Hotel Captain Cook

Located in downtown Anchorage within easy reach of the city's top museums and attractions, Hotel Captain Cook is a comfortable base from which to begin your Alaskan adventure and boasts spectacular views of the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet.

Hotel Captain Cook has 546 rooms, including 96 suites, all of which offer views of either the Chugach Mountains, Mount McKinley, an Anchorage cityscape or of Cook Inlet. Facilities include Cable TV with pay as you view movies, AC, ceiling fans and windows that open, complimentary WiFi and hypoallergenic bedding is available. Deluxe rooms are the lead-in category and have either king sized beds or two double beds.

Facilities at Hotel Captain Cook include an Athletic Club with plenty of facilities and separate fitness areas for men and women, each with sauna, steam room, tanning beds and workout room. Shared fitness facilities include a swimming pool, Jacuzzi and aerobics room. Classes are offered and there are different set times for adults and kids to use the facilities. Massages are also available.

When it comes to dining there are a number of options: The Crow's Nest sits at the top of one of the three towers and offers fine-dining fare, an extensive wine collection and spectacular views, Fletcher's is a more pub-style setting offering traditional seafood, pasta and pizzas which can be washed down with Alaskan microbrews. There is also a sidewalk cafe which serves up hearty and delicious breakfasts and a wine bar which has a self-serve wine dispensing system and offers a menu of classic cocktails and mouthwatering bar snacks.

Anchorage is an ideal stopover destination on route to explore the national parks of Alaska. There are a number of fascinating museums to explore and plenty of shopping to be done. A scenic 10-mile coastal trail is within easy reach of the hotel and is perfect as an introduction to the spectacular Alaskan landscapes and bikes can be hired to take you that little bit further. Visit the native heritage centre, a fascinating outdoor museum which gives a great insight into the history of Alaska and arctic life.

For travellers with limited time, flightseeing tours to Denali and over the surrounding glaciers can also be arranged, as well as bear-viewing and fishing.

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  Anchorage, Denali National Park, Winterlake Lodge, Tutka Bay

  from £14900 pp inc flights & transfers for 9 nights

  • Stay at luxurious, intimate wilderness lodges Winterlake Lodge and Tutka Bay
  • Sleep in your own remote cabin in the heart of Denali National Park
  • Embark on incredible scenic flights by helicopter and plane

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Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America

Hotel Captain Cook can be found in the Downtown region of Anchorage, a short distance from attractions such as the 5th Avenue Mall, the performance arts centre and a scenic 10-mile coastal trail. A number of museums are also nearby.

How to get there

Flight to Anchorage via Seattle (approx. 15 hours), followed by a 20-minute drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.