The Alaskan Hotel & Bar

I simply loved staying here. It's an historic old building with lots of charm. Extremely convenient location and steps to anything you may want to do. I simply loved the Alaskan State Museum up the road, and walking to multiple local eateries for breakfast and snacks. I stayed in the room at the top of the building and loved coming in at street level, and leaving at the top exit on the fourth floor just outside my room. It's an older building and with such has a lot of quirky but amazing features. If you're looking for a bland, corporate hotel stay somewhere else. If you want to feel like you're in a friend's home and love being in the thick of the historic town as we used to travel before everything was anonymized, stay here and fall in love!

Old historic hotel in the middle of down town. Great location. The place is old and shows but worth the money. The shower was hot and water pressure was great. Bed was super comfy. The room was small. Staff were super friendly and accommodating. The bar was fun and cheap, it was fun hanging with the locals. If you are a prima Donna this is not your place. If you are full of adventure then this is your place. I loved it.

Very cool old haunted hotel. Don't stay here if you need new accommodations. Don't stay here if you need a parking spot for your car because there are none and no one can tell you where to park. Don't stay here if you don't like loud music from the bar and noise constantly from the cars and street drunks outside. Don't stay here if you have heavy bags, because there are no elevators, and no one to help you get them to the 3rd floor. Only stay here if you want to experience an early 1900's hotel that's haunted...

This has all the features (or quirks) of an historic building, so don't expect a luxury hotel. But, if you set your expectations with that in mind, you can have a great stay here. We knew there was no elevator and thankfully were on the 2nd floor. We were in a "suite" with private bath and kitchen (#212), although kitchen is a stretch - yes there is a stove, sink and small refrigerator (no shelf) but no utensils, plates or cookware. There is a microwave and coffeemaker but no cups. The bed is comfortable, the shower is good (but no place to put soap or shampoo), the antique furniture adds to the charm. A towel rack near the sink (in the bedroom) would be helpful. ||The building is also a bar, so be prepared: when we arrived late Wednesday it was Karaoke night and the noise carried throughout the building. Thursday was Open Mic night, also a rowdy time. But other nights were pleasantly quiet. The staff at check-in was very friendly and helpful. Located conveniently downtown, near food trucks and coffee shops, it's an easy walk to museums, libraries and other sites.

Positive: The ambiance of the Victorian era. You definitely feel like you are staying in a hotel from the turn of the 20th century. Loved how convenient it was to all of the downtown. Negative: There is no elevator so stairs give you exercise. The attached bar is quite noisy at night making sleeping difficult until the music stops. But we will stay there again.

This was our first time visiting The Alaskan Hotel & Bar, and it was a memorable experience. Known for their unique "crab fart," we decided to give it a try—it was definitely interesting but pleasantly tasty. The venue itself is rich with history, which adds a lot of character to the place. The bartenders were all friendly and welcoming, making us feel right at home. If you’re in Juneau, I’d recommend stopping in for a drink and soaking up the historical atmosphere. I’m looking forward to coming back on our next visit!

What a great place to stay! This oldest hotel in Alaska is on the historic register. If you are looking for modern, go elsewhere. But, if you want to step back in time and feel the energy of years gone by, this is the place to be. We were in room 333. It is a walk up. You can feel the history here and in the bar. Staff is very friendly and helpful. We paid a little extra and had a private bath. So worth it!

I loved this place full of flavor and history. ||It's funky, there's bar noise downstairs, downtown noise, no elevators. ||But staff are super, super nice, welcoming, and even accomoddate leaving luggage there before and after check out.||Oddly 1 night was more expensive and without a private bathroom. The less expensive room had lots of extra courtesy samples, towels and attached private bathroom with shower. ||Probably least expensive hotel in Juneau and with such a better vibe than the hostile hostel.

This was our first time visiting The Alaskan Hotel & Bar, and it was a memorable experience. Known for their unique "crab fart," we decided to give it a try--it was definitely interesting but pleasantly tasty. The venue itself is rich with history, which adds a lot of character to the place. The bartenders were all friendly and welcoming, making us feel right at home. If you're in Juneau, I'd recommend stopping in for a drink and soaking up the historical atmosphere. I'm looking forward to coming back on our next visit!

