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  • Rooms: 32
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801 Erickson Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
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“Warning: photos here are NOT of this dump!”

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1 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
Sep 8, 2007

The photos here are simply not of this motel -- there is no "ocean view" like the pictures, you look out on a factory and a parking lot. The actual Sourdough lodge is a decrepit, run-down motel of the kind that houses long-term parolees and the homeless. I don't know if the photos are a mistake or they are simply running a con (I suspect the latter). I booked 5 days here based on their fraudulent photos and a mistaken "3 star" rating on another site. It may have been 3 star when it was built in the 50's, but it is an utter dump now. Think old sheets tacked up to the windows for "shades," no air conditioning, appliances, furniture and kitchen not updated since 1973, drunken ex-cons loitering around outside, etc. I was shocked. Not only that, they pre-charged the entire stay on the first night and said I couldn't check out early. (I did anyway the next morning and got a chargeback on the credit card). This is NOT a place you want to get anywhere near for any price. How and why they are promoting themselves so fraudulently on these travel sites is pretty daring, because it is obviously a sham.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Gave me a good "travel horror" story to tell to friends
    • Disliked — the streaks of black mold running down the walls
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Regular_Traveler_7's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2007
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 08, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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“What a DIVE!”

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1 of 5 stars
California
Aug 14, 2007

What a dive - it was filthy. The lady at the front desk was rude! The accomodations were terrible, we wouldn't walk on the floor without shoes on and wore our clothes to bed. The kitchen table was so filthy it was a health hazzard. The furniture looked like someone had a garage sale and the left over junk that no one would buy was picked up by the Sourdough Lodge. Beware - this place looks NOTHING like the pictures on their web site.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Nothing was good about this accommodation.
    • Disliked — Everything
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margieant's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 50-64
Member since: August 14, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Pleasant stay”

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4 of 5 stars
OKLAHOMA
Jul 31, 2007

We spent a week here in June, 2006, with our granddaughter. We had a pleasant stay and found the accomodations very comfortable. We plan to return in 2008 and hope to stay here again.

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NANADETES's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2006
Member since: July 31, 2007
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“Stay Away--Terrible Place”

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1 of 5 stars
Dover, NH
Jul 18, 2005
5/7 found this review helpful

I spent 3 nights at this hotel and hated every night. Anchorage was booked up because of a marathon--there was no place else in town. The rate of $119 a night was overpriced by about $119.

This place sucks because it is 1) dirty, 2) has been abused & even recent updates are falling apart, 3) has rude front desk staff who are very mean for no reason, 4) charges you in full for your entire stay on the day that you check in--claim there is no refund for early check out, 4) does not include any dishes in the kitchen and staff would not provide them unless we were staying for 5 or more days, and 5) requires that you sign an agreement listing outrageous fees for leaving too much trash in the trash cans, etc.

I was there on government business with 3 other coworkers--it nearly took a call to the Governor of Alaska to get our pre-payment money back when we had to check out 2 days early because of sudden work reassignment.

I have stayed at the Residence Inn, Dimond Center Hotel, and the Courtyard by the Airport while in Anchorage on business. I rate them in that order for comfort, long term stays, and value.

THIS HOTEL IS HORRIBLE--STAY AWAY IF YOU DISLIKE PESTS (LIKE BED BUGS) AND VALUE YOUR MONEY.

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kachadol's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2005
Member since: March 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Dirty Disappointment”

Sourdough Visitors Lodge Motel

Jun 25, 2005
3/5 found this review helpful

Stay away from this hotel. It was very dirty and offered little comfort. The carpet was so soiled that no one in our group wanted to take off their shoes. There was no blackout shades in either of the bedrooms. There was no AC and the window screens had holes in them. We stuffed paper in the holes in order to let the air in and keep the bugs out. One fan was provided, but we were not given use of another for the other bedroom. The dishes in the kitchenett were grimey. The price was way out of line for the room we were given.

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This TripAdvisor Member's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2005
Member since: July 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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801 Erickson Street, Anchorage, AK 99501