What is University Area like?

Travellers will be sure to find plenty to entertain them in Anchorage's University Area neighbourhood. Consider a visit to Alaska Airlines Center as part of your University Area travel plans.

What's the best accommodation in University Area?

For your stay in University Area, Charming studio on three acres with a back deck - close to university - dogs OK is one of the top choices based on our traveller data.

How many hotels should I expect to find in the University Area area?

Expedia has 56 hotels and other accommodation options in University Area to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Anchorage area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in University Area, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals in University Area.

What can I see and do in this Anchorage neighbourhood?

Spend some time exploring the natural setting of University Area with a visit to University Lake Dog Park and Goose Lake Park. A visit to Alaska Airlines Center is also worth the trip while you're discovering the neighbourhood. Nunaka Valley South Park, Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouses and Chester Creek Greenbelt Park are just a few of the places to visit in and around University Area. While you're out sightseeing, Alaska Botanical Garden and Regal Totem are a couple of additional sights to visit in Anchorage.

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A spacious lobby with a leather sofa, a round table, and a unique chair. Large windows provide natural light and views of the outdoors.

1. Puffin Inn of Anchorage

Turnagain, 7.4 km from University Area

Lubov

HK$956 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A stone fireplace with a wooden mantel, surrounded by a stone wall and a wooden floor.

2. Wingate by Wyndham Anchorage Downtown/Ship Creek

Downtown Anchorage, 5.8 km from University Area

Lilly

HK$956 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A restaurant with a view of a lake, wooden furniture, and a mounted deer head.

3. The Lakefront Anchorage

7.6 km from University Area

Roger Douglas

HK$1,625 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A modern building with a covered entrance, stone pillars, and a well-maintained garden.

4. Wyndham Garden Anchorage Airport

7.3 km from University Area

Usugafono

HK$1,045 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A multi-story building with a covered entrance and brick pillars.

5. Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage North

Airport Heights Community Council, 3.1 km from University Area

Doris

HK$846 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A building with a snow-covered exterior and a lit window.

6. Ingra House Hotel

Fairview, 4.6 km from University Area

Altantsetseg

HK$839 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and a window with curtains.

7. Highliner Suites Hotel

Fairview, 4.5 km from University Area

Steven

HK$760 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A modern hotel with a large illuminated sign, a visible restaurant named "Canteen Coffee," and a view of the sunset over the water.

8. The Wildbirch Hotel - JDV by Hyatt

Downtown Anchorage, 5.6 km from University Area

Ross

HK$1,712 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A Motel 6 building with a covered entrance, large windows, and a prominent 'Motel 6' sign.

9. Motel 6 Anchorage, AK - Midtown

Midtown Anchorage, 4.6 km from University Area

Marie

HK$1,300 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Sept - 17 Sept

A cozy interior with a wooden staircase, a sofa set, a round table, and potted plants.

10. Qupqugiaq Inn

Midtown Anchorage, 5 km from University Area

Hewitt

HK$933 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

11. Baymont Inn & Suites by Wyndham Anchorage Airport

Spenard, 6.9 km from University Area

Carrie

HK$826 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A modern kitchen with a bar area, wooden accents, and a patterned carpet.

12. Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage Downtown

Downtown Anchorage, 5.2 km from University Area

Ann

HK$1,060 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a staircase, and a seating area with patterned chairs.

13. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Anchorage Airport

Spenard, 5.9 km from University Area

Daniel

HK$1,260 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and a stone facade.

14. Hyatt Place Anchorage Midtown

Midtown Anchorage, 4.4 km from University Area

Greg

HK$1,980 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a shower area, and a bathroom with a bathtub.

15. Ramada by Wyndham Anchorage

Downtown Anchorage, 5.5 km from University Area

Sherri

HK$817 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A hotel room with a large window, a ceiling fan, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table with chairs.

