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Embassy Suites suits a Whittier family that's going to ride, not drive. Two-room suites, a free made-to-order breakfast and the evening reception make the Anchorage night easy, and the indoor pool burns off the flight.
The morning is the problem to solve. Whittier is about 57 road miles away on our estimate, before the tunnel, which opens toward Whittier only once an hour, and Hilton runs no shuttle anywhere — not even to ANC.
Noon check-out is generous if you're on Park Connection's 3 PM coach from downtown, a cab ride away.
Book it for the suite, and line up the ride to the coach or train before you land.
Book it if
- Families taking Park Connection's 3 PM coach
- Two pets on the trip
Look elsewhere if
- You'd rather sleep in Whittier.
- You need an airport shuttle.
Your night before, from here
A Whittier sail morning from Embassy Suites, step by step, from what the hotel publishes and our road estimates.
Midtown suites with a living room, an indoor pool and the free evening reception, and a restaurant on site.
No ride to Whittier. Our road estimate is about 57 miles from Embassy Suites to the dock, plus the tunnel; the train, Park Connection or your line covers it.
Free and made to order, per Hilton, which doesn't print the hours — fine for the 9:45 AM train if you cab downtown early.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Anchorage is about 57 road miles from the Whittier terminal on our estimate. That’s roughly 1 hour 17 minutes without traffic — and without the tunnel, which opens toward Whittier once an hour. From Embassy Suites that’s about 1 hour 17 minutes of driving on our estimate — plus the tunnel’s schedule.
Hilton gives free self-parking with in and out for the nights you're booked. A Whittier sailing week isn't mentioned.
Embassy Suites, scored for Whittier: 26 of 100
Embassy Suites’s 26 comes only from what it publishes, scored for a Whittier sailing — how the score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Embassy Suites is an Anchorage stop — about 57 road miles to the Whittier terminal by our estimate, tunnel not counted. Question marks are legs you arrange.
No airport shuttle, per Hilton, which puts ANC about 6 miles off; from there it's a cab, before the Whittier leg.
No ride to Whittier. Our road estimate is about 57 miles from Embassy Suites to the dock, plus the tunnel; the train, Park Connection or your line covers it.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Anchorage is about 57 road miles from the Whittier terminal on our estimate. That’s roughly 1 hour 17 minutes without traffic — and without the tunnel, which opens toward Whittier once an hour.
From ANC without a hotel shuttle
From ANC to Embassy Suites, it’s your own ride. Times and fares: the airport page.
Hilton gives free self-parking with in and out for the nights you're booked. A Whittier sailing week isn't mentioned.
Parking at Embassy Suites on a Whittier trip, for the nights you stay: Free, in and out.
No ride to Whittier. Our road estimate is about 57 miles from Embassy Suites to the dock, plus the tunnel; the train, Park Connection or your line covers it.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Anchorage is about 57 road miles from the Whittier terminal on our estimate. That’s roughly 1 hour 17 minutes without traffic — and without the tunnel, which opens toward Whittier once an hour.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Embassy Suites 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 documentsPrincess and Holland America use Terminal 1 on West Camp Road, about 57 road miles from Embassy Suites by our estimate. The other berth burned in September, so check your line’s instructions before you leave Embassy Suites — the port explained on the hub.
Source: cruisehive.comDistance
About 57 mi by road to WhittierEmbassy Suites by Hilton Anchorage is about 57 road miles from the Whittier terminal on our estimate. That’s roughly 1 hour 17 minutes without traffic — and without the tunnel, which opens toward Whittier once an hour.
Source: router.project-osrm.orgShuttle departures
No shuttleEmbassy Suites runs nothing to Whittier. Time the morning around the 9:45 AM Glacier Discovery or your line’s transfer. Set an alarm.
Source: hilton.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedHilton gives free self-parking with in and out for the nights you're booked. A Whittier sailing week isn't mentioned.
Source: hilton.comParking in Whittier
$11 harbor lotThere’s no public parking at the Whittier pier, per Holland America. The city harbor lot is $11 a day, midnight to midnight, checked Oct 2, 2026 — weigh that against Embassy Suites’ own terms. Back at ANC, a short ride from Embassy Suites, the long-term lot is $13 a day with a $78 weekly cap. Ask before you book.
Beyond Embassy Suites: 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 siteMidtown suites with a living room, an indoor pool and the free evening reception, and a restaurant on site.
Breakfast
FreeFree and made to order, per Hilton, which doesn't print the hours — fine for the 9:45 AM train if you cab downtown early.
Address
Benson Boulevard, midtown600 East Benson Boulevard, Anchorage, AK 99503
Embassy Suites website
The fine print, in one place
The small print Embassy Suites publishes — read for a Whittier cruise night, not a vacation week. The gaps are whether you can park while you cruise — one call to Embassy Suites settles it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Embassy Suites doesn’t state one.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
Free, in and out
Breakfast
Free, made to order
Pool
Indoor pool
Pets
Dogs or cats, two at most: $75 for 1 to 4 nights, $125 for 5 or more.
Food and drink on site
- RestaurantOn site, with the evening reception
Rooms
Two-room suites.
Accessibility
Embassy Suites’s pages we read don’t detail accessible rooms, so call before you book one.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Hilton puts ANC 6 miles away and runs no shuttle.
- Check-in 4 PM; check-out at noon.
- Free parking with in and out, for the nights you stay.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether you can park while you cruise
Facts for Embassy Suites 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 the morning ride to the coach or train — before the deposit, not after.
Worth a look alongside it
Around Embassy Suites: the Whittier cruise guide, the splurge list and renting a car for Whittier.
Wake up in a two-room suite before the tunnel.
Send us your Whittier sail date and we’ll check Embassy Suites for the night before, with no payment on the form.
Embassy Suites FAQ
How do I get from Embassy Suites Anchorage to a Whittier cruise?
Embassy Suites runs no ride. Park Connection leaves the Dena'ina Civic Center downtown at 3 PM on ship days and reaches the Whittier terminal at 5 PM, and the Glacier Discovery leaves the depot at 9:45 AM — both a cab from midtown.
Does Embassy Suites Anchorage have free breakfast?
Yes, made to order, plus a complimentary evening reception, per Hilton.
How far is Embassy Suites from the Whittier cruise terminal?
About 57 miles by road to Terminal 1 on West Camp Road, by our estimate — Embassy Suites doesn’t give one. The 1 hour 17 minutes we estimate from Embassy Suites leaves out the tunnel, which opens toward Whittier once an hour. No traffic is a big assumption.
Is parking free at Embassy Suites Anchorage?
Free self-parking with in and out while you stay, per Hilton; it doesn't cover a car left for a Whittier sailing.
Does Embassy Suites Anchorage take pets?
Dogs or cats, two at most, $75 for one to four nights and $125 for five or more, per Hilton.
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