King Eider Inn

We stayed here from 5th June to 7th June. We arrived in Utqiagvik just to see polar bears. Eider Inn was the best place to start our most memorable journey to watch polar bears in Point Bartow. With 24 hrs bright sunshine , the zero to minus 2 degrees was very tolerable and pleasant. ||Eider Inn is just 100 steps from the airport, very close to the ocean, 5 minutes walk from eating joints and a grocery store. ||The place is cozy and clean and spacious and made us feel at home and happy. The sleep quality was also very good. ||Mr. Lee, at the front desk, was very helpful, full of warmth, He is very resourceful.||The room is as shown in the pictures with facilities to make your own food, but we loved the restaurants around, and preferred to eat at Mario's Pizza , which we found reasonably priced and food portion was very large. |We tried out another closeby restaurant, Osaka on our last day of our stay. |There is a grocery store, Alaska Commercual company , next to Mario's Pizza, where you can get a variety of food items at reasonable price. ||The lobby has 24 hrs drinking water dispenser and free coffee and tea making facilities. ||There are plenty of birds to watch around this place. The ocean which is few minutes from the hotel was a spectacular sight to behold, all frozen even the waves, and surf. The whale bone arch is right there , next to Mario's and the famous signbiard of the snowy owl with welcome to Utqiagvik is right there too. The Uminmak's perch is also at this spot. |The prices of the room are the most reasonable and fixed irrespective of time of the year. ||Someday we may return just to enjoy their hospitality and the Northern lights (visible September onwards during winters) and see polar bears

The hotel was CLEAN, comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful. It was easily within walking distance to the airport. We found it very convenient and the whole experience was affordable and wonderful. Highly recommend. The WIFI and phones were great and I was able to call my elderly mother in North Carolina.

Very nice stay. It is a bit far from center of town, but very easy access from airport (only a few steps!). Staff was very nice and welcoming, and the room was warm and cozy. Great place to use as base to explore Utqiagvik.

I've stayed in countless hotels all over the world, and this is one of the best experiences (if not the best) I've ever had. The Presidential Suite is well worth it! After a long day wandering in the freezing summer Mists, the jacuzzi is priceless. Super comfy bed and friendly staff, great location. Can't wait to be back.

If Utqiahvik is your destination, this hotel is perfect. Smaller than the well-known hotel, and family run, I can say my room was clean, quiet, comfortable, and spacious.|Everything necessary for a pleasant stay was available. The hosts were cordial, and allowed guests waiting for a flight out to use the reception area to wait for their flight after checking out. And one need only cross the road to get to the airport, incredibly convenient.|For the person who complained about having to remove their shoes in the reception area of the hotel: Utqiahvik has one paved road. The amount of grit and soil that accumulates on shoes and boots is considerable. I can’t think of a smaller ask on the part of the owners.

Live this Inn! Quiet, peaceful and extremely comfortable. Rooms are large, beds are easy on the back. Kitchenette is handy also. Close to airport but you do not hear the air traffic. The lobby feels like home.. Shoes off when you come in! Staff is helpful, friendly and it is service with a smile! I book my travel here based on this Inn”s avsilability! Highly recommend!!

Stellar service from Macy at the front desk. Clean room and comfy beds. When our flight was canceled she helped us with rebooking another night. Thank you all staff at King Eider for a great stay

Right opposite airport. Nice place despite incredibly hot rooms. Not east to open window as mine was broken. Friendly and full of birders like us!

The highlight of staying there is that you can literally walk across the street from the airport and you've arrived. Not even a 1 minute walk from the entrance of Barrow's airport. Another nice perk was that the owner allowed us to leave our stuff in the lobby after checking out (most flights are in the late afternoon). We were able to check out more of the town, and when we came back still early for our flight, we were able to wait comfortably with tea and coffee. The owner was also helpful with local tips like events and restaurant recommendations. I didn't give them 5 stars due to a few things: 1) our ac/heater didn't work. 2) Floor was very creaky. Even standing still the floorboards creaked. I felt bad for the people below us the entire time. 3) we went in the summer which has 24 hours of sun (no nighttime). It would have been nice to have blackout blinds instead of regular blinds. 4) toilets sound like cannons when flushing. Again, felt bad for neighbors due to how loud it was. Other than that, we felt safe and comfortable and would probably stay there again if we ever came back.