This review is just for the bar-- We were visiting Juneau and stumbled into this cool bar. It's a historic hotel that was built during the Alaska Gold Rush and it's the oldest operating hotel in Juneau. It's nestled right in the center of the downtown area. The bartender was so friendly and gave us great recommendations. We just loved the charm and vibes of this bar and we spent a while here enjoying the second floor balcony. We even played some chess they provided. They have a full bar with plenty of local spirits and beers on tap. I had a couple Gin and Tonics, both made with a different local gin. I hope to be able to visit Juneau again and will stop in here!

We did not stay at the hotel, which we came here to drink a few times. Loved that this is a historic hotel, made the experience feel special!

Review is only for the bar since we decided against walking into the hotel next door which was featured on the show, Portals to Hell. I wasn't scared, I just had a feeling not to walk in... and I was kind of scared. THE DRINKS | Full bar that offers local spirits. We ordered... - Gin and Tonic | Exquisitely smooth Juneauper Gin, from a local production facility, Amalga Distillery. The taste is subtly floral made from locally sourced spruce tips, Devil's Club, Labrador Tea, and rhubarb. I'm about to buy a bottle off their website, that's how good it is! - Jim Beam & Seven | Classic cocktail. No frills, just bourbon and 7-Up. - Jameson & Seven | Another classic cocktail with Irish whiskey and 7-Up. THE ALASKAN BAR FEELS | Victorian laid back atmosphere with beautifully ornate mirrors, lighting fixtures, and stained glass windows. Reddish brown tones dominate the color scheme. There's a lounge area, a small stage for live music performances, and an area for dining tables which can be moved aside to make way for a dance floor. The bartender was really personable and quick to make drinks for us. Drop by for the drinks. Stay for the experience of hanging out in a historic building constructed during the Alaska Gold Rush.

Nice little bar. One of the locals sang some opera. Not too busy when we showed up, but service was good. Wish we were able to stay at the hotel but they were booked up.

My friend mentioned this place & it's history so we made sure to stop by the bar for drinks. The historic Alaskan Hotel is the oldest operating hotel in Juneau & was built during the Alaska Gold Rush. It is a Victorian building which is listed on the National register of Historic Places located in the Downtown area. This place from what we heard used to be a brothels' I mean that on it's own is cause for curiosity to check out the place. Certainly is an interesting space, decent bar not bad for a quick visit.

Great bar! Only place that didn't feel super touristy! Loved the place. You should go here.

There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold;. The Arctic trails have their secret tales that could make you blood run cold.....Now I won't do the whole Cremation of Sam McGee thing, but I encourage you to look it up. The Alaskan Hotel & Bar reminds me of that time and harkens me back to my fathers readings from Robert W. Service and those frozen nights spent inside the Malamute Saloon. "Morgan" the raven haired beauty who poured me som suds and snuck me a shot was the absolute best ! My wife and I stopped in for some relief from the "cruise thing" and were pleasantly surprised with the authenticity and bandstand that flew the playbills of the groups that rocked the house over the years. If you find yourself in Juneau looking for some authenticity, hooch, or a frosty brew....give this saloon a try out ...then look up "The Shooting of Dan McGrew."

The room itself was fine. I didn't have a problem with the bathroom being down the hall. People were quick and it was almost always unoccupied. My issue was with the bar music going on way too long and being way too loud. I wasn't right over the bar but nonetheless it was super loud until nearly midnight every night I was there (Wed., Thurs., Fri.) I think it's nice when bars have live music, but why does it have to be SO loud for SO long, esp. with hotel patrons trying to rest right above? Also tons of bar goers out on the street smoking and being jovial right under hotel windows very late. Some towns have adopted noise rules to counter disruptions such as these. It's particularly annoying when deliveries on S. Franklin Street start at about 6 a.m., and go on for quite awhile due to all the bars and liquor stores. So be forewarned. Noisy.

