A decent hostel overall. It's in a good location and affordable, which is why I picked it. It's in…read moreOK shape- around what you would expect for a hostel. Lots of bathrooms, a few old computers, a decent kitchen. More or less clean. The crowd is very diverse in background and age. All of the staff that I have met have been unfriendly or downright mean. A big drawback is the hours. There is a midnight curfew during the week and 1 AM on the weekends, which feels a bit restrictive since the sun doesn't even set until midnight in the summer. The place shuts down 11 AM to 4 PM and you can't be in your room or the office. No safe storage for big bags - just lockers for valuables. Bring your own lock.

If you are looking for a clean, quite place to rest your head-this is it. Staying in downtown…read moreAnchorage was awesome, I was close to everything. The people running the show at the Hostel were as friendly and informative as it gets. My stay was a bit off their season. Which, I guess is why they were in full tilt maintenance mode, literally replacing an entire bathroom with beautiful tile & new fixtures, all without disturbing anyone (there are so many bathrooms, which before staying there I was leery about). Parking was interesting (you are in downtown) until I found Delaney Park on 9th, which is free, otherwise you'll have to do metered. But, if you're truly backpacking the bus system is awesome (really easy to follow) and it's across the street down 1/2 block to the main terminal...very convenient! Cooking was really fun there, everyone was accommodating as to usage of stoves, etc.& everyone traded food. Basically if you mentioned something smelled good they would be giving you a little plate to try...very nice people! I stayed in a private room, which was clean, comfortable & quite. The bunk rooms looked like fun though, maybe next time- cause the price is right!!

For $35 a night, this place saved me from being homeless for the night when Motel 6 was changing…read moreover $300 and all of the car rental companies were sold out. I arrived at around 1am and had no plans. My fault I know. It's not pretty, but it will get the job done. Isn't that the whole point of a hostile to begin with? I didn't see any bed bugs, the mattresses are sealed in a bed cover, and I received fresh bedding. The threat of bed bugs almost made me not come here, but I was truly out of options, and I'm glad I stayed here.

Bedbugs. One of the…read morecheapest list prices for hostels in Anchorage. Hard to find any other hostels that even answer their phone after 6 but this place is staffed 24 hours. Also usually has beds open. Bad news: bedbugs. Quite a few of them. Luckily the room was so filthy that I thought there were a good probability of bedbugs and I didn't take anything out of my bags, leaving them zipped up. Still, I'm going to have to stop by a laundromat instead of mountain biking this morning and dry everything on HIGH to kill any bedbugs.

one of the best hostiles I stayed at, very clean, active manager seeking fairness for all not just…read morea few, choice of semi private Motel type rooms if you want a better than shared room stay. In addition , I am certain that the Managers John and helper Cindy's due diligence in active screening of those who stay and instant involvement in any questionable or bad activity that occurs. the bad- they are partial to an odd pattern, I saw some homeless drunk and hypes get really good treatment while a few sober working people got close to rude abrupt treatment while they were being more than kind to the proprietor. I got stand off ish treatment although I tried to be genuinely friendly as they seemed like good people, 2 different people I saw down the road that were guest when I was said the managers said bad unkind untrue things of me behind my back, they both told me without my asking, and I believe them as, they were not associated with one another, they were honest as I knew them, it explains a lot about what I experienced there. And my treatment when I returned. Despite this, If I needed a low price bed, I would Probably go here before anywhere else, I do know of ONE better low price place though, on Fire weed

Location, location, location. One block from bus stop. Two blocks from Walmart supercenter. If you…read moreare out for an adventure, or looking for a job, this is the place to call home when you are in Anchorage. Great staff, kitchen, and computers. Clean rooms and common areas.

