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Murphy's Alaskan Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Seward

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Murphy's Alaskan Inn offers the perfect blend of convenience and comfort near a boardwalk/promenade. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, store your luggage safely, and take advantage of concierge services to make the most of your stay.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Laundry detergent
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Laundry detergent
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Futon

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

Highlights

Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Laundry detergent
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
911 Fourth Avenue, Seward, AK, 99664

What's nearby

  • Seward Waterfront Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Seward Boat Harbor - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Alaska SeaLife Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Breeze Inn Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Firebrand BBQ - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cookery - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Ray's Waterfront - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Highliner Restaurant - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Murphy's Alaskan Inn

Motel near a boardwalk/promenade
Murphy's Alaskan Inn provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and luggage storage
  • Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and a nature reserve
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Murphy's Alaskan Inn have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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Breeze Inn
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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 5 per day)

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laundry detergent
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 6 and June 1.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 5 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Murphy's Alaskan Inn
Murphy's Alaskan
Murphy`s Alaskan Hotel Seward
Murphys Hotel Seward
Murphy's Alaskan Inn Motel
Murphy's Alaskan Inn Seward
Murphy's Alaskan Inn Motel Seward

Frequently asked questions

Is Murphy's Alaskan Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for USD 5 per day.

What time is check-in at Murphy's Alaskan Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Murphy's Alaskan Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Murphy's Alaskan Inn located?

Situated near a boardwalk/promenade, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Seward Waterfront Park, Seward Boat Harbor, and Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center. Seward Community Library & Museum and Chugach Heritage Center are also within 15 minutes.

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Murphy's Alaskan Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 456 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 456 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 456 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 456 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 456 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience. Moya at the front desk was awesome. Very clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaromir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasent accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean room, older furnishings, easy walk to restaurants, quiet neighborhood, good parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Pongstorn

Friendly staff, great view
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Our room was dated (furnishing wise) but was very clean with a comfy bed. It had a very small balcony that overlooked the water and mountains which was perfect for watching and photographing sunset! No breakfast but coffee and tea are always available in the front office.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great view compared to a lot of other places. I like how cozy the room is, I wished we had a coffee machine in each room, but overall it’s the perfect location to everything including the cruise line, railroad and bus
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfortable, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was friendly, room was clean. I have no complaints!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very charming. Maybe not as fancy as a Hilton or Marriott but perfect for our stay in Seward. The staff was extremely accommodating and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not Murphy's issue. The free shuttle went by us and it didn't stop. We got a taxi then to go to eat
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Deryk

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Great location, little warm

Murphy's is a motel that serves its purpose. Rooms are small with a balcony that overlooks the bay and an RV park. The location is great with access to the docks and downtown area. Biggest issue for us was the warm summer and no A/C. Unfortunately the wind was blowing on our door side with no windows and leaving the balcony open did little to help with airflow. Service was responsive and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff were AMAZING!!!! Today was my birthday & they got me birthday muffins! Such kind & sweet people!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Doreen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old carpet with duct tape at seam. Shower curtain missing hooks. Wall half painted in gloss and half flat. Kind of a creepy place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

AMBER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The front desk was fantastic and super helpful. The room itself was fine a bit run down and could use some updates. It was warm the days we were there about 70 and like most places in Alaska there is no air conditioning. We were able to open balcony door and room door for a great cross breeze that made the room comfortable. Beautiful view and within walking distance to both downtown and the harbor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The downside is the place needs updating. There wasn't a phone. The shower lining was missing. It was quite expensive for what it is. The good points are the staff was very friendly and I'd say we were lucky to even find a place considering it's fishing season.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Becky

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Okay but pricy for what you get, very bare bones, needs attention, bed was ok but rest of room not very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was dirty towels in the room, rubbish under the bed. We were checked into the wrong room and had to move after unpacking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms need updating the parking lot needs help
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Suzanne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking spaces were small, room was hot and no screens or ventilation. Toliet and bathroom were very small.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jannah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Potential for Homey and Cute

Carpet was held down with duct tape and packing tape, tub/shower had mildew in the walls and around the tub, tub was very slow to drain, carpet was dirty, box springs should have been covered with a sheet, door mats were old, planters were empty, had to get an extension cord to plug in one of the lamps, one lamp did now work, outdoor chairs were dirty and view of the ocean was blocked by overgrown bushes. So much potential with some deep cleaning, paint, floor covering replacement
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place to stay the staff was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’re looking to stay in a small, musty motel room that hasn’t been updated since the 1980s, this is the place for you. But aside from that, it’s ridiculously expensive too. I realize that summer in Alaska is prime season for surge pricing but $350/night is unfortunate
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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