Nice ambiance and great drinks at the bar. The bartender was super cool and friendly.

Run from the Alaskan hotel - it's awful. Zero out if 5 stars. It's a beat up , non maintained hotel. Staff does their best but the owner will NOT fix anything in the rooms The following was broken in our room : Window and locks ! Windows on stair well will no lock Bathroom light broken ! Kitchen area a mechanical disaster Ever the toilet paper holder broken The problem is not staff nor service Problem is all on management and owner taking advantage of customers- the woman owner will not even consider complaints by customers You're better off sleeping in a vacant alley rather than the Alaskan Hotel and Bar The owner should be Fined by the State and embarrassed to neglect a hotel so much SHAME on you - owner of Alaska Hotel !!

I didn't make it to the bar but I was a hotel guest here for five nights. Oof. I'm hovering with three or four stars with this one but I think in the end it's going to have to be three. First of all and the best part about this hotel is that location simply can't be beat. You are in downtown and conveniently located to all of the goods and services that it has to offer. Not only that you are close to the Port of Juneau and Mount Roberts Tramway so all that could really push it into four stars. But I just can't do four stars. Almost every night here we spent here was really disruptive. The walls are paper thin for these rooms so we got to hear singing and discussions about the zodiac signs to 3 or 4 am a couple of nights with our neighbors. Even though we were on the third floor we could hear the bar on the ground floor and that was mostly due to our room being in the front of the hotel. It wasn't so much the inside bar noise but patrons hanging around the outside entrance to the bar. On top of that after the bar long closed once or twice I heard what may have been bears knocking over trash cans to go find snacks which is a nightly ritual in downtown. Early morning you would think would improve on the noise but homeless people on the sidewalk below would get into arguments with passersby and with each other which resonated up to our room. SO much noise pollution going on here. After we checked out another guest who was more of a winter guest that the manager knew was in discussion with her and apparently the washer and dryer further in the building can be disruptive towards rest too which is further back in the hotel. I imagine there are more quieter rooms than ours but it could be a guessing game on finding one. Service here wasn't too bad. Everyone that worked the desk was nice but there were gaps in information we apparently should have known when we first came in that the manager later found out in which she wasn't pleased with. That involved how to get in and out of the hotel when it wasn't check in time or if nobody was at the front desk to have the front door unlocked. What turned out to be an advantage for us is that our hotel room key let us in the front door even though it wasn't supposed to in which it shocked the manager seeing come in the front door when the front desk wasn't open. But again we didn't know better because we weren't informed which way to get in upon check in. That in of itself isn't worth a star deduction but it could be a potential problem for some guests considering what circumstances are dealt. Apparently hotel room keys aren't supposed to let you in the front door. But I have no complaints about the room itself. It's small but it's an old hotel and plenty comfy. It was just all the disruptive noise that makes me ponder the experience here.

This place was pretty bad. I'm giving it two stars for location. I chose this hotel because I wanted to be centrally located in Juneau. That's really the only thing the hotel has going for it. It's dirty. I literally had bugs in my bed ... got bites all over my body and ended up at urgent care. The bar is open all night. They don't serve food. So if you're looking for food you have to walk some place else (to a restaurant), because bars in Juneau don't serve food. I booked this place for several nights. After the first night, I ended up cancelling my location for many reasons (including those above), and I ended up switching hotels.

The cheapest hotel in Juneau. And still, I was happy to pay almost $100 more a night to move. I wouldn't leave a bad review if people tried, but when they are surly, defensive, and just couldn't care less; it is pretty tough to ignore. The bathroom is down the hall and can't be entered without a key code. Not that anyone would want to enter because the toilet was encrusted with crap. There was no soap in the soap dispenser in either of the two bathrooms over the two days. I did point this out to the maid who was cleaning, but I think she refused to clean it as she did restock the toilet paper, and the paper towels. My wife wouldn't use it and chose to walk two flights of stairs down with a brace due to a torn MCL to use another bathroom. In the 48 hours that we stayed there I pointed it out twice. I was told it was very difficult. Well, there's nothing difficult about basic sanitation. I suggested perhaps they should manage by walking around and check things like bathrooms out. I got an eye roll, and the desk clerk went back to sleep in her chair. The mattress was hard and hammocked and gave both my wife and I back aches in the morning. My advice is to check out the bar as it is historically charming, the bartender smiles, and does a great job, and even the live music was really good. Oh, and the bathrooms were spotless there. I've never left a yelp review before, but I do believe the market place is sometimes the only way you're gonna get people to have pride in her work.

