Cheap Hotels in Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
Best hotels in Ketchikan, Alaska, checked against two sources each. See addresses, shuttles, pet rules and what we could not confirm before you book.
Sammie O
This guide covers the best hotels in Ketchikan, Alaska, based on what we could confirm from at least two independent sources per property. Ketchikan sits on Revilla Island in Southeast Alaska, and most visitors arrive by cruise ship, ferry or plane. We found six lodging options with usable details, and we dropped one old listing we could not verify at all. We do not quote rates because they change daily. Call each hotel to confirm hours, policies and availability before you book.
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Best Hotels in Ketchikan Near Creek Street and the Cruise Docks
Downtown Ketchikan is compact. Three of the hotels below sit within a short walk of Creek Street, the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center and the Tongass Historical Museum. Walking times in this guide come from booking site listings, so treat them as estimates.
Two more hotels sit along Tongass Avenue, across from the state ferry terminal. One more sits on the waterfront by Sea Level Drive. The last two options are farther out the road north of town.
Cape Fox Lodge
Cape Fox Lodge sits on a hill above downtown. Expedia lists the address as 800 Venetia Ave, and Fodor’s lists 800 Venetia Way. Both point to the same lodge, so use the street name your map app accepts. A meetings directory lists the phone as 907-225-8001.
The lodge is a subsidiary of Cape Fox Corporation, a Ketchikan company. Cape Fox Corporation announced a new lodge website in January 2026, and the same post says the lodge has operated for 35 years. A meetings directory says the building dates to 1990 and was renovated in 2019.
Room counts disagree. One directory lists 72 guest rooms. Another listing describes 69 standard rooms and 2 one-bedroom suites. Ask the front desk for the current count if you need a specific room type.
Expedia lists check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. The same listing shows a free airport shuttle with scheduled times, free self parking, free in-room WiFi, a lobby fireplace, a gym and two bars. Cats and dogs are allowed with a nightly fee. Breakfast costs extra.
Two restaurants operate on site according to Expedia. Another listing names them as Eagles Nest Restaurant and Restaurant Heen Kahidi. Expedia puts Creek Street and Dolly’s House Museum about a one minute walk away. The lodge suits travelers who want a hillside base with views of Tongass Narrows.
Gilmore Hotel
The Gilmore Hotel stands at 326 Front Street in the middle of downtown. The phone listed on the Wyndham site is 907-225-9423. The hotel belongs to the Trademark Collection by Wyndham.
The building has real history. Wikipedia says P. J. Gilmore Sr. had the three story masonry building constructed in 1926 and 1927. The building sits next to Ketchikan City Hall and joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Hotel rooms fill the upper floors.
Expedia and Tripster both list check-in at 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. Both list free WiFi and free parking. The Wyndham page and Fodor’s both say the hotel has no elevator, so ask about stairs if mobility is a concern. Fodor’s calls the hotel rustic and says reviewers want renovations. Fodor’s also warns of bar and street noise.
Annabelle’s Famous Keg and Chowder House operates on the ground floor. Expedia lists Creek Street about four minutes away on foot and the Discovery Center about three minutes away. Pets are not allowed according to Expedia and Tripster, though service animals are welcome.
Inn at Creek Street
The Inn at Creek Street sits at 133 Stedman Street. Fodor’s describes seven historic downtown properties with varied rooms, many with water views, and says the inn fills up quickly. Expedia lists check-in from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM.
Expedia also lists a free airport shuttle on request, free parking, free WiFi and an on-site cafe and bar called The New York Cafe. Pets are not allowed. We found no phone number in our sources, so use the booking link above or search for the inn directly. Because the lodging spans several buildings, ask which building holds your room before you arrive.
Hotels in Ketchikan Along Tongass Avenue and Sea Level Drive
These properties sit a few minutes from downtown by car or shuttle. They suit travelers who arrive by ferry or who want easy parking.
The Landing Hotel
The Landing Hotel sits at 3434 Tongass Avenue, across from the Marine Highway ferry terminal. A meetings directory lists the phone as 907-225-5166 and says the building dates to 1977 with a renovation in 2005. Two sources give 107 guest rooms.
