Hotel Seward

2.5 star property

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Relax in this serene room with a large bed, a comfortable chair, and breathtaking mountain views.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a sleek reception desk and a large framed picture of a mountainous landscape.
Relax in this inviting living room with a sofa, coffee table, and flat-screen TV.
Enjoy a casual dining experience in an outdoor setting with tables and chairs arranged for your comfort.
Relax with a drink at the bar, surrounded by elegant artwork and comfortable seating.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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221 5th Ave, Seward, AK, 99664
  • Seward Waterfront Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Alaska SeaLife Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Seward Boat Harbor
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(44 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Historic Queen w/ Shared Bathroom, No Elevator

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Queen Handicap

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive King

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Queen Economy Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Historic 2 Twin w/ Shared Bathroom, No Elevator

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Historic Queen w/ Private Bath

7.6 out of 10
Good
(27 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Double Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Single Queen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Family House, 3 Bedrooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Hotel Seward

Historic hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a meeting room are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free cruise terminal shuttle are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Seward offers 58 accommodations with blackout curtains. Televisions come with 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 request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Hotel Seward's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Seward Community Library & Museum. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and free train pick-up service.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Fusion cuisine while dining at Fifth Avenue Bistro & Bar
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, laundry facilities and a lift
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Seward Community Library & Museum and Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center
  • Free train station pick-up, train station drop-off and cruise terminal shuttle service
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A cruise ship terminal shuttle, A train station pick-up shuttle and A train station drop-off shuttle are free. The historic Hotel Seward also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility. Free self parking is available.

This Victorian Seward hotel is smoke free.

Fifth Avenue Bistro & Bar – This restaurant specialises in Fusion cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free train station pick-up shuttle from 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Free cruise terminal shuttle
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Fifth Avenue Bistro & Bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal and train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Hotel Seward offers transfers from the cruise terminal and train station. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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

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Hotel Seward Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 443 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 1005 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Furkan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a beautiful room facing the ocean, had a nice kitchenette. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aleshia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Seward is a cute little hotel with lovely decor. Check in was quick and easy. Even got extra pillows delivered to our room as soon as requested. Will definitely be back to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and to the point hotel. Safe and no nonsense
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prior

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, small town, and very nice hotel for relatively cheap! Had a friend come with me and we had tons of options for things to do near by. Rooms were clean, staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Clean easily accessible and accommodating for children
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Human

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great stay. The room was clean and comfortable. A few stray hairs in the bathroom but overall clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fine for a quick business trip.

Was there on business. The wifi is fine. The restaurant was not open. But the parking was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Dorina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Burton Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quaint restaurants were close all around really nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Gayla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming historic hotel with modern amenities. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jay Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

CERISA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Thank you for all the help.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is the historic part of the hotel and the modern. We accidentally booked the historic side with no elevator and very small rooms. They were very accommodating and switched us to the modern side with elevators. They have a van that will also take you anywhere you wanna go in town.

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. We felt well taken care of there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

rhonda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

rhonda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay in Seward, Alaska

We were very excited to stay at Hotel Seward. The staff upfront was very helpful and accommodating. We appreciate their support.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024