Prince William Sound
This option offers an insight into the local lifestyle, putting you up in comfortable, homey suites on the 14th and 15th floors of Begich Towers. There…
Must-see hotels in Alaska
Southeast Alaska
The best way to see the bears at Anan Creek, if you can plan ahead, is to reserve the two-bunk USFS Anan Bay Cabin, which comes with four permits and is a…
Seward
This historic hotel is very Alaskan, with major taxidermy in the lobby and a variety of rooms that range from stinky to a splurge. The historic wing has…
Anchorage
This excellent downtown hostel is friendly and relaxed, with eight private rooms that share bathrooms, and 14 dorm rooms with either four or eight bunks…
Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn
Valdez
This is a strong pick if you are looking for comfort on the waterfront. The independently run hotel has the standard business-savvy rooms you'd expect…
The Interior
Ask Alcan truckers to name the best accommodation in Tok and they'll probably surprise you with this boring-looking motel box that seems like a four-out…
Southeast Alaska
This waterfront campsite is across from the Rainbow Falls trailhead in a wooded area near a creek. There are 25 sites, 15 with hookups for RVers, and a…
Southeast Alaska
Posing as the prettiest house in town, this excellent B&B is within easy walking distance of the ferry, just a short way up 2nd St. There are four antique…
Southeast Alaska
Just south of City Park, this oceanfront B&B does have the grandest view in town. From the living room a row of picture windows frame Zimovia Strait and…
Haines
What used to jail insubordinate soldiers is now housing less troublesome visitors in typical small-town Alaska comfort. Four large bedrooms, a pleasant…
Talkeetna
The real Alaskan deal, this roadhouse dates from 1917 and maintains five small private rooms, a bunkroom, a couple of rustic cabins out back, and walls…
The Interior
Some of Kennecott’s historic mining buildings have been restored, including this grande dame, which hits the jackpot with a mix of modern comforts and old…
Anchorage
A large, 250-room resort with a woodsy lodge feel overlooking Lake Spenard. PETA members take note: there are stuffed animals, trophy mounts and large…
Anchorage
This spotless upscale home, with four guest rooms, is adorned with airplane artifacts, from a Piper propeller that doubles as a ceiling fan to a row of…
Homer
This motel-style lodge has spacious rooms – many with flat-screens and modern bed treatments, and several with kitchenettes.The decks and awesome views…
The Interior
Charming is the word at this highway stop older than the highway itself. The place was first homesteaded in 1962 and is now run by Jean Carey Richardson,…
Haines
Three miles north of town and 1 mile south of the ferry terminal, this basic lodge has a great view of Lynn Canal and a long, covered porch to relax on…
Homer
Located on Eldred Passage, Otter Cove Resort has affordable camping-style cabins (with electricity) near the Sadie Knob Trail. It rents out kayaks ($70 to…
The Interior
Accommodation skews toward the expensive when you get this deep into the bush, but the Clearwater is both reasonably priced and nicely appointed, with…
Denali National Park & Preserve
Despite its name, this park campground is a mile short of the eponymous river and close to the new Mountain Vista rest area. It’s one of only two…
Kenai Peninsula
They aren't the best rooms in town, but they are affordable, and you get fine harbor views, a nice deck, wood floors and a social atmosphere (thanks to a…
Skagway
This wonderfully unique accommodation comprises an old caboose donated by the White Pass & Yukon Railway to the USFS to use as a cabin sleeping up to six…
Skagway
A large, historic nine-room inn filled with antiques, remembrances of the Klondike and colorful comforters on every bed. Rooms are spacious and bright,…
Alaska
The only lodging in Kaktovik is a lovely spot with 13 rooms and nice views over the Arctic Ocean, and out to the stunning massifs of the Brooks Range. The…
The Interior
Run by the same guys as Ma Johnson’s Hotel, the Lancaster has even fewer 'frills' and is for those who want to soak in the Main St vibe but are on a…
Skagway
A buoyant hotel with a handsome, if typical, false-fronted wooden exterior. Inside, the rooms (located at the rear) aren’t fancy, but at least they come…
Alaska
The Top of the World lives up to its name (it’s the northernmost hotel in North America), and is also surprisingly plush, with large airy communal spaces,…
The Interior
Facing the slough, this antique-strewn, century-old establishment has clean, uncomplicated rooms and is the social center of town. There's a bit of a…
Seward
Some of the most comfortable rooms in town are found in this chain hotel that faces the bay. There's a slightly odd configuration for the bathrooms (with…
Skagway
The town's largest hotel has a cozy reception area and a quite refined (for Skagway) restaurant and cafe. Downsides: the rooms in sprawling wooden blocks…
Denali National Park & Preserve
Owned by park concessionaire Doyon, Kantishna Roadhouse has clean modern cabins, a beautiful dining room, bar and guided activities. Room rates include…
Anchorage
A 40-room hotel with a great location downtown. Each room comes with a kitchenette, and some have peek-a-boo inlet views. There's a junior suite ($255)…
Southeast Alaska
Three guest rooms in a beautiful seaside home. Big picture windows and a wraparound deck give way to a wonderful view of water, islands, mountains and, of…
Denali National Park & Preserve
Rustic but proud might describe the feel of the Nest's rooms, arranged in terraced rows that afford better and better views the higher you go. Beds are…
Prince William Sound
This spot has a higgledy-piggledy assortment of structures, including a lighthouse and rooms in a large barge, docked – sort of – on Odiak Slough. Rooms…
Anchorage
The Hilton has the best location of any of the luxury hotels, right in the heart of the downtown scene. Two restaurants, a fitness center with a pool, two…
The Interior
The writings on the tin at this big hotel: it's on the river, and it has everything from a decent restaurant (open 7am to 6pm; mains $12 to $18) to an on…
Southeast Alaska
The Highliner offers all-inclusive fishing packages that include accommodation, meals, three to six days of fishing and flights to and from Juneau…
Southeast Alaska
Situated 20 miles up the Behm Canal in the heart of Misty Fiords National Monument, this is one of only two paddle-up cabins in the wilderness area making…
Settler’s Cove State Recreation Area
Ketchikan
Tongass Hwy ends 18 miles north of Ketchikan at a pretty coastal recreation area, with a lush rainforest bordering a gravel beach and rocky coastline. Its…
