Hotel in Juneau
#17
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Generally visitors to the State stay at the hotels discussed. Actually, I have stayed at the Baranof three times now and have come to appreciate its location and being as close to full service as any.
#18
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I'll definitely agree about the location, although parking can be difficult in summer. And there's a great Mexican restaurant a block down Franklin. But I still contend that someone needs to go over it with a feather duster.
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#21
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Baranof (Westmark)
Baranof, mostly. The Baranof was where the infamous Bill Allen bribery scandals took place.
I'll definitely agree about the location, although parking can be difficult in summer. And there's a great Mexican restaurant a block down Franklin. But I still contend that someone needs to go over it with a feather duster.
I'll definitely agree about the location, although parking can be difficult in summer. And there's a great Mexican restaurant a block down Franklin. But I still contend that someone needs to go over it with a feather duster.
Recently stayed at the Baranof. Best part - location and convenience to museums and downtown attractions. Room was OK but service at front desk was curt and unfriendly - over multiple days.
Enjoyed the restaurant, though.
#22
Join Date: May 2008
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Stayed at Baranof recently
We had stayed at the Baranof in Juneau a few weeks ago. It seemed like the hotel was striving to be like a Motel 6 rather than an upscale hotel (like their website suggests). The rooms were very small and very plain. The towels were cheap and looked like they had been used for many years. The clerk at the front desk was very cold and uncaring. Our room had no view at all. The room was so hot that we had to keep our window open all night (and we were kept awake by hearing drunk sailors down on the street below).
There were only 3 good things I could say about this hotel. First, it's location was close to everything we wanted to be near, the steakhouse restaurant was excellent, and they offer Alaska Airlines Milage Plan miles (I think 500 miles but they haven't posted to my account yet).
Unless you need Alaska Airlines miles, I would suggest you find another hotel in the area of downtown.
There were only 3 good things I could say about this hotel. First, it's location was close to everything we wanted to be near, the steakhouse restaurant was excellent, and they offer Alaska Airlines Milage Plan miles (I think 500 miles but they haven't posted to my account yet).
Unless you need Alaska Airlines miles, I would suggest you find another hotel in the area of downtown.
#23
Join Date: Jun 2007
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We stayed at the Baranof for several months when we first moved to Juneau. I really like the hotel!
I wouldn't recommend the Gold Belt.
The Alaskan is OK for young folks who enjoy the bar.
There are some new hotels out by the airport, but it's more fun to stay downtown.
I wouldn't recommend the Gold Belt.
The Alaskan is OK for young folks who enjoy the bar.
There are some new hotels out by the airport, but it's more fun to stay downtown.
#24
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Need updated help please. Has anything better on the hotel scene happened in Juneau? All of them get really mixed reviews. Have a reservation for the Prospector for early July but have read a number of mixed reviews. Westmark ditto. Want to be downtown. Are they all really such a mixed bag? Don't need or expect the Four Seasons, but this is part of a big birthday trip and I would love to have a nice hotel there.
Any info appreciated .
Any info appreciated .
#25
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Need updated help please. Has anything better on the hotel scene happened in Juneau? All of them get really mixed reviews. Have a reservation for the Prospector for early July but have read a number of mixed reviews. Westmark ditto. Want to be downtown. Are they all really such a mixed bag? Don't need or expect the Four Seasons, but this is part of a big birthday trip and I would love to have a nice hotel there.
Any info appreciated .
Any info appreciated .
It's Alaska...you take what you can get.