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Hotel Seward

2.5 star property
Victorian hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Bar (on property)
Aerial view
3 bedrooms, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds
Exterior
Family House, 3 Bedrooms | Living area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
221 5th Ave, Seward, AK, 99664
  • Seward Community Library & Museum
    2 min walk
  • Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center
    2 min walk
  • Chugach Heritage Center
    3 min walk
  • Seward, AK (SWD)
    6 min drive

Room options

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3 bedrooms, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Double Queen

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
3 bedrooms
Pillow-top bed
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Historic Queen w/ Shared Bathroom, No Elevator

3 bedrooms, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Historic Queen w/ Shared Bathroom, No Elevator

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe King

Deluxe King

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Queen Handicap

Deluxe Queen Handicap

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive King

Executive King

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Queen Economy Room

Deluxe Queen Economy Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Historic 2 Twin w/ Shared Bathroom, No Elevator

Exterior

Historic 2 Twin w/ Shared Bathroom, No Elevator

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Historic Queen w/ Private Bath

3 bedrooms, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Historic Queen w/ Private Bath

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Double Queen

Executive Double Queen

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Single Queen

Deluxe Single Queen

Deluxe Single Queen

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Portable fan
3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Family House, 3 Bedrooms

Family House, 3 Bedrooms

Family House, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Pillow-top bed
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Exterior
Breeze Inn
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (1003)
The price is NZ$202
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
Breeze Inn

About the area

Seward

Hotel Seward puts you in the heart of Seward, within steps of Seward Community Library & Museum and Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center. Highlights at this historic hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Ms. Genes Place, serves Fusion cuisine and is open for dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a conference centre and coffee/tea in a common area. .In proximity to this Seward hotel you'll find Kenai Fjords National Park.

What's nearby

  • Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Seward Waterfront Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Alaska SeaLife Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Seward Boat Harbor - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Lowell Point State Recreation Site - 9 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Highliner Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Harbor Street Creamery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ray's Waterfront - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Woody's Thai Kitchen - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Hotel Seward

Victorian hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and a meeting room are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 603 square feet (56 square metres) and includes a conference centre. The historic Hotel Seward also features a vending machine, coffee/tea in common area, and concierge services. Free self parking is available.

This Victorian Seward hotel is smoke free.

  • 58 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 603 sq ft of conference space
  • 56 sq. m of conference space
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Seward offers 58 accommodations with iPod docking stations and portable fans. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Ms. Genes Place

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (603 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock
  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel Seward
Seward Hotel
Hotel Seward Hotel
Hotel Seward Seward
Hotel Seward Hotel Seward

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Seward?

Hotel Seward offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel Seward?

Yep, Hotel Seward has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Seward?

Yep, Hotel Seward is a short 3-minute walk from Seward Waterfront Park. Fun beach activities include kayaking, sailing and fishing. You can also find boat tours.

What makes Hotel Seward a romantic place to stay?

Ocean-view dining and couples dining, as well as pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel Seward.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Seward?

No, Hotel Seward does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Seward?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Fusion cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Seward?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Seward?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hotel Seward Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 396 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gerard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is fairly modern and well kept although there is an old section that is not as nice, small, bare bones rooms, shared bathrooms in the hallway. Our room in the new section was small, barely enough room for the large bed and dresser, but clean and modern. Another member of our group had a nice very large room The biggest complaint was the room we were given, 330 was not listed on the directional sign by the elevator so it took some time for us to find our room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rongyun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small size room, shared bathroom, clean, at convenient location. Overall positive experience!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark, Woodstock

