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Reviews of Bent Prop Inn & Hostel Downtown

2 out of 5
Bent Prop Inn & Hostel Downtown
700 H Street, Anchorage, AK

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 91 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 91 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent budget hostel
I stayed in Anchorage as my launch point to Denali and Seward/Kenai Fjords. It was good to be able to extend my stay and book the female dorm last minute in the days in between my trips. The manager, John, splits his time between the midtown location and downtown, and I found he was the most helpful in booking my transportation and the Kenai Fjords cruise. Overall staff were friendly and keep the place tidy despite how many ppl were staying there. It is a budget hostel and nothing fancy here. They provide breakfast which is a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
down town and inexpensive .. there is a $2 dollar bus to the AIRPORT right outside the property - easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from John on 24 Aug 2019
Thank you for staying with us. Hope to see you again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from John on 24 Aug 2019
Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to do a review. John

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from John on 24 Aug 2019
Thank you for staying with us and taking time to give a review. John Forbes General Manager

8/10 Good

K

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Good place to meet and chat with other travellers. Very conveniently located, about 1 block from the downtown bus transit center. Next door to the Marriott, which is an easily seen landmark. Breakfast items provided, and the kitchen has an area where you can leave excess food you may have purchased or take what others have left behind. Wifi signal wasn't strong in my room (just off the kitchen/dining area) but worked fine in the common areas.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from John on 24 Aug 2019
Thank you for staying with us. I'm sorry the wi-fi was intermittent in your room. We are constantly working on getting better signals in the room and hope to better the next time you visit. John Forbes General Manager

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Average
Average - clean enough but in need of general facility maintenance & updating. Ok for what it is.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Did not like having to share bathroom with so many others.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

William

Friendly, attentive, and helpful staff. Clean and well maintained rooms, and facilities. Definitely worth staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

JoAnne, SugarLand, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxed atmosphere. Central location. Freshly painted room. Friendly helpful staff. Would recommend highly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Akwasi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location.
Nice hostel in good location in downtown anchorage.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dump
Prison cell in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good position but badly maintained. The bed was like sleeping on a bed of nails.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sau Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, good value.
The 8 bed dorm we stayed in was spacious, clean, very close to the bathroom. Good security with swipe card for dorm level entry, kitchen level entry and to room. Kitchen is spacious, and clean. Complimentary coffee was nice. Convenient downtown location just 10 min walk to alaska railroad depot. Very good value.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from John on 14 Jun 2018
Thank you for staying with us and thanks for the review. John Forbes General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Elin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly and helpful staff! Got a kitchen with all the essentials, very clean and close to downtown and just around the corner from the bus station. Definitely recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from John on 14 Jun 2018
Thanks for staying with us and thanks for the review. We're happy when our guests are happy. John Forbes General Manager

8/10 Good

Dwayne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Joel

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best bang for your buck in Anchorage
This was a surprisingly decent budget hotel that was clean, quiet, and friendly. Shared bathrooms were in great conditions, laundry facilities were fantastic to have in the frequently rainy weather, and the rooms were quiet. We had a private room right next to the men's bathroom and it was never too noisy. Easy central location was nice and walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fit our needs
This is a hostel more than a hotel. Convenient and inexpensive by Alaska standard. Shared bathroom and a room just for sleeping. Fit our needs and that's what counts.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Decent lodging for a hostel ( my first time). Rooms were small but clean. Quiet building. Didn't care for the shared bathroom but I'm not a hostel type of traveler as I've learned lol. There are no blackout curtains which is also a problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

William

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
One night stay
Very Helpful and loved their restaurant recommendations. Great beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

BRUCE

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly questionable accomdation
The place is relatively clean but the rooms are a real joke; the bed was on rollers, no trash can, tv, clock or mirror. Would NEVER stay there even if it was free. No insulation in the walls so not quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good nights sleep
Place is very clean, bed was comfy, a little squeaky. The Walls are a bit thin but slept well. Front staff very helpful. Worth the money if you have more then 2 staying. Would stay a again for a quick stop overnight.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was half- underground with size of barely fit into a full size bed, and the wall too thin to block any sound from rooms next/near you.

6/10 Okay

ssharm, london

Disliked: Room comfort
Cheapest place to stay
It's been years since I used a dormitory style accommodation and I remember why I hate it. Uncomfortable beds, 1 thin pillow, inconsiderate room mates and snorers. But that's what dorm style hostel is all about and you get what you pay for. The money I saved by staying here afforded me a train ticket to Denali so it was worth it.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Over priced. Sorry no more comments. If you make me add a bit more I won't submit anything.

8/10 Good

Eric, NM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
First time in a hostel
The staff were friendly and very helpful. the facilities were clean. It looks used and a bit worn down, but it wasn't bad. I liked it so much, I extended my stay by 2 nights. I really enjoyed meeting people from many different countries just in my short stay.

8/10 Good

Marc, Melbourne Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a friendly face
The staff were great. Went out of their way to answer my questions. Good to see. Luke put up with a lot of my question. Thanks Mate.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Number 1Anchorage Hostel !
Great town centre location , great friendly hostel for town stay or wilderness launch pad.

