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Puffin Inn of Anchorage

Property class: 2

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A spacious lobby with a leather sofa, a round table, and a unique chair. Large windows provide natural light and views of the outdoors.
A hotel entrance with a blue van, a large column, and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with a black curtain.
A kitchenette with a coffee machine, a microwave, and a trash bin.
A spacious lobby with a stone fireplace, leather seating, and a reception desk.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$123
includes taxes & fees
Oct 30 - Oct 31

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Moderate, 2 Queen Beds

Two beds with white bedding and red throw pillows, a nightstand with a phone, a small desk, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.

Moderate, 2 Queen Beds

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with a black curtain.

Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(93 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, and a picture on the wall.

Deluxe, 1 Queen Bed

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a TV, and a desk.

Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a microwave, a refrigerator, a painting, and a bathroom.

Economy Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Puffin Inn of Anchorage

Motel in Turnagain
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.

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 is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 5 AM and 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 transportation

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

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
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

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

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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Null
  • 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • 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 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
2 children, per adult, 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 25.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 25.0 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
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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility

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. 1422 out of 3914 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 917 out of 3914 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 720 out of 3914 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 426 out of 3914 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 429 out of 3914 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent, rooms clean, a great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for overnight stay nearby the airport
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was very comfortable and the hotel staff were kind
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and great airport shuttle
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Nice for a quick 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a cozy place to stay and all the staff were very friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place! Close to plenty of restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Economy room was small but just right for 1 night stay on our road trip - clean quiet & easy to find- good seafood restaurant down the block across the street!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast and airport shuttle convenience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Good.for slope workers and vacations.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and comfortable room, beds were very comfortable and staff were helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was great, place needs upgrading and a better breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Puffin Inn is a dated property, but they have done a lot to try and make it nice. The continental breakfast is excellent & the staff friendly and helpful. It is a convenient stopover when visiting Alaska.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and good breakfast! Will definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Room was spacious, clean, and the bed was comfortable. Helpful staff and ample parking. Close to everywhere we needed to be! Definitely our new favorite place to stay in Anchorage!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great experience overall
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great day, good location, and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
early am coffee, great check in experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Chomping & chowdered restaurant near was very good food
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very clean and quiet hotel. The air conditioning was above par for a warm July day. Will stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and comfortable. Good location close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room , check in smooth , parking ext to room which was convenient. Next to lake hood sea planes view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Good for a quick overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and always ready to help. My room was clean and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, large room, near airport. Average breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026