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.
Taku Glacier
Explore the great outdoors at Taku Glacier, a lovely green space in Juneau. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Nugget Falls
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Nugget Falls during your travels in Juneau. Discover the area's glaciers and seek out the hiking trails.
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.
Things to do
Self-Guided Juneau Scavenger Hunt: Juneau Journey
Top hotels in Back Loop
Super 8 by Wyndham Juneau
Shuttle is a great service, the staff is always friendly and fast!
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Travelodge by Wyndham Juneau
Close to airport. 5 min walk to many things including airport. Staff friendly and very helpful. Older buildings but comfortable and nice enough. I’d stay again
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Four Points by Sheraton Juneau
The room was clean and tidy. Bed made and new towels daily. Excellent location to walk to all of the shops in town.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Alaskan Hotel and Bar
Great location downtown. Felt like staying in the saloon/rooming house on the 1960‘s TV show, „the Wild West,“ starring
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
Aspen Suites Hotel Juneau
Room was spacious, updated and very clean. Bed was soft and comfortable.
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Juneau Hotel
Staff was helpful and very accommodating. Room was spotless. Appreciated having shuttle service and storing excess luggage.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Back Loop
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, Mendenhall Ice Caves and Mendenhall Glacier are a few top places to visit.
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.
West Juneau
While West Juneau isn't home to many top sights, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and Alaska State Capitol are some notable places to visit nearby.
Downtown Juneau
Downtown Juneau is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Mount Roberts Tramway and Alaska State Capitol while you're in town.
