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Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska |
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Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage
4800 Spenard Rd
Anchorage, Alaska 99517
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Situated on the eastern shore of Lake Spenard, this hotel with private floatplane dock is 6 miles from downtown Anchorage. The 248 spacious rooms are decorated in warmly inviting colors. Many offer mountain, forest, or partial-lake views. The hotel’s restaurant, lounge, and outdoor patio overlook the shimmering waters of the lake and the craggy peaks beyond.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage Amenities
With its lakefront location and lodge-style lobby, this hotel provides an outdoorsy ambience just 4.5 miles from downtown Anchorage. Complimentary scheduled transportation is available to downtown and the Dimond Center mall. The hotel also provides complimentary 24-hour, on-demand shuttle service to the airport, 1.5 miles away. Other amenities include a lake-view restaurant and lounge, a health club with spa tub, and wireless Internet access in public areas (surcharge). The business center has two computers with high-speed Internet access, along with a fax/copier/printer ($5 per 24-hour period covers all services; rate subject to change). The hotel is the official media and logistics center for the Iditarod dog-sled race, and pets are welcome (deposit).
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Recreation
The hotel’s 24-hour health club contains a spa tub, cardio and resistance machines, a TV, and women’s and men’s locker rooms, each with steam room and sauna. A four-mile access road circling the lake is popular for jogging; vehicle traffic is usually minimal. The Dimond Center mall, four miles from the hotel (complimentary transportation provided), has an indoor ice-skating rink and a bowling alley. A wide array of outdoor adventures are available. Floatplane excursions include the Chugach Mountains Wildlife Tour, glacier tours, a visit to volcanic Mount Spur with a lake landing, bear- and bird-watching tours, and wilderness fishing trips. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: Capturing the essence of an upscale hunting lodge, the lobby is a menagerie of mounted trophy game, including huge polar and Kodiak bears, caribou, Dall sheep, and moose heads. An eagle statue stands by the entrance; just beyond is a six-foot globe. Leather couches, a massive rock fireplace, and a big-screen TV invite relaxation. Guests include athletes, entertainers, businesspeople, and political leaders—including President Jimmy Carter. Many combine their Anchorage visit with backcountry adventures via floatplane.
Amenity highlights: The hotel is situated along Lake Spenard, a busy floatplane base. Both the Flying Machine restaurant and the Fancy Moose lounge provide views of the floatplanes. Come summer, locals and guests flock to the Fancy Moose’s lakefront patio for fresh seafood, drinks, spectacular sunsets, and floatplane-watching. The hotel also has its own floatplane dock.
Insider tip: The Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, a mile from the hotel, displays rare Alaskan bush planes, military craft, and planes undergoing restoration. Among the historic craft is the 1928 Stearman, which flew to arctic villages with diphtheria serum in 1931 and, in 1932, was one of the first planes to land on Mount McKinley. The museum is open daily except Tuesdays, June 1–September 15; weekends the rest of the year.
The Flying Machine - Two-level restaurant with view of floatplanes and lake from most tables. Wood-burning fireplace. Crab-Stuffed Halibut, Cedar Plank Alaskan Salmon, Tomato Bisque, Millennium Alaskan Berry Cobbler with homemade ice cream among menu highlights. Extensive wine list. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday champagne brunch. Espresso stand outside entrance, open daily. Fancy Moose Lounge - Draft beers, specialty cocktails. Fresh, wild-caught seafood, plus burgers, nachos, soups, salads. Moose head mounted above bar. Alcove with fireplace and couch. Large lakefront patio with up-close views of floatplanes. Open late morning until late night.
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Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage
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Overall: 3.69 |
Service
3.75 |
Condition
3.53 |
Cleanliness
3.78 |
Comfort
3.86 |
Recommend
75.00 % |
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| Caters to tourists - excellent service. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Our room was clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and very helpful with our questions about the local area and directions.
Reviewed by traveler from Denver, CO on September 6, 2006 |
| Too outdated for the price. |
Overall: 2 |
Service
1 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| The hotel wasn't bad, but it wasn't worth the money. The rooms were old and not very nice. You could get a nicer room at a cheaper hotel and get free internet. This hotel was old and the internet was pretty expensive when you consider the hotel down the road has free internet and free breakfast. The hotel has a really unusual (bad) setup. There is only one real entrance, so if you stay at the other end of the hotel it could be a really long walk. The hotel isn't set up in the traditional style where there the elevator is in the middle and there are wings off of it. It is just one really long winding hallway. Our room was almost the last room in the hall, so it took us quite a while to get to it. Not so relaxing after a long flight. I wouldn't stay there again or recommend it. The view from the hotel bar was nice though. That is about the only plus for this place.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle on August 30, 2006 |
| Not impressed |
Overall: 3 |
Service
4 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
No |
| It is an aging hotel that has not been kept up very well.
Reviewed by traveler on August 23, 2006 |
| anchorage's finest hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| the deluxe king room we requested was so comfortable. the bed was not hard. the service was great.
Reviewed by traveler from abbeville,la on August 23, 2006 |
| Awesome Trip |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Hotel met all expectations
Reviewed by traveler from Henderson, NV on August 22, 2006 |
| Not impressed with this hotel! |
Overall: 1 |
Service
2 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
1 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| I recently stayed at this hotel. When I arrived, I was told that the non-smoking rooms were sold out. Needless to say, the room that I had to stay in stunk of cigarettes. I wasn't given any other options, but to take this room for the night. The hotel needs upgrading; rooms old-looking and need some work. Bathroom very small. The lobby was dark and dirty. The staff wasn't very helpful. I don't think this hotel deserves the rating that it gets. I would rate this at 2 star, but that's even pushing it.
Reviewed by traveler from Massachusetts on August 22, 2006 |
| Great place to stay |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Millenium is a great place to stay in Anchorage. The rooms are large with extra sinks and vanity areas outside of the bathroom. There are lots of wild animals on the walls of the lobby giving a real Alaska feel. The restaurant, while pricey, is excellent. There is a nice place to sit outside for more casual dining while watching the planes on the lake. We will go back!
Reviewed by traveler from Little Rock, AR on August 9, 2006 |
| Interesting Hotel with beautiful wildlifes sample in Lobby |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We stayed at this hotel for 2 nights. Pretty good rates compared to other hotels in Anchorage. Unfortunately it is near to the airport but not near to the city center (where all the attractions are). Hotel does provide shuttle to the city. Take note of the timing of the shuttle, runs not every hour but like every 3 hours!!! And if the shuttle is full, you will have to take the next one (comes in another 3 hours time) or take a cab. Buffet breakfast is Very GOOD! Overall, quite a good hotel. My kids were impressed with the wildlifes in the lobby.
Reviewed by traveler from Manhattan, New York on July 26, 2006 |
| Very Nice! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
3 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Has beautiful lake behind hotel where the float planes take off and land. They have a great bar and quiet restaurant where you can watch the planes! Not to mention the ability to order such good room service was definitely a BONUS!!
Reviewed by traveler from Phoenix, AZ on July 25, 2006 |
| Needs improvement |
Overall: 3 |
Service
5 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The room was squeaky clean, the beds were small and uncomfortable even for doubles, the service was great, the restaraunt food was delicious. The lobby furniture was old and tattered. Overall it was good and I would stay there again. I would like to see the same attention given to the overall condition of the hotel that is given to the cleanliness of the rooms.
Reviewed by traveler from Reno, NV on July 19, 2006 |
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