Marathon Historic Apartments-heart of Downtown - Charming 1 bedroom

Seward, Alaska
$477 avg/night
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Premier location in Historic Downtown! This charming and cozy 1 bedroom is located just 1 block from Resurrection Bay, the Sea Life Center and downtown shops and restaurants. We are one of Sewards Historic buildings and part of the Historic walking tour. This rental has been renovated to provide modern amenities, but we kept some of the historic charm. Small but quaint with queen bed, private bath, sitting area, kitchenette and outdoor area. Free Shuttle and walking path 1 block away.
Location is the key! Heart of downtown, but on a quiet street, you are walking distance to almost everything!
This charming, but small, apartment is 1 block from Resurrection Bay, the Sea Life Center and 1 street over from downtown shops and restaurants. This is one of Sewards oldest buildings and originally a boarding house from the old railroad days. Come stay and be part of Seward's history. Speaking of history, we are right behind the museum/library.
This rental has been renovated, but we kept some of the historic charm. The size is approximately the same as a standard hotel room, but we provided a lot more amenities and a LOT more affordable. It is a 1 bedroom with queen super comfy bed, closet, bathroom with tub/shower and small seating area. Kitchenette has single induction plate, convection oven, microwave, air fryer, Keurig, French press and refrigerator. Blinds and blackout curtains to help you get a restful nights sleep. This apartment is in a building housing 7 units, so quiet hours are a must. Tv is streaming with free WIFI boasting highest speed available with unlimited data. Outside area has gazebo seating, sunny seating and outdoor table. Charcoal grill provided.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Property Does Not Allow Children
  • KITCHEN

    Microwave Oven Refrigerator Toaster
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Wheelchair-accessible Parking Available
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Shower/tub Combination Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Kayaking Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby Sailing Nearby Sledding Nearby Snowmobiling Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The Mountains
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    1 On-site Accessible Parking Spaces If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Note From Host: No Smoke-free Property Wheelchair-accessible Parking

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 2

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Review Review

  • Michelle

    Submitted Aug 10, 2023

    Stayed Jul 22, 2023

    Perfect location right in downtown. Excellent communication. Clean.

  • Susan

    Submitted Aug 22, 2022

    Stayed Aug 19, 2022

    This small but lovely and we’ll-stocked apartment was perfect for our 3 night stay. The manager, Shelly, did a great job of communicating and even sent a long list of things to do and good places to eat. We especially liked that it was walking distance to many attractions and only 2 blocks from a free shuttle stop to take us to many others.

  • Allan

    Submitted Jul 23, 2022

    Stayed Jul 15, 2022

    This property was just as advertised. Quiet, quaint, and excellent shopping near by. If I go back to Seward I will re-book here for sure. I really enjoyed my stay.

  • Douglas

    Submitted Feb 16, 2022

    Stayed Feb 12, 2022

    Close to everything, very quiet for sleeping. Shelly was great to work with and would stay again.

  • Dan W.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2025

    Stayed Jul 16, 2025

    Great location near shops and restaurants.

  • ellen k.

    Submitted Sep 20, 2025

    Stayed Aug 8, 2025

    Exactly as described in the listing. Small but great location and price. Perfect for me and my husband.

  • Rebecca W.

    Submitted Sep 20, 2025

    Stayed Aug 22, 2025

    The perfect spot for our stop in Seward. Convenient location. We walked everywhere. Well appointed. Had everything we needed.

  • Mary Beth O.

    Submitted Sep 18, 2025

    Stayed Sep 7, 2025

    The Marathon Historic apartment was a perfect base for our time in Seward and the Kenai Fjords. The apartment is very comfortable and homey, clean, well-equipped, quiet, and the location is excellent for walking to the waterfront, restaurants, shops, and the Alaska Sealife Center. Shelly provided clear instructions for check-in and many great recommendations for restaurants and attractions. My husband and I enjoyed our stay and hope to return some day!

  • Chris M.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2025

    Stayed Aug 5, 2025

    Excellent location for downtown dining and shopping. The apartment is clean and has everything that you would need for an incredible stay.

  • Stephanie S.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2025

    Stayed Aug 9, 2025

    My husband and I were visiting Seward from Anchorage for an impromptu fishing trip, and were lucky enough to find this listing! Adorable apartment, easy to locate, close to everything, and the bed was SO comfy. As someone with back issues I really appreciated that. Shelly was very responsive and helpful, and even let me know we could check in early. I would absolutely recommend staying here anytime you visit Seward!

  • Dayna R.

    Submitted Jul 26, 2025

    Stayed Jul 13, 2025

    My husband and I stayed two nights and really enjoyed the location and cleanliness of the apartment. Would stay here again!

  • Craig S.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2025

    Stayed Jun 30, 2025

    Great location, easy access

  • Kathy H.

    Submitted Jul 13, 2025

    Stayed Jul 9, 2025

    The unit is cute, comfortable, and convenient! Shelly and Matt have done a great job of decorating and making sure guests have everything they need from towels and kitchenware to lots of drawers, hooks, and other spaces to put your things. The location is perfect, within walking distance to shops and restaurants, and a short drive to the harbor if you take a boat tour of the Kenai Fjords. The host provided a list of local restaurants, and we had the best meal of our trip so far at The Cookery, thanks to her list. 10/10 would recommend this place!

  • Brandi P.

    Submitted Jun 9, 2025

    Stayed Jun 6, 2025

    Very cute place to stay. Amazing communication from the owners. Plenty of “may need” items available just in case. (Ziplock bags, foil, Q tips, hair dryer etc)It was on the warm side even with the heat off. Wish we had this kind of insulation at our house. Upstairs neighbors kept us up until 12:30am walking but not something that can be helped. Would definitely stay here again. It’s close to the water, shops, restaurants, Sealife center and bus stops.

  • Gwen D.

    Submitted Jul 16, 2024

    Stayed Jun 19, 2024

    It was just what we needed. A comfy bed, hot shower and a way to make coffee. We enjoyed the cute decor and welcome note. Overall a great stay at a great location. There was some confusion in which apartment we were in but we just checked doors until our code worked.

  • Brenda B.

    Submitted Jul 15, 2024

    Stayed Jul 8, 2024

    Property had everything you need, clean great bed!

  • Leslie B.

    Submitted Jun 25, 2024

    Stayed Jun 21, 2024

    The location was perfect and walkable to absolutely everything. The bed was very comfortable and the location quiet and restful. All the necessities were provided in this adorable bungalow. Communication was excellent.

  • Lucas W.

    Submitted Jun 20, 2024

    Stayed Jun 14, 2024

    This little apartment is exactly what I wanted for a night in Seward. It is located conveniently right in the middle of downtown only a few blocks away from the waterfront, the SeaLife Center, and the restaurants of downtown. The host was extremely communicative and a pleasure to deal with. If you are interested in a cozy spot to return to after a day out and about I would highly recommend staying here.

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$477+
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