We booked 5 months ahead and reserved a renovated large room with a microwave, refrigerator and two beds. We called 2 weeks prior to our arrival and confirmed these specific arrangements. However, when we checked in we were given a room with a bed and television--no chair, lamps, nothing. Bare bones. When we went back to the desk their attitude was "too bad, we gave you $5.00 off the rate". And that from a woman who said she was the manager. It was very warm that day and your only option was to prop open the window with no screen. While Sitka is one of the prettiest towns in Alaska, I would recommend that you NOT stay at the Sitka Hotel.

I missed my cruise out of Vancouver and flew to Sitka to meet the boat and needed a cheep place to crash. Cheep it was, but don't expect much. Very quirky, OLD, bare bones. No amenities, not even an alarm clock. My window had to be propped open with the trash can and the beds were twins. If you just need a place for the night, this will do. Two pluses - there is laundry in the bldg and is a great location for everything. I had dinner at the bar at the Westmark Hotel, good food and the locals working there were great. Very friendly and sociable.

Date:7/29-8/1/06
Trip Advisor member:onoman, SoCal

Went to Sitka for a fishing trip. This was planned at the last moment and we were able to find a hotel room at the Sitka Hotel. This is the oldest hotel in town and has a terrific location for site seeing and the major fishing pier. This is a fairly spartan place, but hey, we were in town to go fishing, eat and sleep.

This hotel has two parts--old and new. Old is single/double room, most without bathroom--communal shower and separate toilet.

New part has been renovated this summer, we stayed there. Two double beds and separate shower/tub/toilet. We got a new roll away bed--no charge! No closet/reading lamp, but a big TV, microwave, chest of drawers and mini frig. Wake up calls at 5:30 AM on time, front desk was friendly. The hotel restaurant, Victoria's, was very good for breakfast and dinner.

Our fishing charter was via Sitka Charters, Angela is a great person to work with and I would highly recommend arranging a fishing trip through her. By the way, the three of us fished 2 days and came home with 125 lbs of fish! A lot of fun!

The hotel burned recently and it stills smells horrible, we would have liked to know before we arrived that it was so bad. We could not stay due to smell and attitude.