BEST WESTERN PLUS Edgewater Hotel

202 5th Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
Phone: 907/224-2700 Fax: 907/224-2701 76 Rooms
Check In Time: 4:00 PM Check Out: 11:00 AM

This hotel in Seward, Alaska directly overlooks Resurrection Bay and offers a free shuttle service and complimentary breakfast.

The BEST WESTERN PLUS Edgewater Hotel takes great pride in offering outstanding customer service and amenities. This hotel places guests in the heart of downtown Seward and walking distance from the popular Alaska Sealife Center. Travelers looking for true Alaska adventure will find it at nearby Kenai Fjords National Park and Exit Glacier. Hotel guests will also be near popular local events including the Mt. Marathon Race, annual halibut fishing tournaments and the salmon derby. The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle (May 15- September 15) to and from the Alaska Railroad Station and Cruise Ship Terminal servicing Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Holland America and Regent cruise lines.

This 100% non smoking hotel offers, inviting and comfortable guest rooms equipped with cable television with HBO®, high speed Internet, microwave and refrigerator. Additional hotel amenities include a complimentary continental breakfast, guest business center, meeting and conference facilities with business center available. A concierge is available to assist any guests during standard business hours.

Experience the best option for hotels in Seward, make a reservation at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Edgewater Hotel today!

Hotel Amenities & Services

100% smoke-free hotel
Complimentary continental breakfast, choice of breads, cereal, fruit, eggs, yogurt, juice, coffee, and hot items.
Complimentary breakfast
24-hour front desk
Concierge available during normal business hours
Porterage/bell services available during normal business hours
Laundromat, fee
Safe deposit box
Cable or satellite television including HBO®
Business center
Printer available
Fax services
Fax machine
Computer available
Photocopy, nominal fee
Photocopy machine
Dataports

Mail services
Meeting facilities
Conference facilities
Hearing impaired services, TDD Phone Available
Elevator, wheelchair accessible
Ice/vending machine
Free parking Restricted to two hours
Higher rates may apply for holidays/special events
Elevator
Interior corridor
Guest laundry, $4.00 nominal fee
Laundromat
Free wireless Internet available in public areas; free in-room wireless Internet access; free wireless Internet access available in public areas and all guest rooms
High-speed Internet access
Guest passes to Resurrection Bodyworks located across the street
Free local shuttle from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Limited complimentary transportation to and from the Alaska Railroad Station, Cruise Ship Terminal and small boat harbor.

BEST WESTERN PLUS Edgewater Hotel

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Conveniently located, the best western plus edgewater hotel in Seward, Alaska is shown on the map. Detailed driving directions from popular points or nearby cities are listed below. For those with GPS, here you go:

Longitude: 60.101325 / Latitude: -149.439125

Driving Directions to Hotel

From: Anchorage Airport. Start out going east on Postmark Drive toward West International Airport Road, (0.30 miles). Turn left onto West International Airport Road, (1.60 miles). Take the Minnesota Drive south ramp toward Seward Highway south, (0.20 miles). Merge onto Minnesota Drive (3.7 miles). Minnesota Drive becomes O'Malley Road, (0.90 miles). Take the Seward Highway south ramp, (0.20 miles). Merge onto Seward Highway, (117.60 miles). Turn left onto 4th Avenue, (0.7 miles). Turn left onto B Street, (<0.10 mile). Turn right onto 5th Avenue and the BEST WESTERN PLUS Edgewater Hotel is just ahead.

BEST WESTERN PLUS Edgewater Hotel

We care about the quality of your stay with us. Below are nearby attractions, shopping and restaurants that are popular with our guests. Listed locations are nearby with approximate distance listed where available.

Most Popular Area Attractions

List All AK Attractions

Alaska Sealife Center

Residents and visitors of Seward enjoy learning about Alaskan sealife, in downtown Seward. For a day of educational fun, visit the Alaska Sealife Center located along Resurrection Bay in the Gulf of Alaska. As the only wildlife rescue center and public aquarium along the Bay, the center strives to educate its visitors, while conducting valuable research of Alaska's ecosystems. For ten years, this wonderful center has educated its visitors on the Alaskan wildlife, as well as cared for injured marine animals.

