Must-see hotels in Southeast Alaska

  • Annie Mae Lodge

    Southeast Alaska

    This large, rambling lodge has wraparound porches and 11 rooms, most with private bath. On the 2nd level all seven rooms have a private entrance off the…

  • Eagle's Wing Inn

    Southeast Alaska

    A great place to stay, this large, rambling log home 2 miles from the ferry terminal is run by the Salvation Army. Three of the five rooms have views of…

  • Rodeway Inn Edgewater

    Ketchikan

    A mile north of the airport ferry on the waterfront, the Edgewater is a posher-than-average motel with a good aspect overlooking the Tongass Narrows. The…

  • My Place

    Ketchikan

    Yours for a reasonable price is the new-in-2017 My Place, part of a small franchise but locally run, which is equipped with 64 pet-friendly rooms (some…

  • Auke Lake B&B

    Juneau

    Located 10 minutes from Mendenhall Glacier, this valley B&B has five luxurious rooms with phone, TV, refrigerator and coffeemaker. In the living room is a…

  • Aimee’s Guest House

    Southeast Alaska

    A former smokehouse on the Salmon River (hence the colorful fish mural outside) has been converted into three bright, airy and comfortable vacation…

  • Anan Bay Cabin

    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…

  • Shoemaker Bay Recreation Area

    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…

  • Rooney’s Roost

    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…

  • Grand View B&B

    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…

  • Alaska Guardhouse Lodging

    Haines

    What used to jail insubordinate soldiers is now housing less troublesome visitors in typical small-town Alaska comfort. Four large bedrooms, a pleasant…

  • Lynn View Lodge

    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…

  • Denver Caboose

    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…

  • At the White House

    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,…

  • Morning Wood Hotel

    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…

  • Westmark Hotel

    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…

  • Dreamcatcher B&B

    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…

  • Highliner Lodge

    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…

  • Winstanley Island Cabin

    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…

  • Gilmore Hotel

    Ketchikan

    Built in 1927 as a hotel and renovated several times since, the Gilmore has 34 small, sometimes-dark rooms that don't really emulate the grand downstairs…

  • Juneau Hotel

    Juneau

    Located within easy walking distance of downtown attractions, this handsome all-suites hotel is Juneau’s best deal in midrange accommodations. The 73…

  • Sgt Preston's Lodge

    Skagway

    This motel in an old army barracks is one of Skagway's better bargains and the 38 rooms are nicer than outside appearances indicate. It's just far enough…

  • Aspen Suites Hotel

    Haines

    One of six Aspen hotels in Alaska, this slick building offers rooms more akin to studio apartments, all equipped with kitchenettes and comfortable sofas…

  • Swan Lake 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. You'll…

  • Westmark Sitka Hotel

    Sitka

    The business traveler’s favorite has 106 rooms and suites, a central location, a fine restaurant and bar with views of the harbor and room service.

  • Mile Zero B&B

    Skagway

    A purpose-built B&B that's more like a motel with the comforts of home. Six large rooms have their own private entrance on a wraparound porch. If you hook…

  • Auke Village Campground

    Juneau

    Fancy camping on the site of an old Tlingit village? Then head 2 miles west of the ferry terminal on Glacier Hwy to this first-come, first-served USFS…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Fred’s Creek Cabin

    Sitka

    Popular cabin at the start of the Mt Edgecumbe Trail (read: hikers passing through) with wooden bunks for eight, pit toilet and mooring buoy. Close to…

  • Glacier Bear Lodge

    Southeast Alaska

    Has 31 comfortable rooms, and a good restaurant and lounge. It also provides a shuttle to and from the airport. Heavily oriented toward fishing.

  • USFS Cabins

    The Stikine River

    You can book one of a dozen USFS Cabins along the Stikine River, most of them on or close to the riverbank. Book well ahead.

  • Control Lake Cabin

    Southeast Alaska

    Control Lake Cabin is reached from State Hwy 929, where a dock and rowboat are kept on the west end of the lake.

  • Bear River RV Park

    Southeast Alaska

    Sixty-eight sites along the Bear River a mile from Stewart, in BC, Canada. There are washrooms and pay showers.

  • Eagle Beach State Recreation Area

    Juneau

    This state campground, 15 miles from the ferry terminal and 28 miles from downtown Juneau, is worth the drive. Eagle Beach includes a ranger station, a…