Air Force Inns - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK

Cimet

Honestly that this place has so many stars on avg is shocking. Positive is the location I suppose, it’s nice to be on base. The benefits end there. The rooms are converted barracks which in itself wouldn’t be horrible if not for the dated, damaged and generally dirty looking furniture. The heating system is loud, and like everything else aged. The building challenging to navigate without directions to the lobby for check in. Parking area in the back has no clear entrance. Amenities largely absent unless you count the stale coffee. I really regret booking this hotel rather than off post. Driving 10 extra minutes would be worth the increased comfort. This is a two star hotel whose price point is far above what it deserves. Disappointing for the captive audience/guests forced to stay here (during pcs etc) rather than in the community.

Dante D.

Recently stayed here while visiting family who lives on base. It’s a very basic accommodation. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful, including the housekeeping staff (which is completely daily). The location is on base and close to a gas station, coffee cart, and convenience store. The best part is it’s across the street from the bowling alley which has a bar and cafe/restaurant in it! As for the building and room, it’s old and outdated as the other reviews point out. So, you need to have the proper expectations when staying here. But, I will say, even though everything is older and outdated, it’s all clean. Overall, if you need a place to stay on base for a few nights, I’d recommend the Air Force Inn, as long as you are ok with the price and outdated nature of the hotel. If you don’t want/need to be on base, there are several hotels off base that may be a bit more modern and have more amenities.

Thomas S.

Room and location were great. We enjoyed it, especially having on site laundry.

Frederick N.

It's amazing to me that the US Air Force can take a 1970s dorm room and turn it into a lacklustre hotel and still charged the same prices as the economy prices during Peak tourist season. The quality the furnishings are lackluster and minimal at best. It's crazy to me that the Air Force still requires us to stay here when we could get 10 times the quality for half the price in the local area. Still the check in and out process was smooth and the front desk staff were really nice. If traveling for personal reasons, I'd recommend staying off base if possible.
The rooms are clean though so no concerns about the housekeeping.
Provided toiletries are as cheap as they come.
It is close to the base gym (4-5 minutes by car) but nothing else.
I know the AF has little to no money for renovation of a hotel at baseline. I can only hope that the price they charge is resulting in money being saved for future renovation.

neutralbeige01

My partner and I stayed at the Sarnoski Court TLF. There's a separate review page for it, just called TLF. It is a nice place with dated but decent amenities. Honestly nicer than expected.

The people at the front desk provided a map of the area and a list of restaurants and dining facilities.

4 stars because things could be improved still. A/C was unavailable but we were lucky to be staying during the beginning of the summer season. I cannot imagine how miserable it could be it if were freezing or sweltering, especially if you've got kids and/or pets.

Sabrina

We’ve been paying $200-$300 a night for hotels in Anchorage so we finally decided to try this one on base and it was worth it. We paid $160 a night and it was really nice. The housekeepers came by everyday to give us fresh towels and supplies. The room was very clean and comfortable. The only problem I saw was a red stain on my sheets but other than that everything else was clean.

Matt K.

Rooms are good sized because you are basically getting two rooms that would normally share a bathroom. So you end up with two of everything. But one queen bed and a Murphy sofa in the other which is like a living room. It’s a little dated but passable. Staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. Hot water takes awhile to heat up and sometimes disappears during a shower. It’s pretty noisy due to all the aircraft but i got used to it. I gave it 3 stars because of price verse quality.

Schilly_91

Was $175 for a room I would spend $80 on, crazy how much our unit had to pay for such lackluster, dated accomodations. If I was only rating it against other military lodging, it wasn't so bad, but for the price, you can do much better