Must-see hotels in Alaska

  • Raven’s Roost Cabin

    Southeast Alaska

    This cabin is above the tree line, 4.2-miles up the Raven Trail, providing easy access to good alpine hiking and spectacular views of Petersburg,…

  • Girdwood Campground

    Anchorage Region

    Eighteen walk-in sites in the woods with an excellent, in-town location. It has a cooking pavilion, outhouses and a bear-proof locker. From the Alyeska…

  • Salmon Lake Campground

    Alaska

    Maintained by the BLM, this campground is beautifully situated at the northern end of the large Salmon Lake. The facility features nine willow-girdled…

  • City Garden B&B

    Anchorage

    One of several B&Bs located on a two-block stretch of 10th Ave, this is an open, sunny, gay- and lesbian-friendly place with more cutting-edge art than…

  • Chicken Gold Camp

    The Interior

    On a spur road to the right as you enter Chicken, this camp offers workaday cabins and a gravel camping area. It’s a friendly, family-run place, and the…

  • Anchorage Downtown Hotel

    Anchorage

    With fun murals on the walls, this edge-of-downtown hotel is a pleasant place to stay. The 16 colorful and comfortable rooms feature private baths,…

  • Lakeshore Inn & Suites

    Anchorage

    This tidy motel's rooms are more spacious than the exterior would have you believe, with high ceilings and large windows. It offers a free courtesy…

  • Bird Creek State Campground

    Anchorage Region

    Popular for fishing, hiking and, best of all, the sound of the bore tide rushing by your tent. Remind children and morons to stay off the deadly mudflats…

  • Bear Creek Lodging

    Homer

    On a hillside at the Bear Creek Winery, this place has two suites (each with a kitchenette), a hot tub overlooking the fruit vineyard and koi pond, and a…

  • River Park Campground

    Talkeetna

    This informal place (with self check-in) at the end of Main St is a popular camping spot for seasonal workers and backpackers living on the extreme cheap…

  • Sluicebox

    Alaska

    This is the downtown annex for the Dredge No 7 Inn. Rooms are a little more modern, but no less charming, than accommodations at the 'main' Dredge No 7…

  • Marion Creek Campground

    Alaska

    The area’s best lodging is down the highway 5 miles from Coldfoot at Marion Creek Campground. This 27-site place almost always has space and is in an open…

  • Alaska Chalet B&B

    Anchorage Region

    This excellent value, European-style B&B is within walking distance of downtown Eagle River. The clean guest quarters are separate from the main house and…

  • Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site

    The Interior

    With 12 sites, this is a great place to camp, as it’s seldom crowded and is extremely scenic, with good views of the towering Alaska Range. Occasionally…

  • Antler's Rest B&B

    The Interior

    A lovely, pristine and very private B&B tucked away behind Glennallen's busy crossroads. Expect large rooms, a relaxing lounge and formidable breakfasts…

  • Trail River Campground

    Seward

    Run by the USFS, this spot has nearly 100 lovely sites among tall spruce trees along Kenai Lake and Lower Trail River. Both RVs and tents are welcome,…

  • Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies

    Kenai Peninsula

    This organization reserves bunks in yurts (per person $35 or $120 for an entire yurt) close to its Peterson Bay Field Station, just outside the park…

  • Izaak Walton Recreation Site

    Kenai Peninsula

    Cheap campsites at the confluence of the Kenai and Moose Rivers. It's popular among anglers during the salmon runs and with paddlers ending their Swan…

  • Caribou Cabins

    The Interior

    Fancy a little woodsy privacy? Head to these cabins, which have a quilted, cozy kind of comfort. All cabins have front porches and TVs and microwaves, and…

  • Brent’s Beach Cabin

    Sitka

    Pleasant little six-berth cabin popular with Sitka families looking for a weekend beach escape. It overlooks Crab Bay on Kruzof Island's sheltered east…

  • King Eider Inn

    Alaska

    With a snug log-cabin feel, wood-post beds and an inviting fireplace in the lobby, the Eider is a pleasant antidote to the dystopia outside. It's almost…

  • Bud & Carol’s B&B

    Anchorage Region

    Located at the base of the ski hill, this B&B offers two very clean rooms with private bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen stocked with all you need for…

  • Glacier View B&B

    Anchorage Region

    An upscale B&B with four guest rooms along with an extra large hot tub, a gorgeous deck to soak in the sunshine, and a common area where you can view the…

  • Brown Bear Motel

    Anchorage Region

    You'll find six clean rooms here and plenty of cheap beer in the adjoining Brown Bear Saloon, which can get hopping at night. There are two cabins out…

  • Northern Nights Campground

    The Interior

    Sites don’t have much privacy, but this is a clean, well-run, centrally located campground. There are also showers, laundry, strong free wi-fi and…

  • Homer Floatplane Lodge

    Homer

    Aviation buffs will love the waterfront rooms at this cozy grouping of log cabins right on Beluga Lake. Spruce walls, ample porches and kitchenettes make…

  • Miller’s Landing

    Seward

    This touristplex offers everything from campsites to kayak rentals to fishing charters. The waterfront location is hard to beat, though it's a good mile…

  • Berners Bay Cabin

    Juneau

    The delightful USFS Berners Bay Cabin is an 8-mile paddle from Echo Cove at the north end of Glacier Hwy. The five-berth cabin complete with ample deck…

  • Sunrise Inn & Cafe

    Kenai Peninsula

    There are 10 cozy rooms facing the parking lot at this little roadside attraction, plus one cozy cabin ($225). The bar and the restaurant with its…

  • Falcon Inn B&B

    The Interior

    While this place may be a B&B in name (and you do get breakfast), it also rents entire, nicely appointed log cabins. Try to score a seat on a deck…

  • Pioneer Inn

    Homer

    Super-friendly, this central motel is tidy and warm. A few rooms have larger kitchenettes and living rooms – and you can get at least partial ocean views…

  • Lakeview Campground

    The Interior

    Has 11 sites on a hillside overlooking beautiful Yarger Lake; on a nice day, you can see straight out to the rocky wall of the St Elias Range. Managed by…

  • Cooper Creek Campground

    Kenai Peninsula

    This campground, nestled in a cottonwood and spruce grove, has 28 sites on both sides of the highway, including some right on the Kenai River. Good luck…

  • Last Chance Campground

    Ketchikan

    In a beautiful area north of Ketchikan, a couple of miles beyond Ward Lake, with four scenic lakes, 19 drive-in sites and three trails that run through…

  • Swiftwater Park Campground

    Kenai Peninsula

    Run by the city, this campground doesn’t have a boardwalk but is still a good place for pulling in prized salmon. If you just want to fish, it’s $8 to…

  • Alyeska Accommodations

    Anchorage Region

    Sublets massive, privately owned (and decorated) condos, many with full kitchens, hot tubs and saunas. If you need something smaller, it also rents out…

  • Spurt Cove Cabin

    Southeast Alaska

    One of several USFS cabins in the impressive Thomas Bay area, 20 miles from Petersburg and north of LeConte Bay on Frederick Sound’s east side…

  • Callisto Canyon Cabin

    Seward

    A public-use cabin located just off the tidal trail, a half-mile before you reach Derby Cove in Caines Head State Recreation Area. It can be reached on…

  • Cascade Creek Cabin

    Southeast Alaska

    One of several USFS cabins in the impressive Thomas Bay area, 20 miles from Petersburg and north of LeConte Bay on Frederick Sound’s east side…

  • Seldovia Wilderness RV Park

    Kenai Peninsula

    About a mile out of town, this is a city-maintained campground on spectacular Outside Beach. You can pay for your site at the ferry terminal or…