South Central Alaska Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Seward which includes mountains, a river or creek and forests
Chugach State Park showing a gorge or canyon, a river or creek and mountains
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve featuring mountains and snow
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve which includes interior views
Anchorage featuring modern architecture

Where to stay in South Central Alaska

Anchorage showing a river or creek and marine life

Downtown Anchorage

3.5/5(15 area reviews)

Downtown Anchorage is known for its popular shops, and you can see some sights area like Anchorage Historic City Hall and Log Cabin Visitor Information Center.

Downtown Anchorage
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Midtown Anchorage

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Travellers come to Midtown Anchorage for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Z.J. Loussac Library - Main Branch and Cinemark Century Anchorage 16 while you're in town.

Midtown Anchorage
Chugach State Park featuring a river or creek

Hillside

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

Hillside
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Alyeska

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

Alyeska
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Spenard

4/5(8 area reviews)

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.

Spenard
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Sand Lake

If you're spending some time in Sand Lake, Kincaid Park and Jewel Lake Park are top sights worth seeing.

Sand Lake
Puffin Inn of Anchorage

Puffin Inn of Anchorage

2 out of 5
4400 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK
The price is ฿9,304 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
฿9,304
฿10,421 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Anchorage. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
7.2/10 Good! (2,946 reviews)
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Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

Puffin Inn of Anchorage
The Lakefront Anchorage

The Lakefront Anchorage

3.5 out of 5
4800 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK
The price is ฿9,107 per night from 19 Sept to 20 Sept
฿9,107
฿11,107 total
19 Sept - 20 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Anchorage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,886 reviews)
"Great views and clean however staff did not knpw activities around or tours and our tv did not work. Beautiful hotel."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

The Lakefront Anchorage
Westmark Anchorage Hotel

Westmark Anchorage Hotel

3 out of 5
720 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK
The price is ฿6,161 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
฿6,161
฿6,901 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Anchorage. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7/10 Good! (1,069 reviews)
"Good place and service"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

Westmark Anchorage Hotel
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Talkeetna Wilderness Lodge and Cabin Rentals

Talkeetna Wilderness Lodge and Cabin Rentals

3 out of 5
17351 E Michele Drive, Talkeetna, AK
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Talkeetna. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (441 reviews)
"Would stay here again. Easy checkin, great service and communication. The cabins were clean and a comfortable size."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Talkeetna Wilderness Lodge and Cabin Rentals
Great North Lodging

Great North Lodging

3 out of 5
3130 Lark St, Anchorage, AK
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Anchorage. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Alaska Airlines Center and Goose Lake ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Better than a midtown hotel.
"A neighborhood apartment without the traffic noise of the typical midtown Anchorage hotels."

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025

Great North Lodging
Hope Alaska's Bear Creek Lodge

Hope Alaska's Bear Creek Lodge

2.5 out of 5
19702 Hope Hwy, Hope, AK
Stay at this cabin in Hope. Enjoy free parking, a sauna and a garden. Popular attractions Hope & Sunrise Museum and Hope - Sunrise Community Library are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (44 reviews)
Cute cabin vibe
"This place was really cute. It has a lot to offer with the lake the snore area. We really enjoyed it. Just note that the showers and bathrooms are not in the cabin."

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

Hope Alaska's Bear Creek Lodge
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Cities near South Central Alaska

Anchorage which includes a sunset and a beach

Anchorage

Cordova

Cordova

Kenai which includes a bay or harbour, aircraft and a sunset

Kenai

Valdez showing kayaking or canoeing, boating and mountains

Valdez