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Anchorage is an amazing place to vacation. A mix of country estates, historic homes and other residential homes can be found next to each other. The lush gardens combined with the mountains allow guests to wake up to wonderful views each day. The people both young and old are involved in community activities such as the PTA, civic and garden clubs, choirs and youth groups, environmental groups and theater groups.

If you are considering Anchorage for you next vacation there are plenty of places with affordable prices and 'nice and homey' surroundings. You can choose from a number of lodges, cabins bed and breakfast inns or hotels. Anchorage has accommodation for every type of traveler or tourist never mind the budget. Here is a list of great ones.

Holiday Inn Express Anchorage
Room Amenities: minibar, fireplace, refrigerator, microwave
Hotel Amenities: indoor pool, outdoor pool, hot tub, health club
Price: $79-129 /night

Captain Cook Hotel
Room Amenities: refrigerator, newspaper
Hotel Activities: hot tub, health spa/massage, health club, indoor pool
Price: $140 ' 280 /night

Anchorage Hotels
Ramada Inn Anchorage Downtown
Room amenities: AC, whirlpool, microwave, refrigerator, newspaper
Hotel Activities: Health Club
Price: $129.00 / night

Hawthorn Anchorage
Room Amenities: AC
Hotel Activities: fitness center, indoor pool, hot tub
Price: $79 ' 119 / night

Jewel Lake Bed and Breakfast
This is a quiet place three miles from Ted Stevens Anchorage international airport. It provides you with a full or continental breakfast. The guest can use the microwave, refrigerator and make coffee in the kitchen after morning hours. There is a common room, a patio, outdoor grill and a laundry room. The guest rooms have a king size bed and a twin, along with a bath, a telephone and cable TV
Price: $40 to $75 in the winter and $135 for the summer

Eagle River Motel

Leaving the city behind a little the motel has a backdrop of Alaska's Chugach Mountains. The rooms are comfortable, quiet and clean. They range from suites, deluxe or standard rooms

For winter the rates range from 49 to 60 dollars with tax
In spring the rates range from 69 to 99 dollars with tax
In summer the rates range from 89 to 139 dollars with tax

America's Best Inns and Suites

Minutes from downtown and near the airport the newly remodeled America's Best Inns and Suites has thirty five rooms available. Their services include complimentary continental breakfast, shuttle service to cruise ships, meeting areas, railroads or the airport.