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Hotel Captain Cook

4.0 star property
Historic hotel with 4 restaurants and bars

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Hotel Captain Cook offers a vibrant atmosphere with rejuvenating massages, yoga sessions, and dining at four ocean-view restaurants. Enjoy amenities like a coffee shop, fitness classes, shopping, and a hair salon.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking available

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Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Executive Lounge
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Rollaway/extra beds (free)
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Junior Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Rollaway/extra beds (free)
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Rollaway/extra beds (free)
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 33 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

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939 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK, 99501

What's nearby

  • Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Anchorage Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Port of Anchorage - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Alaska Regional Hospital - 5 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Anchorage Alaska Railroad Depot - 11 min walk
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl. Airport (ANC) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪49th State Brewing - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Anchorage Marriott Concierge Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Glacier Brewhouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Snow City Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Captain Cook

Historic hotel near University of Alaska - Anchorage
Take advantage of a grocery/convenience store, shopping on site, and a coffee shop/cafe at Hotel Captain Cook. Adventurous travelers may like the Pilates and fitness classes at this hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or steam room, and indulge in a massage, a facial, or a body treatment. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. Yoga classes are offered at the health club; the property also has a garden, a playground, and a hair salon. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool
  • Limo/town car service, full breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, meeting rooms, and luggage storage
  • ATM/banking services, tour/ticket assistance, and massage treatment rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 546 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Free infant beds and free extra beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 40-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Historic Hotels of America.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per day)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 36 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to noon for a fee: USD 10 to 15 per person
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Crows Nest
  • Fletchers
  • The Pantry
  • Whales Tail

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Golf lessons
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Piano
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Ski storage
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 18 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1965
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 15 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 25 per day
  • Valet parking fee: USD 36 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Captain Cook have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Hotel Captain Cook pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Hotel Captain Cook?

Self parking is available for USD 25 per day. Valet parking is available for USD 36 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Captain Cook?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Captain Cook?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel Captain Cook located?

Located in Downtown Anchorage, this historic hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Holy Family Cathedral, Oscar Anderson House Museum, and Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. Resolution Park and Town Square Municipal Park are also within 5 minutes. Anchorage Alaska Railroad Depot is 11 minutes by foot.

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Hotel Captain Cook Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 673 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stainley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great views, and great stuff. Great bar (Whale’s Tail), and great restaurants in the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen joy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Captain Cook Hotel for the ceremonial start of the Iditarod. The hotel was clean and convenient/walkable to everywhere we wanted to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Rando

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Great food. Front desk is average service, at best
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this classy and beautiful old hotel, its always an enjoyable stay with beautiful views and great food. We cant wait for our next stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot tub down
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always an enjoyable experience. We love their junior suites.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

Reliable, enjoyable stay

Hotels like “The Cook” aren’t built anymore. Wonderfully comfortable, spacious property with multiple dining and shopping options under one roof. Terrific downtown location and outstanding service. My go-to for long stay business travel.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yinxia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great! The staff are very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Captain Cook is always classy. We had a beautiful time and a gorgeous dinner at the crows nest.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very central to downtown Anchorage. The hotel is very nicely maintained and beautifully decorated. Would highly recommend the hotel to anyone thinking about staying in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

brenda

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

AWESOME

We had an amazing deluxe suite with a lot of wonderful scenery. Coffee machine worked well. The staff was excellent and timely. Had dinner at Fletcher's which was delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kandice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel beautiful and nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was super accommodating to our travel plans.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming B&B hosted by a welcoming young couple.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Wish the stay had been longer

Unfortunately, we only stayed one night. I wish it had been longer. We did have the chance to have a cocktail in the Crow's Nest which was lovely. We loved the historical paintings all around.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I always stay at the Cook in Anchorage. It’s my Alaska home away from home.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic hotel! It’s exactly what expect it to be.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service. The whales tale restaurant was amazing. The curry chicken nachos are amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s pretty good!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Every detail was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rona

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

Perfect Anchorage Stay

We really enjoyed The Hotel Captain Cook. Great location. Beautiful rooms and common areas. Nice shopping too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024