First of all ... this review long overdue, but talking to a friend about recent trips reminded me…read moreof this place and how much of a great experience it was, so here is my take on it: If you're planning a trip to Anchorage and looking for a comfortable and convenient place to stay, Base Camp Anchorage is a great option to consider. Here's my review of the hostel based on a few criteria: Cleanliness: The hostel is well-maintained and consistently receives positive reviews for its cleanliness. Guests can expect a clean and tidy room upon arrival. Safety: The hostel has secure access control and a friendly on-site manager to help ensure the safety of all guests. Laundry facilities: The hostel offers laundry facilities, which is a great convenience for guests who may be traveling for an extended period. Friendly staff: I cannot say enough about the friendly and helpful nature of the hostel staff. They are always available to answer questions and provide recommendations for activities in the area. Convenient location: Base Camp Anchorage is located in a convenient location, within walking distance of many popular restaurants and shops. It is also within easy driving distance of many of Anchorage's top attractions, including the Alaska Native Heritage Center; several different hiking and camping options like glacier and mountain hiking, rafting and paragliding!! Talk to Ole, as he can definitely tell you where to go! Which leads me to the next ... Knowledgeable owner: The owner of the hostel is a knowledgeable hiker and outdoor enthusiast. Guests can expect to receive great recommendations for hiking trails and outdoor activities in the area. Overall, Base Camp Anchorage is one of my best experiences and a great option for anyone looking for a comfortable, convenient, and affordable place to stay in Anchorage. With its clean rooms, secure access, friendly staff, laundry facilities, convenient location, and knowledgeable owner, it is sure to provide an enjoyable stay for anyone visiting the area.

Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Loved that they offer bike rentals and group hiking trips in the…read moreevenings. Rooms were smartly designed with little curtains around each bed to block out incoming light, breakfast is offered for free and in a decent location. Just a short bus ride downtown or 1.5 mile walk. As a single female traveler, I felt safe.

So for a last minute place to stay, the Bent Prop Inn and Hostel was decent. Unfortunately I just…read morecouldn't shake the bizarre welcome we received. After driving from Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, we realized we needed a place to stay for the night as we were flying out of Anchorage at 9am the next morning. So, once we got cellular service back, I looked up some hostels in the downtown Anchorage area and called Bent Prop Inn. The phone call went something like this, Me: "Do you have availability for tonight for two people?" Bent Prop Inn (BPI): "Yes, would you like a four bed dorm room or an eight bed dorm room?" Me: "Are they the same price?" BPI: "Yes, both rooms are $30 per night, per person." Me: "Great! How about the four bed dorm room." BPI: "Ok, I will put you down, come by anytime." Awesome! Another night we didn't have to sleep in the car!!! So when we were finished eating at Snow City Cafe, we ventured over to the hostel to check in. What a mistake. Arriving at 3:42pm, we were told that check in didn't start until 4pm and we were more than welcome to sit and hang out on the couch directly in front of their registration desk. Uh, awkward, no thanks. We returned to our rental car and drove around a bit. When we asked where we could park upon returning to the hostel, the young lady at the front desk told us she wasn't sure because she didn't have a car. Um, whether you have a car or not, you should be able to recommend a place for guests to park. Upon reviewing their website for this review, it says parking is available for $4 a day. I wonder where that was! I know I could have (and should have) explored the hostel myself but it would have been really nice if we were informed about the free WiFi, kitchen area, and other amenities when we checked in. The rooms and bathroom were both clean. It was kind of weird that the janitorial staff were cleaning at like 7 or 8pm and that there was a person sleeping on the couch behind the check in desk. I loved the ability to walk to downtown Anchorage if I went left but didn't quite feel comfortable walking to the right. Like I said before, it was a place to stay and it was very A-OK.

We stayed at Bent Prop on our first and last night in Alaska. The first evening we had reserved a…read moreprivate room. It was exceptionally simple, with a bed and one side table, but our bathroom was right outside the door, and they provided towels for us. It was quiet, inexpensive and just what I expected from a hostel. On our last night in Alaska, EVERY hotel in Anchorage was booked solid (I wish I was exaggerating, but we made calls for hours). We stopped back into Bent Prop and even though they were nearly full, they put us in separate bunk rooms (women's and men's). The bunk room was tight for sure, with 6 girls, a lot of luggage, and people coming in and out frequently - but, pretty typical hostel. What impressed me about Bent Prop was the staff. On both our evenings, the staff were SO friendly and went above and beyond to help us. If you are on a budget, this a great place to stay.

