Alyeska Resort
Girdwood's aerial tram resort with a full spa
Anchorage
About this stay
Alyeska Resort stands alone among Anchorage-area hotels for combining an aerial tram, full spa, indoor pool, hot tub and mountaintop dining into a single property, a genuine ski-resort experience rather than a city hotel dressed up with extra amenities for marketing purposes only. The tram lifts guests above the tree line to Forte, a five-minute walk from the base for anyone not riding up, and the Roundhouse at Alyeska Museum sits a minute away on foot from the lodge itself. The roughly hour-long transfer from Ted Stevens International is the longest of any hotel on this list, a trade-off guests make deliberately for the full resort experience in Girdwood rather than a downtown Anchorage stay with fewer amenities on offer overall.
- Aerial tram
- Full spa
- Indoor pool
- Mountaintop dining
Our take
Alyeska Resort suits travelers planning a dedicated mountain retreat built around the aerial tram, spa and ski season rather than a downtown business trip. Couples and ski-focused travelers get the most value from the full amenity list, and the mountaintop dining at Forte is a genuine differentiator. Business travelers needing quick downtown access or budget-conscious families should look toward Anchorage's central hotels instead, given both the distance and the premium nightly rate here.
- Ride the aerial tram at least once regardless of season, it runs year-round to Forte's mountaintop dining experience.
- Book the spa early in your stay rather than the last night, treatments fill up faster than the pool does.
- Budget close to an hour for the airport transfer, it's the longest of any hotel in the Anchorage area.
Why we love it
- An aerial tram to mountaintop dining at Forte
- A full spa alongside the indoor pool and hot tub
- The Roundhouse at Alyeska Museum a minute away
- A genuine ski-resort experience unmatched nearby
Why guests love itA stay at Alyeska Resort tends to organize itself around the aerial tram from the first night, with a ride up to Forte for dinner setting the tone for the rest of the visit. The spa and indoor pool see steady use between tram rides and time on the mountain, and the Roundhouse at Alyeska Museum, a minute away, fills an easy afternoon. The roughly hour-long distance from the airport barely registers once the full resort routine takes over the stay.
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