Spenard Hotel Guide - Historic Hotels in Spenard, Anchorage

You’re already probably planning a visit to historical sites while on holiday in Spenard. While you’re in town, you can check out the scenic lakeside and top-notch restaurants. You also can spend time at the shops.

Spenard is home to 65 hotels and other accommodation options bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

A couple of favourite places to visit are Arctic Benson Park and Pop Carr Park. You’ll also find Delaney Park and Alaska Center for the Performing Arts in the area.

When you book a historic hotel, you’ll enjoy a holiday in a building that has an official historic designation. A castle, a palace or even a pub or an old police station can be transformed into a historic hotel as long as it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are often preserved in the communal spaces and guestrooms of these historic hotels in Spenard, giving a sense of history.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term “historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S. though overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and actual building of a historic hotel tends to be what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, it’s often the cultural value as well as how it influenced the community.

Hotels have the safety features and modern conveniences you might expect, but every effort is made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions. WiFi, heating and air conditioning, updated bathroom facilities, and the usual amenities found at a contemporary hotel will also be available in a historic hotel. Rest assured that when you choose a historic hotel in Spenard, you won’t be staying at a place that’s uncomfortable or rundown.