Alaskan Hotel and Bar

This is my second time starting at the "Alaskan Hotel and Bar," and my second review. I don't to be redundant, so I'll just mention a few things that I forgot to address in my first review. This remains the coolest hotel I've ever stayed at; and like Johnny Cash, I've been everywhere. It's on the National Register of Historic Places. It's old. My room is heated with a cast iron radiator, from the early 1900s. There is also a glass cabinet secretary chest (I think it's called that, lol; along with an antique wood wardrobe chest. It also has a couple of mirrors and headboard that look equally old, and a bit beat up, but absolutely usable. The baseboards are a bit scuffed. Basically, the room looks and FEELS old as heck. And. That. Is. AWESOME! You can go to any modern, chain-hotel, and with a few exceptions, know exactly what your room is going to look like, BECAUSE THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME, lol. But, THIS hotel, looks and FEELS like something straight or of the wild West. Yet it's still clean, the beds are comfortable, and there are no bugs. Give them a try. It will be the icing on the cake of your own Alaskan adventure. Travelers NEVER consider their hotel as part of their vacation/exploration. But, I promise you, when you go home, you'll tell people about the cool, wild West hotel you stayed at.

The hotel is charming but shows its age. Room rate was excellent for Juneau. Just be prepared to carry your luggage up three or four flights of stairs (I was travelling heavy with one 50 lb. suitcase that was a challenge to get to my room). Overall, an interesting, inexpensive place to sleep.

Staff was super attentive. After booking we were immediately contacted that we selected a room which was next to the back entrance which could be noise. They were ready so move us to another room if that was a problem, but since it was a quite Sunday we figured that it didn’t matter. Yes we did a few people go in and out, but what else can you expect in an old authentic building like this. The room itself was nice, clean and comfortable. Definitely better than some of the harsh reviews that I read.

Longest-running hotel in Alaska, I'm told. Like stepping back in time. Cozy af 💙

Quaintly colorful old place, reeks of its time, but comfortably updated. Rooms rather lacking in workspaces though. Ask for kitchen equipment if you've got a kitchenette if they don't offer it. They do have some!

Are calling was leaking got looked out of hotel for hours no service at all had bar music blasting all night no sleeping no relaxing at all do not recommend at all unless your a party person. Some rooms have a shared bathroom why to expensive for what it is

Bizarre experience. Great potential in this old gem. But it does need work. Excellent location. Rooms are hit and miss. We did not like the first room at all. Small and dingy. They nicely found us a second room. We loved it. Overlooked the street so a bit loud one night. The black bears walking down the street night three were hilarious. Like they owned the town. Be forewarned- most metro west coast cities have massive homeless problems. Juneau had some too. Overall they don’t harm anyone, just be prepared. This is an experiment as a property but we got used to the charm.

Loved being in this old hotel. The room was quite small for two people but the location and hospitality were great!

I read *many* mixed reviews before staying at this property, most complained about the noise, due to the hotel being over the bar. Yes, it is noisy, yes, you can hear yelling from the bar downstairs and occasional music,-- but it's nothing awful. If you are a light sleeper-don't book it. If you live in a city or anywhere with some traffic noise at night, you will be fine. You can also request a room that is NOT over the bar, and those rooms are quiet. This hotel is not at all ADA accessible, there are no elevators. It is smack dab in the heart of downtown, with Rainbow Foods (grocery store) in walking distance, Foggy Mountain (shop for outdoor gear) in walking distance, and two famous and cheap restaurants, as well as a post office--less than 30 seconds from the front door. Deckhand Dave's Fish Tacos and the Alaskan Crepe Escape are some of the best and cheapest food in town, and they are right by it. I felt safer in this location as a young solo woman than I would've on the outskirts of town--yes there are homeless and yes there are drunks, but it is also bustling with tourists 24/7. It is warm, clean, fresh sheets, clean bathrooms. I had some of my best sleep ever in this hotel! Checking in is a bit of a pain, you have to be very assertive and get the bartender's attention--they don't staff the hotel so the bartender must walk over and check you in. French cleaning staff are loud and rude and childish, but you barely interact. Book it!