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1115 4th Avenue PO BOX 9, Seward, AK 99664, United States of America

#2 of 16 hotels in Seward

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 276 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: May 29, 2024

    10
    Excellent stay, nice hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    The shuttle picked us up at the Cruise Terminal and took us to the hotel with no delays. Friendly staff, great experience.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2024

    10
    Great stay. Lovely hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Liked it all!

    Didnt eat in hotel good location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The facilities were fantastic and the staff extremely obliging, hotel extremely clean. Location fantastic

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2023

    10
    Gateway Hotel gave us a great start to our Alaskan cruise!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing that I can think of.

    The breakfast was awesome -- the best I've had at any hotel. And in the evenings the hotel provided a beer get together with local beers. The staff was very accommodating, and van transportation was provided to where our cruise ship was docked.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2023

    10
    Very clean, nice and new. Highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great breakfast buffet.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2023

    9.0
    Great place to stay in Seward
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Long walk from the downtown area.

    Perfect location for our boat tour of the Kenai fiords. Nice bar and relaxing area. Very easy to store luggage for free.Walking distance from the train station.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2023

    9.0
    Accommodation great as well as all the staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I loved my stay here and the room and bathroom were spotless and well appointed. Location was great for closeness to the Fjord cruises as well as restaurants in walking distance. Shuttle service excellent for travelling further into town as well as the pick up for the coach back to Anchorage.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 28, 2023

    10
    Will stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Na

    Friendly staff. Clean

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Though a new hotel it has a lot of interior noise and the floors in the bedrooms sound like an elephant is walking across them (even for a small person). For the price we were expecting something a little higher end, but this is very nice and clean and served our needs well.

    Friendly staff, breakfast that featured vegan sausage on order, craft brewery pop-up in the evening. Location is terrific in general, but especially if you're taking a small boat excursion, as the small boat harbor is right across the street.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable stay, nice weather, nearby everything.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location of the room within the facility - would have been better if we could get a better view.

    Delicious breakfast along with a great service.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable motel with a good breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sound carried through the walls a bit more than expected at a motel. A mirror in the bedroom area would be a nice addition!

    The room was spacious and clean. Breakfast was great, tons of choices available on the buffet. It was located near the restaurants and attractions - long walk or short drive.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2023

    10
    decent hotel, good breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    front desk guy was..quiet

    clean and convenient

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 8, 2023

    10
    Great location, modern hotel, super friendly staff, comfortable rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hotel is pristine and modern. The bed was outstandingly comfortable! The site said there was not wifi, but we had wifi and it worked fine. We had a situation the morning of our cruise, where we realized we should have been in Whittier, not Seward. The hotel manager actually called her husband to see if his rental car was free! It was not, but she helped us get a taxi to Whittier almost immediately. Seward was a fabulous town and the hotel is within walking distance to everything. The free breakfast was also good.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 8, 2023

    10
    Extremely nice and well maintained
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing!

    a modern and well equipped, extremely well maintained (3 years old), located close to the harbour and 1 km from the old town of Seward.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 8, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The cost of the room was average for the area. It did however dictate the length of stay.

    Gateway is very clean and comfortable. It was built with practical standards. Easy check in. Very quiet and relaxing. Great location to amenities, shopping and sight seeing trips. Reasonably good breakfast free.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2023

    10
    Great Stay..
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No pool, No fitness center

    Breakfast was good,variety was good. Thanks for offering vegan which was available.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2023

    10
    Perfect for cruises leaving from Seward
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Great location for cruises! They tagged our bags right at the front desk to hold and transfer to the ship for us and they showed up on time at our rooms. We all walked to the cruise ship from the hotel, shopping, eating, and sightseeing along the way. It is perfect no matter what your show time is for your cruise. And the attached large restaurant area was perfect for our included breakfast and an area to play games at other times. Our room was basic but clean, nicely decorated, with everything we needed (no bathtub, only shower). They gave us an hour later for check in but we ended up not needing it since they could hold AND TRANSFER our bags…perfect for someone who wants to do an excursion. We were lucky they had this service because I had a hard time finding a taxi to take us to the ship…calling all taxi services on their provided list the night before. They also referred us to Red Eye Rides for transport from the airport to their hotel…the ONLY transport I found to get from the airport to Seward late in the afternoon the day before.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location was perfect for our fishing outing. Hotel was clean and neat.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2023

    8.0
    We would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is a bit remote, but the city shuttle made getting to town center easy.

    Staff was friendly. A valued amenity is the luggage transfer service provided by the hotel. This helped immensely as we were traveling with elderly.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good. Plenty to fill up on to start the day.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Pricing was a little more than I expected, but I understand Alaska is more expensive overall.

    Nice place to stay while in Seward.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2023

    9.0
    Nice and Comfy Stay in a Huge Room
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could have benefited from a few more toiletry items (swabs, cotton balls, extra bar soap) and more supplies in gift shop (cold medicine, ear plugs for road noise).

    Very clean, the room was spacious. Beds were comfy, AC worked great.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2023

    8.0
    It was nice, clean and staff friendly. Sound carries from room to room loudly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was a bit loud. Walls and floors were thin and you could hear a lot of neighbors noise. Internet was wicked slow.

    Clean and modern. Staff was really polite and cordial.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very convenient location for tours!

    Stayed in July 2023

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