Hotel Edgewater And Conference
- Jack Ventura
- First Reviewer
- 4 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 4
- Reviews
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Excellent
- July 17, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The hotel had an excellent view. We were in a corner room with a good view of the bay. The hotel is a little pricey for the size of the rooms, but the view makes up for it. The continental breakfast was wonderful. The hotel was right across from the Sealife Center! The rooms were clean and had beautiful decor! Excellent choice.
Watch sea otters from your balcony!
- August 22, 2006
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Had a corner bay room that had an excellent view of the bay. We watched sea otters from our balcony. Room was small but the view made up for that. Excellent shuttle service - just call the hotel from in town and they'll come pick you up. Right across from coastal trail and Sea Life Center. The only downside for us was the breakfast selection. Otherwise, we loved our stay there.
Overpriced and undersized rooms
- July 7, 2006
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Do not pay extra for a balcony room! Very few of the balconies have good views of the bay. Our room was on the side of the building with a large tree blocking the view. The room was small with the lavatory in the open just inside the door. This room was very overpriced for the quality and comfort.
Editor Pick
Hotel Edgewater & Conference Center
- August 24, 2002
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Jack Ventura from Scottsdale, Arizona
My friends and I debated between a popular motel at the harbor, a celebrated but remote bungalow, and an untested, brand spanking new hotel. We chose the third; the decision was made easier by the offer of an accommodations-plus-cruise package discount.
Hotel Edgewater is at the far end of Seward, across the street from the Alaska SeaLife Center. The location is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it’s a peaceful complement to the rocky shore of Resurrection Bay. On the other hand, it's about two kilometers away from the bustle of the boat harbor.
The hotel is quite small, a three-story structure built in the classic style of a ring of rooms around an open lobby space. The lobby is modern and comfortable, with the one side facing the street housing a gift shop. Personally, I think they should convert it into a deli cafe. My room was also quite small, and rustic in its decor. The hotel sits on a lot that's mostly perpendicular to the sea; not all rooms will have a straight-on serene view of the bay from their large windows. Complimentary continental breakfast is served in a basement room. I skipped it. The hotel should set up a table spread each morning in the lobby instead; again, just my personal opinion.
While waiting in the lobby for my friends, I was approached by a stylishly dressed, petite woman who inquired whether I might be an acquaintance. (I get that a lot from strangers; I apparently have the countenance of an everyday man.) As it turned out, we became instantly acquainted. She introduced herself as the hotel's sales manager, and in the course of explaining how she had mistook me for a friend in Hawaii, we shocked each other with the revelation that we had attended the same high school. Sometimes, I think I travel because I'm chasing such serendipitous moments with interesting new people. Interesting indeed, during Seward's winter hibernation months, she pilots luxury sailboats across the world's oceans to their new owners.
Not that we needed a friend and ally among the hotel's staff. The front desk, although inexperienced, was friendly and eager to please. Here's another unbelievable story concerning Edgewater's staff...
I got a parking ticket at Seward. We drove to the harbor because we didn't want to miss our cruise departure. Maybe I misread the parking signs, I was surprised upon my return from the cruise to have received it. Prompted by the hotel desk's welcome back greetings, I stated that even the parking ticket I had received could not dampen the exhilirating experience of the day's boat trip. On their initiative, the staff took my ticket, called the local police department, and persuaded them to waive the fine. I was floored! This might be an everyday occurence in a small town, I don't know, but even American Express could not have fulfilled this kind of 'service'. For that experience alone, you can count me loyal to Edgewater. Terrific staff!
From journal The Edge of Sea and Summer