Alaska Island Hostel - Petersburg

Good
Very nice facility. Clean, tidy, very well organized. If the weather is poor it can be uncomfortable to not be able to check in until 5 p.m. even if able to leave luggage under protection outside. I highly recommend this hostel.

Ryn's very nice friend Marguerite was in charge when I was there. It's a friendly and casual place; also spotlessly clean. There was no breakfast however — maybe Marguerite didn't know it's included. But the kitchen is equipped with everything you'll need and extremely well organized (separate plastic bins in the fridge and on the shelves for each guest's food). The hostel is within walking distance to downtown. This is a very unique small town — full of culture and events. I went to a concert, and heard about amateur ballet performances. I recommend the town and the hostel.

Best Alaskan hostel I stayed in! Ryn is a gem, and the place is nice, tidy, comfy, and clean. Breakfast fills you up with nice food, and the book and video libary has all the information you need.

This hostel is a welcome refuge from the ever-present 'liquid sunshine' that these parts are renound for. The host is very friendly and is always keen to help the guests out with some good advice on where to eat or which way to head for a trail hike. The beds and other facilities are first-class. Everything is clean and tidy. The communial area is loaded with great books and videos, although these shouldn't be needed as Petersberg has many scenic places to visit. A stay here is a must on any backpackers' trip throught South East Alaska.

Like the Eagle View Hostel in Ketchikan, the Bunk and Breakfast is a great example of what makes small-scale home hostels so nice. The dorms and living room are comfortable, and Ryn, the owner, provides fresh-baked goodies for breakfast and plenty of information about things to do in Petersburg. (As a side note, I thought Petersburg was by far the nicest of the Southeast Alaska towns; it doesn't get much cruise ship traffic, so you're spared the crowds, and the mountains are gorgeous.)