8 Best Hotels in Juneau, the Inside Passage, and Southeast Alaska, Alaska

This midrange, all-suites hotel, which is among the town's more modern properties, offers spacious, comfortable rooms with kitchenettes. It's an easy stroll down Main Street to several local restaurants and attractions.

The views of the Tongass Narrows from inside this waterfront B&B are remarkable, and the three suites all have plush furniture, comfortable beds, and porches or balconies. In lieu of group breakfasts, the kitchen is stocked with fruit, baked goods, and other items, and guests can eat at their leisure. The easygoing owners, Nicole and Jim Church, offer as much (or as little) conversation as you're comfortable with. The Black Bear also has a top-floor one-bedroom apartment for rent, as well as a two-bedroom cabin.

With scenic views of the town and Thomas Basin from 135 feet above Creek Street, Cape Fox Lodge is cozy yet luxurious, and offers spacious rooms with traditional tribal colors and watercolors of Alaska birds. A towering, log-framed lobby has Tlingit and Haida artwork and an interesting collection of museum-quality artifacts, and there's often a roaring fire. All rooms have views of either Tongass Narrows or Deer Mountain. The busy Heen Kahidi Dining Room serves three meals a day, and a separate pizza restaurant, the Eagle's Nest, is located right next door.

This workaday downtown motel is a good option for guests on a budget who are interested in preparing their own meals and exploring downtown Juneau on foot. Many rooms include kitchenettes stocked with dishes, pots, and pans, and several are big enough to accommodate groups of up to six people. In the Willoughby District, about a five-minute walk from the center of town, the lodge is adjacent to the Sandpiper Café, a popular breakfast spot, and is a half block from a supermarket. 

An unassuming beachfront home 2 miles from town, the Grand View offers spectacular vistas across Zimovia Strait. All three rooms are decorated with Alaskan themes and have private baths, plus access to a large common area, a library of Alaska travel books, and a fully stocked kitchen. The decking around the second floor creates a covered area on the first floor where guests can enjoy a barbecue.

Named for the state ferry landing directly across the road, this property has large, comfortable rooms decorated with mission-style furniture, and although the hotel is more than a mile from downtown, there's no need for a car; a free shuttle provides transport around town. The Landing Restaurant is usually packed with families, and its colorful breakfast clientele consists of locals and ferry passengers. Upstairs, Jeremiah's Pub offers dining in cozy digs and a relaxing no-smoking lounge built around a stone fireplace. Some suites have private balconies.

An affordable option in downtown Sitka, the renovated Sitka Hotel offers clean, spacious rooms, friendly staff, and a central base from which to explore Sitka's many treasures. A restaurant on the ground floor, Mangiare, serves Italian food in the evenings.  

Each room in this family-friendly downtown Victorian inn (once a not-so-family-friendly bordello) is named after a different gold-rush gal. The creaky building, one of Skagway's oldest, was built in 1897 and has been lovingly restored. The small rooms have no televisions and share a Victorian motif, with period antiques and cast-iron beds. A big homemade breakfast is served downstairs each morning in Olivia's Bistro.