Popular places to visit
Mendenhall Glacier
Explore the great outdoors at Mendenhall Glacier, a lovely green space in Juneau. Discover the area's glaciers and seek out the hiking trails.
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.
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
Counter staff were extremely helpful - went out of their way to retrieve my glasses that fell beneath my vehicle on a very windy/rainy night- I couldn’t reach them but the young lady could
Reviewed on 3 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
Juneau Hotel
Staff was helpful and very accommodating. Room was spotless. Appreciated having shuttle service and storing excess luggage.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Four Points by Sheraton Juneau
Front desk staff was reall friendly and helpful! Would definitely stay again!!
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Baranof Downtown, BW Signature Collection
Chris (Kris?) is amazing!
Reviewed on 1 Oct 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, Alaska Powder Descents and Mendenhall Ice Caves are a few top places to visit.
Salmon Creek
While Salmon Creek may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Macaulay Salmon Hatchery and Alaska State Capitol.
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.
Back Loop Travel Guide
- Mendenhall Glacier
- University of Alaska-Southeast
- Alaska State Capitol
- Mount Roberts Tramway
- Juneau Arts and Humanities Council
- Alaska Governor's Mansion
- Nugget Falls
- Perseverance Theatre
- Juneau-Douglas City Museum
- Macaulay Salmon Hatchery
- Alaska Powder Descents
- Mendenhall Golf Course
- Gastineau Channel
- Alaska State Museum
- Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure
- Perseverance Trailhead
