Bear Valley Travel Guide
Anchorage
Visit Bear Valley
Things to do

Glacier View & Wildlife Anchorage Adventure Tour

Portage Glacier Cruise and Wildlife Explorer Tour

Full-Day Matanuska Glacier Hike And Tour

Anchorage City Tour w/ Taste of Wild Smoked Salmon & Reindeer Sausage

Anchorage Museum General Admission Ticket

Summer - Wilderness, Wildlife, Glacier Experience from Anchorage
Top hotels in Bear Valley

Puffin Inn of Anchorage
"When I walked in the room, there was an air blower in operation. The room was hot. The air conditioner was very loud. Difficult night's sleep."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

The Lakefront Anchorage
"We love the lakefront. Right on the lake watching the seaplanes take off and land and the restaurant is spectacular the service is great and the food is good everything about it is enjoyable."
Reviewed on 2 Jul 2026

Wingate by Wyndham Anchorage Downtown/Ship Creek
"Everywhere was dirty from the pool to the room. The main lobby carpet looked like it hadn’t been vacuumed in forever. On top of everything being dirty, the property was very poorly maintained."
Reviewed on 2 Jul 2026

Motel 6 Anchorage, AK - Midtown
"The staff at Motel 6 were so nice and helpful, they make this review 5 stars. It is a Motel 6 so the hotel is not fancy, but the rooms were clean and the bed very comfy. The free coffee in the morning was nice, but dang it rates about Army grade coffee, pretty bad, although we did partake at 0600 ..."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

Wyndham Garden Anchorage Airport
"Arrived to the hotel late at night. Out was not ready. It took 1 1/2 hr to get ready . Very run down hotel"
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

Ramada by Wyndham Anchorage
"Listen to the other reviewers and avoid the Ramada by Wyndham Anchorage. The area around the hotel has issues with a homeless population. There were numerous times when entering or leaving the hotel, a homeless person was in the parking lot or on the sidewalk near the entrance screaming or acting ..."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Bear Valley

Downtown Anchorage
Downtown Anchorage is known for its popular shops, and you can see some sights area like Log Cabin Visitor Information Center and Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall.

Midtown Anchorage
Travellers come to Midtown Anchorage for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Z.J. Loussac Library - Main Branch and Arctic Benson Park while you're in town.

Alyeska
If you're spending some time in Alyeska, Girdwood Town Square and Girdwood Park are top sights worth seeing.

Hillside
While visiting Hillside, you might make a stop by sights like Alaska Zoo and Anchorage Golf Course.

Spenard
Abundant dining options and lake views are well-reviewed features of Spenard. Make a stop by top sights like Arctic Benson Park while you're exploring the area.

















