Johnâs home is in a great location with a fantastic view. John the host is super nice and accommodating. I doubt you will find a better host out there. Really enjoyed our stay!
We visited for a family reunion in July 2025 and had a wonderful experience. The host, Jon, was incredibly welcoming and accommodating. He provided ferry pickup and drop-off service, and even prepared breakfast for our group. The property was comfortable and well-maintained, perfect for our gathering of 5 adults. Jon's kind hospitality made our stay truly special. Highly recommended.
Family of 4 adults stayed for 3 nights. We were here for salmon/halibut fishing. Host, John was great with communications for several months prior to our stay.The property features 3 bedrooms (2 queens and a full lower bunk). Also a living room/ with well stocked kitchenette (microwave), and keurig coffee maker.. A cozy, comfortable place to escape the Ketchikan bustle...not pretentious. The views are spectacular with cruise ships passing by and bald eagles and golden eagles perched near the water. On street parking for larger vehicles. Shorter vehicles can park in the driveway.We have been doing VRBO for many years and this one is at the top of the list, with host John (on site) being most warm and welcoming. His breakfasts (bacon, eggs and hash browns; OJ and coffee ) were a great way to start the day.The house is walkable (5-10 minutes) to the 'downtown' touristy area--restaurants, etc..If we are ever in Ketchikan again, we would definitely call this 'home'..
This was a great location and a very nice place to stay me and three other adults stayed one night theyâre on our way to salmon fishing in Craig Alaska. John was very accommodating highly recommend.
This property is so perfect for a small group of friends or family that donât mind going on a short walk to get to Creek Street or downtown. The views are stunning, we counted 15 Bald Eagles at one time, especially when the fishing lodge below is cleaning their catch. The owner is extremely nice and happy to help you enjoy your stay. Would highly recommend this place to stay!
We had a fabulous stay at this property. Itâs very comfortable, we slept like babies, itâs nicely located to everything in town, and John is extremely hospitable. Would definitely stay here again.
John was a great host for our Bed and Breakfast stay, he served a robust breakfast for 3 days of our 7 day stay. Seven of us stayed at the property. Property has a fantastic view, eagles, float planes, fishing boats and cruise ships every day. Easy walk to downtown for the parade and dinner. Ketchikan parking is always tight so it was great to have a parking spot. Highly recommend this property.
The property was greatâŠthe host was over the top great!!
Wonderful breakfasts and great conversations about the area.
We will be back and highly recommend John and Emilie.
Alaska was the 50th state for 83 yr old Dad to vist and we chose Ketchikan. Captain John was very helpful and accommodating. The place was clean, charming, and a great place for our group of 6 adults to relax and plan our excursions. The view is AMAZING! Location is perfect for our needs. I would stay here again and I highly recommended this place.
So fortunate to spend a sunny week enjoying Ketchikan and the view from this comfortable location. Spent our mornings on the upper deck watching all the activity on the water and the afternoons enjoying the sights around the area. Area buses are available after a short walk down the hill. Captain John is a great host!
We had 6 men staying in this property which was definitely the maximum. Probably really comfortable for a group of four.
John, our host, was spectacular. Very generous and accommodating in all respects. View is great and accommodations were clean and comfortable. Only real drawback was the lack of a cooktop but we were eating out anyway so it really didnât matter to us. John really went beyond what is normal to make sure we were well accommodated. Great place and great time!
This exceeded our expectations! The apartment was furnished with lovely antiques, tastefully decorated and was spotlessly clean. Kitchenette was nicely set up with mini-fridge, microwave, tea kettle and plenty of coffee, tea, hot chocolate etc. Our host was very responsive - one day there was a minor internet hiccup, and he had someone over to re-set the router immediately. Beautiful view, quiet bedrooms with good beds, and a pleasant 10 minute walk into town. Highly recommend!
We came here for the weekend to do some kayaking. John was an amazing host. It was an easy check in process. The views were beautiful. The location was perfect. We could walk to town with an easy stroll. To top it off, he made us breakfast Sunday morning. What a pleasant surprise!
The location near downtown was great, and we enjoyed the views from the upstairs porch. The kitchen and living space were just what we needed for a short stay. John was very helpful, and the property is clean and well-cared for. We would definitely stay again and recommend it to others.
This was a great place with lots of room and a spectacular view. The host went out of his way to make us feel welcome and even served us breakfast each morning. A definite 10 star rating.
John went above and beyond in every aspect. We loved the property and location. The home was very clean and comfortable. John made us a great breakfast every morning and answered our million questions. We cant wait to go back!