Downtown Apt.12 w/ Russian Church & Mountain Views
4.8
Outstanding(42 Reviews)Apartment in Sitka, AK
5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
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About this apartment rental
This downtown apartment is located in the heart of downtown Sitka adjacent to St. Michael's Cathedral within minutes of everything you need; shopping, bars, harbors, grocery store, library, hiking trails and Sitka Fine Arts Campus. Across the street visit the Sitka Library or Harrigan Centennial Hall where you can watch the Russian Dancers perform during the summer months, visit the Sitka Historical Museum or attend a performance of the Summer Music Festival.
The apartment is located on the second level of a downtown commercial/residential building. The main floor has a coffee frozen yogurt bar, a consignment store and the lowest level has a Mexican American Restaurant and a Food Co-op. The second level is a combination of long term residential units and vacation rentals. The building is locked in the evenings and accessed with a pass key. The building has an elevator for tenants and guests only and the key is provided after check in.
The building has 2 entries and will be locked in the evenings. The apartment is located on the second level so stairs will be necessary to access the apartment when checking in. An elevator key is provided after check in. Guests have an access key to use on the main entrance on Lincoln St. when the building is locked.
Bedroom one has a comfortable queen size bed with dresser and a closet. The second bedroom is the largest and has three twin size beds a dresser and closet with a half bathroom attached.
The apartment has everything you need to be comfortable and feel at home. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you would need to prepare a meal, just bring the food. We provide basic spices, coffee and tea. The living room has a view of downtown, St. Michael's Cathedral and a limited view of the Sisters Mountains. There is a smart tv to add your favorite streaming app.. And if you need it, wireless internet is available.
If it's comfort, convenience and location you are wanting for your Sitka stay, this property is for you.
The apartment is located on the second level of a downtown commercial/residential building. The main floor has a coffee frozen yogurt bar, a consignment store and the lowest level has a Mexican American Restaurant and a Food Co-op. The second level is a combination of long term residential units and vacation rentals. The building is locked in the evenings and accessed with a pass key. The building has an elevator for tenants and guests only and the key is provided after check in.
The building has 2 entries and will be locked in the evenings. The apartment is located on the second level so stairs will be necessary to access the apartment when checking in. An elevator key is provided after check in. Guests have an access key to use on the main entrance on Lincoln St. when the building is locked.
Bedroom one has a comfortable queen size bed with dresser and a closet. The second bedroom is the largest and has three twin size beds a dresser and closet with a half bathroom attached.
The apartment has everything you need to be comfortable and feel at home. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you would need to prepare a meal, just bring the food. We provide basic spices, coffee and tea. The living room has a view of downtown, St. Michael's Cathedral and a limited view of the Sisters Mountains. There is a smart tv to add your favorite streaming app.. And if you need it, wireless internet is available.
If it's comfort, convenience and location you are wanting for your Sitka stay, this property is for you.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
TV
Family friendly
Map of Sitka, AK
Reviews
4.8
Outstanding(42 Reviews)4.8
Great location- able to walk to all of the downtown restaurants and activities. We ended up renting a car- parking was a little tricky a few nights, but overall not an issue. The apartment was great, and having a kitchen helped cut down on meals out. I appreciated the coffee and tea provided!
4.8
Sitka is impressive for its views, history everywhere, and incredibly friendly people. This apartment is in the middle of the action. You look out at either all of the CruiseShip visitors (which is entertaining) or the Russian Orthodox Church with the mountains as a backdrop. Plenty of room in the apartment and everything you need...and if you do need something, the owners/managers are close and reactive.
4.8
The apartment is centrally located in downtown. The apartment was clean and had the amenities we required. Katy accommodated our early arrival.
4.8
This is a perfect location, lots of room for 5 people, appreciate having 2 bathrooms, love being able to cook & appreciate having some staples, glad to leave some items in the kitchen for the next guests, thank you for having the fans available, very comfortable living room area. We've been here many times & plan on returning. Thank you!
4.8
Nice, clean, 2 bathrooms a plus.
4.8
Great place to stay in Sitka. Location is in the middle of town and within walking distance to just about everything.
Apartment has lots of extra pillows, blankets and everything you might need during your stay.
4.8
We were in town for a high school baseball tournament. Excellent location - easy walking distance to restaurants and shops (and a coffee shop right downstairs) in the main tourist area. The apartment was well-appointed and very clean. We accidentally left a pair of glasses behind after checking out - the owner called me within minutes of my messaging her and was very helpful. Highly recommend!
4.8
Right in the middle of Sitka! Walkable to about 90% of what we wanted to see and do. Plenty of space for 4 adults, coffee was provided and there were even a few bonus surprises (good ones!) in the fridge, but a word of warning to those from the lower, lower-48. No A/C or ceiling fans, so pack lightweight pjs.
