Aspen Suites Hotel Sitka — Hotel in Baranof Island

We stayed here two nights prior to going on a American Queen Voyages cruise. The staff was very friendly and helpful. If you are a CPAP user they have distilled water for you! Nice feature as you will find everything in Alaska costs more. |We appreciated having the kitchenette (Sink, Microwave, good sized refrigerator/freezer). There is a market about two blocks from the hotel. Not a huge market, but they had enough to get food for two breakfasts and a dinner. Saving you some money from eating out for every meal. There were some grumpy gus's on the cruise that were agitated that they hotel didn't have a breakfast spot. You have to remember that you are in a town that has ~13,000 residents. So logistics are different in this neck of the woods. If you need to be pampered at every step of your life perhaps you should not go to rural Alaska. Note: AQV did have breakfast catered in on the day of departure.|The hotel is in a central location. City bus stop not too far away that can take you to the Fortress of the Bear and/or the Raptor Center. Much cheaper that paying for a cruise excursion, plus if you plan properly you can avoid the crowds that build at the venues when there are several ships in port. Just check the bus website before going, when the port is busy the bus schedule changes. |Good hamburger place a cross the street. Pizza parlor will deliver to the hotel if you are too tired to venture out at the end of the day or if they weather is not to your liking.|Within walking to Russian Bishops house, Sitka Sound Science Center and Totem park. Almost all flat sidewalk, so if you have good mobility...

First the great... Location was nice, the beds were comfortable and one of the cleanest hotel in which I have stayed in. The staff was courteous and the stay was pleasant overall.||The only issue(s) I had with the hotel was that the hotel has recently gained access to a shuttle to the airport (important when flying out at 7AM) - but they could not guarantee that we had a spot on the shuttle. The only thing was that the shuttle would keep running if people needed to get to the airport. Resolved by getting in line early (20-30 minutes). Second is that if you are leaving before the front desk is staffed you need to drop off your room key in a bowl in the lobby. The issue... the bathroom in the lobby has a numeric door lock so you cannot access it if waiting for a shuttle (frustrating but fortunately not needed). ||Overall, a nice place and we would stay their again.||NOTE: Try the Red Herring food truck...

First the great... Location was nice, the beds were comfortable and one of the cleanest hotel in which I have stayed in. The staff was courteous and the stay was pleasant overall.

The only issue(s) I had with the hotel was that the hotel has recently gained access to a shuttle to the airport (important when flying out at 7AM) - but they could not guarantee that we had a spot on the shuttle. The only thing was that the shuttle would keep running if people needed to get to the airport. Resolved by getting in line early (20-30 minutes). Second is that if you are leaving before the front desk is staffed you need to drop off your room key in a bowl in the lobby. The issue... the bathroom in the lobby has a numeric door lock so you cannot access it if waiting for a shuttle (frustrating but fortunately not needed).

Overall, a nice place and we would stay their again.

NOTE: Try the Red Herring food truck...