Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska
One of the hotels in Anchorage on “airport row,” the Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage is located on Lake Spenard, which is only one mile from the airport. The lakefront has a private float-plane dock. Nearby is the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, the Native Heritage Center, the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, the Alaska Zoo, and the Alyeska Ski Resort. The Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage offers a complimentary shuttle to downtown Anchorage, as well as to the airport. All rooms in the Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage have voicemail and dataports. Cable TV is standard. There is also a coffeemaker, and an iron and ironing board. A room with a refrigerator is available upon request. The Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage has 24-hour front desk service, and a concierge. 24-hour room service is also available. In addition, there are services for babysitting, turning down one’s bed, and a laundry valet. The lobby has an ATM, a newsstand, and a gift shop. There is also 24-hour security. A fitness center, whirlpool, steam room, and sauna are onsite. The Flying Machine Restaurant offers Alaskan cuisine. In summer, guests can dine outdoors at the Fancy Moose Lodge.
Marie Fishell (verified owner) –
Best view ever!
The appeal of this hotel is most abundant outside. The very best part of staying here is the incredible view of the inlet, people say you can see Russia from here! The coastal trails are unbelievable and absolutely perfect for rollerblading and skating. The hotel is beautiful and the rooms are large. The hotel offers plenty of amenities and the staff is quite accommodating. The highlight of the amenities, most beneficial for large families, would have to be the full breakfast. Mom will be able to find something that everyone likes, even the pickiest of eaters. Plus this hotel is situated downtown for great dining and shopping.
Tips for Families
Plan on walking the coastal trails. Well paved for strollers and areas for picnicking!
Erin Kirkland (verified owner) –
Millennium Alaskan Hotel provides accessibility and views
One of the older, more established hotels in the greater Anchorage area, the Millennium has undergone some renovations this past year. Located on the shores of Lake Spenard/Lake Hood seaplane base (the busiest in the world, by the way), the hotel is abuzz in the summer with float planes taking off and landing on the placid water, within full view of the hotel and nearby walkways. Rooms are spacious if a little outdated, and the restaurant/bar is fully stocked and appeals to families. Full breakfast available. Shuttle service from airport/train stations, and on the main taxi route/bus route. Be aware that the hotel is NOT downtown, and attractions require a drive. But the hotel IS in the Spenard neighborhood, one of Anchorage’s oldest, and the collection of characters is interesting, indeed. The Millennium is also the official hotel for the Ceremonial Start of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, the 1,100-mile run from Anchorage to Nome, held the first Saturday of March. The place is busy with mushers, volunteers, and staff during Iditarod week, and if one wishes to visit then, they better reserve months in advance.
Tips for Families
Walk, jog, or bike the paved pathways around Lake Hood and Lake Spenard, watching float planes, “Bush planes” with fat tires, and keeping a sharp eye out for resident moose, eagles, and waterfowl. The Alaska Aviation Museum is located on the shores of Lake Hood, just across the lake from the hotel. Great displays of aircraft that are so important to Alaska’s history.