue), was dangerous and smelled. Jackie was extremely rude, didn't care and refused to move us, comp our room, discount our room, offer to have the problem fixed the next day...nothing. She admitted the AC/Heating have been ongoing issues they are "working on". This hotel is actively renting rooms knowing their guests will be uncomfortable and then holding them hostage to their reservation agreements. I asked to speak to someone above her and she said it wouldn't matter because Taz (the operational manager) would say the same thing. Essentially, sorry, but not sorry. Late at night, she had the shuttle driver bang on our door as we trying to sleep to "check to see if we were still there." Every time we left our room, she changed the keypad so we were locked out and had to get new keys each time. The manager and operational manager were nothing short of unprofessional. The heating/ac issue was unacceptable.
Puffin Inn Shower Curtain
Puffin Inn Hole in Wall
Puffin Inn Stained Tub
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Travelled with family
Nothing. Price very fair. Too many homeless people
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great For The Price

This was fine for an airport hotel. The staff was friendly, the room was clean, and they offer pretty much the same amenities as any other major hotel chain, and at least for me, the price they charged was WAY less than all the other hotels in the area. Hotels in Anchorage are expensive, especially during the summer/early fall, and I paid less than half for my two night stay than any other hotel in the area wanted. There were some rough edges, like the exhaust fan in the bathroom was a bit loose and needed dusted, but does something like that small detail make it worth paying so much more.. 3x the price across the street at the Wyndham or Courtyard? No, I don't think so. This was fine, and honestly I'd probably stay there longer if I needed to. For reference, I just stayed at the LAX Hilton and this room here at the Puffin Inn was cleaner than a flagship Hilton property. I'd book this property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shaohua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are warning signs in the parking lot for stealing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025