Stay at Totem Hotel and Suites, Valdez, AK. Enjoy free breakfast, gym, pool, and LGBTQ+ friendly cottages near Valdez Museum and Port Valdez harbor.
Guests appreciate the roomy accommodations, free and varied breakfast offerings, and friendly staff. The hotel’s peaceful location close to local points of interest is often mentioned. Some note minor drawbacks related to older suites and occasional service slowdowns.
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Located at 144 East Egan Drive in Valdez, Alaska, this property offers a combination of modern hotel rooms and cozy cottages, set against the backdrop of the Chugach Mountains. The relaxed atmosphere is enhanced by amenities such as a fitness center, indoor pool, and a complimentary breakfast that guests frequently praise for its variety and quality.
Rooms and suites provide comfortable accommodations with generally positive feedback, particularly regarding cleanliness and spaciousness, though some guests have noted portions of the hotel feel dated. The on-site bar, The Boardroom, adds a social space nearby, complementing the friendly and helpful staff noted in several reviews.
The hotel is well-positioned for visitors exploring Valdez, just a short walk from Port Valdez harbor and local attractions like the Valdez Museum. It is also conveniently accessible from the Valdez Airport. Nearby natural points of interest, such as Valdez Glacier Lake, make it suitable for those interested in outdoor activities and local heritage.
As an LGBTQ+ friendly location, the property appeals to a diverse range of travelers seeking practical and comfortable lodging options. While some guests mention off-season staffing challenges and occasional noise from doors, the overall experience is marked by good value and useful facilities for both leisure and business stays.
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Anyone can go have breakfast brunch for $20 there. It is pretty good more like a good continental breakfast with biscuits and gravy, eggs, potatoes, sausage, bacon, pastries, juice, coffee.
The best beds! Clean and comfortable. We played in the pool for most of the day. The breakfast buffet was good (cereal, toast, fruit, eggs, sausage, bacon, quiche, sausage gravy, juice, etc) they were very busy and the kitchen refilled as quickly as they could. We all ate enough to be full.
Update - The suites are a nice size but very outdated. They fit the needs of our family when traveling to Valdez. The "new" portion of the hotel is quite good and staff are friendly and helpful. Nice new and clean hotel. Breakfast is free and good. The pool is nice and staff were friendly.
a review relevant 10 years ago. I've never stayed there but i really liked the restaurant. The food was good, there were neat little displays around the large dining area, and there was a giftshop at the entrance. I went there many fridays for the clam chowder and salad bar. It was amazing. Anyways, I don't know why the hotel was rebuilt without the restaurant, but i would like to see it come back some day as unlikely as that will be.
Very nice hotel. Comfortable stay. The breakfast was top notch. Best hotel food I've had. The front desk employees are very friendly and helpful. Plenty of coffee at all hours of the day.
Certainly an outstanding facility in many ways. Excellent breakfast with many types of meat, cereal, yogurt& fruit, juices and many more. Fresh coffee with a nice selection of creamers- believe me, most places we stayed in Alaska didn’t have that. Large, clean breakfast area. Room was large, clean with great WiFi and TV channels. Heating & AC worked as it should. Almost perfect with a score of 98 out of a hundred. Nice bathroom layout with large counter surface. Helpful staff.
Stayed here for work. Room was comfortable, large stand up shower was really nice to have after working all day. My only complaint would be how hard the doors slam when people don’t take the time to shut them properly. Service wasn’t the greatest but it is also the off season so staffing levels are low. Overall good place to stay, comfortable and from the top floor on a clear day you absolutely can’t beat the view.
Our stay of 6 nights was outstanding! The visit to Valdez to attend a family celebration of life service was made possible and a wonderful experience by our stay. The room was very well appointed and was impeccably clean! The dining room was open for breakfast every morning and the food was great. Thank you for your hospitality!
Surrounded by the Chugach Mountains, this down-to-earth hotel with an annex is a 4-minute walk from Port Valdez harbor, 7 minutes on foot from the Valdez Museum and 4 miles from the Valdez Airport.
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