Fodor’s lists the property as Best Western Plus Landing. A real estate trade report from September 2024 describes a sale of the 107 room property and calls the hotel independent, not tied to a franchise brand. Search results still show the old Best Western name on some sites, so book under The Landing Hotel and confirm the name by phone.
The trade report names two dining spots, The Landing Restaurant and Portside Pub and Grill, which was formerly Jeremiah’s Pub. Expedia lists check-in from 3:00 PM, check-out at 11:00 AM, a free airport shuttle, a free area shuttle, free parking and free WiFi. Cats and dogs are allowed, with a limit of two and a nightly fee.
Fodor’s says the hotel sits more than a mile from downtown and mentions some road noise. One booking listing places the airport within minutes, while another gives a different distance. We do not state a drive time. Remember the airport sits on another island and needs a ferry crossing.
My Place Hotel Ketchikan
My Place Hotel is an extended stay property at 3612 Tongass Avenue. A 2017 KRBD report says the hotel has 64 rooms, each with a small kitchen, and sits across from the ferry terminal. A travel directory also lists 64 rooms, kitchen facilities, a laundry room, free coffee and free parking, with the phone number 907-220-9201.
KRBD says the hotel has no bar or restaurant, so guests rely on nearby grocery stores and restaurants. The report also called the hotel pet friendly in 2017. We could not confirm current pet rules, check-in times or whether the hotel still operates under the My Place brand. Call before you plan a stay around the kitchen.
Super 8 by Wyndham Ketchikan
Super 8 by Wyndham Ketchikan stands at 2151 Sea Level Drive. The Wyndham page lists a toll free number of 866-419-7888. Wyndham calls the property a waterfront hotel a few minutes from the Port of Ketchikan. Tripster says the drive to downtown takes under ten minutes. A second source did not confirm this figure.
Both pages list a free light breakfast, a free shuttle to the airport and ferry, and guest laundry. Tripster lists check-in at 3:00 PM and check-out at 12:00 PM, free WiFi, free parking, a 24 hour front desk, an elevator and pet friendly rooms for a fee. Wyndham says free WiFi applies to Wyndham Rewards members, so the two pages differ. Ask at booking.
Wyndham lists the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center, Tongass Historical Museum and Totem Heritage Center as nearby places. Expect to ride the shuttle or drive to reach them.
Motels and Lodges North of Town
The Ketch Inn is a waterside lodge at 4871 North Tongass Highway. Fodor’s describes a modern lodge about three miles from town, with a restaurant, a bar and guided fishing trips. A booking site lists the same address with parking, a gym and non smoking rooms, but calls the hotel near the town center. The two descriptions conflict on distance. Verify the lodge is open and confirm the location by phone.
Fodor’s also lists the Black Bear Inn at 5528 North Tongass Highway as a waterfront bed and breakfast with three suites. Only one source covers the Black Bear Inn, so we leave the details out and ask you to confirm by phone.
Old Listings We Dropped
The previous version of this post listed Landrys’ Ketchikan Inn. We searched for the name under several spellings and found no lodging record, no address and no phone. We removed the listing. We also removed claims about hot tubs, a playground, fire pits, balconies over Creek Street and a mangrove kayak tour at several hotels because no source supports them.
The old post also placed the Cape Fox Lodge in a former cannery building. The sources above describe a lodge built in 1990, so we corrected the history.
Where to Stay in Ketchikan Near Attractions
The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center is run by the Forest Service. The agency says the center sits a block from the cruise ship docks and holds over 20,000 square feet of exhibits and a 200 seat theater. Winter programs run from October to April. Hours were not listed on the page, so check before you go.
The Totem Heritage Center stands at 601 Deermount Street. The city lists summer hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily from May through September. Winter hours run 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday from October through April. Admission fees were not listed.
Misty Fjords National Monument lies outside town. Wyndham lists the monument among nearby attractions, and Misty Fjords Air is one of the small operators listed at the Ketchikan airport. Book tours through an operator and ask about weather policies. One booking listing placed Misty Fjords a ten minute walk from a hotel. This claim is wrong, so we ignored the distances in the listing.
