Anchorage Hotels

Anchorage is a city-borough which is located in south central Alaska. Of all the cities in the US it is the furthest north and the biggest city in the state. Settled on a strip of lowlands near the coast and edging the alpine, Chugach Mountains it is a picturesque and very cold (subarctic) destination. Interesting wildlife in the area include moose, wolves, bears and mountain goats.

Choosing a Anchorage Hotel

Anchorage hotels are comfortable, with variable heaters in most rooms and they also often have integrated restaurants or offer around the clock room service. It's easiest to find cheap hotels in Anchorage if you look for accommodation which is self-catering, however. Another way to save money is to avoid the major hotel chains, as a number of the best cheap hotels in Anchorage are independently run, family ventures. For those not sure where to go or what to see, many hotels there offer tourist advice and you can also get advice from the tourist board directly. There are a number of exceptional places to visit in the city, such as the Alaska Native Heritage Centre, Anchorage Museum and the Imaginarium a science discovery attraction.

When to visit Anchorage

Anchorage is cold throughout the year, but the weather is less biting in summer when the temperature can rise to as high as 13-26 °C. The change in weather does not seem to affect prices much throughout the year though, with regards to both flight to Anchorage and the average package holidays to Anchorage, the price remains the same regardless of when you travel.