Stroll through the exhibits to see harbor seals, puffins, a Steller sea lion swimming in the water, a Giant Pacific octopus, Alaskan king crab, deep sea fish and sea stars. This non-profit center, affiliated with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, remains the only cold-water research facility in the country. The center's state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and some of the world's top marine scientists, have helped pioneer research since 1998. Stay close this magnificent center as a guest of Best Western hotels and enjoy your time in The Last Frontier.

Exit Glacier

While in the Last Frontier, be sure to schedule time in Kenai Fjords National Park. This magnificent 669,000 acre park, is home to Exit Glacier in the Harding Icefield, one of the largest Icefields in the country. This historical glacier, located in the Kenai Mountains, was the site of the first documented Icefield crossing, in 1968. The ten-person mountaineering expedition crossed the Icefield over a span of eight days, from Chernof Glacier to Exit Glacier, finishing near Seward.

The glacier is the only section of Kenai Fjords National Park that is accessed by a road. After stopping at the Visitor Center, choose one of the several hiking trails to get a close look at this active glacier. Don't forget to bring your camera to capture an image of this beautiful glacier. Ranger-led tours are also available. At the end of a fun-filled day in Alaska, check into a comfortable Best Western guest room and enjoy a wonderful night's rest.

Kenai Fjords National Park

Kenai Fjords National Park, located on the Kenai Peninsula, near Seward, is a land at the mercy of ocean storms, earthquakes and glaciers. During the summer months, enjoy a boat tour to see the tidewater glaciers or cruise in the Resurrection Bay to see a variety of wildlife. The park is home to sea otters, bald eagles, dolphins, harbor seals, puffins, fin whales, humpback whales and mountain goats. Bring your camera to capture it all.

Lace up your hiking boots for trekking along one of the park's trails to reach an active glacier or join in one of the ranger-led walks. Learn about the geology of the park on this educational journey. While in the park, try kayaking, fishing, mountaineering or enjoy a scenic overflight of the park, for an incredible experience. After a day in the great Alaskan outdoors, rest comfortably with Best Western hotels.

Seward Museum

The Seward Museum houses a wonderful collection of artifacts, Native American baskets, photographs, documents and ivory carvings. Learn about the history of Seward, while strolling through the museum. During the summer months, visit the museum to view "The History of Seward" and "The History of the Iditarod Trail" special slide shows.

The 1903 founding of Seward, is celebrated annually at the museum on August 28. Stop by the museum gift shop to browse the selection of books, and gift items to round out your museum tour. Visit this coastal Alaskan town in Resurrection Bay, to find out why "Alaska starts here". Check into a Best Western guest room, to enjoy a peaceful night's rest.

More Area Attractions & Services

0.10 mile(s) from Seward Library, featuring films on the 1964 good Friday earthquake
0.50 mile(s) from Liberty Theater, movies
0.50 mile(s) from Alaska SeaLife Center, research facility built with funds from the Exxon Valdez oil spill
1.00 mile(s) from Seward Museum
2.00 mile(s) from Kenai Fjords National Park and Ranger Station
10.00 mile(s) from Exit Glacier, land based glacier

0.50 mile(s) from The Alaska Shop, gift shop
0.50 mile(s) from Ranting Raven, coffee house and Alaskan arts shopping
0.50 mile(s) from Brown & Hawkins, outdoor gear
0.50 mile(s) from Urbach's, retail clothing store
0.50 mile(s) from Once in a Blue Moose, Alaskan gift shop
1.00 mile(s) from Resurrect Art Coffee, coffee house and Alaskan arts shopping

Distances to Popular Points of Interest

27.00 mile(s) from Moose Pass

51.00 mile(s) from Cooper Landing

84.00 mile(s) from Soldotna

125 mile(s) from Anchorage

1.00 mile(s) from Wells Fargo

3.00 mile(s) from Safeway

1.00 mile(s) from Alaska Vocational Technical College

Local Area Recreation Opportunities

2.00 mile(s) from Fish House Charters, for Halibut and Salmon

2.00 mile(s) from Exit Glacier Guides, shuttle service available

2.00 mile(s) from Renown Boat Tours, of Kenai Fjords National Park

2.00 mile(s) from Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking, beginning to intermediate sea kayaking trips

