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Puffin Inn of Anchorage

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Property entrance
Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace
Business center
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
$88
$79 nightly
$88 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 17 - Dec 18

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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 | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

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 | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Deluxe, 1 Queen Bed | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

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 | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds

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

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Economy Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Economy Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

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 - 1.3 miles
  • Pop Carr Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Business Park Wetlands Special Management Area - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Connors Bog Dog Park - 7 min drive - 1.5 miles

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 transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip 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 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Gym
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

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

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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • 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

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. 1165 out of 3201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 793 out of 3201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 563 out of 3201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 320 out of 3201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 360 out of 3201 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

10/10 Excellent

YINGJUE

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Business traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Amenities
I had never stayed here before and was a little skeptical as their price was significantly less than other motels in the area. Since I was traveling without my family, I just needed the smallest and cheapest room. It was pretty small, but the mattress was fine, the room was clean and the plumbing worked fine. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and very good shuttle service, breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Lori

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very old building. Needs updating. Furniture showed a lot of wear. Trim around doorways was severely damaged. Room smelled very musty. The bed and bedding appeared clean and mattress was comfortable. They need to put some money back in to the building.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room looked new inside and clean. Comfortable bed. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jesse

Liked: Staff & service
Mouse in my room. Didnt get cleaned once. Homeless are everywhere.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paul, Oceanside

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We booked this room at the last minute because the other hotel I booked turned out to be a disaster. The room we got here was really small. It sleeps 2, but just barely. The bathroom was really small and cramped. The heater in the bathroom never turned off so the whole room tended to be too hot the 2 nights were were here. I didn't care for the bathroom layout - it was really small and cramped and there was not counter space around the sink for toiletries and such. The breakfast was pretty good with make your own waffles. If I had to go to Anchorage again, I wouldn't rule this out, but I would definitely see if there were other options.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Airport shuttle, more reasonably priced, pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only thing I didn't like about the room is that it took 10 minutes for the water in the shower to get warm not hot but warm
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tyler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No AC. No help from the front desk. Windows wouldn’t open
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mya

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bobbi

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, not a bad stay. My friends in the area stated this is not a good location though, so just be mindful of locking your things up and people around the property. Staff was great and the room itself was nice. Plenty of pillows and comfortable bedding. Bathroom was outdated and water ran out of shower easily.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Laura

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shuttle driver, fantastic. Desk staff unhelpful at checkin. Did not get room I paid for. Room smelled, shower floor slick and dangerous. Room a/c , heater not working, our car bumper damaged in parking lot. No floor mat on slick floor in bathroom. I reserved handicap room. Really bad experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John, Crestview

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The biggest inconvenience is restaurants close early and/or open late, which is challenging without a car. But for the price, this was a real good deal, and I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steve, Boise

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025