Valley Hotel & 24/7 Open Cafe, Palmer
About the Hotel
Rooms & Colony Inn
Valley Hotel, established in 1948, offers rooms with private baths, cable TV, and free WiFi. Choose from two twin beds, a single queen, or double queen (lower level only). The Colony Inn, remodeled from the Historic Teachers Dorm (circa 1935), features 12 unique rooms with private baths, cable TV, and free WiFi. For larger groups, The Colony House is available, featuring a 3-bedroom private house with 1.5 baths and a kitchen. Check-in is at 3 PM, and check-out is at 11 AM. All rooms, the cafe, and the lounge are non-smoking. Amenities include shampoo, a hair dryer, and an iron with board. Air conditioning is available in rooms, except on the lower level. Coin-operated washers and dryers are located on site.
Dining & Spirits
Valley Hotel features a 24/7 Open Cafe, open 365 days a year, serving colonists and pioneers of Alaska. The Caboose Lounge offers local draft beer. A liquor store is open 21 hours a day, from 8 AM to 5 AM. Fred Meyer/Kroger Grocery is 5 blocks away. The On Premise Inn Cafe is also available.
Hotel History
Since 1948, Valley Hotel has been a part of Palmer. With the close of World War II, weary travelers began to stay the night and swap stories of gold mining in the mountains to the north, coal mines nearby, and of farming beginning to thrive again. The hotel is still a center for farmers, gold miners, and local legends.
Location & Proximity
Valley Hotel is located 40 km from Belmopan. St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church is 47 km away, and the nearest airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, is 66 km from the hotel. Nearby landmarks include Musk Ox Farm (4 km), Crevasse-Moraine Trailhead (4 km), Lazy Mountain (4.5 km), Crevasse Moraine Trail System (0.5 km), Matanuska River Park (2 km), Shame Lamb Gallery (0.3 km), Matanuska Valley (2 km) and National Tsunami Warning Center (1.5 km). The hotel is conveniently located near the Alaska State Fair (1 mile), Musk Ox Farm (2 miles), Reindeer Farm (11 miles), Mining District (21 miles), Big Lake (28 miles), Anchorage (42 miles), Matanuska Glacier (59 miles), Talkeetna (83 miles), Denali State Park (121 miles), Tok Junction (286 miles), and Fairbanks (326 miles).
Services & Amenities
Valley Hotel provides free WiFi throughout the property and free private parking. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar. The hotel offers free local and 800 calls. Service dogs are allowed. All rooms have a flat-screen TV and cable.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Barber shop
- Coffee shop
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Golf course
Services
- Housekeeping
- Shops/Commercial services
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's menu
Room features
- Air conditioning
Media
- Flat-screen TV
