MURPHY'S ALASKAN INN, Seward

Murphy'S Alaskan Inn - A Downtown Harbor-View Motel with Mountain and Bay Vistas

Located near the Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor's Center, this 2-star Seward hotel provides direct views of Resurrection Bay and the surrounding mountains. Murphy'S Alaskan Inn features 22 rooms across different categories: 5 standard single queen rooms, 10 standard double queen rooms, 2 kitchenette units, 1 accessible room, and 10 superior ocean-view rooms split between first and second floors. Each room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, heating, free toiletries, and private bathrooms. The property offers free WiFi throughout and includes concierge services and express check-out. Murphy's stands a half-mile from Kenai Fjords Tours and walking distance to the Small Boat Harbor, where fjord tours and fishing charters depart. The location puts guests within 0.5 miles of Mt. Marathon, 0.5 miles from Mt. Marathon Jeep Trail, and 0.5 miles from Two Lakes Park.

Pros

Family-owned and operated since 1992

Within walking distance to downtown restaurants and gift shops

Private entrances for ground floor rooms

Ocean and mountain views from select rooms

Cons

2.5-hour drive from Anchorage

Seasonal operation only (open during summer season)