It is an easy walk to the hostel from the bus stop or a short taxi from the train station. The local free maps, make it easy to show you how to get to the right stree. The location of this hostel is great, however, that is about the only postive. This hostel lost is lustre a long-time ago and it doesn't take long to work out that its Hostel International membership has long since expired.
While some staff may let you leave your bags at the hostel during the midday curfew, other more temperamental staff may not. The curfew also creates other problems in the morning, as if you need to leave before 8am, you can not access the kitchen or any food you have stored in there. Another semi-common problem with the curfew is you may have people trying to climb in your window in the wee hours as they can't get into their room.
The dorm rooms aren't very clean, there are no lockers and no locks on the doors. Some rooms do not even have a door knob. There are usually 3-4 bunk beds to each room. If you do stay here, make sure you bring your own clean linen. It is also quite common for the toilets to be blocked.
Anchorage International Hostel also rents out rooms to couples, in a small house nearby. This house is more secure with all rooms having locks. The house has a clean toilet, kitchen, lounge and no curfew. The rooms are small and if you have a room up the steep stairs, you may hit your head on the roof if you are over 5 foot 6. Overall, the location was great but the hostel was very grotty, annoying with its curfews and there are other hostels in Anchorage with better reputations. If you do have to stay here, the house is a better option though they won't let you check in till after the midday curfew.
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January 2006
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