Hotel Alyeska

Luxury-resort living and Alaska-style adventure co-exist beautifully at this beloved hotel just 40 miles from Anchorage. Located in the glacier town of Girdwood, this hotel sits tucked amid the Chugach Mountains on Alaska's south-central coast, and has a backdrop of glaciers, bald eagles, and towering spruce trees. Stay here and you’ll be in for a treat—as well as the chance to experience some bucket-list adventures.

Lush Outside, Sumptuous Inside

The contemporary Alpine-style hotel sits in a gorgeous mountainside setting: the grounds, including a small pond and plenty of flowers, in the summer time, makes a great place for a short walk to take in the views of mountains, ocean and glaciers.

Inside, you'll find Deluxe rooms decorated with simple elegance. Burgundy and hunter green colors combine with black-and-white nature photography and cherry wood accents. Deluxe rooms provide the choice of 1 king or two double beds. The Signature Rooms are recently renovated, 325 square feet, and are available with your choice of 2 queens or 1 king bed. Signature suites are larger at 500 square feet.

Black Diamond Club

Perched on the 8th floor of Alyeska Resort, the newly renovated Black Diamond Club offers an elevated lodging experience with exclusive access and refined amenities. Guests can choose from a range of premium accommodations, including Club Rooms, an Executive Suite, a One-Bedroom Suite, or the spacious Loft Suite. All Black Diamond Club Rooms feature upscale touches such as in-room espresso machines, Dyson hair dryers, jersey-knit slippers, and yoga mats. Guests also enjoy access to a private lounge with complimentary breakfast, a dedicated concierge, and a relaxed space to unwind above it all.

Adventure Right Outside Your Door

Indeed, the resort offers a plush launching pad for some classic Alaska adventures, all easily accessed on your own or with a little help from the concierge. The front desk can help you set up a wide variety of excursions not far from the hotel, like dogsledding, heli-hiking, day cruises, fishing, and rafting. You could choose, for instance, a guided hike to a glacier, then rope up and learn some basic mountaineering skills.

You can also ask the front desk to point you in the right direction for adventures right on the mountain, such as the many hiking, biking, (and in the winter, skiing or fat biking) trails around the hotel. The Winner Creek Trail, for instance, starts at the Tram base: It’s a mellow, six-mile hike through the Chugach National Forest. At the five mile point, there’s a hand-tram at Glacier Creek. Or, challenge yourself to the North Face Trail, an advanced hiking trail that winds up the face of Mount Alyeska through a series of switchbacks. This trail is a favorite in the area. When you reach the top you will be rewarded with spectacular views, as well as a free tram ride back to the bottom.

Veilbreaker Skybridges

Experience a true bucket-list adventure at with the Veilbreaker Skybridges, suspended between ridgelines 2,500 feet above the valley floor. After a scenic tram ride and a short hike (or optional ATV ride), you'll gear up and traverse two slender bridges—spanning a combined 410 feet—with breathtaking views of Turnagain Arm, the Chugach Mountains, and glaciers in every direction. No experience is required, just a sense of adventure (and a secure grip on your phone!).

Bliss Out Back at the Hotel

No matter what you choose to do during the day, the hotel makes a fabulous place to rest and recharge afterward. The Seven Glaciers Restaurant, perched atop Mount Alyeska, has a AAA Four Diamond rating, and emphasizes locally sourced seafood, game and produce in its menu. Just be sure to reserve your table ahead of time at this favorite spot.

Unwinding at the hotel also means you get to make the most of the hotel’s fitness center, enclosed with a vaulted wood-beam ceiling. Take a dip in the saltwater lap pool, or immerse yourself in the 16-person hot tub—they’re both wonderful places to relax after, say, dog mushing on a glacier. The fitness center’s bay windows also let you soak up a view of the pond and north face of Mt. Alyeska.

Alyeska Nordic Spa

Nestled at the base of Mt. Alyeska, this 50,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor Nordic Spa offers a serene wellness experience rooted in hydrotherapy. Move between hot and cold pools, signature saunas, and steam rooms as you reconnect with nature and unwind under the open sky. Cozy fire pits, forested trails, and optional massages round out the deeply relaxing atmosphere. Open year-round, the spa offers a unique way to experience each season—whether after a day on the slopes or during a quiet summer escape.