16. Hotel Captain Cook

Bootlegger Cove, 6.2 km from University Area

Nadeem

HK$2,008 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A wooden platter with various fried foods, including chicken wings, fish, and vegetables.

17. Merrill Field Inn

4 km from University Area

Ronnita

HK$784 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A modern reception area with a central desk, two large cylindrical columns, and several seating options.

18. Hilton Anchorage

Bootlegger Cove, 5.9 km from University Area

Michael

HK$1,865 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A spacious lobby with a central staircase, a reception desk, and a seating area.

19. Sheraton Anchorage Hotel

Downtown Anchorage, 5.1 km from University Area

Stacey

HK$1,932 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

A stone building with a wooden totem in front, a stone wall, and a glass door entrance.

20. Coast Inn at Lake Hood

8 km from University Area

Sandra

HK$1,257 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

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Where to stay in University Area

Find the best University Area areas for the activities you enjoy most.

The exterior of the Anchorage Museum with a modern glass facade, a pedestrian pathway, and red flowering plants.

Downtown Anchorage

Downtown Anchorage is known for its popular shops, and you can see some sights area like Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center and Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall.

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A city at night with a river, illuminated streets, and snow-capped mountains in the background.

Midtown Anchorage

Travellers come to Midtown Anchorage for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Z.J. Loussac Library - Main Branch and Cinemark Century Anchorage 16 while you're in town.

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A ski lift with chairs ascending a snowy mountain slope.

Alyeska

If you're spending some time in Alyeska, Girdwood Center for Visual Arts and Girdwood Town Square are top sights worth seeing.

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A snow-covered mountain range with sharp peaks and deep valleys.

Hillside

While visiting Hillside, you might make a stop by sights like Alaska Zoo and Anchorage Golf Course.

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A cityscape with a lake, trees, and mountains in the background.

Spenard

Spenard is well liked for many features, particularly its shopping, restaurants and lake views. Though there may not be top sights in Spenard, consider stopping by Sullivan Arena or Anchorage Football Stadium, located nearby.

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Top University Area Hotel Reviews

Coast Inn at Lake Hood

10/10 Excellent

"Coast Inn was a great choice for us. Next time we fly in to Anchorage, we will definitely stay here again. The shuttle was very easy, it's the airport shuttle to the airport parking lot. The Inn is adjacent to the parking lot and the shuttle makes a stop right in front of the Inn. The restaurant is very good, we had both breakfast and dinner there. Staff is friendly and courteous. We enjoyed walking around the seaplane airport which was directly across the street."

Ingra House Hotel

8/10 Good

"El hotel es económico comparado con las otras opciones, el personal es muy amable y dispuestos a ayudar siempre, aun que solo hay 2 baños por piso 90% de las veces que necesite estaban libres, la cocina también super bien. Lo único no tiene ascensor entonces para maletas grandes es complicado. Esta muy cerca del centro!"

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1. Puffin Inn of Anchorage

2. Wingate by Wyndham Anchorage Downtown/Ship Creek

3. The Lakefront Anchorage

4. Wyndham Garden Anchorage Airport

5. Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage North

6. Ingra House Hotel

7. Highliner Suites Hotel

8. The Wildbirch Hotel - JDV by Hyatt

9. Motel 6 Anchorage, AK - Midtown

10. Qupqugiaq Inn

11. Baymont Inn & Suites by Wyndham Anchorage Airport

12. Aspen Suites Hotel Anchorage Downtown

13. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Anchorage Airport

14. Hyatt Place Anchorage Midtown

15. Ramada by Wyndham Anchorage

16. Hotel Captain Cook

17. Merrill Field Inn

18. Hilton Anchorage

19. Sheraton Anchorage Hotel

20. Coast Inn at Lake Hood

Where to stay in University Area

Downtown Anchorage

Midtown Anchorage

Alyeska

Hillside

Spenard

Top University Area Hotel Reviews

Coast Inn at Lake Hood

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