Hotel Information: Hotel Captain Cook comprises three copper-colored towers in the center of downtown Anchorage. A curved driveway leads to the main entrance, where door staff in top hats greet visitors who include political figures, international dignitaries, and well-known entertainers. Beyond the hand-carved entry, the nautical theme includes huge original paintings of Captain Cook’s adventures, ship models, and South Seas masks.

Amenity highlights: The hotel’s crowning glory is the Crow’s Nest restaurant, perched on the 20th floor. This destination dining room is renowned for its astonishing views of the city, mountains, and Cook Inlet, as well as its sophisticated American cuisine.

The health club, located on the hotel’s lower level, offers an indoor pool and spa tub, along with separate workout facilities for men and women. Hotel-wide wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Insider tip: Exquisite scarves and caps made of qiviut, the ultra-soft underwool of the Arctic musk ox, are available at the Oomingmak Musk Ox Co-op, one block from the hotel. The cooperative is owned by Native Alaskan women from remote coastal villages who hand-knit each item. Each village has a signature pattern. These warm yet feather-light garments are expensive, but they make extraordinary gifts.

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Rooms

The Hotel Captain Cook offers sumptuously appointed guestrooms in three towers (10, 17, and 19 stories)—all accessible via elevators within the lobby. Large windows that open provide views of Cook Inlet or the Chugach Mountains. All rooms have ceiling fans, but no air conditioning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Beds feature down duvets and pillows. Bathrooms offer separate vanity areas and thick bathrobes. Turndown service is provided nightly. Junior suites have separate sleeping and living areas, sofas, dinettes, desks, and two TVs.

Room Amenities

• Bathrobes
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Cable/satellite TV
• Ceiling fan
• Clock radio
• Complimentary toiletries
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Designer toiletries
• Direct-dial phone
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Extra towels/bedding
• Hair dryer
• Housekeeping
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available

• Internet access - complimentary
• Internet access - wireless
• Iron/ironing board
• Multi-line phone
• Pay movies
• Premium bedding
• Refrigerator (on request)
• Rollaway beds
• Shower/tub combination
• Smoking rooms
• Turndown service
• Voice mail
• Wake-up calls
• Window opens

Recreation

The Captain Cook Athletic Club and Spa (surcharge), located on the lower level, includes an indoor pool and spa tub, circuit-training room, and racquetball court. Massage treatments are also available (surcharges). The club also has separate women's and men's areas-each with a workout room containing cardio machines, weight-training machines, and free weights. Each area is also equipped with tanning beds (surcharges), a lounge, locker room, sauna, and steam rooms. Fitness classes such as Pilates, yoga, and water aerobics are also provided and are included in the club entrance charge. The club is open seven days a week.

The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, an 11-mile paved path along Cook Inlet, draws walkers, runners, bicyclists, and even moose-the latter generally found toward trail's end. Along the way are maritime and mountain views, marshlands, tidal mudflats, and flocks of waterfowl. Pods of beluga whales are sometimes visible far offshore. When winter arrives, the trail is lighted and groomed for cross-country skiing. The closest trail access is about three blocks from the hotel, at the foot of 5th Avenue, just past Elderberry Park. Bike rentals are available downtown. Flat Top Mountain, 11 miles from downtown, is another popular-but more strenuous-hiking trail. Views from the summit encompass the city, the Chugach Mountains, Cook Inlet, and Turnagain Arm.

Outfitters in Anchorage offer fly-in fishing adventures to the backcountry via seaplane. The Alyeska Resort, 40 miles from downtown, has 1,000 acres of deep, pristine snow for downhill skiing and snowboarding. Other winter pastimes near the city include dog sledding, ice skating, and snowmobile tours.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Skiing - downhill nearby
• Skiing - cross-country nearby
• Snowboarding nearby
• Snowmobiling nearby
• Ice skating nearby
• Snowshoeing nearby
• Whale-watching nearby
• Boating nearby
• Swimming on site

• Rowing or canoeing nearby
• Kayaking nearby
• Racquetball/squash on site
• Running track/path nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Bird watching nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Playground nearby

Property Amenities

The nautical-themed Hotel Captain Cook offers a central downtown location three blocks from the Egan Convention Center in Anchorage. In addition to the upscale Crow’s Nest restaurant, there are three casual dining options. Guests have access to a 24-hour business center, 24-hour room service, and 14 lobby shops that sell high-end goods. An athletic club (surcharge) has separate workout facilities for women and men, as well as fitness classes and an indoor pool.

Meeting space includes the remarkable Quarter Deck, where the horizontally paneled walls were salvaged from the teak deck of the USS Colorado, and the hanging lamps were formerly speaking tubes on the famous battleship. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel.

Valet and self-parking are provided in a garage (surcharges).

• 24-hour front desk
• Air-conditioned public areas
• ATM/banking
• Audio-visual equipment
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Bar/lounge
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Business center
• Business services
• Coffee shop or café
• Concierge desk
• Conference room(s)
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Dry cleaning service
• Elevator/lift
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Express check- in
• Express check-out
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Hair salon
• Health club
• Internet access in public areas - high speed

• Internet access - wireless
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Number of floors: 19
• Number of rooms: 547
• Parking (surcharge)
• Parking (valet)
• Parking garage
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (24 hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Sauna
• Security guard
• Shoe shine
• Shopping on site
• Ski storage
• Spa services on site
• Spa tub
• Steam room
• Swimming pool - indoor
• Tour assistance
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 18 and younger when staying in the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.

• Valet parking: $18 per 24-hour period with in/out privileges
• Self parking: $12 per 24-hour period with in/out privileges

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Dining

The Crow’s Nest - Located on 20th floor, with superb views of city, Cook Inlet and Chugach Mountains. Decor includes teak furnishings and paneling, a copper ceiling with teak rafters, a model of Captain Cook's HMS Resolute, and lamps fashioned of Polynesian baskets. Tables set with Lenox china and solid sterling silver. Sophisticated American cuisine and 10,000-bottle wine cellar. Reservations recommended. Dinner; closed Sunday and Monday during winter.

Fletcher’s - Pub-style restaurant with hand-pounded copper ceiling and beveled-glass windows. Seafood specialties, gourmet pizzas, pastas, and other Italian fare. Full bar including microbrews, wines by the glass, cognacs, and single-malt scotches. Daily lunch and dinner; bar open from late morning to late evening.

The Whale’s Tail - Casual coffee and wine bar with distinctive decor, including 300-year-old Tahitian war masks, stained glass, hand-pounded copper whale, and velvet couches. Coffee drinks, wines by the class, morning pastries, salads, and sandwiches. Also a stop on the First Friday Art Walk, with artist appearances. Open early morning to late evening.

The Pantry - Light-filled room inspired by sidewalk cafés, located in the main lobby. American cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service - Available 24 hours.

Address

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939 West 5th Avenue

Anchorage, AK 99501

USA

Nearest major airport:

Anchorage, AK (ANC-Anchorage Intl.)

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Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America