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The Hampton covers the landing and leaves Whittier to you. Its airport shuttle is complimentary, per Hilton, breakfast is hot and free, and there's an indoor pool — all about 3 miles from ANC.
Hilton prints no shuttle hours, so a flight that lands late is a phone call, not a given.
The Whittier dock is about 58 road miles away by our estimate, plus the tunnel's schedule, and the Hampton doesn't drive there. One dog or cat can come for a $50 fee plus $75 for up to four nights.
Land, call the shuttle, and book your line's transfer or the 9:45 AM train for the morning.
Book it if
- A daytime landing the day before
- One pet on the trip
Look elsewhere if
- You'd rather sleep on the Whittier side of the tunnel.
Your night before, from here
What the Hampton Inn gives you on the way to a Whittier sailing, and what it leaves to you.
An indoor pool and a free airport shuttle about 3 miles from ANC, with breakfast hot and free in the morning.
The Hampton runs nothing to Whittier, about 58 road miles off by our estimate; its shuttle is for ANC.
A free hot breakfast buffet, per Hilton.
From Hampton Inn Anchorage it’s about 58 miles to the Whittier dock by our road estimate. That’s 1 hour 19 minutes on paper — before the one-lane tunnel has its say. Count on more than our 1 hour 19 minutes from the Hampton Inn. The tunnel opens toward Whittier once an hour, not on demand.
Self-parking is complimentary and there's no valet, per Hilton (checked Oct 2, 2026); a car left for a Whittier cruise isn't covered.
The Hampton Inn, scored for Whittier: 23 of 100
For a Whittier sailing, the Hampton Inn scores 23 on what it puts in writing, not on reviews: how we score.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Read it left to right: ANC to the Hampton Inn, then about 58 road miles through the tunnel to the ship. Our estimate, not the hotel’s.
Complimentary, per Hilton (checked Oct 2, 2026), with no hours printed; ANC is about 3 miles away.
Hotel shuttle
The Hampton runs nothing to Whittier, about 58 road miles off by our estimate; its shuttle is for ANC.
From Hampton Inn Anchorage it’s about 58 miles to the Whittier dock by our road estimate. That’s 1 hour 19 minutes on paper — before the one-lane tunnel has its say.
Self-parking is complimentary and there's no valet, per Hilton (checked Oct 2, 2026); a car left for a Whittier cruise isn't covered.
Parking at the Hampton Inn on a Whittier trip, for the nights you stay: Free.
The Hampton runs nothing to Whittier, about 58 road miles off by our estimate; its shuttle is for ANC.
From Hampton Inn Anchorage it’s about 58 miles to the Whittier dock by our road estimate. That’s 1 hour 19 minutes on paper — before the one-lane tunnel has its say.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip the Hampton Inn 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 documentsTerminal 1, West Camp Road: about 58 road miles from the Hampton Inn, by our count. The other berth burned in September, so check your line’s instructions before you leave the Hampton Inn — the port explained on the hub.
Source: cruisehive.comDistance
About 58 mi by road to WhittierFrom Hampton Inn Anchorage it’s about 58 miles to the Whittier dock by our road estimate. That’s 1 hour 19 minutes on paper — before the one-lane tunnel has its say.
Source: router.project-osrm.orgShuttle departures
No shuttleNothing on a timetable from the Hampton Inn. The tunnel opens toward Whittier on the half hour, and the train leaves the depot at 9:45 AM.
Source: hilton.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedSelf-parking is complimentary and there's no valet, per Hilton (checked Oct 2, 2026); a car left for a Whittier cruise isn't covered.
Source: hilton.comParking in Whittier
$11 harbor lotIn Whittier the numbers are $11 a day at the city harbor lot (checked Oct 2, 2026) and zero spaces at the pier, per Holland America. A price, not a reservation. ANC’s long-term lot, the other option near the Hampton Inn, is $13 a day and $78 a week. Ask when you book, not at check-in.
Beyond the Hampton Inn: where the car goes while you sail · Whittier cruise parking, compared.
Source: whittieralaska.govThe evening and the morning
The evening
PoolAn indoor pool and a free airport shuttle about 3 miles from ANC, with breakfast hot and free in the morning.
Breakfast
FreeA free hot breakfast buffet, per Hilton.
Address
Credit Union Drive, midtown4301 Credit Union Drive, Anchorage, AK 99503
The Hampton Inn website
The fine print, in one place
Before a Whittier cruise, this is what the Hampton Inn puts in writing — and only that. Still unpublished: shuttle hours and whether you can park while you cruise. Ask the Hampton Inn directly.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not published by the Hampton Inn.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
Free
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast
Pool
Indoor pool
Pets
One dog or cat: a $50 fee plus $75 for 1 to 4 nights or $100 for 5 or more, per Hilton's page.
Rooms
The Hampton Inn doesn’t list room types on the pages we read.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms at the Hampton Inn aren’t described on the pages we read — call and ask.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out at noon.
- One dog or cat: $50 non-refundable plus $75 for one to four nights.
- Valet isn't offered; self-parking is free.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Shuttle hours
- Whether you can park while you cruise
Facts for the Hampton Inn 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 shuttle's hours — before the deposit, not after.
Worth a look alongside it
Around the Hampton Inn: the Whittier cruise guide, the splurge list and a rental car for the Whittier trip.
Wake up near ANC, with Whittier still ahead.
One Whittier sail date is all we need to check the Hampton Inn for you. No payment on the form.
Hampton Inn FAQ
Does the Hampton Inn Anchorage have free breakfast?
Yes, a free hot breakfast buffet, per Hilton.
Is parking free at Hampton Inn Anchorage?
Self-parking is complimentary and there's no valet, per Hilton (checked Oct 2, 2026). It doesn't mention leaving a car for a Whittier cruise.
How far is Hampton Inn from the Whittier cruise terminal?
About 58 miles by road to Terminal 1 on West Camp Road, by our estimate — the Hampton Inn doesn’t give one. The 1 hour 19 minutes we estimate from the Hampton Inn leaves out the tunnel, which opens toward Whittier once an hour. Treat it as a floor.
Does Hampton Inn Anchorage have a pool?
An indoor pool, per Hilton.
Is the Hampton Inn Anchorage airport shuttle free?
Yes, Hilton lists it as complimentary, without hours.
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