Reviews of The Place Motel Bar
53791 Sparrow Lane, Kenai, AK 99611, United States
#4 of 6 hotels in Kenai
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 47 hotel reviews
8.2Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.6
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Comfort
8.7
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Location
8.4
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Facilities
8.1
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Staff
9.2
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Value for money
8.7
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Free WiFi
6.7
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Reviewed: 26 October 2023
Susan
United States42 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Great place to stay for our fishing trip.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very accommodating staff. The restaurant was closed down for the season but the wonderful staff made sure we were fed anyway.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 28 August 2023
Carlo
Luxembourg24 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
the owner and the staff, both were very kind and helpful. excellent experience.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 25 July 2023
Carolyn
United States7 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“I'll be back!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
I was sorry that the bar closed at 9. Can't think of anything else. I got just what I was looking for and a little more.
I went to Kenai to attend some baseball games. My requirements were simple. I needed a safe, clean room with excellent internet. In fact, this place exceeded my expectations. The room was small but had two beds, TV, a fan, a microwave, a coffeemaker and a miniature full refrigerator and freezer. The bathroom had two sets of thick towels. I arrived around 9 p.m. and they were serving free hot snacks like mac 'n cheese. That was unexpected but nice. There was also a free breakfast but I did not get up in time to try it. The bar is cute: looks and feels just like small town Kenai.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Kristen
United States4 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Older but very clean
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Melinda
United States1 review9.0Superb- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything and everyone was great
The breakfast was excellent! Great egg casserole bake and also smoked salmon scrambled eggs, toast, cereal, fresh fruit, yogurt orange juice and hot coffee!
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 14 July 2023
Brenda
Canada1 review8.0“It was good”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We slept there. Other than that we were visiting friends or sight seeing. The accommodation was what we needed
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 19 August 2022
Ingrid
Sweden12 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
very friendly staff and a nice breakfast☀️
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 1 June 2022
Gary
United States2 reviews7.0“Fun place to stay on a weekend.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Rose was a great hostess. Very friendly. Took very good care of us.
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: 2 August 2021
Wendy
United States7 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Down to Earth, great value, great people! No nonsense - basics. Comfort and value! We'll be back.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Walls are thin. Neighbors pulled up in the middle of the night. Fortunately, they settled into their room quickly and quietly. Bathroom could use an update, but hey,...there was water, towels, etc.
We were greeted by a friendly host who quickly organized our keys and added the additional person traveling with us with no hassle (believe we paid a little more, as expected). The room had fridge, microwave, coffee maker & TV. The two beds in our room were configured in such a way that each party had some privacy and space. And, the beds were the most comfortable beds we slept in throughout our week-long Kenai adventure. For this reason, we would return! Down to Earth, great value, great people! Thanks!
Stayed in July 2021
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Reviewed: 24 July 2021
Stone
United States2 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Enjoyable, Owners bend backwards to ensure all requests and needs are covered. Stay at " The Place "”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 13 nights
all O.K.
treated like family.Good location away from town. recommend for a great trip to the Kenai Peninsula that a stay at " The Place" is a good choice. I will recommend to family and friends to " The Place".
Stayed in July 2021
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Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Douglas
United States1 review10“I would go out of my way to stay there again because you were made to feel like family not just gues”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The food was outstanding and the owners went out of their way to provide excellent accommodations The bar in The Place was fun and a great place to hang out after a day of fishing
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 24 August 2023
Carolyn
United States1 review10“The Place Bar & Motel is a destination where the Owner’s work to set themselves above the competition.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Totally satisfied!
It was exceptionally clean! The bluff overlooking the beach is about 50 yards away where there’s a picnic table and loop walkabout way. It’s quiet, maybe 4 miles from the center of Kenai and simply a diamond in the rough! The Owners Rosanna & Grant are more than welcoming, kind & go way over & beyond to cater to their clients! Rosanna provides a continental breakfast with a couple of hot items each morning-even though I’d read online that it ended a day prior to my stay..the smoked salmon egg scramble was to die for-oh the lemon halibut, smoked salmon lumpia and noodles were equally delicious as a treat for some European guests- they celebrate their guests-whether they catch a fish or not! Just awesome folks-as the locals..kind! I was looking to forage different berries..a gal pulled an AK Berry handbook from her for me-and took me around the property! I‘be never even heard of a “watermelon berry”-delicious! Again, great conversation over cold local brews with area teachers, LNG retirees, fishermen, & guests from around the globe-what a wonderful place!
