Hotels near Ketchikan International Airport - KTN, Ketchikan

Ketchikan was a fun town. It's bigger than we'd expected and we could have used two full days there. Because the cruse ships impact the town so much, it's hard to fly in that morning and book things to do that afternoon. It would have worked better if we'd left a full day to bounce around the town and spent a second day with a sea plane or boat trip.

An interesting mix of history and commercialism. The restaurants are expensive as is the accommodation, the food is good the rooms often not so. Highly recommend the various museums and cultural centers, some of the tours are ridiculous prices, be aware. Recommend Shogun asian restaurant, Dolly's house and as I said the museums.The free shuttle bus runs every 20 minutes and is a great resource although it stops early.

The building was run down and needed repairs outside and inside. There were transients in the lobby and parking lot. We were originally given the wrong room as we had asked to have a handicapped room. We were eventually moved to the correct room. We asked for extra pillows and blankets and a bath mat and were given none. We had to asked again and got some along with new towels. The breakfast was only a few things purchased from a grocery store. The coffee pot steamed or smoked when plugged in. I would not stay there again.

A charming and beautiful waterfront town with historic bars, good restaurants and many galleries, jewelry stores and trinket shops. There are four berths for large cruise ships, so it's wise to know when the cruise passengers disembark as many people flood the streets. Recommended: a half-day boat cruise into Misty Fjords National Monument.

We were only in Ketchikan overnight and half a day. We were on a small ship that launched from there. The town is great at night after all the Big Cruise ship types are back on their boats. Good places to eat and interesting main town areas. Good people.

Ketchikan is easy to navigate even with the crowds coming off the cruise ships. Although it is busy in the morning when the cruise ships let their clients explore the town, they are all gracious and courteous. We had booked a fishing trip with Sportsman's Cove Lodge and stayed a night in town before and after and it was well worth the extra time. Creek Street is fun to explore, the Pioneer Dinner is exceptional, and the Lumberjack show brought back childhood memories for my wife. Enjoy your time.