2.00 mile(s) from Major Marine Tours, boat tours of Kenai Fjords National Park

2.00 mile(s) from Kenai Fjord Tours, boat tours of Kenai Fjords National Park

3.00 mile(s) from Scenic Mountain Air, flight seeing tours

8.00 mile(s) from Godwin Glacier Dog Sleds, fly in sled dog tour

8.00 mile(s) from Ididaride Sled Dog Tours

Nearby Restaurants

Across the street from Apollo Restaurant, full service, Mediterranean, open for: lunch, dinner,
Across the street from Christo's Palace, full service, Steak House, open for: lunch, dinner,
Across the street from Thorn's Showcase Lounge, bar/lounge, American, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner,
Across the street from Yoly's Bistro, full service, Steak House, open for: lunch, dinner,
Across the street from Ranting Raven, coffee shop, American, open for: breakfast, lunch,
1.00 mile(s) from Railway Cantina, deli, Mexican, open for: dinner,
1.00 mile(s) from Peking Restaurant, full service, Chinese, open for: lunch, dinner,
2.00 mile(s) from Harbor Creamery, cafe, American, open for: lunch,

2.00 mile(s) from Lombardo's, fast food, Mediterranean, open for: lunch, dinner,
2.00 mile(s) from Ray's Waterfront, full service, Seafood, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner,
2.00 mile(s) from Chinook's Restaurant, full service, Seafood, open for: lunch, dinner,
2.00 mile(s) from Terry's Fish & Chips, cafe, American, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner,
2.00 mile(s) from Subway®, fast food, American, open for: lunch, dinner,
2.00 mile(s) from Bakery at the Harbor, coffee shop, American, open for: breakfast, lunch,
7.00 mile(s) from Exit Glacier Salmon Bake, full service, Seafood, open for: dinner,

BEST WESTERN PLUS Edgewater Hotel

Enjoy your stay with us even more by checking out some of the most popular area points of interest and local area events happening in or near Seward. Chase the links to explore the local region even more.

Local Events Worth Considering:

April 2013

April 30 - June 30, 2013
Imaginarium Science Demonstration

Kids can watch fizzy and foamy science experiments, see the stars in the planetarium and even pet live reptiles at the Anchorage Museum in Anchorage. Demonstrations begin at 4 P.M. each day.

May 2013

May 26, 2013
Mike Epps

The funny man, known for his appearances in the "Friday" film franchise as well as his stand-up comedy antics, brings the laughs to the Dena'ina Convention Center in Anchorage. Things get wild at 8 P.M.

May 15 - September 15, 2013
Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby

On waters surrounding Homer, fisherman compete for cash prizes in the largest and longest running jackpot derby in Alaska. Last year's winner hooked a 323.2 lb halibut.

February 9 - December 28, 2013
Scared Scriptless Improv Comedy Show

Full of in-your-face improvisational comedy, the show is a buzz about town in Anchorage. The laughs get loud every 2nd and fourth Saturday at Snow Goose Restaurant & Sleeping Lady Brewing Co. at 8 P.M.

June 2013

June 4, 2013
Tony Bennett

The legendary crooner will perform a sampling of classic hits from throughout his illustrious career at the Atwood Concert Hall. Showtime is at 7:30 P.M.

June 2013

June 21, 2013
2013 Midnight Sun Baseball Game

In celebration of the Sun shining at midnight on the longest day of the year, fans gather to watch the Alaska Goldpanners play at Growden Memorial Park in Fairbanks.

June 22, 2013
2013 Midnight Sun Run

Runners gather to race through the middle of the sunny night from the Patty Center at UAF to Pioneer Park in Fairbanks.

June 23, 2013
2013 Midnight Sun Festival

The streets of downtown Fairbanks come alive with live music, food, performing artists, dancers and vendor booths. Festivities stretch from noon to midnight.

August 2013

August 17, 2013
Beat the Odds Women's Race Against Cancer

Ladies can choose between a 2 mile walk or a 5K run to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. The fun begins at 9 A.M. at Riverbend Elementary School in Juneau.

September 2013

September 18, 2013
2013 NRHS Convention

Train enthusiasts will enjoy charter rides on the famous Alaska Railroad, exploring scenic and unusual tracks on a more relaxed schedule to allow photo stops.