Anchorage ยท Southcentral: Anchorage
Hotel Captain Cook
Wally Hickel's hotel, built after the 1964 earthquake and opened in 1965; the only Alaska member of Historic Hotels of America.
- Built
- 1965Opened in 1965; the hotel grew with two later towers.
- Type
- Grand hotel
- Area
- Southcentral: Anchorage
- Credentials
- Historic Hotels of America member
The story
Wally Hickel, who was later governor of Alaska and U.S. Interior Secretary, built the hotel after the 1964 Alaska earthquake, and it opened in 1965. It grew with two later towers. The hotel’s private art collection tells the story of Captain James Cook, who mapped this coast in the 18th century. It is the only Alaska member of Historic Hotels of America.
Good to know
- Address: 939 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.