If you stay here during the summer, bring a sleeping mask because this historic hotel (which is *not* ADA-compliant) in the Land of the Midnight Sun doesn't have blackout curtains. You'll want to pack shower shoes too, because everyone shares a bathroom and shower hostel-style. Also, bring ear plugs; so the loud drunks and homeless that congregate directly in front of the hotel after being ejected from bars don't wake you... or the trash truck at 4:30am... or the street sweeper truck at 3am and again at 3:30am. Better yet, find a different hotel, this place is sketchy AF. Oh yeah, while they may have wi-fi, the router isn't connected to the internet, so it's absolutely worthless. The bar is pretty trashy too, with substandard service and numerous over-served obnoxious patrons. I wouldn't feel safe here if I weren't a tall, cishet white dude. Caveat emptor.

This review hurts. The bartender was a hard working lady who put in the Work. Just spent the night at this bar on a Karaoke night. Did my 1st song in the first 5 songs signed right up afterward. Sat there for another 3 hours, spent money. Only not be given the opportunity to try another song. Was told to wait my turn, but had 5-7 other ppl do a 2nd song and ppl who just walked in get Pushed to the front. This DJ is a True Diva, but the Bartender workers hard all night. Had I been told from the get go, I wasn't good enough for a 2nd song, would've saved myself $40 and my group would've left 2 hrs ago. Dealing with ppl like this all life. Must be nice to be a King in this tiny Kingdom. But this is the 2nd time this has happen here. If it not a Local, sign up at ur own risk. Was here for Wednesday Karaoke, hate to say this place doesn't seem to like new ppl. Hard working Bartender. Just the DJ is a Diva. Of course in my Opinion

Cool old old hotel/bar on the National Registry of Historic places. We had one of two rooms in the entire hotel with its own bathroom. The rest of the rooms have shared facilities. The structure is over 100 years old, so no, it's not going to look sparkling clean, although it definitely is. Our beds were comfy, clean, the dressers and other furniture were period pieces, or appeared so. We could hear the bar from our room, late late on open mike night, but unless you are super uptight this shouldn't bother you, hey, I'm on vacation! We arrived super duper early off the ferry and our room was not ready although Ky tried his hardest to get us in. He held our luggage for us while we went to breakfast and then off to whale watch. There is no elevator, there are at least two long staircases to get to your room. None are on the first floor, all rooms on floors 2 and 3. Laundry facilities onsite. We used them and they were fine - the soap vending machines were out and housekeeping gave us soap and fabric softener sheets to tide us over. So sweet! Room 315 is supposedly haunted! The bartender made a good strong drink. It is dark in there, with original woodwork and velvet wallpaper. It's something you should definitely see. Ky is the coolest dude ever encountered on the night shift at any hotel in the country. Staying here was definitely an experience. I'm ok with an offbeat hotel - this was a good place to stay, right in the heart of touristy Juneau.

Fun place! Stop in for a drink at this historic bar and hotel. Kids can come in and sit at a table. Enjoy the feel of what it was like 100 plus years ago. You can feel the decades of Alaska history!

