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Front Row Bed and Breakfast

2.5 star property
Unwind by the fireplace or take in breathtaking views from your spot on this tranquil oceanfront haven.

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With its oceanfront location, Front Row Bed and Breakfast offers a serene retreat with a full breakfast, cozy fireplace in the lobby, and stunning garden. Enjoy ski-in/ski-out access or unwind on the terrace while taking in breathtaking views - past guests rave about the delicious breakfast.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Upstairs Rooms)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Upstairs Rooms)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Bay View (Downstairs Room)

Standard Studio, Non Smoking, Bay View (Downstairs Room)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi
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About the area

Located in Seward, Front Row Bed and Breakfast is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Kenai Fjords National Park and Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Alaska SeaLife Center and Thumb Cove State Marine Park. Safety Cove State Marine Park and Sandspit Point State Marine Park are also worth visiting. Enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking, horse riding, and hiking/biking trails, or hop on a bike rental nearby and explore all the area has to offer. Visit our Seward travel guide
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Map
227 Ballaine Blvd, Seward, AK, 99664

What's nearby

  • Seward Boat Harbor and waterfront panorama in fall, Seward, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, AK, USA. Seward is a city near Kenai Fjords National Park.
    Seward Waterfront Park
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Horned Puffin, Alaska Sealife Center, Seward, Alaska
    Alaska SeaLife Center
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • seward bay harbor in alaska
    Seward Boat Harbor
    2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Seward Community Library & Museum
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl. Airport (ANC)
    146 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Cookery
    4 min walk
  • Seward Brewing Company
    4 min walk
  • Highliner Restaurant
    5 min walk
  • Mudd Hutt
    7 min drive
  • Le Barn Appetit Inn & Creperie
    8 min drive

About this property

Front Row Bed and Breakfast

Guesthouse by the ocean
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Front Row Bed and Breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a fireplace in the lobby.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, barbecue grills, and smoke-free premises
  • Helicopter/airplane tours, coffee/tea in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast
Room features
All guestrooms at Front Row Bed and Breakfast feature comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Communal kitchens, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Helicopter/airplane tours

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • In the mountains
  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: USD 30.00

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property for check-in information

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

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Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 30.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Front Row Bed and Breakfast pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Front Row Bed and Breakfast?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Front Row Bed and Breakfast?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 30.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Front Row Bed and Breakfast located?

Situated on the waterfront, this guesthouse is steps from Seward Waterfront Park and Seward Community Library & Museum. Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center and Chugach Heritage Center are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Front Row Bed and Breakfast Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 111 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

faith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, great location, perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Atif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best location in town with amazing views!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karthikeyan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredible views! Great hosts. Would've loved to stay for longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Excellent place to stay

Excellent accommodations, great location. Breakfast was fabulous. Sarah the property manager provided great advice on things to do in the area. If we have the opportunity to come back, we'll definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Enma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the start communication was fantastic! The area was clean, comfortable and safe. Very walkable and would highly recommend to anyone. Will most definitely be coming back in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view. Family friendly. Thank you for opening your home to us and allowing my local son to join us. Beautiful, functional kitchen made our stay feel like home. Highly recommend for location to the downtown, museum, library, and guided trips.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay, best location in town with breathtaking views. Numerous restaurants within walking distance and amazing breakfast made to order. Highly recommend for anyone staying overnight in Seward!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Amenities
Place is very clean, fresh fruit and drinks available; host is very friendly and responsive, prepared hot breakfast earlier than usual to fit our schedule for a tour.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super fun stay in Seward - friendly hosts, clean room, wonderful breakfast and great recommendations on what to do in the area! Highly recommended!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at Front Row was a highlight of an amazing vacation. From the location to the management to the details, you will love your stay! I definitely plan on returning.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sarah, who manages the Front Row B&B, was super helpful, provided great breakfasts and was just genuinely kind and friendly to all her guests. The Front Row B&B is a very clean and comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was everything it needed to be. Good mattress, clean room, friendly staff. Planning to stay there again!! Views were also amazing from common area. Breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hosts and manager were lovely. Very clean room and house. They enjoy their guests and have alot of knowledge of the town and it's history.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Marya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Area was beautiful and the view was exquisite. The only issue we had was the hot water ran out. The property managers were very friendly and went above and beyond to make our stay great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front Row Bed and Breakfast is located in a very convenient and beautiful part of Seward, Alaska. Upon our arrival in Alaska, Sarah greeted us with a very warm and welcoming message. She provided excellent communication and clear instructions, and her amazing cooking made all of our mornings extremely happy. Breakfast at Front Row was always delightful, and the sourdough waffles are a must-try! Our vacation in Alaska was spectacular, and our stay at Front Row Bed and Breakfast made the entire experience even more extraordinary. Sarah was extremely nice, informative, caring, and thoughtful! We would definitely stay at Front Row again if we were to visit Seward.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

One feature is a deal breaker.

