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Is Alaskan Hotel and Bar Still Open? Hotel Impossible Update (Juneau, AK)

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As of September 2026, Alaskan Hotel and Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

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thealaskanhotel.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The hotel's own website, checked 2026-09-09, showed 2026-dated content and a live booking widget, and Google Places lists the business as operational at the same address.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 1
  • Original air date
  • Address 167 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801

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What happened after Hotel Impossible?

The Alaskan Hotel and Bar is a historic lodging and bar property at 167 S Franklin St in Juneau, Alaska, that opened in 1913 and is described by Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-31) as the oldest operating hotel in Juneau. According to Wikipedia, the building was briefly condemned in the 1970s before being rehabilitated by new owners, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and became a contributing property to the Juneau Downtown Historic District in 1994. Wikipedia also notes that the Food Network program Food Finds filmed there in 2003, and that Travel Channel's Hotel Impossible filmed the episode 'Alaskan Heavyweights' at the property in September 2013; the specific problems Anthony Melchiorri addressed during that visit are not detailed in the sources reviewed here.

Google Places lists 'The Alaskan Hotel & Bar' as operational at the South Franklin Street address. The hotel's website, thealaskanhotel.com, was checked on 2026-09-09 and returned an HTTP 200 response with a live reservation and events booking system, along with pages for hotel rooms and rates, cancellation policy, transportation, an extended-stay application, and bar and event listings. The site's homepage describes the property as retaining the style and rates of a bygone era.

No source reviewed indicated a change in the hotel's name, ownership, or location since the 2013 episode aired.

Featured on Hotel Impossible

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
Alaskan Heavyweights
What was featured
The Alaskan Hotel and Bar's renovation problems on 'Alaskan Heavyweights'
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Alaskan Hotel and Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is Alaskan Hotel and Bar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Alaskan Hotel and Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

What happened to Alaskan Hotel and Bar after Hotel Impossible?

The Alaskan Hotel and Bar is a historic lodging and bar property at 167 S Franklin St in Juneau, Alaska, that opened in 1913 and is described by Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-31) as the oldest operating hotel in Juneau. As of September 2026, Alaskan Hotel and Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

Where is Alaskan Hotel and Bar located?

167 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Hotel Impossible featured Alaskan Hotel and Bar?

Season 4, Episode 1 of Hotel Impossible, first aired January 27, 2014. The episode is titled “Alaskan Heavyweights”.

What do reviews say since Hotel Impossible?

Wikipedia also notes that the Food Network program Food Finds filmed there in 2003, and that Travel Channel's Hotel Impossible filmed the episode 'Alaskan Heavyweights' at the property in September 2013; the specific problems Anthony Melchiorri addressed during that visit are not detailed in the sources reviewed here. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
167 S Franklin St, Juneau, AK 99801
Venue type
hotel
Official website
thealaskanhotel.com

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