West Juneau Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Mendenhall Glacier
Wander along a trail and admire cascading waterfalls, a dense rainforest and southeastern Alaska’s Coast Mountains from this spectacular glacier.
Auke Bay
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Auke Bay during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Mendenhall Ice Caves
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mendenhall Ice Caves during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Sentinel Island Lighthouse
Find out about the history of Juneau with a stop at Sentinel Island Lighthouse. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Tracy Arm
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tracy Arm during your travels in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
University of Alaska-Southeast
Explore the campus of University of Alaska-Southeast during your stay in Juneau. Discover the area's glaciers and seek out the hiking trails.
Activities
Our pick of the best West Juneau Hotel Deals
Breathtaking Ocean, Mountain & Juneau Views
The house was amazing! such incredible views from every room facing the ocean! the location is perfect for anything in reach of downtown! Super easy to find! Communication with the owners was very easy and stress free. They are very accommodating, they ask via text if we needed anything through out ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
South Douglas Gem With Mountain and Ocean View Hosted By William & Melissa
Everything about the rental was perfect. Communication from the owners was prompt and willing to help if any questions were raised. Nice amenities in the kitchen to feel at home.
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2023
Admiral’s View | Panoramic Views, Family Friendly
We absolutely loved staying here and it was the perfect location to sight see, eat good seafood and close to downtown as well. The property owner was so amazing and helping with any problems. Even when the microwave at first wasn’t working he ordered a new one to be delivered asap. We love visiting ...
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025
Oceanfront Douglas Island Gem - Humble Halibut 2-bedroom condo Juneau
Host did a wonderful job keeping us dug out from record breaking snow and making sure we had somewhere to park. A fun and memorable trip!
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Baranof Downtown, BW Signature Collection
We had a great stay! The hotel is older, but has been kept up and was clean, there was plenty of room, and the staff was wonderful. The breakfast buffet was simple but adequate and again, wonderful staff. It’s right downtown making shopping and restaurants very walkable. We would gladly stay ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
I checked in a bit early, so they didn't have my room clean, which is okay. However, about three hours later, someone else came into my room with their luggage, then returned to the front desk to get an empty room.
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West Juneau
Downtown Juneau
Downtown Juneau is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Alaska State Capitol and Alaska Governor's Mansion while you're in town.
Salmon Creek
If you're spending some time in Salmon Creek, Twin Lakes and Gastineau Channel are top sights worth seeing.
North Douglas
If you're spending some time in North Douglas, Eaglecrest Ski Area and Eagle Creek Beaches are top sights worth seeing.
Lemon Creek
While there might not be top attractions in Lemon Creek, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Macaulay Salmon Hatchery and Mendenhall Ice Caves.
Mendenhall Valley
If you're spending some time in Mendenhall Valley, Alaska Powder Descents and Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure are top sights worth seeing.
Mendenhaven
The restaurants and museums are just a few features travellers like about Mendenhaven. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Alaska Powder Descents and Mendenhall Ice Caves are a few top places to visit.
