hotel in Seward

[betmust]

I will be on the Radiance next summer and am looking for recommendations for a hotel. We did the cruisetour 5 years ago so we did the train already. Thought we would do the bus to Seaward to get the ship. I was thinking of getting the transfer thru Royal Caribbean and wondered where it left from. I am trying to plan a hotel that would be close to where the bus leaves from. I know that RC offers hotel/transfer packages but they are a little pricey. If I have to I will do that but just looking at other options also....

 

Thanks for any help...

[mapleleaves]

The Park Connection Bus has 2 departures to Seward, as does the Seward Bus Line. Check their schedules and prices to see if they work for you.

I wouldn't worry too much about the hotel's location ... Seward is very small and a taxi to anywhere in town will only cost $7-$8.

The Holiday Inn is right next to the Small Boat Harbor, or the Best Western is at the Downtown end. Both overlook the Bay. The Bears Den B&B is close to the harbor. The town web site has a list of accomodations. www.seward.com

[Budget Queen]

Cabs are available and cheap in Seward. I would not base a hotel on a bus drop location.

 

There is a wide range of prices and lodging. Tripadvisor would also be helpful to use.

[betmust]

thank you both. I was thinking of convenience - it is more a hotel in Anchorage that I need. I will take the bus to Seaward in the morning and get my cruise ship the same day.

[Northern Aurora]

I am confused. Are you looking for a hotel in Seward ("hotel in Seward" is the title of this thread), or a hotel in Anchorage? Anchorage is the largest community in our state, and there are a range of options.

[betmust]

I'm sorry - I posted wrong. I need a hotel in Anchorage for the night before my cruise. Not sure if I know how to change the title of the post..

[mapleleaves]

Will you do any sightseeing in Anchorage prior to leaving for Seward? Or will you arrive in the evening and leave first thing the next morning?

 

The reason I ask ... if you want to wander around Anchorage for a few hours or a day or 2, stay downtown so you have easy access to sights, activities, & shopping. Otherwise, stay near the airport at a hotel with a free shuttle and preferably b'fast. If you stay by the airport you can always catch a cab to wherever the bus departs.

 

Most cruisetour folks seem to stay at the Capt Cook or Marriott downtown. If you stay anywhere downtown, a cab to either hotel won't cost you more than $20. So find a hotel or B&B downtown that interests you and is in your budget. The Comfort Inn gets good reviews on this forum ... or the Wildflower Inn B&B but it's about a 10 block walk to downtown or the Copper Whale Inn is closer in. Use tripadvisor or any search engine to look at various hotel/B&B options.

 

How much is the RCI transfer? You might want to price other options. They might depart from midtown instead of downtown but even adding in a cab fare, you might save.