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Where to Stay in Juneau for Glacier Tours: Best Booking Options

Planning an Alaska adventure? Learn the best Juneau glacier tours stay options, where to book, and how to choose the right location for your trip.

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Daily Travel Costs in Juneau: Food, Transport, and Small Expenses

Understanding daily travel costs in Juneau helps you plan a realistic budget for your trip. From meals and local transportation to small everyday expenses, discover what to expect and how to manage your spending while exploring Alaska’s capital.

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Juneau Maritime Festival in May 2025 – Why Attend?

Have you heard of the Juneau Maritime Festival? Here’s why you should consider visiting Juneau on May 3, 2025, to experience this unique event.

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Best Local Restaurants to Try in Juneau

Don’t miss these local restaurants in Juneau. Here’s a list of the best eateries and what menu items you won’t want to miss during your visit.

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How much is it to rent a car in Juneau, Alaska?

Wondering how much is it to rent a car in Juneau, Alaska? Rentals range from $50 to $250. Here’s how to manage your expenses.

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The Cheapest Time to Visit Juneau Alaska – Budget Your Trip in 2024

Discover these tips to get the cheapest time to visit Juneau, if you want to travel to capital of Alaska on a budget.

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Capital Brewfest 2024 in Juneau: Beer, Music, and More

Learn about Juneau’s premier event: Capital Brewfest taking place September 28, 2024, at Centennial Hall. Book your tickets and hotel now.

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Juneau Events Calendar: What’s Happening Near Your Stay

Review the Juneau events calendar to learn about fun things happening in the area during your vacation. Check what’s near your hotel.

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Create Lasting Memories: Fun Activities for Families at Our Hotel

Creating lasting memories as a family while staying at Frontier Suites. Here are 12 ways you can create happy memories.

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Discovering Juneau: Your Ultimate Travel Guide

Prepare for discovering Juneau with this ultimate travel guide. You’ll learn about ideal travel times, places to stay, and more.

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Around Juneau

Things to do in and around Juneau: Mendenhall Glacier, hiking trails, whale watching, fishing, dog sledding and gold panning, plus local restaurants, festivals and events through the year.

Many of these places are close to the hotel. Mendenhall Glacier is about 4 miles from Frontier Suites, Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure about 2.5 miles, Auke Bay about 4 miles and downtown Juneau about 9.5 miles. Use these guides to plan each day of your stay, rainy days included.

Popular guides in this category include hotels near Mendenhall Glacier, the Juneau events calendar, the best local restaurants and when to see the northern lights in Juneau.

Coming in winter? Read about snowshoeing near Juneau, winter surfing and Christmas in Juneau. Visiting in summer? Our guides to whale watching, kayaking and the best hiking trails help you make the most of the long days. For what is on during your trip, see our posts on festivals and events, from the Juneau Maritime Festival to Capital Brewfest and Gold Rush Days.

Getting from place to place is part of the plan: our guides to getting around Juneau and Juneau taxi services cover Uber, Lyft, public transportation and taxis, and the front desk at Frontier Suites is happy to share local tips during your stay.