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Alaska-style hospitality at B & Bs around Anchorage - bed and breakfast inns; Anchorage, Alaska

Sunset, May, 1994 by Gloria J. Maschmeyer

REINDEER SAUSAGE and sourdough pancakes are among the morning treats that may await guests at one of the many bed-and-breakfast inns that have sprung up around Anchorage in recent years.

The Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau says there are now about 450 of them, and the majority have opened within the last few years.

The B & Bs have proliferated partly due to the scarcity of hotel rooms during the busy summer travel season when Alaska visitors funnel through Anchorage.

You won't find country-style inns or quaint Victorians among these lodgings. Many of them are family residences. Accommodations can vary from suites in executive homes to an extra bedroom in a log cabin.

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While B & Bs are scattered around the city, many are located downtown or in the Hillside area in the foothills of the Chugach Mountains. If you stay near downtown, you can walk to art galleries, shops, and the Anchorage Museum of History and Art.

One of our favorites downtown is The Lilac House (950 P Street, 907/272-3553), with country-themed rooms. After breakfast here, you can walk along nearby Cook Inlet on the Coastal Trail.

Or you can stay in the scenic Hillside area. We enjoyed a night at Snowline B & B (11101 Snowline Drive, 346-1631), which offers sweeping views of the cityscape with Mounts McKinley and Susitna looming on the horizon.

Some Hillside B & Bs, like All the Comforts of Home (12531 Turk's Turn, 345-4279), have outdoor hot tubs where you can take an evening dip.

Rates range from $70 to $125 per night based on double occupancy for a room with bath (ask whether it's private or shared). Rates usually include a continental breakfast, but some B & Bs, like Snug Harbor Inn (1226 W. 10th Avenue, 272-6249), serve generous homemade breakfasts.

Be aware that the municipality of Anchorage requires B & Bs to hold city permits.

The easiest way to make a reservation is through a private booking service. Some services require a two-night minimum stay. You may be asked to guarantee your reservation with a major credit card or to send a deposit, generally for one night's stay. The two firms listed at right can provide lists and descriptions of the properties they represent, both in Anchorage and elsewhere in the state. Write or call: Accommodations in Alaska, Box 110624, Anchorage 99511, 345-4761; and Alaska Private Lodgings/Stay With A Friend, 1010 W. 10th Ave., Anchorage 99501, 907/258-1717.

Other listings of B & Bs can be found in these two publications: Anchorage Visitors Guide, 1600 A St., Suite 200, Anchorage 99501, 276-4118; and Alaska Vacation Planner, Alaska Division of Tourism, Dept. 215, Box 110801, Juneau 99811, 465-2010.

Alaska-style hospitality at B & Bs around Anchorage - bed and breakfast inns; Anchorage, Alaska

Sunset, May, 1994 by Gloria J. Maschmeyer

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