Pretty cool old bar in the heart of touristy Juneau. Has a great little Alaska feel to it. But really, it was just a chill bar with some bar grub and bar libations. Bartenders are friendly enough and the décor is pretty interesting... we weren't there for the live music but the walls are plastered with things to see and read. This is the oldest operating hotel in Southeast Alaska and it maintains it's unique old feel with it's deep, dark wood and it's vintage rugs and furniture. Kinda fun to stop in and have a round of drinks, shoot the breeze and maybe order a snack. I would have liked to have checked out the hotel or get some more history on the place but, unfortunately folks, I didn't. We did learn that the hotel was built in the early 1900's by just 4 men and it took about 6 months to complete. It's Victorian feel is very welcoming and we did enjoy our stop. CHEERS!!!

this hotel was unsafe, in maintained, dirty and disgusting. front door keycard was t working so guests needed to enter through the bar which meant anyone in the bar could also enter the hotel floors and guest areas. the shag carpet in our room was so dirty. the bed was slanted and the headboard was the filthy wall. a glob of hair from the shower or drain was left on the counter. so gross and disgusting.

Improve food options, staff morals and give correct PORTIONS and side items! Thanks! Good location though!

This is 100% my type of bar. If I lived here this would no doubt be the place I would go on a regular basis. I am sure there are other cool bars in town but I don't see how anything could beat this. From the front it looks like some old junky place but only one part of that is true. It is old, it's an old authentic saloon. It is clean but shows it age. In a good way. You can tell this is not a new place made to look old. It has that genuine old historic feel. It is dark and wooden with fun paintings of scantily clad women. They have a full bar and I was happy to see plenty of local craft beers on tap. The service was good and I was pleased to hear that it was also a locals bar in addition to having it's fair share of tourists.

A nice, rowdy Alaska bar. Stopped in here LATE on a Friday night and they had a fun loud, local band and gaggle of tipsy locals. Even the bartender seemed to be...into imbibing. Some above-average taps and great, historic ambiance. Not cheesy-historic either, historic-historic. I can't comment on the rooms here, everything in Juneau was booked up while we were in town. I'd love to stay here though, rooms are CHEAP and the bar downstairs is fun.

Killer view of harbor, excellent beer selection and service and great food (only ate here once) I like to support locally owned places in a town overrun by cruise ships.

Review for the HOTEL , not the bar: I wish that there were lower categories to choose from rather than "1 star/not good" so that I could rate this hotel accurately. It would come in dead last, only because the infamous Tokyo Hotel in Chicago is no longer in operation. Bottom line: DO. NOT. STAY. HERE. I have never felt more UNSAFE in my entire life. I have spoken twice with Bettye, the owner, regarding my concerns. The first time, she argued with me, dismissed my concerns, and took no responsibility at all for the various safety issues I raised. She then told me that she needed to get back to work and that she was busy and had things to do. I responded that if she was truly working, then addressing a highly unsatisfied guest's complaint should be her top priority. She ignored me, put me on hold, made a clerk get on the phone with me, refused to have the call transferred back to her, and finally got back on the phone. I explained that her current behavior was extremely unprofessional and that I was insistent that my traumatizing experience at her establishment be acknowledged, in the first place, and fully refunded, in the second place. She laughed at me, saying that even though my time spent at her commercial establishment was "terrible," she would not be refunding my 2-night stay because I had "slept" (there). Bettye added that it was like eating a hamburger that wasn't very good and then asking for your money back after you finished the meal. She also noted that providing a refund would be too complicated, difficult, and challenging on her end. I indicated that this was concerning to me, as she kept reminding me during our conversation that she had been "running" the Hotel for the past 47 years, and some who was been in that role for so long should know all the details of that position. She replied this this was the oldest hotel in Alaska. I responded that this "fact" was irrelevant to our converstation, as was the information regarding the redecorating she has done over the years, which she used to defend herself with regard to my concerns. Then Bettye asked me to "speak with someone else" about this. I repeated, as I had told her at the beginning of this conversation, that I was a single female, traveling alone. This should have focused her attention back on my safety concerns. Instead she asked again to speak to someone else "with me or who knows me" about this, instead of myself. I reiterated that she needed to speak with me, the adult who lived the experience of her hotel. She became even more flustered, saying that she needed to go back to work, that she had nothing more to say, and that she was unable and unwilling to do anything more for me. She then HUNG. Up. ON. ME. I called the hotel/same phone number back, and the answering service explained that all staff were busy with other calls at that time. I left a message for the manager to please return my call, as my concerns, requests, and questions had been sidestepped and still needed addressed. The owner called me back (from a different phone number!) a few hours later. When I answered, Bettye asked me if I had called about the studio apartments she has for rent. I said no and I asked what her name was. She replied, "I'm not going to give you my name. The only reason you could be calling and asking to speak to me is if you saw my ad on Craig's List about the studio apartments I have for rent. If it's not about the studio apartments, then you have no other reason to be contacting me." I laughed in disbelief and exasperation and said, "you know who I am. We spoke earlier today. About my bill (regarding my stay at The Alaskan Hotel (& Bar), and my experience at your establishment. Remember?" She said, "no we didn't. No. I don't know who you are. I've never talked to you before. I'm hanging up now." And she did. Again. While I was still speaking. Shortly after these confusing, frustrating, and bizarre conversations with Bettye, I began traveling in an area without cell phone reception for 48 hours. I still have exciting things to do during this vacation, and I do not want to ruin any of them by wasting time and continuing to get the runaround from, and be disrespected by, Bettye, the owner. But I will not let this go. I do not want anyone to have a similar experience at The Alaskan. I expect more than an "I'm sorry you feel that way." This has nothing to do with "feelings," and has everything to do with the facts regarding my stay.

