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Posted: 3/25/2017 9:59:25 PM EDT

A friend and I are going on a moose hunt in September and will need to book a stay for one night on the nose, and another night on the tail of our trip. We aren't too fussy and like cheap, but don't want to stay in a dive. Where would you recommend? We need Sat night 9/2 and Mon 9/18.

Posted: 3/25/2017 11:25:44 PM EDT

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Has to be in Anchorage?

Posted: 3/26/2017 3:25:07 PM EDT

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The Alex is ok, I'd avoid the Puffin Inn.

Posted: 3/27/2017 9:02:20 AM EDT

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Coast International is the only one I've really stayed it, but mainly because that's where work put us. That bar has seen a LOT of my davis bacon.

Posted: 3/28/2017 3:46:16 PM EDT

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Yes, we will only be there for a few hours at night and without transportation except perhaps uber.

Posted: 3/28/2017 3:46:58 PM EDT

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Okay, no Puffin for me. Thanks.

Posted: 3/28/2017 5:55:27 PM EDT

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I don't think we have Uber here. you will have to cab it, if you are flying into th eairport we have a couple chains that are pretty standard(Hilton, marriot, hyatt, and their subsidiaries, as well as some local stuff, just get something from a chain close to the airport and you wil lbe fine)

Posted: 3/28/2017 8:39:17 PM EDT

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No uber in Alaska

Posted: 3/28/2017 8:40:16 PM EDT

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Ive stayed at the courtyard Mariott and the Holiday Inn Express by the airport, both have shuttle
Not sure if that qualifies as "cheap" though

Posted: 3/30/2017 1:07:54 PM EDT

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Ive stayed at the courtyard Mariott and the Holiday Inn Express by the airport, both have shuttle
Not sure if that qualifies as "cheap" though

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OP is getting a guided moose hunt... CHEAP is relative.

Posted: 4/3/2017 9:41:23 PM EDT

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Ive stayed at the courtyard Mariott and the Holiday Inn Express by the airport, both have shuttle
Not sure if that qualifies as "cheap" though

OP is getting a guided moose hunt... CHEAP is relative.

It will be self guided. We pay for transportation and raft rental. I will cross out uber as a possibility.

Posted: 4/5/2017 9:39:33 PM EDT

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Not the Spenard Motel.

Posted: 4/5/2017 10:03:18 PM EDT

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Noted.

Posted: 4/6/2017 4:14:51 AM EDT

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Stick to the national chains up here minus the Econo Lodge.

Posted: 4/14/2017 8:21:34 PM EDT

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The Lakefront Anchorage is nice (formerly "The Millennium") and is close to the airport with a shuttle. Bar and restaurant in the hotel and a few other restaurants within walking distance.

If you get a moose I hope you bring a corn cob to pose in the photo with.

Posted: 4/15/2017 3:23:54 AM EDT

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11th Avenue Bed and Breakfast

Posted: 4/16/2017 5:20:48 PM EDT

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The Lakefront Anchorage is nice (formerly "The Millennium") and is close to the airport with a shuttle. Bar and restaurant in the hotel and a few other restaurants within walking distance.

If you get a moose I hope you bring a corn cob to pose in the photo with.

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I'm thinking about bringing a bell pepper or a red tomato. These are like golden unicorns up there.

Posted: 7/30/2017 5:30:27 PM EDT

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Touching down at 1837 and will be at the Lakefront except when we go to Walmart for food and supplies.

Posted: 7/30/2017 6:13:35 PM EDT

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Hey OP, Anchorage has Uber now

Posted: 8/7/2017 12:31:22 PM EDT

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Actually have a similar query, will be up later this week, not sure I like the reviews on the Microtel by Wyndham in Eagle River (which is closest to where my brother lives). Also looking for things to do, we went up to Talkeetna and Denali two years ago with the cruise tour, my brother was going to scope out the salmon run this past weekend but I haven't heard any updates from him.

Posted: 8/9/2017 5:38:35 PM EDT

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Walmart in midtown Anchorage is incredibly bad with crime

Posted: 8/9/2017 5:39:32 PM EDT

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Actually have a similar query, will be up later this week, not sure I like the reviews on the Microtel by Wyndham in Eagle River (which is closest to where my brother lives). Also looking for things to do, we went up to Talkeetna and Denali two years ago with the cruise tour, my brother was going to scope out the salmon run this past weekend but I haven't heard any updates from him.

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I was VERY unimpressed with the Microtel a few years back

Take a little extra drive and stay somewhere nicer

Posted: 8/10/2017 5:55:53 AM EDT

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I just stayed at America's best Inn Executive suites on spenard. It was $100 a night. It was old and alittle run down. But it did the job. We was only there for three nights and just slept there. They have airport shuttle also....

Posted: 8/11/2017 11:14:17 PM EDT

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Well, i've rented a car, but this is good to know now.

Posted: 8/11/2017 11:15:53 PM EDT

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Touching down at 1837 and will be at the Lakefront except when we go to Walmart for food and supplies.

Walmart in midtown Anchorage is incredibly bad with crime

Is there a place to shop? We will need groceries, sundries and stove fuel on a Saturday evening.

Posted: 8/12/2017 1:09:14 AM EDT

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So far, we've found a WalGreens, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, and Costco, and passed a number of other major chain stores in Anchorage. We wound up in the Clariion Suites downtown and spent today driving down to Seward and visiting the Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center on the way. Looks like $2.63 for gas most places in or near Anchorage, over $3.30 down by Seward, Costco was $2.48 (members only).

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