Beautiful views of ships and planes entering Ketchikan are only part of the greatness of this place! The hospitality is magnificent with a great DIY breakfast with great views there as well. The host and hostess treat you like family and are very accommodating with suggestions etc. Located two miles north of the center of the city , it is... more

Following our Cruise West cruise we had two nights in Ketchikan and decided to stay not at the recommended hotel, but at the Black Bear Inn. Knowing that we would be cramped on the ship we wanted more than just a hotel room for our last two days. The Black Bear Inn is just fabulous. The rooms are spacious. The... more

This Inn has everything Alaskan in it to make you feel like you have really "Arrived" in the Great State!! The artistic touch to this place is just like going to an Alaskan art gallery. The owners, Jim and Nicole Church are the best hosts we have had at any Inn we have EVER stayed at. Jim's great grandmother was... more

Our friends stayed in the appartment and we in the new bunkhouse. We loved the welcome with a drink from Nicole and the music in our rooms. The view of the bay and the passing of the cruise ship so nearby was trully magnificant Nicole indicated us the place where we could spot bears and eagles and yes when we... more

The rooms are excellent, the setting relaxing, the amenities very comprehensive. Nicole and Jim make everyone feel very welcom and comfortable. more

We stayed in "The Bunkhouse" at the Black Bear Inn from July 12 to July 18, 2008. Our stay was as fulfilling as we hoped it would be. Our friends ask us how our stay was and we tell them that "we found peace at the Black Bear". After days of hiking, fishing and zip lines we found it a... more

Those of us who travel a lot know to view promotional material with a jaundiced eye, to expect less than half of what is claimed. I was astounded (and oh, so pleased) to find the Black Bear Inn vastly exceeded the claims of its promos! I have never stayed in a place so fine, so comfortable, so hospitable, so concerned... more

Our recent stay at the Black Bear Inn was fabulous from start to finish! We stayed one week and were sad to leave. Nicole and James are a wonderful couple who did everything possible to make our visit a special one. I couldn't have imagined the inn to have been any lovelier than it was. Nicole worked effortlessly at booking... more

I feel I have to write about this place!! We haven't even stayed at the Black Bear Inn yet and we are already blown away by their service. My husband and I are taking our dream trip to Alaska the 1st 2 weeks in June. We are booked to stay 2 nights @ the black bear inn. When I called... more