By Sara Sentor
Review of the Best Westen Edgewater Seward Hotel in Alaska
The Best Western Edgewater Seward Hotel is a popular choice for travelers staying in Seward, Alaska. With a quiet landscape and views of the bay, it has a serene atmosphere that appeals to most guests. The hotel is ideally located to nature trails, kayaking, horseback riding and Kenai Fjords National Park. The hotel has all the modern amenities to ensure that travelers can relax and enjoy their time within the hotel room and premises. The Seward area was declared by the "National Geographic Adventure" magazine as being a hot zone, and with the gorgeous landscape and natural beauty it is a haven for nature lovers and tourists love to come here only to fish.
Features
The hotel includes a complimentary continental breakfast with all room packages and there are quite a few facilities to impress even the most cynical of travelers. There is a great espresso bar, a spa with huge glass windows overlooking the bay, a sauna and hot tub that allows guests to soak away the cold. The 76 guest rooms have all the modern amenities, including flat screen TVs, microwaves and refrigerators, DVD players for guest use and granite top vanities in the bathroom. It is a good choice for leisure or business travelers to the area. The mattresses are comfortable as are the pillows and a good night's sleep is guaranteed. For those looking to tour the area, the hotel provides a complimentary shuttle service which goes to the boat harbor and railroad station during the summer time.
Pros and Cons
The hotels complimentary continental breakfast is great and includes a variety of breads from English muffins to danishes, cereal, juice, coffee and more. The selection is quite satisfying. Business travelers can make use of the wireless Internet, fax service and more. The hotel includes a 1600-square-foot meeting room and can be used for conferences, seminars and even private parties. The in-house dining options are limited, but there are a variety of hotels within walking distance of the hotel premises that most guests prefer. The hotels helps guests organize and make use of the tours being provided by various companies and this gives guests a chance to see and experience local attractions. The in-house entertainment is limited and while children are catered to there is not much to do within the hotel. The hotel is one of those clean, comfortable and stylish places, where one can see the area, but the hotel itself has no distinctive character. Guests returning to the area will stay here again, but there is nothing to make it something to be remembered and cherished other than the value for money travelers get when staying at the property.
Bottom Line
The Best Western Edgewater Seward Hotel in Alaska has a great view of Resurrection Bay. Additionally, the hotel's location allows easy access to the Alaska SeaLife Center. The hotel has been recently renovated and the uplift it has gotten has made it a great choice for guests. The hotel in-house entertainment is limited, yet with completely modern facilities, handicap access in some rooms and being family-friendly, the hotel is a great choice for all types of travelers, businessmen, families, and even singles wanting some time alone. Furthermore, its ideal location allows tourists to enjoy Alaska's terrain without worrying about traveling from one place to another.
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About the Author:
Sara Sentor has been an SEO web content developer since 1999. She has a degree in mass communications and has written content for sites ranging in content from finance to e-commerce and health to education.
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