This is not a 5-star hotel, but it has a lot of character, and it is an excellent place to stay for basic shopping. You can pop over to Target for some new PJs, say, and then pick up a gourmet meal at the City Market grocery store as well as some world-class snacks from Trader Joe's. The rooms have a microwave, so your food options are not terrible. It isn't too far from downtown. Walkable or bike-able if you are into that, or buses going downtown pass on the road in front of the hotel. Facilities could use some upgrading for sure - I did feel a bit of a sad/creepy vibe emanating from my brown and tan, large-flowered bedspread, and someone needs to re-attach the smoke alarm in room 203, thanks. However, the facilities were completely clean, the towels were utterly fine, and the free soap smelled good. There is a decent indoor pool as well as some nice picnic tables and a little gazebo on a swatch of grass behind the inn where you can eat, drink, smoke, or just hang out and chat with other fellow travellers. Last but not least, the staff were helpful, friendly, and authentic. Three cheers for the Anchorage Inn!