Puffin Inn of Anchorage

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Property entrance
Reception
Business centre
Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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4400 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK, 99517
  • Place, Lake Hood Harbor
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, DeLong Lake Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Pop Carr Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Anchorage, AK (ANC-Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Moderate, 2 Queen Beds

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

Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

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

Deluxe, 1 Queen Bed

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

Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Economy Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Puffin Inn of Anchorage

Along with a fitness center, this smoke-free 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. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

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). Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a fitness center.

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

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

Our customers tell us they enjoy the free breakfast at Puffin Inn of Anchorage. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Lake Hood Harbor. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free roundtrip airport shuttle.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a 24-hour business center, and convenience store
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have good things to say about the accommodations for the cleanliness and overall comfort
  • 5 minutes by car from Prince William Sound and 6 minutes from Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center
  • Free airport shuttle service
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite 24-hour business center. Free breakfast is available daily. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). A fitness center, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Puffin Inn of Anchorage. Free self parking is available.

This Anchorage motel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 5 AM to 9 AM.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

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
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • 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

Late check-out subject to availability

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per day (maximum USD 200 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 250 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit 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 fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests arriving after 2:30 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Puffin Inn of Anchorage Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1328 out of 3531 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 833 out of 3531 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 619 out of 3531 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 341 out of 3531 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 410 out of 3531 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bryan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Christian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Rooms really need doormats. Hot water very slow. Otherwise clean and as expected at the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Todd

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The bed linens looked like they may not have been washed, there was hair in the blankets and pillows. The beds were very uncomfortable. Stayed one night of my 4 night stay. Moved to a better hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Robert, Homer

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Mary

I was told that I couldn't get the room, which was due to my guest not being able to stay there. She told me i had to find another hotel to stay at. with my money tied up with your hotel, I had a hard time finding another reasonable hotel to stay at which wasn't infested with bed bugs. It was horrible to try and find another room in such short notice close to my work.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Gabriel

This hotel did not allow my son to check in and they would not refund my payment . I am waiting for hotels.com to reimburse me for this transaction as it was not our fault that the puffin in refused us and I paid for the insurance policy . I’ve already called hotels.com to file a complaint and have not received notice of refund . Please help
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Loren

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all while checking in the desk agent asked for a $250.00 room deposit? The room was small, the hot water barley worked, and the water had a distinct smell. Like rusted pipes. The property is in the Spenard area of Anchorage, meaning homeless all around. This is not a place worth staying at.. Terrible experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jigar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
With this rate and rooms like premium quality this is best hotel in whole anchorage. Airport Shuttle is super quick to receive you. Area is nice. I was surprised by the room because same quality you would pay double the rate in the neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Yogi

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Travis

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So sketchy, my door didn’t lock, the carpets made it look old fashioned. Never staying here ever again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Charla, San Andreas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No hot water in the building. The staff knew this when we checked in but did not tell us. We discovered the problem at 3 am when we tried to take showers before our early morning flight. We should have been told at check in so we could have made the choice to stay elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Tammy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was no hot water for a shower
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed inside room all redone very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Charles

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the location of my room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Colton

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Courteous staff, clean room, great atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Loyda

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026