Millennium & Copthorne Hotels is currently putting the finishing touches on a $1.6 million renovation of the Millennium Alaskan Hotel, located in Anchorage on the eastern shore of Lake Spenard.

Bill Remmer, the hotel’s director of sales and marketing, described the overall impact of the renovations as providing a lighter, brighter ambiance in guestrooms and hallways in keeping with what he describes as an “upscale Alaskan hunting lodge” atmosphere. “Guests new and old will continue to enjoy the wrought iron moose lamps and the game fish designs on pillows but they will be in the context of a freshly polished, lighter in color guestroom,” he said.

The hotel’s suites, gutted and completely remodeled, feature all new furniture, lighting and carpeting, wall coverings, floor tiles, curtains, window shades, valances and beds with new pillow-top mattresses and spreads. These newly redesigned suites will still feature their own signature Jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces as well.

The Millennium Alaskan is located only one mile from the Anchorage International Airport and ten minutes from downtown, overlooking the lake and the world’s largest float-plane base.

The hotel is currently offering a Midsummer Romance Package, valid through September 15, 2005, which includes elegant king suite accommodations; a bouquet of roses and chilled champagne upon arrival; a romantic four course dinner for two served in-suite; turndown service; a serving of an assortment of chocolate truffles, which guests can savor in the suite’s hot tub; and breakfast for two. The package is priced at $595 per night (room tax and gratuities are not included).

For reservations, call 866-866-8086 or visit www.millenniumhotels.com.