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Van Gilder Hotel

2.5 star property
Victorian hotel in Seward with free parking

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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1 Queen - Shared Bath | Bathroom sink

1 Queen - Shared Bath

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Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Double Room

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Heating
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment Annex

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Heating
Private bathroom
Located in an annex building
Daily housekeeping
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  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Annex 1 Queen Bed

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Heating
Located in an annex building
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 Full Beds

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Heating
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Heating
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

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Heating
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

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Heating
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
99664, AK, Seward, 308 Adams Street

What's nearby

  • Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center - 4 min walk
  • Alaska SeaLife Center - 4 min walk
  • Seward Waterfront Park - 5 min walk
  • Seward Boat Harbor - 18 min walk
  • Lowell Point State Recreation Site - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 139 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Highliner Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Harbor Street Creamery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Ray's Waterfront - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Woody's Thai Kitchen - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Van Gilder Hotel

Historic hotel in the city center
Consider a stay at Van Gilder Hotel and take advantage of an art gallery on site, a shopping mall on site, and a library. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A free area shuttle, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage and concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Van Gilder Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 25 yds
  • Free bus station shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Library
  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1916
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 10 and May 14.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Van Gilder Hotel Seward
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Frequently asked questions

Is Van Gilder Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Van Gilder Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Van Gilder Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Van Gilder Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Van Gilder Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Seward, this historic hotel is steps from Chugach Heritage Center and Seward Community Library & Museum. Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center and Alaska SeaLife Center are also within 5 minutes.

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Van Gilder Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 435 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 435 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 435 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 435 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 87 out of 435 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Fantastic location and very friendly/helpful staff. Perfect place to stay while exploring Seward.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Nice, old historical hotel, well maintained, antique settings in rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Very cool haunted property 👻
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Amenities
Had charm. Staff very friendly, excellent location - a few steps away from the main shopping and dining street.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Amenities
Very convenient location. Historic hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

hotel was quaint, but old - had alot of history which was very interesting
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wei

A unique hotel and have a sense of history.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Wonderful Hotel
Beautiful historic hotel. Wonderful atmosphere and parking was close by. Seward has a lot to offer. We stayed for two nights and loved the area.
Front of Hotel
Church on 4th St
Resurrection Bay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jared

It’s an older themed building. With coffee, tea, microwave, ref shared. Very close to dining and the bus stop
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary

We loved the historic charm of this hotel. Everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Cal

The staff Was very gracious!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Hotel is an interesting place, if a little dated. Beds were comfortable, but the rooms could have been cleaner. We found a pubic hair on one of the beds and had an unexpected roommate (centipede). Aside from that, the location was great and the staff was excellent - very attentive. The coffee bar was a nice touch as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Quint and historical building in an excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Great
Great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Great historic hotel
Love the endeavor to preserve this old hotel. While it a work in progress it is important to save a part of Seward history.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Judi

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Just what we expected. Older building, beds where comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Bobby, front desk, from Arkansas, was, absolutely, superb!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

robin

they are so friendly treat for us, we reach there early but check in is smoothly. the room is clearly. we feel very good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katheryn

Historic Place
The place is old, but that fact should not discourage. Staff were friendly, rooms were clean, bed was fabulous! Walking distance to an awesome restaurant and harbor. We stayed for another night!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Rich

Shakey stay
Old hotel, n0 elevator, no heat
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Great location in downtown - cool historic hotel :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jette

Great location
This hotel is very old 108 years old but it is in very good condition and loved staying there however since it's old there is no elevator and it is 3 story high so lots of stairs
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic property but run down. Shared bathrooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

The motel is on the historic registry which is cool. Alot of history in those walls. The staff was wonderful. Very pleasant and helpful. The rooms are ok. They are clean and fairly comfortable. The property is seasonal and could use some updating during their down time. Overall it was a very nice stay. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024