SpringHill Suites by Marriott Anchorage University Lake

Nice hotel and great staff service.
Super clean and new rooms. Lots or space with king bed and sofa option.
The price is up there a little, but I guess in Alaska all things cost more than in lower 48.
Over all would recommend to all.

Gorgeous location, new car shiny smell to all the rooms, and lots of places to hike and walk right there. Not so thrilled about the prices; $ 169 on a Sunday and then up to $ 269 Monday?!? Yikes. Pretty spendy but since any place in this town is crazy expensive comparably it was a better deal for the $. Breakfast also nice and the whole place was clean and staff accommodating.

Very friendly staff, clean rooms and close to downtown but nice and quiet with the pleasantness of being near the nice UAA campus. Reasonable rates too. Only complaint is that the Internet seems artificially slow. They advertise free wireless but you need to pay $ 5 to actually get access to Internet of any respectable speed. False advertising if you ask me, and the reason I give it four instead of five stars.

I actually really liked this location, sure there’s one in downtown but psh, way overrated i’m sure. We stayed here at the end of January and the lake behind the hotel was frozen and covered with snow and was simply gorgeous, so many people bring their dogs here to let them run around free and play with each other. So i guess if you’re not a dog person, don’t come here, but then again, who doesn’t like dogs!!!
They serve breakfast everyday, they do end earlier than the ones I’ve stayed at before by 30 minutes but they still allow you to get food slightly after the time if there’s left over. I think they are also renovating the hotel as there was a lot of construction in the lobby area.
Really, it’s the lake that makes this place so nice. :)

Hotel under construction. There was pounding and my room was shaking past 9pm from work on the floor below. Lobby is tore up too.

The high reviews at the SpringHill Suites are well-​justified. There are not many hotels in Anchorage that are new, not haunted, and non-​smoking. Crazy, huh? But this SpringHill Suites is comfortable, new, not haunted, and is non-​smoking. Also, they have free shuttles to/​from the airport! In October 2015, they were remodeling some of the rooms, so I imagine that the rooms will be even more improved in 2016. Some of the rooms overlook University Lake, which is a bonus. The views outside of this hotel overlooking the lake are beautiful. The hotel is connected to the University Lake Park, so beautiful walks are truly within walking distance. I never woke up early enough for breakfast, but it’s nice that breakfast is also included. They also have free Chupa-​Chup lollipops at the front desk! It’s a little bit of a ways from downtown but close to the University of Alaska-​Anchorage. Unless you have a super early meeting or need to be downtown, it’s worth the extra trek to stay at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Anchorage University Lake!

Our stay was comfortable and pleasant. The bed was perfect for us – we slept like babies. The mini frig and coffee maker came in handy. There was a desk and free wifi. Also, there was a seating area with a couch and coffee table. We had free parking and were able to grab a spot that we could visualize from our room almost daily.
Staff were helpful and friendly. The facility was clean and well kept.
The free breakfast was pretty darn good, with fresh fruit, waffles, scrambled eggs, etc along with plenty of condiments, including packets of Nutella.
Prices were steep, but that’s the norm in Alaska. There were restaurants nearby and a grocery store pretty close.

Nasty, filthy, stained carpet. Like, many, many stains all over the room. Water damage on the walls, ancient TV.

This place is an armpit. While it seems to maintain full booking the woefully inadequate laundry room was down to one washer /​drier combo for weeks. I tried to wash a load only to find as I approached the hall carpet was soaked and another resident swamped in an inch of water. I approached the desk staff to report the flood and asked when laundry would be available and was told me everything had been fixed today. =8(clueless. I know it is Alaska but any hotel should power wash the parking lot or at least sweep the cigarette buts from the curb. If you simply need a flop house between the airport and when you go inland than this might be tolerable but do not make this setting your vacation.

Great hotel, wonderful amenities and comfort. The beds were really great too! I didn’t give 5 stars because the floors and couch are stained very badly. If they don’t clean more than just bathrooms and linens, this place will be a dump before long – which is a shame because it’s actually a great place to stay. Staff is very friendly too.

We love this Marriott property when visiting Anchorage. Clean, friendly staff, beautiful little lake with walking trails. If you are a dog lover like me, you’ll be in 7^th heaven as the lake doubles as a dog park.

Nice facility right next door to UAA. Great customer service from staff. Clean facility with a great daily breakfast included. Small lake and walking path right next door. Great for family or business.

Too many smokers right at the front door. I call the front desk about it but doesn’t seem to make any difference. There are no locks to the bathroom doors… weird layout in the room– separate toilet which is normally good but they put it right next to the beds with a sliding door that does a poor job «sealing» the bathroom. Bring music or run the water if you have roomies that you don’t want to share bathroom sounds (and smell) with. Room does have plenty of space, so that’s great. And the dog trail/​park close by is a good attraction if you have kids. My daughter loved it. This hotel is clean and seems new.

When you think about a hotel, you want it to have 3 key things:
1. Quiet, comfortable room.
2. Friendly staff.
3. Perks, such as a continental breakfast.
When a property like this one has all 3, and in spades, you gotta give it 5 stars. The property is pretty much brand spanking new. If you are visiting the University of Alaska Anchorage (GO SEAWOLVES!), you can’t get any closer. In fact, my family actually went to walk around campus because it was so close. Also, there is a quiet little lake right behind the property that is worth a nice walk around. There is a beaver dam there, and if you’re lucky, you can see those little guys swimming around building!
The staff (in my limited interactions with them, since I didn’t need much) were awesome. The free chupa chups at the front desk were a hit with my moderately retarded younger brother. And the continental breakfast: nice! Great selection, warm and cold items, and certainly even a breakfast that my half-​Asian wife (who is a continental breakfast snob) would approve of.
All in all, this is the best Marriott property in Anchorage. Hands down.