Highest possible rating! 10 out of 5. Nice, clean room. Staff was unbelievably helpful.

Great little hotel right across the street from the Alaska Airlines terminal. Quiet, clean, comfortable and very friendly. Will definitely visit again! Highly recommended.

Jerry had it right - I believe this is the place to beat with regard to lodging in Barrow, AK. The staff is truly friendly - but you need to be smart about taking off your shoes before you enter the common area. A strict 'no mud' policy is to be adhered to at all times. The rooms are large and generous with free space. The internet is kind of spotty but let's face it - you've got other things to worry about (read: polar bears, frostbite, etc) then slow internet yes? Should you find yourselves in town I urge you to try and obtain a room at the King Eider. You'll be glad you did!

Barrow has a limited number of motels from which to choose. I have stayed at all three. The worst one by far is King Eider Inn. The one star rating is for its location, it's right across from the airlines. Other than that, it hasn't much else to offer. There is a sign that requests guests remove their shoes and there are flimsy paper sandals offered. I don't know why. There is nothing remarkable about the lobby nor rooms. Unless you find the bird head chessboard minus one piece interesting, or the rocking chair that doesn't rock, or the fire place that never has a fire inviting, don't expect much. The staff is....well they'll reserve a room and give you an invoice. We had three adults and an infant in our party. We had to ask for an extra towel both nights. There is one small bottle of shampoo. No hair dryer. The head boards have a large gap which swallows your pillow during the night. And folks, the "other guests have the extra pillows." So, you are just out of luck. There is a sauna. However, there's no time limit. And apparently only one room of guests can use it at a time ( although the front desk clerk said it accommodates six people). The "other guests had the key " for nearly 3 hours. I would've thought the owners might be concerned. I wonder now if they even have a sauna. I could never get a key. The vending machine is mostly empty except for a few ancient bags of corn nuts. There was one of those 5 gallon plastic water dispensers, which was empty. And had it been full, your drink would be room temperature. There was a 'seen better days' hot water dispenser/ coffee machine where guests could make a hot beverage and drink it from a styrofoam cup. The beds were left unmade because " there were baby things on one of the beds". The 'baby thing' was a rolled towel placed at the edge to prevent the infant from falling out. There was nothing on the other bed. So, basically. Stop at the front desk. Pay your nearly $200/ night. And expect NOTHING.

The room was very clean and comfy. The staff went above and beyond to help my sister and I out when we had issues with our flight. I felt safe and it was right across from the airport, so very convenient! Close walk to everything we wanted to see. Definitely bring food though, everything is closed on Sundays and everything is a walk to get to.

Great place to stay right by the airport. Highly recommend getting a room with a kitchen and bringing some of your own food to cook since food is so expensive. Our room had a small 4 burner stove, mini fridge, pots and pans, plates and utensils Front desk staff was nice and helpful and we were even able to rent a car from them.

Have stayed here twice this year and keep coming back for a clean, comfortable and convenient place to stay. I also rent my cars here, so can't beat the ease of literally walking across the street from the airport to your car and hotel. The staff is friendly and helpful, and they always answer the phone (which is not always a given in remote AK).

We were excited to arrive in Barrow, Alaska as it had been on our bucket list for years. We rented a car which made our adventures even better. We stayed in the large suite at the King Eider Inn and loved it. We could have stayed a week! The room was spacious, and well laid out. We had a nice kitchenette that allowed us to prepare our own food. The staff was helpful and accommodating, always with a ready smile when we asked a question. We liked listening to, and watching planes take off, and adjusting the 1/2 up and 1/2 down shades which provided privacy along with sunny sky at the same time. I recommend taking your own personal coffee cone, filters, and ground coffee as their complimentary coffee was quite weak. Otherwise everything was great.

