West Juneau Travel Guide
Juneau

Visit West Juneau
Things to do

Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching

Mendenhall Glacier White-Water Rafting & Scenic Float Adventure

Mendenhall Glacier Waterfall and Whale Watching Tour
Top hotels in West Juneau

Aviator Suites Hotel Juneau Airport
"The staff was super helpful and kind. Didn't use laundry or fitness room or the bar/lounge. No other amenities offered. The view from my window (facing the back alley) was thriving with active drug use and users."
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2026

Baranof Downtown, BW Signature Collection
"Dirty, rundown, dark and dingy, inattentive staff. The worst hotel I have stayed in 30 years. Heat was running in the room. Had to open the window and run the AC (with a ducktaped vent to the window) to keep the temperature bearable. Staff at the front desk did not care. Door trim at the elevator ..."
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

Alaskan Hotel and Bar

Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
"Bathroom smelled like urine"
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

Waterfront on Glacier
"Service good. Bedding and partucularly the pillows very good. The property looks over a busy highway so its very noisy."
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

Super 8 by Wyndham Juneau
Where to stay in West Juneau

Downtown Juneau
Downtown Juneau is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Juneau-Douglas City Museum and Alaska State Capitol while you're in town.

Mendenhall Valley
If you're spending some time in Mendenhall Valley, Alaska Powder Descents and Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure are top sights worth seeing.

Douglas
You'll enjoy the beaches and theatres in Douglas. You might want to make time for a stop at Gastineau Channel or Perseverance Theatre.

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.

Salmon Creek
If you're spending some time in Salmon Creek, Gastineau Channel and Twin Lakes are top sights worth seeing.
















