My husband, two daughters 11 and 9 years old and I stayed here June 25-26 - 2010 (made our reservations 11 months in advance). We had just gotten off the cruise ship and picked up our rental car then got to the resort at 1000 am. They had our room ready which was great. The room was big and clean. They had free internet and satellite TV which my daughters loved. The beds were comfortable and the room is very quiet. We heard no outside noise. It is located in a beautiful area that makes for a nice walk. Our first evening we walked back to the fish house after a fishing tour just unloaded and we were able to see them weigh the fish and look in as the fish were filleted for sending home.

The reservation desk area had free coffee and tea all day. A nice shop was also connected with tee shirts, sweatshirts, outdoor gear and snacks to buy. We took advantage of the on premises laundry and the grill one night. Basic bar food as they say but quite tasty and inexpensive for a quick dinner. They had a buffet breakfast too which was good. Hard to keep the food hot so the eggs were a bit cool but they did have make your waffles which were very nice and plenty of items to satisfy everyone.

They sell tickets to most of the tours out of Seward and we were able to get the all day Kenai Fjords National Park cruise at half price (Major Marine - excellent tour-highly recommend). Also got discounted tickets to the Alaskan Sea Life Center which was really great for families.

Everyone was very friendly and we highly recommend it. We will definitely stay here again on our next trip.

Traveled 6/27/28 to Seward.If you have a military connection, This is the place to stay. There are eligibility requirements, so check it out on their website. SMR is clean, neat, well maintained. Rooms are spacious, comfortable beds, roomy bathrooms, clean and neat. Would chose this over any other place around.. Note: No restaurant, but they do have bar type food for lunch/dinner and a breakfast buffett in Warriors Hall in the am.

The Seward Resort is a terrific place to stay. Military members and other qualified persons may book rooms or townhomes up to a year in advance, and they fill up quickly.
Traveling with extended family, I was unable to book enough lodging in advance, so wound up elsewhere. However when bad weather washed out the road to our other accomodations, we were able to secure 3 rooms last-minute. Although the rooms are pretty standard and basic with two double beds, a full bath and a fridge/microwave, they were very comfortable. And the rate was much better than anything else in town. Added bonuses are the discounted fishing charters, a terrific fish processing facility and freezer storage, large recreation room and bar/grill with reasonably priced food, and nice laundry facility. My kids are still raving about the 'freedom burgers', saying they're the best burgers they've ever had.
The resort also offers to book/ discount other tours and activities as well.

Alaska is expensive. If you qualify to stay at this military resort you should take advantage of the savings. Be prepared to book very early (you can cancel without penalty), or be ready to go last-minute when rooms open up, as they do get frequent cancellations. Seward is a great place to visit so plan to spend at least 2-3 days there!

We just returned from our third Alaska vacation in as many years. This year we opted to rent a car and explore the Kenai Peninsula late August and early September. This is a gorgeous time to visit the state, with all the flowers and fireweed in full bloom.

Because my husband is retired military, we are able to stay at military facilities. The first two nights we stayed at Elmendorf Air Force Base. The only catch to staying there is that reservations for retirees can be made only two weeks in advance. As backup, I had made reservations at the Dimond Hotel (using the Alaska Tour Saver Book – google it if you plan to do any type of Alaska travel on your own – it can be a real money saver), but cancelled them when we got into Elmendorf, where we stayed for two nights. We crashed the first night after eating a meal at the Glacier Brew House. Day two we did some shopping, stocked up for our condo in Seward, and then visited the Alaska Native Heritage Center in the afternoon. Be sure to take an escorted tour around the property – fun and enlightening!

You drive from Anchorage to Seward along the Sterling Highway, one of the most scenic routes in the US, with opportunities to spot beluga whales to the right and dall sheep on the steep mountains to the left.

We reserved a condo rather than a motel room at the Seward Military Resort, in order to be able to do our own cooking. (We found restaurants in AK to be very overpriced and, to be honest, not that great.) We stayed in a motel room last year and they are equiped with a small refrigerator, microwave, and large closets. Very adequate, but not as roomy as the condos, which have two bedrooms, kitchen and a sofa.

We booked a fishing trip through the resort. It was scheduled for the next day, and we were told to report to the lobby at 5:45 a.m. to get our licenses and boat assignments. The boats hold about 14 people and have two deck hands to assist. That day, four boats went out from the resort, in part due to the fact that the previous day’s fishing was cancelled due to rough seas. From Seward it takes about three hours to get to the halibut fishing area. The previous year, everyone on our boat got his/her limit of halibut and we had time left over to fish for silver salmon, which everyone also got their limit of. This year we weren’t so lucky despite the captain moving to several locations. The halibut we got were smaller; my husband got two and I got one. People did catch some unusual critters, which was interesting, including an octopus, several lingcod, rockfish, a skate, and, at one point, a bunch of dog sharks. Two people on our boat got pretty sick. I cna't imagine paying that much (about $140) and being sick the entire time. I'm glad I took my Dramamime.

We got back about 5:30 that afternoon and worked with the others to fillet and vacuum seal our fish using the resort's facilities. Everyone is very helpful; the boat assistants will fillet for a tip. We ended up with about ten pounds of halibut, a nice haul, but disappointing after the previous year. That evening we feasted on fresh sautéed halibut and salad.

The resort is very well maintained, has lots of amenities, great free coffee and internet in the lobby. We have our reservations set up for next year!

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