My daughter and I stayed 1 night at this beautiful resort in May. We were looking for a place to stay after a full day of cruising the Prince William Sound seeing the glaciers and wildlife. This seemed like a good stopover on the way to Denali. We were not disappointed. This is a beautiful spot and the only ski resort, I believe, in Alaska. We arrived on the last day of skiing season (Memorial Day weekend). There was still some snow at the top of the mountain and a few skiiers but essentially the ski season was over. We took the tram to the top of the mountain and the views were spectacular. We had just had several days of rain and were grateful the weather cleared for the wonderful views that awaited us. We ate at the Pond Cafe and it was very good. The room was spotless and the bed was heavenly. Great room darkening shades. Our room had a view of the mountain, the tram and the pond. I would have liked to hike the Winner Creek Trail but time did not allow it. Next time! I could see that if the resort was any busier, parking could be a problem. I think we got the last available spot in the lot near the hotel when we arrived. I would highly recommend this resort and if time allows, stay 2 nights. The Seward Highway is magnificent with "ohs and ahs" around each new bend. A beautiful highway to drive and explore the sights along the way. We took advantage of the many pull-offs along the way. This is a drive you should not rush thru. Hotel Alyeska was a perfect stop along the Seward Highway and a great part of our Alaska adventure!

The beds were without a doubt the most comfortable wonderful beds we have ever encountered. The hotel was beautiful. We had lousy weather so we did not get the views we had hoped for but the property was still lovely.

Wonderful hotel, at the bottom of the mountain and is truely a hidden gem. Beautiful hotel, rooms, activities, and much more. Beats Aspen... Loved it

We stayed one night at the end of our Alaska vacation in Sept 2007. I went to the hotel website and got a special rate. Based on the fabric display at the check-in desk, we got a renovated room on one of the top floors. It had a view of the mountains on the entrance side. The bed had a feather bed on top which was heavenly. The room had a mini fridge and a safe, The toilet had a phone which, to me, means it is a fancy hotel.

Several guests in the elevator commented the pool was great.

We took the tram and hiked to the glacier, which was a bit steep and for some reason there were lots of pesky mosquitos. Right next to the hotel is Winner Trail. We hiked through the forest to the gorge and waterfall, and there were no mosquitos. Several people picked wild blueberries.

We ate at Maxine's restaurant in Girdwood; the atmosphere (live music) was better than the food. We had breakfast at the hotel's Pond Cafe which overlooked the artificial pond, fountain and garden. The food was tasty but overpriced.

Highly recommended. We would stay again. Much better value than Anchorage hotels and better scenery and nearby hiking.