Aspen Suites Hotel Sitka

Rooms are comfortable you get a coffee 24 /7 staff is very friendly. Probably the best hotel in Sitka bedding is OK all attractions are walkable from the hotel. There is no breakfast. The hotel has 100 rooms. There is a shuttle from the airport free of charge.

I was treated with the utmost kindness here when I was stranded and waiting for a flight out the next day. Emily, the manager, rented me a room at a very low price when my debit card was out of funds at month's end, and I had a limited amount of cash. There was free coffee in the lobby and the room, excellent TV service, and very friendly staff. I couldn't recommend this hotel more highly.

We stayed here after disembarking from an Alaska Dream Cruise. Room was clean, quiet and comfortable with nice amenities for the bathroom and coffee to help us wake up. Service at the desk was OK but sometimes we saw no one standing there so had to say "Hello?". Then someone would come fairly promptly. Appreciated the courtesy service to Sitka Airport although it came a bit later than expected. (Well located for touring Sitka on foot.)

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 - great food!

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 you can do it.

We stayed at Aspen Suites the night before our AQV cruise. Unlike other hotels in Sitka, Aspen Suites does not offer any type of airport-to-hotel transfers, nor do they offer breakfast. In addition, the rooms have either one or two queen-size beds, no king-size beds. If you are choosing Aspen Suites, you should be aware of these limitations. Having said that, I should also state that the staff are very friendly, the rooms are clean, and the hotel is located near restaurants and shops.