Puffin Inn of Anchorage

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Reception
Property entrance
Front of property

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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4400 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK, 99517
  • Lake Hood Harbor
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Prince William Sound
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Anchorage, AK (ANC-Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Economy Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Moderate, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Anchorage

With a stay at Puffin Inn of Anchorage in Anchorage (Turnagain), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Hood Harbor and DeLong Lake Park. .This motel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Lynn Ary Park and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Arctic Benson Park.

What's nearby

  • Lake Hood Harbor - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Prince William Sound - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Port of Anchorage - 8 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Anchorage Alaska Railroad Depot - 14 min drive
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl. Airport (ANC) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rustic Goat - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Naruto Japanese Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fiori D'Italia - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Puffin Inn of Anchorage

Motel in Anchorage with free breakfast and airport shuttle service
Puffin Inn of Anchorage offers 85 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 85 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional amenities at this motel include a fireplace in the lobby, a vending machine, and bicycle tour information.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Puffin Inn of Anchorage. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 5 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 5 AM and 9 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5 AM to 9 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 2:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day (maximum USD 200 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 250 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 250 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day (maximum USD 200 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Puffin Anchorage
Puffin Inn
Puffin Inn Anchorage
Puffin Hotel Anchorage
Puffin Inn of Anchorage Motel
Puffin Inn of Anchorage Anchorage
Puffin Inn of Anchorage Motel Anchorage

Puffin Inn of Anchorage Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 964 out of 2653 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 677 out of 2653 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 420 out of 2653 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 282 out of 2653 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 310 out of 2653 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very supportive military personnel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very helpful to my son who is in his first few months of active duty in the military. They wanted to make sure he was comfortable, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert, Homer

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst hotel experience I’ve ever had in the U.S. The room was dirty—floors were not cleaned, and the pillows had yellow stains. The room was incredibly small and located near a busy road, so the constant noise from passing cars was impossible to ignore. Additionally, I could hear water running from faucets in other units, which made the stay even more uncomfortable. To make matters worse, the key machine wasn’t working, so every time we needed to enter our room, the receptionist had to come and unlock the door for us. This was inconvenient for everyone involved and added to an already frustrating stay. Overall, the hotel failed to meet basic standards of cleanliness, comfort, and functionality. I would not recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia, Brimley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good for the price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy convenient and affordable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noisy neighbors.
When. Check in to my room the people next to me were very loud disrupted so I called The front desk and complain they took care of it, but it didn’t stop them from making noise and waking me up so I called front desk and Ask them if I can get a different room they had no problem. They put me in another room quickly, nice and quiet and clean the police came and ran the others out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mark S

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

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The key card make was broken so the counter person had to let everyone in there room my sheets we’re not clean there was hair , flakes of skin and cut nails on the bed but I got a new room I will not be staying there again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thy had construction work going on in the room next door. I had to listen to pounding for an entire day and well into the evening. It was after 8pm when the noise finally stopped. The lady at the front desk offered no sympathy or solution. All she had to say was "Well, we're in the middle of remodeling." I told her I should've been warned and offered an opportunity to refuse the room. She did offer an insincere "I'm sorry." Never again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Did exactly what it needed to nothing more, great no frills stay for one night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALLAN, Little Falls, MN. 56345

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the fact that they supply transportation to the airport. Food items close by, great breakfast in mornings. Great staff. Clean affordable rooms. I stay here a lot just for these reasons.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

HAI NGOC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good services and professional at the front desk. THANK YOU.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was ok.
The room was nice, and the beds were pretty soft, but on the night before we checked out the person working the front accidentally gave the wrong room information to another person staying at the hotel and opened our door a quarter of the way before realizing that we had the room booked. It almost led to me having a panic attack but other than that incident the overall stay was just ok.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Ana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not like that my room was not clean. The bathroom was not clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Modesto

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Christmas decor! I have stayed here before. It feels Alaskan. Bed was comfortable. Love the shuttle service However the bathroom seemed to be designed for really short people. 5’10”. I had some difficulty in there. Picture flailing limbs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

damian

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024