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Historical Studio Apartment in Downtown Seward with Mt. Marathon View

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Brown & Hawkins Apartment 2
Set up as Twin Beds
Set up as King Bed
Kitchen & Dining Area
Kitchen

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Seward, AK
  • Place, Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Seward Waterfront Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Alaska SeaLife Center
    ‪2 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Historical Studio Apartment in Downtown Seward with Mt. Marathon View

Experience the historic Alaskan frontier in this comfortable apartment located in downtown Seward. Studio apartment with two twin sized beds. This unit is fully equipped with private bath, kitchen with fridge, stove, microwave, toaster and coffee maker, TV with cable, and Wi-Fi. This quiet, second floor rental has a private entrance in the historic Brown & Hawkins building. Walk out the door to restaurants, shopping, waterfront walkway, and the Alaska Sea Life Center. Charming and comfortable, this rental has everything you need for your stay.

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About the area

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Located in Seward, this apartment is in the city centre and by the sea. Seward Boat Harbor and Caines Head State Recreation Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Alaska SeaLife Center and Thumb Cove State Marine Park. Safety Cove State Marine Park and Sandspit Point State Marine Park are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.
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Seward, AK

What's nearby

  • Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Seward Waterfront Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Alaska SeaLife Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Seward Community Library & Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Seward Boat Harbor - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 139 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cookery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Seward Brewing Company - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Highliner Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mudd Hutt - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Le Barn Appetit Inn & Creperie - ‬7 min drive

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Easy access to everything, really great place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct, 2025
Thank you Courtney so much for this kind review!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Marie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seward Stay

Nice little place right downtown, close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loves this historic flat!

Love the location right in town and the place was clean and tidy and well equipped. Loved the coffee and coffee maker and would stay there again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2024
Thank you so much for your review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely historic apt

My husband and I enjoyed our stay at this cute historic studio apartment in downtown Sward. It was conveniently located so we could walk to dinner. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct, 2024
Thank you for your kind review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us!
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10/10 Excellent

Keith J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good stay

Comfy, clean and dry
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul, 2021
Thank you so much!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johanna T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable apartment in great location

We had a great stay in Seward with everything we needed! Was helpful to have a kitchen. Plus the host is very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us!
Verified

8/10 Good

Reena F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Historical vacay

Love the location! Right downtown in the old part of town. Great places to walk and view the Alaskan Wildlife. Apartment is definitely vintage but that adds to the charm of the location. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2024
Thank you for your kind review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was fun to say in such a historical property! The location was excellent, being right in the middle of town. The property matched the listing. The property manager was very responsive when a question came up. A
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia B.

Perfect location. Very Clean.

This beautiful room was perfect for our stay. Perfectly appointed. Very clean unit. We will definitely book this again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for taking the time to write us a review :)
Verified

8/10 Good

Denise B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved your apartment. It reminded me of my grandparents home. Warm and homey.It would have been helpful to have a dresser for clothes, a second night table and sponge to wash dishes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Authentic and comfy!

Loved this unique property with lots of charm! Close to everything downtown--Sea Life Center is a definite must. A short (free) shuttle ride to the harbor too if you're doing a whale watching tour. Host was responsive and place was very clean--great beds! There are stairs here, fyi.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities
rustic but everything worked. An OK efficiency apartment
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This would be an amazing place to return to again & again! Felt like it exceeded what pictures show. There was so much available in supplies and entertainment that we could've barely packed and still been spoiled. Was a retreat, for sure. Loved Lampkin park in the cool evenings & Fern Lake in the day (where we totally recommend bringing a remote-control boat for the thrill). There was even a free library on property right near the lake. We did a lot of fun things on our family vacay, but the cabin won hands-down in what we liked the most!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice old historical place

Good place for one or two people, a bit small and tight with no low sitting areas. Room was clean and beds were comfortable. Pics were somewhat accurate and we knew what we were getting. We asked for beds to be put together and they were not, so we didn't move anything. Overall a nice little room within walking distance to food and bars.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2024
So sorry we missed putting the beds together for you! We definitely would have come and fixed that for you had you gotten in touch with us! Glad you were able to make it work and enjoyed your stay!
Verified

8/10 Good

Felicia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

The location of the property was in the center of what I would call the old part of Seward. Which reminded me of an old western setting. It did make it easy for shopping. The room was cute and nice. Just keep in mind that you will need to carry your suitcase up a flight of stairs. Down a couple of blocks or so is where you would go for any cruises or fishing trips was located.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2024
Thank you for your kind review. We are so glad you enjoyed the convenience of the property to the rest of town, and had a wonderful stay.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lucinda F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
The location is great for access to activities in and around Seward. The property is listed as historic, true, but it is not well maintained. Grime and dust on every horizontal surface, stained kitchen sink and very moldy shower curtain. I had to buy bleach cleaner and clean the shower myself to get rid of the stench. Leaky roof in the hallway, clogged tub and bathroom sink because there are no drain screens to prevent hair clogs.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Victoria R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice location but lacking cleanliness

Pros: This location gives you great access to restaurants and bars in the heart of Seward. Cons: Cleanliness was not up to reasonable standards- for example- stains on the bed spread, large amount of mildew on shower curtain and ceiling above shower which created a smell, sink upon check in contained a food substance and floors were obviously not swept or mopped. Regarding the placement of the television, the TV is not represented as in the photos but sits directly up against one of the beds making it difficult for viewing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2021
Hello! I sincerely wish you had called us as soon as you found these items. Most likely the room was not actually ready for you.. Had we known then we could have fixed it.. Now its just a review that no one wins on.. We apologize for your experience and would have been delighted to make it right given the chance...
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apts with character and perfect location

My wife and I kicked off our Alaska trip in Seward and loved our stay in the Brown & Hawkins building. We live in a 1900s farmhouse in Washington and especially adored the character of our apartment. On top of that we enjoyed the fresh coffee beans provided and you can’t beat the location with so much in walking distance! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manoj C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place in a cute town

Right in the heart of Downtown Seward. Beautiful, clean and well maintained place. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Walking distance to all the restaurants and the bay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute historic flat

It is a cute little place. One thing to note is that the building is old and it’s not updated inside. So the cabinetry and bathroom sink are dated, but if that doesn’t bother you, it’s great. You are smack dab in the middle of Seward so restaurants and shops are right at your door. There was a bit of a snafu in check in, but was rectified quickly. It was a good value and would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2020
Thank you so much for your honest review! This is a VERY historical building! We love its charm :)
Verified

8/10 Good

Wynter M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historic Stay

Unique place to stay, right in the heart of Seward. Can be a little noisy but overall cool place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect little getaway!

What a cute apartment in an amazing historical building. It was charming, clean and comfortable. You can't beat the location! It's right on the main strip just above a yummy chocolate and treats shop with restaurants, coffee shops and fun little stores right outside the front door! Close walking distance to the beach area. Honestly, it was perfect and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

downtown Seward treaure

great property in historical building right smack in the middle of Seward’s old main street : clean comfortable, with responsive management.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Win A.

I LOVE SEWARD!

Nice Homey place within feet of drinks,food,museum,Fishing. I would like to thank the Sweet Owner, The cleaner and Ristine the manager for making us feel so welcome. ALOHA
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!! Thank you for taking the time to write a review as well. We hope we can host you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jun, 2025
Thank you for your review.
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