Cape Fox Lodge

This is Alaska's most beautiful hotel. It stands on a wooded pinnacle above downtown, reached from Creek Street by a funicular. The sheer drop-off and tall rainforest trees create the lofty feeling of a treehouse in the rooms and restaurant. Perfectly proportioned buildings are executed in extraordinarily good taste. Warm wood frames complement the stunning views out of the double-hung windows. The Cape Fox Native corporation built the hotel, and the lobby and parking area are a museum of Tlingit art masterpieces, adding to the peace and rainforest spirit. Rooms are large and airy, appointed in rich-toned wood, and all but a dozen share a view of Ketchikan and the sea and islands beyond (rooms on the opposite side are $10 less). Each room has an attractively tiled bathroom. The hotel and furniture are showing a little age, but the place is well kept. There's a good coffee shop off the lobby.

The Heen Kahidi restaurant has one of Alaska's most attractive dining rooms, a tall, narrow rectangle of windows with a fireplace. The furniture is notably attractive and comfortable. The setting is worth going for a meal. We've been disappointed at times by the service, but the food is generally quite good. Lunch ranges from $7 to $20; dinner main courses range from $17 to $37, with most around $25. The dining room is open from 7am to 9pm daily.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; limited room service; dry cleaning

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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