Puffin Inn of Anchorage

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Property entrance
Deluxe, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk
Reception
Moderate, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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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

Deluxe, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

  • 248 sq ft
  • 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 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. 989 out of 2754 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 700 out of 2754 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 452 out of 2754 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 292 out of 2754 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 321 out of 2754 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lye

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was comfy except the bathroom was a bit dirty with the stains on the wall. The rest are good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kinley, Ranger

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

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We paid for non smoking rooms but got stuck by smoking rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed at the Puffin Inn a half dozen times when visiting Alaska. It is very convenient to ANC and the staff is very helpful. Just a 5 minute walk to Gwennies Restaurant! Cost is reasonable, rooms are roomy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

catherine

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

ward

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was dismal, traffic noise, people sleeping on sidewalk. Room was clean, bed needed to be turned, breakfast was okay, coffee good. Will stay again when I'm in Anchorage again. Pets allowed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyriaki

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

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Someone doing phentenal on corner. Stayed 7 days and not one time did they clean our room. Had to pick up my dirty towels and bring to front desk to get more that they never changed. Filthy, drug addicts, not safe Expedia!!! Thanks for the horrible suggestion And if you can not handle truth…… don’t ask for review.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Shaun

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a smoking room. Wish that was disclosed before paying. Still trying to get the smoke smell out of clothes days later. Front desk receptionist was amazing. Great people skills
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eddie, Layton

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love what you get for the price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay, clean rooms They are undergoing renovations, but there wasn't any issues.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

carolina

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

Sleep and go!

I really wanted to give this hotel a good review, but the guests next door and upstairs were rowdy and noisy. Other than that, I have no complains. It was a nothing special hotel, public transportation nearby. Good enough to sleep and go
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only thing that i did not like this time around was that I was hotter the heck in the room and the air conditioning unit was really load to use and the show head did not a good job but other then that it was a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

DeLacy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I accidentally locked my room key in my room without shoes on. I had to walk to the front desk barefoot and theres excessive broken glass everywhere there. It seems to be in a neighborhood that has given up on itself. All the hotels I saw in Alaska are more run down than the continental USA, but this hotel and the area it is in, seems to be worse. Maybe there are limitations I am not aware of for cleaning the parking lot. The rooms were extremely clean and decorated in a simple and cute way. There are no bathtubs. The stairs to get up to my room were extremely rickety and weather beaten. Nice hotel staff to me, but they were talking poorly about the drug addicts outside and yelled at them. It was an unpleasant environment. They were clearly kind to "wealthy" people but not kind to other humans they deemed to be less than them. That's disappointing to see. I would not stay here again.

8/10 Good

Juanita, SOLDOTNA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too many homeless , I felt unsafe to walk outside the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Noreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Russell G., Juneau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of homeless people around therefore surrounding properties are dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ward

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

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Scott, Dillingham

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've tried so hard to make this place work. It's a great stopover when our flights are delayed or we need a one-night place. I've stayed there over 10 times over the years and a couple of years ago new management came in and things were getting better. But I draw the line on finding hair of all kinds in my sheets. I know this place gets a lot of one-night stays and at this point, I don't think they're turning over these rooms. The sheets were filthy. I know they are redoing rooms, but not providing clean sheets is bad.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cavell

Business traveler
The shuttle to/from the airport is a great convenience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gelmus

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024