EconomyMat-Su · December 4, 2025
Wasilla lands its first major hotel brand
H5 Construction has broken ground on a 107-room Home2 Suites by Hilton in Wasilla, the first major national hotel brand in the Mat-Su.
Daily Alaska staff · December 4, 2025 · Mat-Su
H5 Construction has broken ground on a 107-room Home2 Suites by Hilton at the Shoppes at Sun Mountain in Wasilla, marking the first major national hotel chain to open in the Mat-Su Valley. The extended-stay hotel sits along the Parks Highway corridor, giving travelers and families a lodging option without driving into Anchorage.
The project brings new lodging capacity to a city that has been asking for more hotel options as growth accelerates. For local restaurants and retailers, more overnight visitors mean steadier business throughout the year.
Crews are targeting a late-summer 2026 opening, a timeline that lines up with several other commercial developments rising along the same corridor as Wasilla's growth continues.
The hotel's arrival signals Wasilla's shift from a commuter town to a regional hub, with the hospitality market now catching up to that growth. The project is seen locally as another sign that big-city amenities are reaching the Valley.
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Questions people ask
Where is the new Home2 Suites hotel in Wasilla
At the Shoppes at Sun Mountain in Wasilla, along the Parks Highway.
How many rooms will the hotel have
107 rooms set up as extended-stay units.
When will the hotel open
Late summer 2026.
Who is building the hotel
H5 Construction is heading up the project.
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- H5 Construction has broken ground on a 107-room Home2 Suites by Hilton at the Shoppes at Sun Mountain. · akbizmag.com
- The project marks the first major national hotel chain presence in the Mat-Su. · akbizmag.com
- Crews are aiming for a late-summer 2026 opening. · akbizmag.com
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