Mendenhall Valley Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Mendenhall Glacier
Wander along a trail and admire cascading waterfalls, a dense rainforest and southeastern Alaska’s Coast Mountains from this spectacular glacier.
Auke Bay
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Auke Bay during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Mendenhall Ice Caves
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mendenhall Ice Caves during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Sentinel Island Lighthouse
Find out about the history of Juneau with a stop at Sentinel Island Lighthouse. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Tracy Arm
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tracy Arm during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Nugget Falls
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Nugget Falls during your travels in Juneau. Discover the area's glaciers and seek out the hiking trails.
Things to do
Top hotels in Mendenhall Valley
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
"Good location. Close to the airport."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Aspen Suites Hotel Juneau
"Horrible they cleaned my room and stole my medication, now they are trying to look at camera footage to track back, horrible non communication nobody called me to ask about my stuff everything else was there except that."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Aviator Suites Hotel Juneau Airport
Best Western Country Lane Inn
"Wonderful dbl queen room!! Larger than expected! Very clean. Really enjoyed their shuttle services. Good recommendations for dinners close by. Loved loved the breakfasts!! Delivered hot your door on a hot bag. The food is cooked elsewhere and delivered on door step. My oatmeal was hit and the next ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Frontier Suites Hotel in Juneau
"Good stay, helpful staff."
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Juneau
"Advertised shuttle service from the ferry terminal, called for pickup and was told they dont pick up from the ferry. Left people stranded in the pouring rain. Room was dirty, urine on the bathroom wall that you had to look at every time you sat down, stained carpet and cigarette burn in the carpet. ..."
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Mendenhall Valley
Mendenhaven
The restaurants and museums are just a few features travellers like about Mendenhaven. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Mendenhall Ice Caves and Mendenhall Glacier are a few top places to visit.
Back Loop
When in Back Loop, you can plan a visit to Mendenhall Ice Caves and Mendenhall Glacier, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Lemon Creek
While there might not be top attractions in Lemon Creek, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wizard of Oz Metal Statues and Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure.
Salmon Creek
If you're spending some time in Salmon Creek, Twin Lakes and Gastineau Channel are top sights worth seeing.
North Douglas
If you're spending some time in North Douglas, Eaglecrest Ski Area and Eagle Creek Beaches are top sights worth seeing.
West Juneau
While West Juneau isn't home to many top sights, Alaska Governor's Mansion and Juneau-Douglas City Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