Only one type of wine white available, so if you're a white wine drinker, I hope you like Sauvignon Blanc. Nice ambience though!

The hotel was established in 1913 and it shows in every aspect. Its a bit crooked to one side and all the rooms are not alike. Ours was a very congested one with no kitchen. No fridge or microwave. Had to ask one of the staffs at the front desk to keep some left over food in her room. Some rooms have shared baths. Thankfully we had a bathroom but there was no door! We wanted to try staying at a place with a history, contrary to the usual chain hotels we stay during our trips. We stayed for 5 nights for about 100$ per day.

I'm just getting time to finally write a review from my trip back to Juneau! I stopped in the Alaskan bar where I was referred to stop after my sister was there on a slow night last year and loved the place and told me how much she loved the bar and the bartender! I have owned a bar for years- Charlie (girl) was the same bartender by chance when I stopped by Thursday afternoon! The same one my sister told me about last year when she was on her cruise. The bar is so quaint, it's got old stained glass and tons of beer and a night life that we only got a glimpse Into and the most kind, energetic, accomplished and hardworking bartender I've ever met. I honestly gave her my card and told her that she could come work for me anytime. She made us and everyone else in the bar feel so special like we weren't just tourists on a boat. She told us about all her travels and her being in school to be a pilot! The bar is a 5 star stop tucked away from the ships in real downtown Juneau but this girl makes it a 10 gold star stop!

Someone recommended this bar so had to give it a try. Outstanding selection of Alaskan craft beers on tap. As soon as you walk in, you feel like you are in a bar in the old west. Burgundy colored upholstered furniture, Tiffany style lighting, old wooden bar. There's a small stage for live music, and an upstairs area overlooking the bar and stage. Definitely my favorite bar in Juneau.

I've just checked out after an extended stay at the Alaskan Hotel & Bar. I very much enjoyed the time. The music coming up from the bar below, I found colorful and comforting throughout my stay as a guest at the hotel. Many tasty restaurants and interesting shops were easily within walking ‍ distance. There's a small convenience across the street from the hotel, Rainbow Foods health food store up the hill only 3 streets up the hill. Foodland IGA grocery store is only about less than 1/2 mile away. The owner, Bettye, has been very fair and courteous to me throughout my stay. I avoided to not disturb the guests and they were civil and nice. The hotel employees became good friends. I really liked that. What a time. So colorful inside the hotel & bar as well as outside the hotel and bar. The music , the music , the music . Yes, downtown is slightly urbanized, but the hotel and bar always felt like a safe reprieve. I could always feel comfortably removed from the havoc of the world there. I also liked the very fast WiFi. I shared the bathroom which was always clean with the fresh smell of cleansers and bleach. There's also functional coin laundry on the site which was very helpful. Thank you Alaskan Hotel & Bar.

