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A Swan Nest Inn

3.0 star property
Alaska's natural beauty surrounds this Seward retreat where guests start their day with a full breakfast before exploring by foot or taking to the skies

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A Swan Nest Inn, near Seward Waterfront Park, offers a peaceful escape with garden grounds. Guests love the helpful staff, in-room WiFi, and outdoor barbecue grills. It's an ideal base for nearby helicopter tours of Alaska's dramatic landscape.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen

Room options

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Standard Rooms with Loft) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Standard Rooms with Loft)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Seward, A Swan Nest Inn is in the historical district and by the ocean. Seward Boat Harbor and Exit Glacier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Seward Waterfront Park and Mount Marathon. Don't miss out on a visit to Alaska SeaLife Center. Enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing, hiking/biking trails, and mountain biking, or hop on a bike rental nearby and explore all the area has to offer. Visit our Seward travel guide
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Map
504 Adams Street, Seward, AK, 99664

What's nearby

  • Seward Boat Harbor and waterfront panorama in fall, Seward, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, AK, USA. Seward is a city near Kenai Fjords National Park.
    Seward Waterfront Park
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Horned Puffin, Alaska Sealife Center, Seward, Alaska
    Alaska SeaLife Center
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • seward bay harbor in alaska
    Seward Boat Harbor
    2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Seward Community Library & Museum
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl. Airport (ANC)
    146 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Cookery
    3 min walk
  • Seward Brewing Company
    5 min walk
  • The Breeze Inn Restaurant
    3 min drive
  • Ray's Waterfront
    3 min drive
  • Highliner Restaurant
    3 min walk

About this property

A Swan Nest Inn

Bed & breakfast near Seward Waterfront Park
Located close to Seward Community Library & Museum and Alaska SeaLife Center, A Swan Nest Inn provides free full breakfast and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, luggage storage, and barbecue grills
  • Helicopter/airplane tours, a TV in the lobby, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens, free infant beds, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Built in 1918
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Swan Nest Inn Seward
Swan Nest Inn
Swan Nest Seward
a Swan Nest Hotel Seward
A Swan Nest Inn Seward
A Swan Nest Inn Bed & breakfast
A Swan Nest Inn Bed & breakfast Seward

Frequently asked questions

Is A Swan Nest Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at A Swan Nest Inn?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at A Swan Nest Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 30 (subject to availability).

Where is A Swan Nest Inn located?

Situated by the ocean, this bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of Seward Community Library & Museum and Seward Waterfront Park. Alaska SeaLife Center and Seward Boat Harbor are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

A Swan Nest Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 219 out of 321 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 321 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 321 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 321 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 321 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing breakfast! Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view and access to the water, gracious and helpful staff, delicious made to order breakfast, small but comfortable rooms, close to town and shops, and relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family loved the inn, its location, the breakfast, and the inn staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, friendly staff, easy check-in.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

You

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and tidy as described, the location is excellent too. We had a great time there and would definitely recommend staying.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and really cute inn. Room is clean and bed is comfortable. Breakfast was awesome. We had a great time there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Breakfast cooked to order every morning
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omkar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

small, but amazing

what an amazing place. super easy going and very friendly. we had a great time. the made to order breakfast was the icing on the cake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very clean and homey. Sarah was truly astounding in her help and guidance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very easy check-in and very comfortable room. Also the common room was nice and breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fun place to stay

The room was fun with the loft. Would be great with kids. Could use some better lighting at the bedside to be able to read a book. Breakfast was just what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay in Seward. Walkable to the downtown attractions and shops, with great views of Resurrection Bay. The breakfast is very good and everyone was pleasant to deal with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Location and staff were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Algeria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Breakfast was good and great staff!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would love to stay here again. Great view of the bay, friendly staff and first class breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Raheel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pros: Comfortable accommodation Great location Beautiful scenic views from the property Friendly staff Cons: Breakfast could be better Pricing could be more reasonable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very welcoming. Check in was easy. Lift bed was fine for me but I could see that others might have a problem getting up there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The included hot breakfast made to order was great! Same with homemade tea breads 🤗
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast, nice staff
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED our stay and would 100% come back. The location was ideal and central. The staff was always friendly and helpful. The made to order breakfast was great and we loved the personal touches of fresh sourdough goodies. The room was very clean and the common areas were spacious and clean as well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful place, close to several dining options and right in front of the bay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was very easy, our room was clean and warm when we arrived. Will definitely stay here again...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erwin J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, nice room. Overall as expected from Expedia description. Unable to get Taxi for 6pm at 5.30pm, had to walk to the harbormaster office with suitcases, recommend to leave plenty of time if taxi is needed (60min+).
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shakil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The make a great breakfast and it's superbly convenient to the "downtown" area in Seward walkable to all the restaurants and such.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024