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Uptown Motel Kenai

2.5 star property
Motel in Kenai with free airport shuttle and 24-hour front desk

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Cozy gathering space with a rustic charm, featuring a large elk head and comfortable seating areas.
Relax in this inviting living room with a large flat-screen TV, comfortable sofa, and a fireplace.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, wooden headboard, and wall-mounted lamp.
Enjoy a convenient kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker.
Simple, functional rooms with interior lighting.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Jetted Tub

Suite, Jetted Tub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
TV
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, free rollaway beds, free WiFi

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
47 Spur View Drive, Kenai, AK, 99611

What's nearby

  • Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Challenger Learning Center - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Kenai Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Kenai River Flats - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Kenai Peninsula College Fishing Academy - 12 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amore Mocha - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Duck Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Veronica's Old Town Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Shorty's Coffee Co. - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Louie's Steak & Seafood - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Uptown Motel Kenai

Property highlights
At Uptown Motel Kenai, you can look forward to a free return airport shuttle, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Uptown Motel Kenai offer perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and free newspapers.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and free extra beds

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 3 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds!
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 3.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Pet deposit: USD 100.0 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Uptown Motel
Uptown Kenai
Uptown Motel Kenai Motel
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Frequently asked questions

Is Uptown Motel Kenai pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of USD 100.0 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Uptown Motel Kenai?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Uptown Motel Kenai?

Check-in begins at 4 PM.

What time is check-out at Uptown Motel Kenai?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Uptown Motel Kenai provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.

Where is Uptown Motel Kenai located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Leif Hansen Memorial Park and Kenai Public Library. Kenai Historical Society and Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center are also within 15 minutes.

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Uptown Motel Kenai Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 264 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Great spot for an overnight stay for a tournament in the area. Clean and tasteful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Clean and friendly. However, there is no shuttle to the airport despite it being listed as such.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Great Alaska animal trophy mounts in Louie's restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Close to averything
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Great place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

My favorite place to stay on the Kenai Peninsula.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

It is convenient, clean and reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Easy and affordable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

The food at the restaurant is excellent. The restaurant staff and the hotel staff were friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Friendly service and appreciated the lady helping me checknout
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Easy and clean. Affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Great restaurant!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Nice people, dinner menu is expensive. Great little bar.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Very clean and a great location. The staff was excellent. I would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10

The restaurant had an excellent breakfast and great service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

The front desk was helpful and very courteous ,had lunch in Louies ang the cheeseburger is a thin piece of meat and potatoe salad tasted like a refrigerator.No Thanks Never again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Stayed there a long time ago and was good! Now again it was Great so I will be changing to this hotel for my Kenai stays!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10

Our 3rd stay at the Uptown. Great restraunt and staff, excellent food. Hotel is neat and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10

It’s an older motel but very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Clean. Easy. Decent price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

When I got to my room my TV would not turn on had to call the front desk she came right down and saw the cord had been cut she called the manager they upgraded me to a different room also I'm disabled an I use a walker to get around she helped me grab my things and move to different room cuz their doors are quite heavy an close fast so when they saw me they all would open the doors also they gave me a late check out which was very nice..an I also had dinner an a dessert an a drink which the ladies there were also very nice and their meal and drink were very tasty... I would definitely recommend staying there and eating there
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

This is a nice little motel with a fantastic restaurant attached
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Very good stay I stay there when I’m in Kenai
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023