Name: Alaska's Point of View Suites
Address: 318 1st Ave, Seward, AK 99664, USA, Seward, Seward, Seward, AK 99664, United States of America
Rating: 9

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When I was planning my second trip to Alaska, I only wanted to stay in one place in Seward, the Alaska’s Point of View’s Moonshine Quonset hut. It is away from the maddening crowds, in a quiet neighborhood and walkable to downtown Seward and Resurrection Bay.
It is very quirky inside, but fun to look at everything. There is a living room, eat in kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and a back room with a futon, tv and access to the rear deck. On the deck there are multiple chairs and a gas grill.
You can not beat the comfort, convenience and the price for a wonderful stay.
I highly recommend the Moonshine and the owner Debra. Thank you for another wonderful stay.
The only thing missing this year were all of the bunnies in the backyard.

I stayed in the Moonshine Quonset 4 years ago and had to stay again this trip.

Overall the value is good, as other options are so expensive, and we really enjoyed having the space. We stayed in the Moonshine hut during a spell of rainy weather, so spend more time in the hut than planned, and was very glad for the space.
The location is excellent-- in a residential neighborhood, very quiet, and within easy walking distance of downtown, and I could walk to Safeway and the train depot in about 40 min. 
The front of the house faces the street, and blinds give privacy, but really, even in mid-August, there was barely any car or pedestrian traffic. The back room overlooks a yard, the house across the street, and there is a partial, but  satisfying view of the water and distant mountains. There is very little privacy on the back deck, but then again, there are very few people out and about.

The positives:
Very clean, very roomy. The couches are comfortable, and low to the ground, which as a short person, I adore. There's a massage chair, for what it's worth-I didn't try it and my partner found it vigorous. The kitchen is equipped to cook full meals. The futon in the back room is comfortable. Lots of bedding, generous access to toilet paper and soap. Nothing was torn or chipped. Space heaters available, and we needed them! Excellent water pressure and very hot water. There is a terrific washer and dryer--they looked new, and are large and the kind that don't take 3 hours to finish.

The negatives:
Now this is totally subjective: I didn't much care for the atmosphere, which is sort of boho/shabby chic...not even chic, mostly shabby. Very clean, and remember--nothing torn or raggedy, and no bad smells, but it felt as if we were staying among the castoffs of others--like what one would get at Goodwill, or has been in the family a long time. The massage chair looked well  used. OTOH, after a while, it started to feel as though we were staying at  Great-grandma's house-and that added a cozy/laidback feel. The last time the handmade guidebook to the area was updated, a fee that was listed as $8 is now $20+ dollars--which fits with the sense that most things in the hut have been there a while.  The weather was rainy and grey the whole time we were there, and with the lack of light (as expected in a Quonset), I found it a bit depressing. The back futon area can be reached only by walking through the main bedroom, or from the back deck. The futon in the back bedroom wasn't made up into a bed, and it was very heavy and not easy to get flat. Once flat, it was very comfortable. That some of the lightbulbs gave blue light instead of warm light didn't help. The fiberglass shower stall is tiny-- and I suspect anyone over 225 lb is going to be touching the sides. There's a $5 charge for one load of laundry; I would have liked to have seen the first load be included, so that it feels like a kindness. Laundry soap was provided.  It's honor system, and there also appears to be a bluetooth temperature sensor next to the dryer, so perhaps a "trust but verify" situation.

Let's call it shabby chic, and be grateful for the space, cost and location.

If I were to ever adventure back to Seward, I would book the Moonshine Quonset hut again. It was spectacular! Debra made my stay perfect. The location and views were beyond my expectations. The hut has everything you could ever need, including free parking at your front door. It was comfortable and very quiet. The kitchen was nicely equipped and the massage chair was the perfect ending for my busy days. There is a washer and dryer that I used for a mere $5 charge (you had to leave money as it was on the honor system).
I recommend this place highly!!

Love, love, love this place!!!

We loved our 2 nights in the full suite. It had tons of room, a great balcony and lots of charm. Debra went above and beyond, picking us (and our luggage) up the morning we arrived, allowed us to leave our bags after checkout, and let us use the laundry machines. Good location close to downtown. Would definitely stay again. 

Loved our stay here

We stayed in one of the Quonset huts and loved it. It was perfect for us - the bedroom was nice and fairly dark, even with the midnight sun, the option of two living spaces was great - one of which we used as an additional sleeping space. The TV worked good, the kitchen was totally functioning and we used it a lot. We didn't sit on the deck because we didn't have time, but it was nice to have. Having laundry as an option at that point in our 2 weeks trip was wonderful.  The only thing to note is that apparently, to use the BBQ (required for fish) you need to buy charcoal or something, we didn't see it available there unless we missed it.

Great base in Seward

We absolutely loved our two night stay in the WW2 Moonshine Quonset Hut. Although we had a slight hiccup finding it (make sure you read the instructions you are sent carefully!) when we did arrive we discovered a huge, charming and really fun hut. Much bigger than it looks from the outside it comprises a lounge, bathroom, kitchen, bedroom and second lounge with a fold-out bed. There was also a back porch with a grill. It was good value and a great location - easy to walk to bars, the harbour and the waterfront. A unique stay in beautiful Seward. Would definitely stay here again!

So much fun in Seward!

I stayed here for the first time with my wife for our anniversary. We had an amazing experience. The place was so nice, clean, and cozy. The surrounding of this place was so quiet and peaceful. It also nearby most of the attractions in Seward. The PRICE was incredibly good compared to hotels and other lodgings.

felt like home with special treatment

Very quiet and great location easy to find. Conveniently located, nearby downtown.
Debra is a very welcoming and kind person giving us a lot of attentions. 
The house has everything you need to feel home away from home and is very nicely decorated. 
There is a lot to do and discover in Seward
even off season. 

Wonderful stay 

The Quonset hut was great!  It was so much roomier than a small hotel room.  The bed was super comfortable, the living room was spacious, and we even had a chance to do laundry.  It was super convenient for walking to downtown, and just a couple blocks walk to the water.  We loved having our own little hut for a couple of days.  Debra was great to work with in getting everything arranged.

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