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The Van Gilder Hotel

308 Adams St. Seward, AK 99664
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Early 20th century Victorian.
No Business Centre No Fitness Centre No Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Not Allowed No Restaurant No Room Service No Swimming Pool
Check Rates and Availability: £77 $130 Avg. Price
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TripAdvisor Traveller Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Based on 15 traveller reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3 based on 10 reviews Rooms
    • 3 based on 10 reviews Service
    • 3 based on 10 reviews Value
    • 3.5 based on 9 reviews Cleanliness

Reviews of The Van Gilder Hotel

( 11-15 of 15 )
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4 of 5 stars
Singapore
5 Nov 2006
4/6 found this review helpful

My husband & I were staying at this hotel on June 9 2005, as we were sailing southwards with Holland America. I was reminded to post this on tripadvisor while watching cable TV on haunted places. I booked the hotel from the hotel website after lots of web surfing, and recommendations from travel book. We paid US$71.10 (before taxes) for... more

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1 of 5 stars
Seattle WA
22 Jul 2006
12/13 found this review helpful

This place was recommended in my Moon guide. I called them from Fairbanks Juune 21, 2006 and was told there were several room available at various rates. The most expensive was $165 per night and the man on the phone who made my reservation said it had "water views and a clawfooot tub." And was on the first floor. Based... more

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3 of 5 stars
chapel hill
5 Sep 2005
5/8 found this review helpful

Just stayed in the Van Gilder for 2 nights in August 2005. Paid $98 for a room with a shared bath (which would be a rip-off in most of the world, but didn't seem too bad a price when I was looking around Seward). The room was really small without much of a view, but it was clean and had... more

27 Aug 2005
10/11 found this review helpful

The staff at the Van Gilder was helpful in getting our heavy bags to our 3rd floor room. My traveling companion and I both have difficulty with many stairs, so the lack of an elevator came as quite a surprise. The room with a view looked over the police station to the bay. Not exactly what I'd expected. The room... more

11 Sep 2004
11/16 found this review helpful

Wish I could recommend this place, but I can't. I paid extra for a view, and I did get a view; but it was not that hot. Don't expect a picture view of the bay. The alarm clock didn't work. Most alarming, though, the heater didn't work. There was a radiator in the room, but staff acted surprised that it... more

Reviews of The Van Gilder Hotel

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308 Adams St., Seward, AK 99664