This review is only for the bar. Great bar with a good vibe right in downtown Juneau! Beautiful old building, live music and an awesome bartender. They keep a good selection of local stuff on hand, so it isn't just the same old beer/cider/liquor you find everywhere.

If you stay at the hotel you might be kept up all night by the bar music or neighbors, or maybe not. You might not like the smell of the halls or rooms. You might not feel safe; you may feel safer spilling into the street looking for a drink. Personally I'd rather sleep under the bridge, cleaner air, quieter. The striking thing is I will never truly know for sure if it would be better to sleep under the bridge or the hotel.

I somehow managed to research this one, single historic spot before embarking on a cruise through the inside passage. Luckily, my instincts were spot-on in making a beeline for this spot the minute I left the giant barge-o-people for the pretty town of Juneau. At first I walked into the Alaskan Hotel, thinking that the entrance would be shared (like the name of the place). Nope - the bar entrance is next door. Dark...red flocked wallpaper...tiffany lamps...vintage nudie photographs framed on the walls...and ice cold beers on tap. Hello, Alaska! The bartender was friendly and affable and even though the bar itself smelled kind of funny inside, I sat for a long time and watched the people walk by. I would highly recommend this bar over the other larger, shinier, more tourist-oriented establishments near the port.

The bar is so fun with their live music!! Don't really recommend the hotel though. I was scared that I might get bed bugs sleeping on their bed but I was fine. The bedding and the room just didn't look clean to me, but if you're looking for a place close by the bars, this is the place to stay at.

Who has a live band on a Monday afternoon? The Alaskan Hotel and Bar---that's who! We stumbled upon this little gem while walking the streets of Juneau. We were intrigued by the live music that could be heard all the way down the block. They had a great folk band playing and we enjoyed their selections of local beers on tap. Although we did see a couple of tourists sprinkled in the crowd it seemed to be mostly locals. We highly recommend you stop in for a pint the next time you are in town.

Really rude bartender... I think she thinks she's somehow more special than her environment. Wait forever for a drink... ask a question get a smug, shitty answer. I think they forget it's a service industry.

By far my favorite hangout in Juneau. There's a giant range in the crowd - folks on business, locals, travelers, fisherman, you name it! A couple of nights it was a bit too crowded to deal with, but overall, of all the hangouts in Juneau, this was the one I was happiest to be perched at with my laptop and there were always decent people to talk to. As the other restaurants etc in town closed, you'd see the staff start coming over to the Alaskan because - well - the town really is that small, but it's a good place to get to know everyone.

Do not stay here. Just don't do it. We had a friendly reception at the front desk that was made truly awkward by the cleaning supervisor who just laid into the front desk clerk, in front of us, for asking her to get our room ready. The room was adequate but the room was not super clean. We paid extra for the room with a bathroom and there was mold growing on the shower tiles. They're tiles - they're just not that difficult to clean! The bed was not comfortable - the sheets didn't fit the bed. The bottom sheet was just barely big enough to cover the top of the bed - it couldn't be tucked in - we basically ended up sleeping on the mattress cover - it was NOT ideal. However, the live music in the bar that went on until midnight was worse. The next night we had no music but children slamming doors for two hours straight. It's a small hotel and the front desk clerk, who would have clearly heard all this, did nothing. The last night was possibly the best what with the domestic squabble outside our room at 3am! (Again, ignored by the night clerk) We left early that morning only to find the male of the domestic squabble sleeping outside our room!! To cement the one star rating - we stayed three nights and our room didn't get made up once. Well, the first day we complained and they did come and fix it up - the next night we got back too late and we were too tired to complain.

The bartenders are me boiz. Sick bars. But really the bartenders actually have the wit of a dead porcupine. Kitsch bar. Stupid people. Open mic is really just the washed up lady running it playing 8 terrible covers and trying to prove herself to the public who are all too drunk to really give a crap. Open mic is a closed mic, every time I've been there. There was that one time that the bear walked into the bar, it just didn't do its job of eating the employees who spend their time trying to relive the glory days that they never had.

