Budget-Friendly Water View Accommodations on the Kenai Peninsula

Perfectly situated on the mountainside of Beach Drive, the Heron’s Roost building at our lodge in Seward, Alaska is our answer to both budget and length of stay requirements. This building offers four water view rooms that overlook our waterfront cabins. Two of those rooms have one queen bed. All units have kitchenettes and private bathrooms. We have one animal/pet-friendly unit in this building, the View Nest. You must pre-reserve it as animal-friendly if you are traveling with pets!

Heron View Room
Rates: $105 to $250 per night

The Heron View Room, located in our Heron’s Roost 4-Unit Cabin, offers stunning views of the bay and mountains. This compact, cabin-like room is located on Beach Drive overlooking our waterfront cabins and has a spectacular view of Resurrection Bay, and the mountains beyond. This room is on the 2nd floor of the Heron’s Roost building, pictured in the gallery. Completely modern with our same touches of comfort as our other lodging units: one queen bed, kitchenette, private bathroom with shower. There is a beautiful outside area with a fire pit and propane BBQ, food prep area with large sink and two-burner stove top. Perfect for a couple looking for a great value and a short stay.

Named for the large spruce trees in which Great Blue Herons roost, these peaceful surroundings are a bit “off the beaten path” with the ocean just outside your windows! Be sure to leave enough time to enjoy this unique spot! You’ll find everything you need for a perfect stay!

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Tall brown shingled cabin with lots of windows nestled in a wooded area with green trees
Corner of a cabin guest room with two sitting chairs in front of large windows facing a wooded area
Quaint wood cabin surrounded by woods on the edge of a bay with tall mountains behind
Cabin bathroom with single sink, room with toilet and coffee bar area with dishes and coffeemaker.
Cabin room with queen bed covered in a colorful quilt, small tv table, lamp and two windows

AMENITIES

  • Beautiful cozy & compact water view room in Heron Roost for up to 2 guests
  • 1 queen bed with cotton flannel sheets and comforter, 6 non-down pillows, lap throw
  • Good view, binoculars & Alaska reading materials
  • Private entrance
  • 2 rocker glider chairs
  • Heater w/ thermostat control
  • Private bath with shower
  • 100% Cotton towels (Bath, Hand & Washcloths)
  • Hairdryer
  • One sink in this unit (in kitchenette)
  • Kitchenette in room w/ small fridge, microwave, toaster, utensils, electric 4-cup coffee maker, plates, supplies for light cooking including coffee, tea, sugar (sorry, no more ½ & ½ as we phased out single-use plastics)
  • Access to shared kitchen area with food prep area, 2-burner propane stove (w/pots & utensils), large sink
  • Large outdoor deck with fire pit, (seasonal) and Propane (provided) BBQ grill w/burner, tools (shared)
  • Personal ice chest
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • DVD player w/ Alaska DVDs, DirectTV w/ ESPN
  • Private off-street parking for 1 vehicl
  • Beach access 24/7 via State Park at S end of Beach Dr. 10 am – 4 pm via our private access
  • This unit is allergy friendly
View Nest Room - Optionally Pet Friendly
Rates: $105 to $250 per night

The View Nest Room of our Heron’s Roost 4-Unit Cabin is a large 1st-floor room, located across Beach Drive from our waterfront cabins on Lowell Point, just south of Seward, Alaska. This cabin-like room has a spectacular view of Resurrection Bay, even though it is a 1st-floor room. Completely modern with our same touches of comfort. Perfect for a couple wanting a large space with one queen bed, kitchenette, and full private bathroom.

With peaceful surroundings, it is “off the beaten path” and has an ocean just outside your window. Be sure to leave enough time to enjoy this unique spot! There is a beautiful outside area with a fire pit and propane BBQ, a food prep area with a large sink, and a 2-burner stovetop. You’ll find everything you need for a perfect stay!  This room is our one room that can be made Service Animal/pet-friendly room upon request ~ please note Advance Notice is required! ALL animals must be pre-reserved, and you must agree to our animal policy and animal fees in advance. This unit is normally made up to be allergy-friendly, not animal-friendly. Please note, if you do travel with a pet, you will not be permitted to leave them unattended in your room, even if kenneled, nor in your vehicle on our property. Thank you in advance!

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Large brown shingled cabin in the woods with lots of windows and side porch
Cabin guest room featuring wood paneled walls and ceiling, queen bed, and two sitting chairs in front of large windows
View out of a large window showing several small brown cabins in front of a bay and tall snow-capped mountains
Cozy cabin bedroom featuring queen bed with colorful quilt, bed stands with lamps and two grey plush sitting chairs
Bathroom with toilet and shower in a separate room with a door and single white sink outside

AMENITIES

  • 1st-floor large water view room
  • 1 queen bed with cotton flannel sheets and comforter, 6 non-down pillows, lap throw
  • Great view, binoculars & Alaska reading materials
  • Private entrance
  • 2 rocker glider chairs
  • Heater w/ thermostat control
  • Private full bath with tub
  • 100% Cotton towels (Bath, Hand & Washcloths)
  • All-purpose body wash/shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Kitchenette in room w/ small fridge, microwave, toaster, utensils, electric 4-cup coffee maker, plates, supplies for light cooking including coffee, tea, sugar (sorry, no more ½ & ½ as we phased out single-use plastics)
  • Access to shared food prep area w/2-burner propane stove (w/pots & utensils), large sink
  • large outdoor deck with fire pit, (seasonal) and Propane (provided) BBQ grill w/burner, tools (shared)
  • Personal ice chest
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • DVD player w/ Alaska DVDs, DirectTV w/ ESPN
  • Private off-street parking for 1 vehicle
  • Can be made Service Animal/Pet-Friendly upon request (Advance notice required, and additional fees apply)
  • Beach access 24/7 via State Park at S end of Beach Dr., 10 am – 4 pm via our private access