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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Alaska

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Alaska is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Alaska. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Alaska for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Alaska is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Alaska, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Hotel Captain Cook

Anchorage, Alaska
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Located at 939 W 5th Ave, The Hotel Captain Cook has great rooms from $263 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 192.3 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Black Bear Inn Ketchikan

Ketchikan, Alaska
Inn with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Black Bear Inn Ketchikan which has nice rooms starting at $244. Offering scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.69 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5528 North Tongass Highway. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 865.8 miles from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Alyeska Resort

Anchorage, Alaska
4-star Resort with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Alaska
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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We found Alyeska Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $329. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1000 Arlberg Ave. You'll also find parking, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and a hot tub which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 211.3 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Alaskas Capital Inn Bed & Breakfast

Juneau, Alaska
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $351 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Alaska
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $351, Alaskas Capital Inn Bed & Breakfast, at 113 West Fifth Street provides skiing, room service, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 9.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, cooking classes, and a hot tub. It's located just 649.1 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Residence Inn Anchorage Midtown

Anchorage, Alaska
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $237 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Alaska
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
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Residence Inn Anchorage Midtown has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers skiing, a fitness center, scuba diving, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $237 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1025 35Th Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 194.3 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Silverbow Inn

Juneau, Alaska
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $362 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Alaska
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Silverbow Inn is 8.50 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $362, and it's located at 120 2Nd Street. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 649.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Maria's Creekside B&B

Anchorage, Alaska
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
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A cool place is Maria's Creekside B&B because it has great rooms that start at $144. It has a pool, skiing, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2770 East 46th Avenue. Only 195 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, fishing, and family rooms at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Golf
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Whispering Winds Retreat B&B

Ninilchik, Alaska
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Alaska
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa
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Whispering Winds Retreat B&B offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, and a spa which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $88 (before taxes). It's located at 65095 Lingonberry Road P.O. Box 39246 and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, fishing, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 279.5 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Embassy Suites Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $292 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Pets allowed
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Located at 600 E. Benson Blvd, Embassy Suites Anchorage has great rooms from $292 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 194 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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SpringHill Suites Anchorage University Lake

Anchorage, Alaska
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $228 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is SpringHill Suites Anchorage University Lake which has nice rooms starting at $228. Offering skiing, a fitness center, hiking, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4050 University Lake Drive. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 194.5 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Alaska, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Alaska, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Alaska, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Alaska, Best Hotels for One Week in Alaska, Best Hotels for One Night in Alaska, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Alaska, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Alaska, Best Hotels for Skiing in Alaska, or Best Business Hotels in Alaska.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Alaska?

Alaska Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$229

Travelers to Alaska will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 58 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $229. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Alaska.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $234
  • 3-star hotels: $229


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