The Interior
Located in the lonely backcountry of Wrangell-St Elias National Park on the Chitina River, over 100 miles from the nearest road, this fabulously luxurious…
Must-see hotels in Alaska
Denali National Park & Preserve
North of Healy, off Mile 251 on the George Parks Hwy, this spotlessly clean lodge is pretty much on its own in green fields above the treeline. The…
The Interior
Come to Alpenglow, at Mile 102.5, to get your glamping on. That's 'glamorous camping' if you're lucky enough to not spend too much time on the internet,…
Southeast Alaska
This longtime Gustavus favorite is a charming family homestead lodge mentioned in every travel book on Alaska, with good reason. It’s thoroughly modern…
The Interior
A couple of hundred feet from the junction with Richardson Hwy, this place is pure Alaskan gold. It’s got pedigree (it’s the oldest running lodge on the…
Juneau
Taking Alaskan B&Bs to a new level is the Capital Inn (suitably situated across the street from the state capitol), where period details mingle with…
Southeast Alaska
If you’ve had it with the cruise-ship crowds, this is your escape: a beautiful home in its own wooded retreat, 3 miles from downtown Petersburg. From the…
The Interior
This copper-boom-era hotel has yet to make it into the second half of the 20th century – let alone the first half of the 21st. The old-fashionedness is…
Kodiak Island
Run by a couple of world travelers, history buffs and art collectors, Channel View offers a range of subtle delights: historic Kodiak photos, fossils…
Denali National Park & Preserve
This is the jewel of Denali campgrounds, thanks to its eye-popping views of the mountain. The facility has 28 sites for tents only, but does offer flush…
Southeast Alaska
Wrangell’s best and largest hotel is also the favorite local urban hangout. Herein lies the town’s best restaurant, best coffee bar, and a friendly…
Across the Bay Tent & Breakfast
Kenai Peninsula
Located 8 miles from town on Jakolof Bay, this is something a little different. Its cabin-like tents include a full breakfast, and for $120 per day you…
Anchorage Region
Stay at this rustic lodge for spectacular views of the mountains surrounding Independence Mine State Historic Park. All cabins are the same price, though…
Juneau
One of Alaska’s most beautiful USFS campgrounds. The 69-site area (17 sites with hookups) is on Montana Creek Rd, off Mendenhall Loop Rd, and has a…
Fairbanks
This long-running and well-regarded B&B consists of an original 80-year-old Dutch-built cottage with charming heritage atmosphere, and a neighboring annex…
Inn at Creek Street – New York Hotel
Ketchikan
A historic boutique hotel that strikes a delicate balance between old-world ambience and modern comfort. The eight rooms have a 1920s period feel without…
Southeast Alaska
The most impressive accommodations in town, this hotel has 33 bright and modern rooms, some with kitchenettes, and a subtle sprinkling of Norwegian trim…
Juneau
A swanky (for Alaska) boutique inn with 16 rooms. The 100-year-old building emanates a retro-versus-modern feel with antiques and rooms with private baths…
Seward
Two custom-built rooms and two gorgeous houses overlook a private beach and Resurrection Bay on Lowell Point. Arched ceilings, walk-in tiled showers and…
Anchorage
An ideal downtown location and a bright and elegant interior make this inn one of the best midrange places in Anchorage. The suite has a full kitchen. Two…
Denali Fireside Cabins & Suites
Talkeetna
Upscale, centrally located (for town) and embellished with only-in-Alaska decor, this place is a jolly good deal for the price, and far more intimate than…
Anchorage Region
A new place offering a range of accommodation from a four-bed dorm to a two-bedroom apartment and everything in between. It's clean, comfortable,…
The Interior
Located on what is possibly the neatest-looking farm you'll ever see, the Garden B&B grows its own vegetables (many of which find their way onto your…
Denali National Park & Preserve
Verging on legendary, Camp Denali has been the gold standard among Kantishna lodges for the last half century. Widely spread across a ridgeline, the camp…
Denali Mountain Morning Hostel
Denali National Park & Preserve
Perched beside the gurgling Carlo Creek, this is the area’s only true hostel. That's cool – it makes up in quality for a lack of hostel quantity. The…
Southwest Alaska
Each year, reservations for the campground are accepted from the first week in January. It might be easier to win the lottery than to get a reservation…
Southeast Alaska
This is essentially a national-park lodge and the only accommodations in the park itself. Located at Bartlett Cove, 8 miles northwest of Gustavus, the…
Homer
Tutka Bay Wilderness Lodge is an all-inclusive resort with chalets, cottages and rooms surrounding the lodge house, where guests enjoy meals with a…
Talkeetna
Sitting 2 miles northeast of the town center, this collection of cabins – all with amusing moose-themed titles – balances rustic charm and creature…
Prince William Sound
Artfully encased in the erstwhile Orca Cannery two miles north of downtown where the road ends, this self-contained waterfront lodge caters to wilderness…
Southeast Alaska
This B&B is nestled amid 10 acres of wildflowers and surround-sound views of the Fairweather Mountains. The two rooms and two cottages (with kitchenettes)…
Ketchikan
This is Ketchikan’s splashiest lodging. Perched atop the hill behind Creek St, it offers the best views in town and can be reached by a high-tech…
Sitka
Sitka’s finest campground has 35 sites for three types of campers: RVers, car-and-tenters and backpackers/cyclists. You’re 7 miles north of town, but the…
Ketchikan
This incredible B&B offers a range of waterfront accommodations 2.5 miles north of the ferry terminal and near a bus stop. There are four bedrooms in the…
Mt McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge
The Interior
More isolated, spread out and economical than other Princess lodges, the McKinley retains a laid-back rustic atmosphere that’s not a million miles from a…
Denali National Park & Preserve
The 32-acre grounds here, nestled amidst the mountains, are nothing short of spectacular, and the hand-hewn log cabins are filled with genuine old-Alaskan…
The Interior
As physical settings go, it's hard to beat the Lodge at Black Rapids, which is situated on a particularly dramatic stretch of the Richardson Hwy. But this…
Denali National Park & Preserve
This is not a yurt but a huge, intriguing geodesic house on a 5-acre lot, offering a fantastic B&B experience. There are seven modern rooms (with partial…
Skagway
Hitting the 'Koot? Start with a good night’s sleep at this excellent if unconventional B&B located a half-mile from the trailhead. The cabins are…
Ketchikan
The aptly named Landing, directly opposite the Alaska Marine Highway ferry dock, is, arguably, Ketchikan’s best all-round hotel, equipped with an on-site…