Getting to Ketchikan and Getting Around
Ketchikan International Airport sits on Gravina Island, across Tongass Narrows. Wikipedia says no road links the airport to town. A ferry crosses in about seven minutes, with two ferries and two departures per hour in each direction. Alaska Airlines serves Seattle and Juneau among other points, and several small air operators also use the airport.
Frommer’s says downtown is compact and walkable. The guide lists a borough bus to the airport ferry dock and to points south of downtown, local taxis and car rental offices at the airport and in town. Frommer’s also notes a free seasonal shuttle loops through downtown attractions. Totem poles at the outer parks need a ride.
Hotels with free airport shuttles save a step. Cape Fox Lodge, the Gilmore, the Inn at Creek Street, The Landing and Super 8 all list shuttles on at least one source. Confirm shuttle times, because they vary by hotel and season.
How to Choose a Hotel in Ketchikan
Pick the Gilmore or the Inn at Creek Street if you want to walk to Creek Street and the museums. Expect stairs at the Gilmore. Pick Cape Fox Lodge for a hillside setting with views.
Pick The Landing for easy ferry access and on site dining. Pick My Place if you need a kitchen for a longer stay. Pick Super 8 for a light breakfast and a shuttle.
Cruise passengers who add a night should stay downtown. Travelers using the state ferry should look at Tongass Avenue. Anyone who needs an elevator should ask each hotel before booking.
What We Checked and What We Could Not
We checked each recommended hotel against at least two sources. Sources included Wyndham pages, Expedia, Tripster, Fodor’s, meeting directories, the Forest Service, the City of Ketchikan, Wikipedia, KRBD and a real estate trade report.
We could not confirm current rates, current pet rules at My Place, the status of The Ketch Inn, any detail on the Black Bear Inn, or check-in times for Super 8 beyond one listing. We did not state drive times without a source. The Visit Ketchikan site names no individual lodging on its public page, so we could not use the visitors bureau as a lodging source.
Search results show some old hotel names and duplicated listings. Always confirm the name, address and phone before you book.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best hotels in Ketchikan, Alaska?
Confirmed options include Cape Fox Lodge, the Gilmore Hotel, the Inn at Creek Street, The Landing Hotel, My Place Hotel and Super 8 by Wyndham. The Ketch Inn needs a phone check. Best depends on whether you want to walk downtown, park a car or cook your own meals.
Where should I stay in Ketchikan for Creek Street?
The Gilmore Hotel, Cape Fox Lodge and the Inn at Creek Street all list Creek Street within a short walk on Expedia. Walking times are estimates, so confirm with the hotel.
Are there motels in Ketchikan?
Super 8 by Wyndham is the main motel style option we confirmed. The Landing was built as a two story motor hotel in 1977 according to a meetings directory. Call ahead to check current room types.
Is the Gilmore Hotel accessible?
Wyndham and Fodor’s both say the hotel has no elevator, and rooms sit on upper floors. Ask the hotel about accessibility needs before booking.
Do Ketchikan hotels offer airport shuttles?
Several list free shuttles, including Cape Fox Lodge, the Landing, the Gilmore, the Inn at Creek Street and Super 8. Confirm times, because the airport sits on Gravina Island and needs a ferry crossing.
Is The Landing Hotel still a Best Western?
A September 2024 trade report calls the hotel independent. Some sites still show the Best Western Plus name. Confirm by phone.
Can I find a hotel in Ketchikan with a kitchen?
My Place Hotel at 3612 Tongass Avenue was built with small kitchens in each room according to KRBD in 2017. Confirm current setups by phone.
Conclusion
The best hotels in Ketchikan, Alaska, include Cape Fox Lodge, the Gilmore, the Inn at Creek Street, The Landing, My Place and Super 8. Each has a clear role, from downtown history to ferry side convenience. Rates and some policies could not be confirmed, so call the hotel before you book. Use the Expedia link above to compare current availability.
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Sammie O publishes Germ Trips, a travel guide covering hotels, restaurants, airport transfers and chauffeur services. The guides aim for practical detail and a clear recommendation rather than an undifferentiated list. Where a town has no good option, the guides say so and point to the nearest one that does. Guides are AI drafted. A small number have been checked against official listings, and those say so on the page.
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