Puffin Inn of Anchorage

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Property entrance
Reception
Business center
Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$96
$86 nightly
$96 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26

Explore the area

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4400 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK, 99517
  • Place, Lake Hood Harbor
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Business Park Wetlands Special Management Area
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Anchorage, AK (ANC-Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Moderate, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(130 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(61 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(61 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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Anchorage

Located in Anchorage (Turnagain), Puffin Inn of Anchorage is within a 10-minute drive of Prince William Sound and Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center. .This motel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Anchorage Museum and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from University of Alaska - Anchorage.

What's nearby

  • Lake Hood Harbor - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • DeLong Lake Park - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Business Park Wetlands Special Management Area - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Connors Bog Dog Park - 7 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Anchorage Alaska Railroad Depot - 13 min drive
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl. Airport (ANC) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fiori D'Italia - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Naruto - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Spenard Joe’s - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Rustic Goat - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Puffin Inn of Anchorage

Motel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Prince William Sound
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 85 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage. Additional amenities at this motel include gift shops/newsstands, a fireplace in the lobby, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Puffin Inn of Anchorage. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 5 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
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.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • 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

  • Bedsheets 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

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 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. 1211 out of 3300 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 803 out of 3300 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 582 out of 3300 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 328 out of 3300 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 376 out of 3300 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Charles

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elisabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I booked this room for my senior citizen mother and she has an awful experience! Starting with the shuttle that picked her up from the airport - there was a van with NO sign so she had NO idea to get on and she missed it THREE times! This was at 12:30-1am so you can imagine she was exhausted and extremely frustrated!!!! Upon check in - they gave her a room all the way upstairs in the back - she is also slightly handicapped and has a bad knee so cannot walk well. Upon arrival to her room the lock was broken - she had to walk back downstairs to the front desk and the floors were wet (they did not clean any snow or water) and she slipped and fell and had a bloody hand. There was also a homeless man lingering the premises and around her room so she was scared she was going to get robbed and did not feel safe the entire time. The rooms are average and beds very uncomfortable. She brought this up to the manger the next day but they did not care to do anything to remedy her ordeal. I am very disappointed in Puffin Inn and their staff and would NEVER stay at this again!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yrs
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Garland

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Carlos, Tampa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Didn't enjoy stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Vladimir

Liked: Staff & service
The bed was warm and soft, but the walls are paper thin.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cristian

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Robbie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor service, outdated rooms, mold around tub and painted. Breakfast was very limited and sketchy folks hanging around all night.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Business trip
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oleg

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent price per night. Liked, would like to stay again for next trip.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diamond

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Temp

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Henry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Shower was small, bed was nice and soft though.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

IRENE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
TY
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Valeria

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

10/10 Excellent

Fia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
The rooms are very clean the breakfast was not big but filling. The hotel is very nice best stay in anchorage so far.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is smaller in size and very basic, but generally clean, although there was some mold surrounding the top of the bathtub. The shower itself was nice. Pretty good water pressure. I don't generally like two in one shampoo and conditioner, but this one was not bad (meaning it was fairly easy to brush my hair afterwards). It along with the lotion had a nice scent (I think cucumber melon). I have not gone to the breakfast yet, so can't comment on that. The staff was nice. Our TV was not working and someone came up immediately and helped us. I believe the hotel is being remodeled, just not sure they have completely updated ours yet. The bed is really soft, which isn't my favorite, but may be for someone else. We chose this place because it is close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025