4/10 Poor

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Bad check-in, OK stay
The person assisting us with check-in was extremely rude and did not make us feel welcome at all. After check-in, our experience improved greatly. The hotel and hostel areas were clean for the most part, and our room was also fairly clean. The twin beds we slept in were made very nicely but were rather uncomfortable. The shared bathrooms were also kept very clean. (I can't speak to the womens, but the mens were very nice) Overall, I would probably not choose to stay here again, but if it was the only option, it would certainly be better than nothing.

10/10 Excellent

Scott , Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Red sky ocean
Perfectly located hostel, near city & airport bus depot (only $2.00, one way, airport to downtown transit center). Arrived late night, reserved room immediately available with tour of property. Well maintained, clean sheets and fresh smelling rooms-spotless bathrooms with hot water. Public space has computers, TV & relaxing couches/tables. Absolutely best price and value for a shared accommodation in Anchorage. Shuttle service best to plan & request in advance-service provided by other long term guests free lancing (not available after 10PM). Taxi from airport is very quick, moderate cost $17+, less than guide books. Absolutely great breakfast in ground level of Captain Cook hotel, salmon omelet with all the fixings, plus fresh real coffee, great service by wait staff. Easy walk to Captain Cook locale from hostel. Downtown Anchorage is painfully quiet on weekends-plan accordingly. Plenty of homeless folks wandering around but not aggressive, keep to themselves. Tons of bike rentals available for good weather day rides, Saturday market was setting up but late & mostly new stuff. Car rentals are at a premium in summer but worth a short reservation for exploring the country side & majestic mountains/scenery. Have a great time-fellow travelers.

6/10 Okay

Kathy, Glendale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hostel stay
Downtown and close to everything!

8/10 Good

Robert, Elim, Aiaska

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Brief but relaxing

4/10 Poor

Abu

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

8/10 Good

L. R. , New Jersey

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is great for overnight or more. The manager has been very helpful. Computer is available for guests, table and chair for eating, refrigerator that you can put in your bag of food/drink, is not far from stores, and is in good location. It is a simple place so this is why the cost is low.

8/10 Good

John, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My place in Anchorage.
I am an older guy (56) traveling with my wife and not typical hostel people. We tried it because we were on a backpack vacation, and the Bent Prop was a nice experience. Staff was super friendly and helpful, especially Luke at the front desk. Good value right downtown, very satisfied.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Great place for the value. Clean amenities were sufficient

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
This was a great location within easy walking distance to downtown anchorage shops and restaurants, the convention center, and the coastal trails. The property was akin to most hostels. The staff was friendly and responsive. The wi-fi was inconsistent but so much to do outside in the summer you barely notice. Quiet hours were not really observed but with light all night it is hard to remember it is the middle of the night.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Exactly as advertised
A but of a funky smell in the room, but clean place overall, comfortable bed, clean bathroom & shower, nice linens on the bed. Felt very safe w/ door lock system. Great place for the price, to get a few Z's

8/10 Good

Retired , Virginia

Liked: Staff & service
This is a convenient downtown hostel
This is a convenient downtown hostel experience with some upgraded rooms. I used it as a base for a 2 week trip to the Anchorage area. Most rooms are college dorm bunk beds with restrooms down the hall. Plenty of common room space, kitchen facilities and cold food storage. Lockers were present in the dorm rooms so bring your own lock and earplugs. Rooms are cool at night and comfortable with windows ajar. No fans in rooms.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A hotel with good location and nice staff
I booked a private room. The room is clean, and the staff is nice. But the only thing is the room do not have a chair. And the table is too small. The location is great.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was pleasant and convenient to downtown
I wanted to upgrade. Hotel staff were very accommodating.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Okay for a shorter stay
Very friendly and helpful staff. Nice, clean room - had an odd chemical smell though. Wifi in common area was good, not quite as good in my room.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice and friendly
Easy to get to, Too short of a stay to say much more

8/10 Good

Steven, Lancaster, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Very convenient; bus (ACT) dropped us off right in front. Easy walking around the down town area. Train station close by.

8/10 Good

Peter, Ballina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Off the boat in Anchorage
Great alternative to the local hotels which are EXPENSIVE. Great staff, really helpful, and full of local knowledge. Would do it all again with these guys.

8/10 Good

jake, k

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cozy hostel in DT anchorage.
Have heard bad things about hostels, especially this one, but risked it anyways. Was a great experience, bunked with seven Serbian guys (I'm American). Owner and staff were very friendly, the owner actually picked me up from the airport. Hung out in the living room/tv room and got to know some of the staff, then slept in a very comfortable bottom bunk, and left anchorage on the train in the morning.

8/10 Good

Ramesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

john, Wasaga Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice folks
Did not land with my luggage as the air line did not put it on my cnx flight. That being said was leaving the next day to get on a cruise ship with out it. The folks helped me out be loaning me a coat and shirt as i left with only the close on my back. Good people. I passed the items on to the lost and found at the train station.