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Puffin Inn of Anchorage

2.0 star property

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Property entrance
Deluxe, 1 Queen Bed | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes
Reception
Moderate, 2 Queen Beds | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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

Room options

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Deluxe, 1 Queen Bed | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(54 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(46 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Economy Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(73 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Moderate, 2 Queen Beds | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Moderate, 2 Queen Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(94 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Puffin Inn of Anchorage

Motel in Turnagain
Along with a fitness center, this motel has a 24-hour business center and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include a business center, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk.
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.

A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This motel offers access to a 24-hour business center. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). This business-friendly motel also offers a fitness center, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Puffin Inn of Anchorage has designated areas for smoking.

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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 5:00 AM to 9:00 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 crib

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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator (36 inch 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 elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

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
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM

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

Property 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. 1006 out of 2788 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 706 out of 2788 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 458 out of 2788 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 295 out of 2788 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 323 out of 2788 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I know there's not much you can do about how people behave on Spenard, so I'm just going to talk about the Inn itself. The room was small but serviceable. The bed was fine, and the internet was fantastic. The shower, however, was a deal-breaker. I don't know if all the showers are like this, but mine was designed to only give hot OR cold water. You got all or nothing. I had no idea they even made showers like that in the last 50 years. It was clean, but my only choices were scalding water or freezing water.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

The room had a terrible smell and I had to open a window all night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not anything like the photos!!

Check in was easy at the front desk. The lobby area looks like the photos. But Our Hotel room looked NOTHING like the photos. It was in an annex building not attached to the hotel. The heater was broken, the window was open and it was very apparent that someone had been climbing in through the window and using the phone. the chair pulled from across the room to the phone. There were no elevators, there was a homeless tent set up just below the steps going up to our room. The bathtub had black mold all around the edges. The room that we were given was HORRIBLE!!!! The worst room i've booked , ever. I would not suggest this place at all.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

LOWRIE

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lloyd

Disliked: Cleanliness
The walls are thin
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Carolyn J

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeremy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Out
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rujira

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our ac unit and heater was broken, they just provide us a small fan.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Johnny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Hope Chastity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hal

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Reliable transportation to and from the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
As singl lady i can not recommend this hotel it's dark,and run down a lot young men hang around drinking smoking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Emeline

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rynnieva

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bedding had stains; the refrigerator had food in it. People were smoking outside the door. Mu daughter has asthma, and we were in Anchorage for her surgery. They made me pay for a night even though we didn't stay. You could smell marijuana and the tv was filthy with fingerprints.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jaima

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have a shuttle to and from the airport. It’s the only good thing about this place. The staff do the bare minimum. The sheets & blankets are old, stained with hair, and dirty. It’s loud and rundown. Yikes!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexandria

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It seemed as though the property was in a bad neighborhood. There were people outside my vehicle at all hours of the night. Parking was not easy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

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

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in good shape, staff was friendly, the issue i have is the homeless that roam that area. Continuously roaming the parking lot, checking the dumpsters for anything to eat or drink

8/10 Good

Hieu

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible experience. Disgusting rooms.

I never leave bad reviews but this hotel was far from acceptable. Mold all over shower walls, stained towels and linen. But the worst part was the fact that the bedding was not clean! Hairs, dried food, and what looked like fresh stains. Almost looked like the hotel just made the bed again without changing sheets! When we called room service about it, no apologies were given, just a “we will send someone with clean sheets when we can”… 30 min later nothing. We called and again with, we are sending someone soon. We had to wait almost an hour for clean sheets because they had to wash and dry new ones since they did not have any available. And we had to make our own beds since no one came to change it! Exhausted after a long trip we still had to fix our own bed. After our stay I read the bad reviews and noticed others had the same experience and the same comments were made by other guests. Avoid this place if you can! Especially if you have young children or/and if you want to sleep in a clean sanitary room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice I stayed I. The older section
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025