Skagway Inn Bed & Breakfast, Skagway

The Skagway Inn is a former brothel from the Gold Rush days. The rooms are named after the "ladies." The lower-priced rooms are small but comfortable. The more expensive rooms are beautiful. Especially Alice's room that overlooks Broadway, Skagways's main street. The Inn was clean and comfortable. It's location right on Broadway was a plus. We really enjoyed being able to walk to everything. We stayed there for a few nights. I was disappointed in the breakfasts. Everyday it was either a breakfast burrito or some kind of egg omlet. For those that don't care for either one, there was not much else but some kind of granola cereal or fruit. So we went out for breakfast every morning. Skagway is best enjoyed when there are too many cruise ships in town, so plan accordingly if you go. And beware, the town has over 20 jewelry stores to lure the cruise ship passengers. It certainly is not the same as when we visited in 1998. An absolute must see is the bronze sculpture garden on 8th St. The work is outstanding and it provides a welsome respite from the manic atmosphere when the ships are in. We took the state ferry in from Juneau. During our stay we rented a car and drove up the Klondike Highway. If you like to hike there is a nice flat trail along the water's edge on the western side of town. We saw easles fishing for salmon. The views are beautiful.