Very nice new hotel in downtown Anchorage. The inside is absolutely fantastic, the rooms are…read moreexceptionally well appointed. The staff is helpful and friendly and it's the "hippest" hotel by far in all of Anchorage IMO and I've stayed in MOST of the Hilton hotels in Anchorage and the Captain Cook. The only downside of the Wildbirch is the noise -- it can be a little noisy downtown if you select a room facing 4th street. I'm a light sleeper and it wasn't TOO bad, but it wasn't quiet. They give you earplugs to drown out the noise. The rooms are really exceptional with lots of dimming capabilities for the various lights, super nice touches, nice coffee features, super cool/ cute / clean bathroom, the bed is top notch with super nice linens. Nice little coffee shop and super cool looking bar/restaurant. Anchorage has come a long way! All in all, I would stay again, as the hotel options in Anchorage are not very good, nor have they ever been good. It would be nice to have a machine to make some white noise to drown out the cars on 4th street -- I would give this place 5 stars! Nice addition to the hotel scene in Anchorage! Great location, great staff, reasonable prices.

We booked this hotel because it was in walking distance to the Alaska Railroad terminal, where we…read morewere coming from after sailing on a long cruise that docked in Seward. It turns out that the two-block walk is up a steep hill, so we needed to wait about 15 minutes for a taxi because walking uphill with all our luggage was impossible. We ended up at the hotel at about 11pm and had an 8am flight the next morning, so all we wanted to do was get some sleep. We arrived at the hotel with a security guard standing by their luggage carts, watching us schlep our four rolling bags. He or nobody else offered to help. The check-in staff was efficient and friendly enough, recommending we take the far elevator because the closer one would involve steps. We walked the length of the hotel, about as long as the cruise ship, pushing a heavy luggage cart. The cart came within millimeters of hitting the smoke detectors on the low ceiling, an uncomfortable feeling like driving a minivan through a low parking garage. When we arrived at our room, we opened the door and there was somebody sleeping in it! More correctly, they were in the adjacent room and the connecting door between the two rooms was open. We closed the connecting door and found ourselves in a studio with a double sized murphy bed with a couch in front of it. We moved the couch, lowered the bed, found pillows on a shelf and tried to sleep. We ending up sleeping only about three hours. The air conditioning was very loud and we used towels from the bathroom as pillows because the pillows were far too thick to be comfortable. Now awake, we checked our reservation and saw that we had reserved a room with a king bed, not a double pullout bed. We called the front desk staff, who again was friendly enough, but there was no manager on duty so they said someone would call us back. We expect in the end we'll get back the points we used for this room as Hyatt Rewards members, but that's not going to make up for the very poor ending to an otherwise wonderful vacation.

A cute B&B with a few rooms downstairs, the kitchen, sitting area and one bedroom plus the "Alaska…read moresuite" upstairs. There's a sign on the swinging door meant to notify guests that its the door to the Alaska Suite (I don't know if that actually deters anyone from using the bathroom that's right past the swinging doors). The kids bedroom and the master bedroom are on either side, both with combo locks. Not sure how "secure" this setup is, especially for ones that truly have little ones staying in that room. The beds were so soft and squeaky, none of us got a good nights rest. They did a good job with the decor in all the common areas, bedrooms and bathroom. The two dilapidated RVs in the back of the property were quite the eyesore though. 100% contactless check in and out. I received a code via email 15 minutes before check in at 3pm and instructions later on how to check out. My parents were stoked to find the help yourself well stocked fridge and pantry items for breakfast. They cooked themselves some soft boiled eggs in the early AM and were happy campers.

I had a room here. It was disgusting. It was filthy and there was nothing provided as stated on…read morewebsite. I tried to get a refund but they wouldn't do it. I t was over 300$. I felt unsafe and I'm pretty sure there are some health and fire safety violations.I took pictures and sent them to Expedia to no avail. The bed was squeaky, there were stains on the carpet and it was stinky. The refrigerator was full of rotten things. It was a basement room and the toilet was on a weird pedestal The owner was the nastiest business person I've ever talked to. Actually she sent me nasty texts after I called Expedia. DO NOT STAY HERE!