Absolutely beautiful location, beautiful view, very nice facility. The fact it is a "shoe-less" facility is a deal breaker. You have to park in the back, shuttle luggage to the door, take shoes off and on to shuttle luggage to your upstairs room. Extraordinarily inconvenient. Also surprised we had to cook our own breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JASON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location in Seward, hands down! Clean as a whistle. Had a delicious loaf of Blueberry lemon bread waiting on us with fresh Orange juice. We had the hit breakfast three mornings and it was outstanding! They love their guests! Thanks a million!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic waterfront BnB!!

Wonderful BnB with very accommodating host. The common spaces are very comfortable, great views too!! Coffee, milk, juice and breakfast items anre all provided. As well as a hot cooked to order breakfast is offered. The bedroom/bath size was a little small, but fine for two In the bed and pillows were comfortable! All in all the great stay and we would not hesitate to recommend or return again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
How anyone rated this property less than 5 stars is a mystery to me. Everything about it was perfect. Sarah was extremely accommodating in helping us set up a boat tour and gave us a great recommendation for a hike and a local place to stop for dinner. We were there with another couple and we had the entire first and second floors to ourselves - it felt like home, but with an amazing view! The kitchen and fridge is incredibly well-stocked and the extremely short walk (one minute) to get a made to order breakfast was well worth it! The living room furniture is super comfy, as are the beds. We loved this place so much, we stayed an extra night. 100% recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Due to a scheduling problem my reservation was changed to Northern Lights B&B, a sister property of Front Row. The change is booking was seamless and owner very helpful and accommodating. Northern Lights is a beautiful small b&b in an excellent location. The staff was wonderful and the breakfasts were made to order and delicious. I would absolutely return if ever again in Seward.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front Row B&B beyond exceeded my expectations!! The room was spacious and immaculate and we really appreciated the thoughtful touches like the fresh baked chocolate chip banana bread and fresh fruit that was provided! The view was gorgeous and the area was very nice and quiet at night. The B&B is continently located within a short walking distance to the downtown area. Best part was the made to order breakfast that is provided at their sister property (also a very short walk). Best sourdough waffle I’ve ever had in my life! The manager is so sweet and you can tell she loves what she does! I would highly recommend this place! Why stay in a hotel when you can stay here!?!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay in the main house. The views are fabulous. Where we stayed the ground floor studio was not comfortable. Lighting was bad and it smelt of cigarette smoke. It was nice to have the main house to go into which if we hadn’t had a lot of luggage would have chosen
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Views and Delightful Hosts

Front Door Bed and Breakfast was a great place to stay on our visit to Seward. The room and bathroom were fairly small but comfortable. The shared living area was fantastic with incredible views from every angle. We had a lovely chat with the manager, Sarah, who was extremely friendly and gave us plenty of ideas about activities in the area. We didn’t go to the sister property for breakfast, although we heard from other guests that the breakfast was phenomenal. However each morning there were delicious fresh baked goods in our kitchen as well as fresh fruit, juice, coffee, tea, and everything that was needed to make a complete breakfast. We spent some great hours sitting in the living room reading and watching the fabulous clouds and sunlight dance on the glaciers.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jienjung

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not recommended!! Noises easily heard from next rooms- toilet flushing, showing, chatting, etc. Tiny bathroom and filmy mattress. One of my worse experiences at a B&B.
Verified

8/10 Good

Eden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous view, incredible breakfast and very accommodating. Allowed us to store our bikes in their garage due to rain. It’s a popular spot cause of how awesome it is so it was fully booked when we stayed. Everyone was nice and courteous however the walls and doors aren’t well insulted so you could hear murmuring through the rooms and all the plumbing. Not the end of the world by any means, and it didn’t deter us from continuing our multi night stay! The hosts more than make up for the thin walls! The breakfast is delicious! Homemade loafs and coffee available in the kitchen daily with additional breakfast items for on the go, or you can do a sit down for a made to order breakfast with sourdough waffles, toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, and/or breakfast potatoes! So delicious!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024