I stayed here for a full week, and would definitely do so again. The hostel is actually run out of Dale's (the owner's) house. Dale himself was initially rather terrifying, but if you get the chance to really speak to him (I saw him twice the whole week) he's very nice with a lot of great stories and advice. That... More

Me and my husband stayed at the hostel for 2 nights and would never go there again. Dale, the owner, lives in the hostel and it seems as if he doesn't want anybody around him. We used the kitchen which he didn't like at all. He moved our stuff so that food disappeared. He talked to my husband as if... More

The place was very dirty, dark rooms and not really clean showers. The host does not give you the feeling that you're a paying customer. The next time we'll stay in another hostel which is available in Ketchikan. Kitchen and common room are shared with the host. Set up rules are always subject to change. And some rules are unwritten... More

Our host was over worked and in a terrible temper. The place was dirty. The beds were worn out and the sheets thin. At least the bedding was clean. Wonderful view and the bus stop was close. It was up a very steel hill and two flights of stairs.

It was hard to get to this place, sure, best thing about this town is that transportation is cheep. and the view is completely worth it. never seen a better view. there is a telescope for guest use as well. dale, the owner, has filled the house with wondrous trinkets from his world travels. from a collection of bottles, to... More

Our group of ten was doing a paddling trip out of Ketchikan and we were looking for ways to save money and settled on this hostel to keep the housing costs down before and after the trip. The pictures online looked okay and via email Dale, the owner, seemed ok to deal with (perhaps the sporadic typing in ALL CAPS... More