Homer
Located 5 miles from the city center, this is more like Burning Man than a regulation youth hostel. Run by Mossy Kilcher, pop star Jewel Kilcher’s aunt,…
Must-see hotels in Alaska
Skagway
In a restored 1897 Victorian building that was originally one of the town’s brothels (what building still standing in Skagway wasn’t?) this beautiful…
Kenai Peninsula
Located on the Historic Boardwalk, this place (the first B&B in Southcentral Alaska) has homey suites decorated with quilts, antiques and owner Susan…
Anchorage
Conveniently located in the thick of midtown action, this great little hostel has a coin-operated laundry, a kitchen, lockers, luggage storage and bicycle…
Seward
In Humpy Cove, 9 miles southeast of Seward, this privately owned place has a gathering of seven yurts with private bathrooms and kitchens. All have…
Anchorage
Housed in a historic home, a duplex built in 1945 for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) families, this B&B offers three large rooms, pleasant sitting…
Anchorage
The microdorms here are the best deal in town: in converted one-bedroom apartments, these come with four beds, a private kitchen and a living room – it's…
Anchorage
Two blocks from Spenard Rd, this friendly and laid-back hostel has been an Anchorage mainstay for nearly 25 years. It has a laundry, no lockout and three…
Homer
This multiplex is as close as you can get to the mountains across Kachemak Bay. At the end of the spit, it offers tidy little economy rooms and three…
Anchorage
This historic clapboard home was built in 1913 in Knik by former Anchorage Mayor Oscar Gill and later moved to its midtown location. The quaint and…
Anchorage
The grand dame of Anchorage accommodations still has an air of an Alaskan aristocrat, right down to the finely dressed door staff. There are plenty of…
The Interior
On a mountainside not far from the ‘end of the road' (before you reach the McCarthy bridge), these well-designed log cabins feature bathrooms (including…
Anchorage
This boutique hotel was established in 1916, only a year after the city was founded, though the current building is from 1936. It’s luxurious, loaded with…
The Interior
Among the finest and most scenically situated lodges along the highway (Mile 113.5), Sheep Mountain features a cafe, a bar, a sauna (free for cabin guests…
Kenai Peninsula
On gorgeous Pedersen Lagoon, this lodge has 16 rustic-chic cabins (with private bathrooms and electricity) connected by a network of boardwalks. The all…
Seward
Right in the middle of the town, this rambling hostel has a great big kitchen table for sharing tales, brightly painted walls and four dorm rooms sleeping…
Seward
Set on nine gorgeous acres, this inn has just four guest rooms and a patio with lovely lake views. The rooms are folksy and warm, and there's a separate…
Denali National Park & Preserve
This five-room, solar-powered lodge serves as Kantishna Air Taxi's base of operations. Guests have use of a common area, dining room, bath and shower…
Homer
The best part about staying here isn't the panoramic views of Kachemak Bay or the fresh baked breakfasts: it's the owners' enthusiasm for all things Homer…
Kenai Peninsula
This highly recommended waterfront campground is set in a shimmering birch forest near the trailheads for Hope Point and Gull Rock. A few of the sites …
Anchorage
Built as a seven-unit apartment complex, this downtown B&B now has six rooms and five apartment-style suites, one with two bedrooms. All have been…
Seward
Facing the small-boat harbor, these cozy and modern rooms are some of the best waterfront spots in town. All rooms have bay views, cushy beds, large…
Fairbanks
Probably the fanciest B&B in town, Heritage House was built in 1916 by Arthur Williams as a way to lure his future wife up to the Great White North to…
Anchorage
The reason to stay here is not (just) the memory-foam mattresses, private bathrooms, downtown location, lifelong Alaskan owner or even the large, south…
Kenai Peninsula
Two clean and cozy cottages make for a relaxing and warm stay. The kitchens are fully stocked, and each cabin is basically a small home. The proprietors…
Homer
This large log-and-stone home has four rooms, including one with adorable sleeping cubbies tucked into the eaves, perfect for families. The house belonged…
Anchorage Region
This B&B, 8 miles from Palmer, offers five button-cute log cabins – two large and a few tiny – with kitchenettes and fridges stocked with everything you…
Anchorage Region
This place earned four stars from AAA because it deserved them – from bathrobes and slippers in every room to the whirlpool with a view, this place is…
Southeast Alaska
A deluxe B&B hides inside this gabled wooden house with panoramic windows overlooking Wrangell harbor. The light-filled supermodern lounge-kitchen is…
Southeast Alaska
Fantastic array of rooms spread around nine different buildings in Stewart, BC, all of them historic, from an old prospector's house to a former brothel…
Seward
Located 4.5 miles up the Lost Lake Trail, this renovated public-use cabin sleeps eight and is located at the treeline, providing spectacular views of…
Homer
Built in 1937, this historic B&B has just three rooms. The Mabel Suite has ocean views and a private bathroom. All come with hardwood floors, great…
Anchorage Region
A cozy, no-shoes guesthouse with a private cabin ($100), private studio, six bunks and killer mountain views. The one dorm room sleeps six; make sure you…
Seward
Half the rooms face the water in this harbor-front hotel, and a few have balconies. Rooms are clean and comfortable, and it has a pool and a hot tub. It…
Kenai Peninsula
The only formal campground in the park. It has great walk-in sites for tents only and a bear-proof food-storage area. Other campsites are dotted along…
Kenai Peninsula
All rooms face the river, and there's a private fishing hole right outside – though the road noise can be a bit much. All rooms come with coffee,…
Seward
This secluded place has five rooms sharing a common area, and comes with a fantastic sauna and hot tub next to a deliciously icy-cold salmon stream. The…
Kenai Peninsula
Two updated suites overlook either the harbor or the mountains. They are basically furnished apartments, with full kitchens, private bedrooms and great…
Kenai Peninsula
There are eight yurts for rent in the park, maintained by a private operator. All are near the ocean and equipped with bunks and wood stoves and are an…
Kenai Peninsula
In a three-story, balcony-ringed lodge, the big, simple, clean rooms are the best deal in town, and its small mess hall the cutest. Nightly campfires and…
