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Aloft is the EV driver's Anchorage hotel. Parking is free and comes with chargers, and there's an indoor pool, a whirlpool and two restaurants in midtown.
For dogs it's $50 a night, capped at $150 a stay — the cap kicks in on night three, which helps a longer Anchorage stay.
There's no free breakfast, only the Re:fuel grab-and-go, and no airport shuttle; Marriott puts ANC 3.4 miles away. You must be 21 to check in.
Book it if you're charging overnight before the run to Whittier, about 58 road miles by our estimate, and buy breakfast on the way.
Book it if
- EV drivers charging before the tunnel
- Dog owners on a longer stay
Look elsewhere if
- Anyone checking in is under 21.
- You want breakfast included.
Your night before, from here
The night at Aloft and the run to the Whittier ship, in order.
An indoor pool and whirlpool, two restaurants and EV charging in midtown.
Aloft runs no ride to Whittier, about 58 road miles away by our estimate.
No free breakfast; the Re:fuel pantry sells grab-and-go.
By our road estimate the Whittier terminal is about 58 miles from Aloft Anchorage. Roughly 1 hour 18 minutes of driving, plus whatever wait the tunnel adds. Our estimate of 1 hour 18 minutes from Aloft leaves out the tunnel wait. Build in an hour of slack, not ten minutes.
Free parking with EV chargers for the stay, per Marriott; nothing about leaving the car for the cruise.
Aloft, scored for Whittier: 16 of 100
Every point Aloft earns here is for a Whittier cruise, from its own pages. The method.
Getting here, and on to the ship
The airport leg from Aloft is short. The Whittier leg is about 58 miles by our road estimate, and it has a tunnel in it.
Marriott says the hotel has no airport shuttle; ANC is 3.4 miles away.
Aloft runs no ride to Whittier, about 58 road miles away by our estimate.
By our road estimate the Whittier terminal is about 58 miles from Aloft Anchorage. Roughly 1 hour 18 minutes of driving, plus whatever wait the tunnel adds.
From ANC without a hotel shuttle
Aloft sends nothing to the airport. Times and fares: the airport page.
Free parking with EV chargers for the stay, per Marriott; nothing about leaving the car for the cruise.
Parking at Aloft on a Whittier trip, for the nights you stay: Free, with EV chargers.
Aloft runs no ride to Whittier, about 58 road miles away by our estimate.
By our road estimate the Whittier terminal is about 58 miles from Aloft Anchorage. Roughly 1 hour 18 minutes of driving, plus whatever wait the tunnel adds.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Aloft and go straight from ANC to Whittier — the airport page checks your timing, and a car from the airport prices the drive.
Which terminal
Check your documentsFrom Aloft, Terminal 1 on West Camp Road is about 58 miles by road — our estimate, not the hotel’s. The other berth burned in September, so check your line’s instructions before you leave Aloft — the port explained on the hub.
Source: cruisehive.comDistance
About 58 mi by road to WhittierBy our road estimate the Whittier terminal is about 58 miles from Aloft Anchorage. Roughly 1 hour 18 minutes of driving, plus whatever wait the tunnel adds.
Source: router.project-osrm.orgShuttle departures
No shuttleNo shuttle from Aloft to the ship, so the clock is the tunnel’s or the 9:45 AM train’s — not the hotel’s. Plan it the night before.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedFree parking with EV chargers for the stay, per Marriott; nothing about leaving the car for the cruise.
Source: marriott.comParking in Whittier
$11 harbor lotHolland America says the pier has no public parking. From Aloft, the priced option in Whittier is the city’s harbor lot — $11 a day, checked Oct 2, 2026. Or leave it at ANC rather than Aloft: $13 a day, $78 a week, per the airport. Get it in writing.
Beyond Aloft: where the car goes while you sail · Whittier cruise parking, compared.
Source: whittieralaska.govThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteAn indoor pool and whirlpool, two restaurants and EV charging in midtown.
Breakfast
Not freeNo free breakfast; the Re:fuel pantry sells grab-and-go.
Address
West 36th Avenue, midtown310 West 36th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503
Aloft website
The fine print, in one place
Aloft’s own times and fees, read with a Whittier sailing in mind — nothing from booking sites. What’s missing is whether you can park while you cruise; a call to Aloft covers it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members
Parking for your stay
Free, with EV chargers
Breakfast
No free breakfast; Re:fuel grab-and-go
Pool
Indoor pool and whirlpool
Pets
Dogs, two at most, 40 lb each: $50 a night, $150 a stay at most.
Food and drink on site
- Two restaurantsOn site
- Re:fuelGrab-and-go pantry
Rooms
Aloft doesn’t list room types on the pages we read.
Accessibility
We found no accessible-room details on Aloft’s pages; ask by phone.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Minimum check-in age 21. Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- Free parking with EV chargers.
- No airport shuttle; Marriott puts ANC 3.4 miles away.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether you can park while you cruise
Facts for Aloft come from its own pages, read September 26, 2026, with the shuttle, parking and airport-ride lines re-read October 2, 2026 where it published them. Before a Whittier sailing, confirm whether the car can stay while you sail — before the deposit, not after.
Worth a look alongside it
Around Aloft: the Whittier cruise guide, the splurge list and a few days at Kenai Fjords or Denali first.
Wake up in midtown with the car charged.
Give us the Whittier sailing and we’ll hold Aloft for the night before; there’s no payment on the form.
Aloft FAQ
Does Aloft Anchorage have EV charging?
Yes, free parking with EV chargers, per Marriott.
What's the pet fee at Aloft Anchorage?
Dogs, two at most and 40 lb each: $50 a night, $150 a stay at most, per Marriott.
How far is Aloft from the Whittier cruise terminal?
About 58 miles by road to Terminal 1 on West Camp Road, by our estimate — Aloft doesn’t give one. The 1 hour 18 minutes we estimate from Aloft leaves out the tunnel, which opens toward Whittier once an hour. Leave slack.
Is breakfast free at Aloft Anchorage?
No. The Re:fuel pantry sells grab-and-go.
What's the minimum check-in age at Aloft Anchorage?
21, per Marriott.
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