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BEST WESTERN Golden Lion Hotel

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1000 East 36th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99508
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BEST WESTERN Golden Lion Hotel
Ranked #31 of 70 hotels in Anchorage
3.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
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Englewood, Colorado
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW via mobile

We found best his hotel on the Alaska app based on price & location. Our tv was a funky red/green shade when you turned it on. Then sometimes it would go black & white. Someone was crying in the hallway around 2 am. After using 3 Kleenex, the box was empty. In the morning the shower was lukewarm at best.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012 via mobile
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I travel quite a bit for work so I get to see many different Hotel Chains. Usually the Best Western chain offers some type of breakfast free in the morning however your hotel did not. Also, your wireless internet connection was very bad. For those of us that work on the road it is important to us to be able... More

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Lisa Michaelson, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Golden Lion Hotel, responded to this review
18 April 2012

Thank you for staying with us at the Best Western Golden Lion Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska and taking your valuable time to write a review. I would like to apologize that it was not a great experience for you. We strive to meet all our guest expectations. I would like to let you know that I understand your frustration with... More

Juneau, Alaska
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012 via mobile

Exactly as advertised... Spaciouse, clean room and well maintained property. I enjoyed the whole vibe of the hotel.

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Kenai, Alaska
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

I stayed here for New Year's Eve, and it was a very good experience for me. The front desk staff were very helpful and accommodating. The room was very clean and comfortable, there was a mini fridge which was a nice surprise. The location of the hotel is very convenient, it's right across the street from two great Anchorage restaurants,... More

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Gig Harbor, WA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

On the outside and inside the hotel is aged. They don't serve continental breakfast because there is a full service restaurant in the building. The location is not conveinent to other eating places or downtown umless you have a car.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

This is a basic budget hotel. Pretty standard Best Western from my previous experience. The room was clean, and the property looked in good repair. The bathroom was clean. The sheets and towels were all clean and in good shape. I would definitely stay there again.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011 via mobile
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people found this review helpful

Our rooms were clean as well as the linen. Front desk friendly and helpful. I am from Fairbanks and the prices are in there (try paying the price of fuel and electric in Alaska) live band on the lounge as well as dance lessons. It was nice to have a restaurant and not just a simple continental breakfast, you can... More

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Chicago, IL
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011
2
people found this review helpful

The hotel was a short (but $20) cab ride from the airport, and located right across the street from a bus stop which I used the following day to go downtown where I picked up my rental car, saving a bundle over renting the car at the airport with its high taxes. Room was a nice size with a microwave... More

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Houston, Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2011

The hotel is ok. I have stayed at other Best Westerns and this is not on the top of my list. The rooms were clean but the doors closed strange. They did not have a free breakfast like other Best Westerns. The wireless internet was pretty slow.

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  • Best Western Anchorage
  • Anchorage Best Western
Address: 1000 East 36th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99508
Price range (per night):* 104 AUD - 196 AUD

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