At the encouragement of the bus drivers on tours in Juneau, we stopped in the Alaskan Hotel and Bar for a drink. Walking into this place is like stepping back in history. It is the oldest hotel and bar in Juneau and has maintained the historic ambiance. It was rather dark inside, but it stays with the theme. There is a full bar as well as many local and not so local beers available. We were told to check out the canary room, but the bartender only knew it as the bird room. it is just a small space in the back of the bar where gentlemen used to keep birds supposedly. I did not really get the story behind this space, but apparently there used to be beautiful stained glass windows or doors diving the area, though they are no longer there. I would describe the bar as a classic dive bar with a theme. I am sure staying at the hotel provides a quirky and interesting experience.The most affordable rooms are on the lowest level with shared bathrooms, with more private and more pricey rooms climbing with each floor. Definitely a curious place and worth stopping in for a look-see and a beverage when in the area.

This is It! If you ever step foot in the state capital of Alaska you need to check out this place! It would be a shame if you missed the oldest running hotel in Juneau!!! With original wallpaper and deco from the days of the Wild West Gold Rush. It's a True gem, a one of a kind attraction that you would only see in a movie. And, they always have a group of wonderful staff to great an serve you the finest beers AK has to offer. Totally amazing!!!!

I was charged $9.00 for an undersized Gin and Tonic... I want to like this bar, lots of history and character but I'm usually disappointed with the one thing this and every bar should be good at, serving drinks...

I both stayed at the hotel and patronized the bar. The staff at both were friendly and helpful. The room was a little run down, but it had a fridge, a microwave and a flat-screen TV. It was dirt cheap too. The bar was beautiful and they played good music. I would recommend this place to anyone visiting Juneau.

Haunted old brothel. Take a blast to the past. Relive the glory days. Get yourself into wild west mayhem. Walking distance to everything important

This is a really great spot in the heart of downtown Juneau, but far enough off the beaten path to not cater just to tourists. It really should have those wooden swinging doors as an entrance...it seems like an old school frontier gold rush bar. It's dark when you walk in, and it's just a little bit worse for wear, but that adds character to this gem. There is so much to see when your eyes adjust- from the old velveteen wallpaper to the pressed tin ceiling to the amazing local music. The bartenders are friendly and there is an great selection of many local beers. It's almost overwhelming how many beers are brewed in Alaska, not to mention Juneau itself, but we tried to drink as many as possible! Like many of the reviews say, pass up the Red Dog Saloon tourist trap and go just a little further to this old world treasure for a little history and a lot of charm.

I traveled to Alaska this summer and I'd have to say the most memorable business I visited was The Alaskan bar. Juneau was cold and rainy. We were so wet and looking for something to do. Luckily, this is why bars exist. The interior was warm and welcoming and very old-fashioned with lots of wood. The drinks were cheap and the pours were generous. I have to say, the beer tasted so cold and so fresh, like the taps had just been cleaned or changed out. It was the perfect mix of sorta-shady local types and tourists. A band played on the adorable stage and we danced around until it was time to head out. All in all, a really fun place to forget about the weather!

This place feels like a time warp in the most charming way possible. It's amazing, the bartenders are friendly and the drinks are good and cheap. What else do you need?

Head past to Red Dog Saloon and venture into this place. The bar has some serious old-school charm. The bartender was super friendly. There are tons of different local brews on tap, and the day we were there they had a folk band playing. Oh, and free Wi-Fi meant I could catch up on work.

Let's get right to it.... The place is an old best down dump of a hotel and its noisy and some rooms have shared bathrooms - but.... That's what gives this amazing place it's character and charm. The staff are amazing - rooms are clean and super cheap and the location can't be beat. Special thanks to Crystal and Hunter, love you guys, thanks for making me feel like family ! If you want five stars you won't find it here but this place has endeared itself to me over the years.