Anchorage
This spotless upscale home, with four guest rooms, is adorned with airplane artifacts, from a Piper propeller that doubles as a ceiling fan to a row of…
Must-see hotels in Alaska
Anchorage
A large, 250-room resort with a woodsy lodge feel overlooking Lake Spenard. PETA members take note: there are stuffed animals, trophy mounts and large…
Denali National Park & Preserve
Despite its name, this park campground is a mile short of the eponymous river and close to the new Mountain Vista rest area. It’s one of only two…
Alaska
The only lodging in Kaktovik is a lovely spot with 13 rooms and nice views over the Arctic Ocean, and out to the stunning massifs of the Brooks Range. The…
Alaska
The Top of the World lives up to its name (it’s the northernmost hotel in North America), and is also surprisingly plush, with large airy communal spaces,…
Seward
Some of the most comfortable rooms in town are found in this chain hotel that faces the bay. There's a slightly odd configuration for the bathrooms (with…
Denali National Park & Preserve
Owned by park concessionaire Doyon, Kantishna Roadhouse has clean modern cabins, a beautiful dining room, bar and guided activities. Room rates include…
Anchorage
A 40-room hotel with a great location downtown. Each room comes with a kitchenette, and some have peek-a-boo inlet views. There's a junior suite ($255)…
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…
Denali National Park & Preserve
Rustic but proud might describe the feel of the Nest's rooms, arranged in terraced rows that afford better and better views the higher you go. Beds are…
Anchorage
The Hilton has the best location of any of the luxury hotels, right in the heart of the downtown scene. Two restaurants, a fitness center with a pool, two…
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…
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…
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
Located within easy walking distance of downtown attractions, this handsome all-suites hotel is Juneau’s best deal in midrange accommodations. The 73…
Fairbanks
A northerly branch of the Marriott empire, Springhill Suites is renovated and offers clean, bland rooms spiced up with local artwork. You can't beat the…
Seward
Located 12 miles southeast of Seward near Fox Island in a lush little cove, this place is accessible by kayak or water-taxi only. There’s a shared kitchen…
Fairbanks
North of downtown, this spacious inn literally occupies a square block of turf. The owners are easygoing with bountiful advice on what to do around…
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…
Alaska
The Aurora overlooks Colleen Lake and is located almost a mile from the airport. It's newer and larger than the Prudhoe Bay Hotel and comes with some…
Seward
This waterfront B&B has fabulous two-story views of Resurrection Bay from the large living room. There are two well-done rooms (neither with ocean views)…
Anchorage
This converted apartment building rests on a quiet street with 31 spacious suites that include full kitchens and separate living and bedroom areas. Many…
Denali National Park & Preserve
The last lodge on Park Rd, this is a great-looking place on the banks of Moose Creek with comfortable modern cabins and common areas. Transport, meals and…
Anchorage
On the edge of downtown, this 4000-sq-ft home sits on a bluff overlooking Cook Inlet and Mt Susitna in the distance. Four rooms have shared bathrooms…
Seward
This is just off the tidal trail between Tonsina Point and North Beach in Caines Head State Recreation Area, 4 miles from the Lowell Point trailhead. This…
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…
Alaska
Nome's most hotel-like accommodations are at the far edge of town, and just a short walk to Golden Sands Beach. The neat and tidy Aurora offers generic…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
