From Anchorage:
Take the Seward Highway South (about 45 miles from ANC airport) to Girdwood.Turn left onto the Alyeska Hwy at the Tesoro Station Mall.
Go 2.5 miles and turn right on Timberline. Take the 4th right off Timberline and turn onto Alta drive. The Hostel will be 1/4 mile on left.

From Whittier:
Travel thru the tunnel and exit Portage Valley. Turn right onto the Seward Hwy. Travel north on Seward Highway to Girdwood. Turn right onto the Alyeska Hwy at the Tesoro Station Mall. Go 2.5 miles and turn right on Timberline. Take the 4th right off Timberline and turn onto Alta drive. The Hostel will be 1/4 mile on left.

From The Kenai Peninsula:
Travel north on Seward Highway to Girdwood.
Turn right onto the Alyeska Hwy at the Tesoro Station Mall. Go 2.5 miles and turn right on Timberline. Take the 4th right off Timberline and turn onto Alta drive.
The Hostel will be 1/4 mile on left.

Transportation

Girdwood Transit Info - Getting around in Girdwood.

Alaska Transportation Group - Shuttles and Tours -

Anchorage Tours and Transfers - Anchorage to Girdwood and Whittier.

Alyeska Winter Ski Bus from Anchorage. - Info on how to get to Girdwood to ski and ride.

Shuttleman , Alaska Yellow Cab, Alaska Shuttle - Taxi From Airport.

Alaska Railroad - A great way to see Alaska. Stops in Girdwood.

Homer Stage Line - Van transport.

Seward Bus line - Van transport.

Hitchhiking with your thumb.

Driving Times ~ Alaska Road Weather Information

GIRDWOOD TO:

ANCHORAGE Airport 45 MILES / 1HR

WHITTIER 25 MILES / 45 min: (TUNNEL operates hourly) for schedule click here

SEWARD 93 MILES / 2HR

HOMER 185 MILES / 4-5 HRS

TALKEETNA 150 miles / 3HRS

DENALI PARK 275 miles / 6HRS

FAIRBANKS 400 miles / 7-8HRS

VALDEZ 375 miles 6-7hrs, or Whittier / Valdez ferry - 6.75 hours 78nm

For advance reservations email us: stay@alyeskahostel.com
or
Call 907-783-2222 after 4pm Alaska time
Alyeska Hostel does not maintain set office hours. Stop by after 4pm to check-in.

ALYESKA HOSTEL
227 Alta Drive
PO BOX 953
GIRDWOOD AK 99587

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Girdwood Alaska's best lodging value! Centrally located in the Chugach Mountains near:
Alyeska Ski Resort, Alyeska Tramway, Crow Creek Mine gold panning, Flight seeing with Alpine Air, Crow Pass Trail, Chugach National Forest, Turnagain Pass, Chugach State Park, Chugach Powder Guides Heli-skiing, Turnagain Arm, Portage Glacier, Paragliding, Dog sledding, mushing, Prince William Sound: Kayaking, Fishing, and Marine Wildlife Tours. Family owned and operated. Member of the Alaska Hostel Association, an independent group of Alaska Hostels. The original Girdwood Hostel, not associated with Alaska Backpackers Inn or Hosteling International.