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Checkin experience was a nightmare for a group of 10. Our group had a variety of new and older rooms. Older rooms were very small and some do not have private restrooms. Entire group enjoyed the bar area each day with Shane who runs the bar and is great. We also took advantage of the complementary shuttle with Barrack who took our group everywhere we desired.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were not at all happy with this stay. Most of the rooms, including ours, did not have a private bathrooms. For our floor of 15 rooms, there were only 2 shared bathrooms, quite a distance away. When we arrived at our room it was unbearably hot with no climate controls, even though it was 55º outside. We opened the window to cool down, and the next day it was too cold. The staff attendant at the registration desk was frequently absent for long periods of time and not helpful. I would not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn’t pay attention to the booking and we had gone online to extend our stay for our fishing trip. We noticed that our current room was with a shared bathroom. We called to change the room to private bathroom. They were very helpful. For the extended stay they were going to put us on the older side but we wld have had to check out and in again so we requested to stay in the same room. They made it happen. Shamari at the front desk was so helpful and amazing and accommodating. Room was clean , we had plenty of clean towels each day , you can walk to most of the restaurants. I wld stay here again 😁
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guru

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Damian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was put in a room that was prepared for a disabled person, wheelchair bound, and so the bed was only about 12" off the floor. The mattress was soft, so rolling out of bed and climbing to a standing position wasn't comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool older hotel with lots of old features. Microwave and frig in room. In room sink really made the shared baths work easily.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oh my god send a health official there immediately. Walked into a freezing room with a wet window and carpet due to the window being left open in pouring rain, NO battery in the smoke detector, peeling paint, thin door dividing our room and the neighboring bathroom (heard ever. Single. Bolidly function. Peeling bathroom tiles, paper towel despenser was jammed and not fixed the whole stay, and the iicing on the cake, is what I'm pretty sure is MOLD growing in the SHARED bathroom. 0/10.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Meh. Good enough for a night.
Basic room and the bed was fairly comfortable. Not the cleanest place in the world (used tooth flosser on the floor of the bathroom, which was obviously not swept in a while) and no air conditioning, but otherwise okay. The "historic" section is basically code for very dated. No headboard for the bed, squeaky floor in the bathroom, burned out lightbulbs in the bathroom and bedroom, could hear all the neighbors above and next door. And yes, no A/C, which I should have remembered is not always standard in the pacific northwest, so that's my mistake. The on-site restaurant is very good, although pretty pricey, and it's close to other stuff in Seward (although, pretty much everything is close to everything in Seward). It was good enough for a night, and a good $100+ cheaper than most of the other places in town. But for a longer stay, the lack of air flow would definitely be a deal breaker for me.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Don

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The beds were horrible. We did stay on the historic side of the hotel, so maybe they were from the 1940’s or 1950’s.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

hope

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Bobbi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The building is older, has character, our room had twin beds, one was sagging, it should be replaced. It was raining so left a day early so weren't able to cancel our next day so paid for two nights, stayed one. Shared bathroom down the hall, was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was quaint, clean, and the staff were wonderful. Pleasant and very helpful when looking for options for food. Lovely place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel. Need to dust lamp and windowsill in our room.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ralph

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible, dirty, expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in historic wing and sound carried through doors and walls. Front desk staff very nice and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lori

Travelled with partner
Knowing that many tourists are dropped off early in the day, the 4:00 check in is very inconvenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Balasubramaniam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just open the room and we don’t like shared women and men bathroom (don’t mention) when I booked so we didn’t stayed hotel if you’re going to refund it’s better option. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute and Charming
The staff were wonderful and would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

MADHAVAN

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing to like about this property is its location close to Resurrection Bay. Enjoyed our walk there and spending time. Nothing else is convenient. The property is pretty run down. In the first room we were offered (room122) there was collection of some dirt in the bathtub that had not been cleaned. The windows were opened and couldn't be closed back and very unsafe as this room is on the first floor and the windows opened into an ally way. Later we found some water was bubbling up into the bathtub from below while we waited for another room to be allotted. We were given another room (room 121) despite my request for a room in 2nd floor as we felt unsafe staying in first floor room where the windows had stayed open. We were promised this room would have all these issues addressed. The bathtub was clean and o.k in the new room but the windows were still had been opened out. I couldn't close the window. Asked the front desk person for help and he came with a set of tools and closed the window with the help of those tools. The room was quite small and no comfortable furniture to sit (there were no chairs or any furniture with arm rests). Finally there was only one small piece soap in the room for the two of us who would be staying for 2 nights. This had to be used for both bath and washing our hands. When I requested the front desk for more soaps, I was offered 2 more tiny pieces of soap.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024