What's Spenard Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Spenard, especially its restaurants. Enjoy the neighborhood's lake views and shops. Nature lovers can visit Arctic Benson Park and Pop Carr Park. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Dimond Center and Alaska Airlines Center.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Spenard?

We have 29 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Spenard:

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Anchorage Airport

Hotel with golf course, 24-hour fitness center

• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Comfort Suites Anchorage International Airport

Hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Free airport shuttle • Central location

How to Get to Spenard

Spenard is located 2.5 mi (4 km) from the heart of Anchorage.

Flying to:

• • Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Spenard
• • Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field), 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Spenard
• • Girdwood, AK (AQY), 30.5 mi (49.1 km) from Spenard

Things to See and Do in and around Spenard

What to See in Spenard

• • Arctic Benson Park
• • Pop Carr Park

Things to Do near Spenard:

• • Dimond Center (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
• • Tony Knowles Coastal Trail (2.4 mi/3.8 km away)
• • Anchorage Museum (2.5 mi/4 km away)
• • Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall (2.5 mi/4.1 km away)
• • Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center (2.5 mi/4.1 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Anchorage?

• • Hottest months: July, June, August, May (average 56°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 19°F)
• • Rainiest months: September, August, July, December (average 3 inches of rainfall)