Murphy's Alaskan Inn

2.0 star property

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Balcony
Family Room | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave
Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room business center
Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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911 Fourth Avenue, Seward, AK, 99664
  • Place, Seward Waterfront Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Seward Boat Harbor
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 240 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

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

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Futon

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Murphy's Alaskan Inn

Seward motel with free in-room WiFi
Along with self parking, this motel has concierge services and express check-out. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance.
Murphy's Alaskan Inn offers 24 accommodations with portable fans. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Murphy's Alaskan Inn features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and express check-out. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Murphy's Alaskan Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 5 per day)

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laundry detergent
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 6 and June 1.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 5 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Murphy's Alaskan Inn
Murphy's Alaskan
Murphy`s Alaskan Hotel Seward
Murphys Hotel Seward
Murphy's Alaskan Inn Motel
Murphy's Alaskan Inn Seward
Murphy's Alaskan Inn Motel Seward

Reviews

Murphy's Alaskan Inn Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 456 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 456 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 456 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 456 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 456 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Tom

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

Misleading representation online

First the photos on the webpage are just part of the Motel, The reception area is scary as when we went there, some of the rooms doors where open with no one visible in the area as well are the reception, no one was there, we called and who ever answered could not provided information. That representative provided another phone number in which it was a disconnected phone number. The receptionist came later and at that time we were ready to take off to another place, but the other hotels were full, forcing us to stay in this Dump. I had stay on other places but this one did not sit well with me. The thing about it is if the owner or company that manage this Motel take care of this premises, it can have potential, but like any other company, if money is flowing why we should make it better. Overall I will forced my husband to pay more and stay in another place. Lesson on this one you get what you pay for and just remember Seward AK is not cheap.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jannah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Potential for Homey and Cute

Carpet was held down with duct tape and packing tape, tub/shower had mildew in the walls and around the tub, tub was very slow to drain, carpet was dirty, box springs should have been covered with a sheet, door mats were old, planters were empty, had to get an extension cord to plug in one of the lamps, one lamp did now work, outdoor chairs were dirty and view of the ocean was blocked by overgrown bushes. So much potential with some deep cleaning, paint, floor covering replacement
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Doreen

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old carpet with duct tape at seam. Shower curtain missing hooks. Wall half painted in gloss and half flat. Kind of a creepy place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ANN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vandana

No water in bathroom when we arrived so they gave us another room. I left my AirPods in the hotel and have not been able to locate any hotel staff to try and locate them. There is no direct phone number to the hotel. You have to call the Seward Hospitality Group, which owns a bunch of hotels including this one, but they never get back to you , and then don’t pick up when you call them back ( I called them multiple times). The place seems sketch and shady.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The downside is the place needs updating. There wasn't a phone. The shower lining was missing. It was quite expensive for what it is. The good points are the staff was very friendly and I'd say we were lucky to even find a place considering it's fishing season.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jacob

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rena, Mt. Holly Springs

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Front desk clerk very nice, no elevator, constant doors slamming from other guests till about 11 pm, no air conditioning, beds comfortable, if u just need a place to sleep this works. Half mile walk to the docks and the major marine tour.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaromir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasent accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Deryk

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Great location, little warm

Murphy's is a motel that serves its purpose. Rooms are small with a balcony that overlooks the bay and an RV park. The location is great with access to the docks and downtown area. Biggest issue for us was the warm summer and no A/C. Unfortunately the wind was blowing on our door side with no windows and leaving the balcony open did little to help with airflow. Service was responsive and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Suzanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking spaces were small, room was hot and no screens or ventilation. Toliet and bathroom were very small.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Srikrishna

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

AMBER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The front desk was fantastic and super helpful. The room itself was fine a bit run down and could use some updates. It was warm the days we were there about 70 and like most places in Alaska there is no air conditioning. We were able to open balcony door and room door for a great cross breeze that made the room comfortable. Beautiful view and within walking distance to both downtown and the harbor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vanessa

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Missed expectations

Lots of issues regarding the safety and condition of these rooms. The rooms had sliding glass doors with no screens to let in the air from outside. We were on the main level with access to a shared deck facing a busy street with many pedestrians. The water in one of the units only had hot water coming to both the hot and cold lines to the sink. The shower water would jump from hot to cold water unpredictably which wasn’t good for showering. The final straw was discovering an active hornets nest next to the only parking spot available. This is not a hotel, more a motel that is run down and needs updating for security and comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was dirty towels in the room, rubbish under the bed. We were checked into the wrong room and had to move after unpacking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

utpal

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great view compared to a lot of other places. I like how cozy the room is, I wished we had a coffee machine in each room, but overall it’s the perfect location to everything including the cruise line, railroad and bus
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Earl

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean room, older furnishings, easy walk to restaurants, quiet neighborhood, good parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfortable, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbra

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Adrianus Jos, Tacoma

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025