Copper Whale InnvsArctic Adventure Hostel
Both hotels are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Copper Whale Inn ranks significantly better than Arctic Adventure Hostel. Copper Whale Inn ranks #7 in Anchorage with positive reviews from 3 publications such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Copper Whale Inn
 Lonely Planet
 Fodor's
 Frommer's
440 L St., Anchorage, AK 99501
From $99/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 - Free Parking
 
Top choice
 "An ideal downtown location, recently remodeled rooms and a bright and elegant interior make this gay-friendly inn one of the best top-end places in Anchorage." Full review
 "This location offers the best of both worlds: it's walkable to everything worth seeing in Downtown, but it's on the quiet end of Fifth Avenue, right next to a small park and the 11-mile Coastal Trail." Full review
 "The inn is essentially a small, boutique hotel with rooms in two buildings separated by a water garden. Close to all the downtown attractions, the inn is just a block away from the coastal trail" Full review
Arctic Adventure Hostel
 Lonely Planet
337 W. 33rd Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503
From $0/night
- Free Internet
 - Laundy Room
 - Free Parking
 
 "The rooms in this midtown joint are miniscule and somewhat institutional but they're tidy, and there's a max of three beds in each dorm... It's not the most savory location, but it's safe." Full review