I really cannot say an negative word about this place. Check in was great. I got in to the hotel at 1:30am after flying 14 hours from Philadelphia. My bed was very comfortable and the pillows were feathered pillows just like I like them. I always bring my own pillow when I travel and this is one of the few times that it was not needed. The breakfast is awesome. They have a great selection from scrambled eggs (which are very edible) to make your own waffles to bagels, all types of yogurt as well. The orange juice did not taste like it was from concentrate either. Fresh strawberries, ham and the oatmeal was out of this world with walnuts, raisens, cranberries etc to place on top of them. One of the best chain breakfasts I have had in a long time.
There is also a pool and hot tub. I used both, but my eyes were very red afterwards, must have been too much chlorine in the pool. All in all a great stay. would def come back.

Nice Marriott property in Anchorage. Breakfast was pretty decent for a SpringHill Suites, but hey, it’s a level six or something ridiculous. Airport shuttle is very punctual. People are super nice here. The only bad thing is that it’s not really in walkable distance to anything desirable/​relevant within town.
The lake is gorgeous so I highly recommend you take advantage of the surroundings and go for a walk around the area. Very friendly for dogs (no leash required on a lot of paths).

This is where you want to stay in Anchorage, no questions asked. Most of the city is just a bit run down, but the area near UAA and APU is pretty nice. The SpringHill Suites is situated about 15 seconds away from APU and 30 seconds from UAA. If you wanted, you could walk to each campus which is much better than walking down a busy city street.
We checked in very late – about midnight since our flight didn’t get in until 11:15. It was still somewhat light out, and there was a gentleman at the desk who checked us in quickly to two rooms on the third floor. We made our way up and were pleasantly surprised by the rooms. They have a small sitting area with 2 sofas, a small table, and a desk. Two standard comfy Marriott beds, a dresser, a night table, and a TV graced the rest of the room. The bathroom was oddly split up into two rooms. One was a shower and a big sink and the other was a toilet with a small sink. I actually liked this setup. This way, you didn’t have to be bothered in the shower if someone had to use the restroom and vice versa. The shower was very nice and the water was decently hot. Overall, I really liked the SpringHill Suites room compared to Courtyards.
They offer free breakfast which I didn’t take advantage of, but other members of my family said it was pretty good. Housekeeping was fine, although one day at about 9:40, I was lying in my bed and my sister had just gotten back from breakfast, so the door was unlocked. Housekeeping knocked three times quickly, and I didn’t process what it was quite fast enough so she walked in. After entering, she profusely apologized and left. Not really a negative, I just thought it was a little humorous.
Compared to how other hotels look in Anchorage, the SpringHill Suites could top the list. Great rooms, free breakfast, good staff. 5 stars!

We had an excellent stay at this hotel. The hotel is new (only two years old), and you can tell by the modern décor. When you enter the hotel, the lounge is modern, hip, and inviting. The staff was friendly and pleasant.
The room we stayed in was very nice! The décor was very modern. It had a living room area, mini fridge, desk area with a divider that somewhat separated it from the bed area. The bathroom is really nice! There was a separate toilet and sink, then there was a large shower stall and sink. I loved the mirror lighting and the sliding door. The furniture is compact. The living room area had a pullout sofa bed with a chaise.
The hot breakfast was great. Breakfast on the weekend had waffles, which was delicious! Breakfast on the weekday did not have waffles, but instead had more of grab-​and-​go type of food such as hard boiled eggs, meat and cheese chartucerie.
The lake behind the hotel was a nice refuge. I took a nice morning stroll around the lake with my husband and it was very calming to walk the trail amongst the tall trees and breathe in fresh air.
The hotel has a shuttle that travels every hour on the hour to downtown and the airport. It is recommended to make reservations in case the shuttle is full; it only seats about a dozen people. We used this to explore the downtown area. The shuttle can take you back to the hotel if you call to be picked up. It usually took about 20 minutes to be picked up. The airport is about 10 minutes away. Downtown is about 15 minutes away.
They have free parking if you have a car. We rented a car during our stay here and there was no problem finding an open spot even when we returned very late. After 9:00 p.m. they lock the automatic doors at the entrance. Make sure to have your room key ready to swipe to get in.
We didn’t get a chance to use the indoor pool and jacuzzi. It was mostly empty when we passed by.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND STAYING HERE! You will love it!

Booked as a Air/​Hotel package after I was amazed with their picture /​landscape .
At the lake, nice deck with a fire place, stroll around the lake & get Fresh Air! Staffs are very kind and helpful with information. Room is big and clean. Free breakfast is better than restaurant with variety of choices, fresh fruits…
The most helpful thing was the free shuttle. Leaves every hour, just call from the downtown or airport, very kind drivers coming for you. Has a Gym & pool/​jaccuzzi.
What else do you need? Detoxing your body and mind with Fresh, clean air. Two thumbs Up !

While I did not have any major complaints with this hotel, I did have a few minor issues. I felt that both the room and staff were very good. I like having a area to relax and then another area to sleep. While the room was very nice, the bed was extremely hard uncomfortable. My other issue was that the same hot breakfast was served for three days in a row (eggs and sausage). While it was good, I would have liked to have seen something different.