Your choices of lodging establishments in America's Northernmost city are few and far between. This should come as no surprise. Its Barrow, Alaska for heavens sake!!! This propery, IMO is the best looking in Barrow. My room was on the first floor. It was larger than most chain property rooms however the decor was a bit warn, but still "cozy", clean and comfortable. Literally a 3-5 minute walk from the airport and no more than 10 minutes from "downtown". Very friendly and helpful staff. The property does have some kitchenettes and offer vehicle rentals should you require either. The front desk was the only place that I saw "souvenirs" being sold. Yes, they have a No Shoes policy in place year round, so bring your slippers!

My favorite place to stay in Barrow. The atmosphere here is great and inviting. The staff is great on giving tips on things to do in Barrow. The hotel and rooms are clean and service is great. I recommend staying here

It's awesome hotel ever it so clean and comfortable to stay the owner is so lovely and friendly.

Can't say enough about the staff !! My girlfriend and I were in barrow for the day and had no idea how to get around and our cell phones didn't work in the area so we were pretty much stranded . They gave us the full run down on things to do in the area and the best way to get them done . Called us a cab and arranged for the cab driver to take us to all the tourist spots and back to the hotel for one flat rate . They also let us store our luggage with them while we traveled the town so we wouldn't be weighed down . Didn't get to stay overnight but if I ever do this is definitely where I would stay, no questions asked !

Avoid this place at all cost. The staff is not interested in assisting you. They don't even look at you when they respond. This place was not competitively priced by any means. But, we decided to stay here due to their proximity to the airport. I'd say, pay the difference and stay some place with a better rating - you've already committed to pay big bucks when you come to Barrow. So, stay at a place where you feel welcomed. This place is shabby and staff is absolutely RUDE!

It IS the best place in Barrow but the caretakers have gotten used to that idea and it shows. The last time I stayed there a few months ago, the cool log cabin type chair in my room was broken. You don't leave a busted chair in a hotel room...also, the mildew is starting to accumulate in the shower and worst of all, just because they make you take your shoes off (a good thing, really) doesn't mean they don't need to vacuum. I found sesame seeds and crap on the floor in my room and it wasn't from me. Yech! The caretakers can be moody and quiet and seem like they are lurking - but that's just how they are. They need to clean the place and get it back up to snuff.

Before I moved to Barrow I slept on floors, couches, itinerant quarters, and the 3 major hotels that we open at the time. King Eider was my favorite because I found it to be the coziest. I liked the baleen decorations and tea in the lobby. I personally agree withe the ok shoes policy...keeps everything cleaner and it's how the locals do things. I found the staff to be quite friendly.

Geordie B I have agree yeah it worn and torn hey only hotel in town cool thing I think so is owners maybe you did get on a bad day

I have been to Barrow 6 times. I had been told to stay away from this place by the locals who are now friends of mine. I had done just that. Despite this, I decided to give it a try thinking "how bad could it be?" We were quoted a price for the room by Carol by phone before we left Fairbanks. Based on this rate, we chose to fly up to Barrow. She gave us a receipt before we went up to our room with that price on it, and I signed it agreeing to the rate. The next morning, she claimed that we said we were government employees and without proof of that, she was going to charge our credit card approximately $70.00 more than the signed receipt. She did exactly that! The people I have met in Barrow up to this point have all been wonderful, honest, caring, and considerate. I never expected to be swindled by such dishonest, fake people in Barrow. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this place.

This is the best hotel we have stayed at in years. Friendly owner and manager. Quality of facility is just amazing. Everything is such good shape. Quiet. Directly across from the airport which was great since we had brought so much clothing and camera gear. Rental vehicles. We stayed eight nights and were very impressed.