Why are there no tourists staying at the Dome Hotel in Alaska?

Generally speaking, when we travel, we basically stay in hotels or B&Bs. We all know that hotels or B&Bs with good environment and unique features are often very popular. However, the hotel I want to introduce to you today is not bad at all, but it can be called the saddest hotel in the United States.

This hotel is called the Dome Hotel and is located in Alaska at the northwest tip of the North American continent. We all know that except for the east side, which is close to Canada, Alaska faces the sea and the ocean on the other three sides. Alaska is the largest state in the United States, with more than one-third of the country's alpine mountains. So the scenery here is self-evident, and every year many tourists travel thousands of miles to visit here.

The man who built the hotel was Leon Smith, a World War II veteran and businessman. They have had a similar wish since childhood, that is, they hope to build a hotel. You can live there by yourself, and others can come and live there. But they didn't have much money at the beginning, so they went outside the village to raise money. In the end, Leon Smith even built the dome hotel himself.

Why is it called the Dome Hotel? Because this hotel has an igloo circular structure, its appearance is very special, and in order to allow people to better identify it and spread it wider, it is called the Dome Hotel. Although this hotel is a semicircle, its area is not small. The dome hotel occupies an area almost as large as two football fields and has 58 rooms that can be accommodated.

For Alaska, which is covered with ice and snow, having a place to feel warm in the cold is undoubtedly the most popular place in the cold wind. Moreover, near the town where the Dome Hotel is located is the famous Denali National Park in the United States, where many people come here for hiking and skiing. But the Dome Hotel was so miserable that no guests stayed until Leon Smith, the hotel owner, passed away. Why is this?

Although Alaska’s unique scenery has attracted many people, it has promoted the development of tourism in this state. Many resorts have also been built in many small towns here. But there are many that have gone bankrupt due to poor management. But the worst thing is the Dome Hotel. The village where the Dome Hotel is located has a population of only more than 220 people, and the maximum number of tourists who come here every year is about 200. It can be said that there is no market for this hotel.

When this hotel was first built, it was planned to build some entertainment development projects here. But the owner of the hotel passed away in 1999 at the age of 78, and he never entertained a single guest before he left. There was no official opening of this hotel, so the reputation of this hotel did not expand. Before Leon Smith left, he transferred the hotel to his friend Brad at a low price. But now that Brad is approaching 70, he hopes to find someone to take over the hotel.

The sad thing is that this hotel has been put up for auction many times, but no one is willing to buy it. Maybe no one wants to live in such a cold place. It is said that the ladder in this hotel was stolen, which is even more tragic. Now the hotel has become dilapidated and silent due to the influence of weather and damage from some animals. Although no one has visited this hotel, the environment here is worth seeing. Surrounded by mountains and grasslands, it feels like a paradise. If it were you, would you like to travel here?