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 17 August 2023
Brendon
United States4 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The owners are the most down to earth people I have met! They helped my family with any needs and the breakfast each morning was really good. These 2 put pride in this hotel and I'll stay here again if my family visits Soldotna again. They kept our fish frozen until we left and allowed us to use their vacuum sealer for the fish. You're family when you stay here and that means more to me then a fancy hotel. I just loved this place!
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 16 August 2023
Susan
United States4 reviews10“This was an unexpected treasure of a stay!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The rooms were so incredibly clean! And the breakfast was the best I’ve ever had in a motel. The owners are delightful!
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Ramos
United States2 reviews10“Great place to eat, drink, and be merry!”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
I wish I could have spent more time.
Grant and Rosie are the ultimate Hosts! They maintain an awesome facility and are warm and genuine people!
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 6 August 2023
Susan
United States2 reviews10“It was the best and most welcoming motel I have ever stayed at!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing
It was very good. All home made!
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 31 July 2023
Colleen
France3 reviews10“We could not have asked for a better experience! Rossana & Grant have hearts of gold!”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything exceeded our expectations!
Rossana and Grant treated us just like family! We could not have asked for a better experience. When we return to Alaska this will be where we stay! Amazing people.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 26 July 2023
Rossi
United States1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The owners are the best! The location was perfect!
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 29 August 2022
William
United States1 review10“The Owners make it and enjoyable experience.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
It was clean and comfortable. Good value.
Stayed in July 2022
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Reviewed: 15 August 2022
Elliot
United States7 reviews10“First AK Trip and The Place rocks!”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I didn't take any pictures of the place.
The Place has excellent owners and one main other employee who is the bartender and she rocked as well. Out of the way but plenty of access to cool places and lots of fishing, hiking and other recreation. Owners let us checkout fishing poles and basic tackle. They also had a vacuum sealer and freezer space, we just had to supply vac bags. Breakfast everyday made by the owners usually scrabble eggs, potatoes or meat, some fruit, cottage cheese, yogurt, bread, coffee, etc. Rooms are real basic, older and smaller with older linens and towels but great for a place to hang the hat. The smaller rooms make you goout instead of sit at the room. First trip to AK for my brother and me, and would definitely stay here again. The bar is attached and just a good old bar to have a beer at the end of a day. Sometimes food but kitchen is mostly closed since Covid hit; so just randomness, nachos on Tuesday's, sometimes homemade afternoon pancakes.
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 13 August 2022
Deena
United States37 reviews2 helpful votes5.0“ok but I probably wouldn’t stay again”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
strong chemical cleaner odor, poor tv system, close to road traffic noise, a bit out of the way, walls a bit thin
clean, owners are exceptionally nice and patient, a beautiful view on the bluff , nice continental breakfast with eggs🙂
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 9 August 2022
Rongwei
United States13 reviews2 helpful votes10“The most friendly and helpful owner, clean rooms, and a great bar.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Our family (with two kids) stayed at Grant and Rossana's motel for three nights, and they made us feel really like home. They are by far the best hotel owners we have met. Rossana made exquisite dinners for us even though the motel doesn't serve dinners. She also helped my wife to clean and store the salmons we caught. The motel is just 50m away from a spectacular view of the glacier mountains across the Cook Inlet. There is also a pristine lake nearby where you can kayak. Highly recommend this motel to anyone who visit Kenai, AK.
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 3 August 2022
William
United States1 review10“We had a great time in Alaska and a big part of it was THE PLACE!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Owners,staff and location. Minutes from sometimes great fishing. They helped (actually did) our fish processing and froze our fish for free!
Stayed in July 2022
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Reviewed: 28 July 2022
Natan
Israel49 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Owners and staff were welcoming and gave us a lot of info about the area.
Stayed in July 2022
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