4.8
Very nice and every thing we needed
4.8
The apartment worked great for our girl’s trip (4 adults). We were in Sitka for 6 nights, 5 at the VRBO. It was a clean, well-stocked, nicely furnished place. We appreciated the soft bath towels, adequately stocked kitchen (coffee provided!) and ample storage in the bedrooms. Having twin beds in the second room rather than a queen was ideal in that we each had our own bed. The half bath located off of this room provided a good set up for us. Being in the heart of the town made visiting sights, shopping and dining out easy and convenient. We enjoyed the view of St. Michael’s from the living area. Wished we could have seen the mountains, but it was cloudy and/or rainy most of our stay. Even with the rental being located in the city center, we had no issues with noise. Since we didn’t rent a car, we either walked or took a taxi to get around. We rode the public bus (blue line) once. It met our needs but wasn’t the most efficient. However, not dealing with parking was nice. We found the people of Sitka to be very welcoming and friendly. Some of our favorite activities: visiting Fortress of the Bear, taking an ATV tour on Kruzof Island, walking through Sitka National Park (totem poles) and attending the Sitka Fine Art Camp’s production of Mamma Mia.
Suggestions for property owners/hosts: Add some hooks and towel racks or shelves in the bathroom, hang a mirror near an outlet as there’s no outlet in the half bath that we could find, if possible upgrade the Wi-Fi as it rarely worked, put in a lock box on the first floor to store an elevator key. It was very off-putting to be accused of “bothering” the consignment store staff to access the elevator, which needs a key for entry, when this was not the case at all. My friends (one in a wheelchair) were waiting in the hallway with our luggage while I determined the layout of the second floor. They were approached by a friendly, helpful consignment store employee who offered us assistance. In the future, please seek to understand the situation prior to blaming your guests. Note to readers: I addressed this directly with Katy and would not have included this in my review if I would have received a response acknowledging a misunderstanding had occurred. This did not happen and I do not want future guests to feel the way I did. I’ve not encountered this type of interaction with prior vacation rental bookings. The good news is it was the complete opposite of our experiences with the residents of Sitka.
4.8
We had a wonderful stay. Thank you 😊
4.8
Perfect downtown location
The property is right in the middle of town and super easy to access local amenities. Quite comfortable furniture and a desk so I could work while I was there. Very clean. It is located upstairs in an older office building but perfectly remodeled for our stay.
4.8
This place was perfect for our fishing trip. Well equipped to cook every night and comfy to lounge at after a long day of fishing. Great location too.
4.8
Great Stay!
This place was perfect for our fishing trip. Well equipped to cook every night and comfy to lounge at after a long day of fishing. Great location too.
4.8
It was home like. I liked the books (although I did not have time to read) the attention to detail with things like q-tips, abundance of pillow made for a comfy nights sleep.
4.8
The place was nice and clean and had a great view of the church. There can be room for improvement (ie rust in the bathtub, and a crack in the window) other small things like that. I would stay there again and would recommend this place as well as the host to anyone going to Sitka.
4.8
It was home like. I liked the books (although I did not have time to read) the attention to detail with things like q-tips, abundance of pillow made for a comfy nights sleep.
4.8
nice touches
It was home like. I liked the books (although I did not have time to read) the attention to detail with things like q-tips, abundance of pillow made for a comfy nights sleep.
4.8
Good stay!
The place was nice and clean and had a great view of the church. There can be room for improvement (ie rust in the bathtub, and a crack in the window) other small things like that. I would stay there again and would recommend this place as well as the host to anyone going to Sitka.
4.8
Great location, lovely place!
Very nice place, fantastic location and the host was very flexible with the checkin/out times. The only minor negative in my opinion is the mattress weren't the most comfortable but not terrible. Overall great experience!
4.8
Sitka is a real gem and this a nice place to stay with a fantastic location. We’d stay again.
4.8
Sitka Stay
Sitka is a real gem and this a nice place to stay with a fantastic location. We’d stay again.
4.8
Perfect location
Great location, helpful hosts, very clean, comfortable and spacious
4.8
Very comfortable and well-appointed
4.8
In short, the value for the money isn't there.
The living room is spacious, but the comfort of the furniture is just OK.
Two twin beds in one of the bedrooms are below average in comfort. The other beds are more comfortable (7 and 8 out of 10 for comfort)
The master bedroom can use more electrical outlets, or better placement of existing outlets. Recharging electronic devices in this room is awkward and somewhat limited.
If internet is important to you and you want, or require, wi-fi for your internet connection, choose another apartment in this building. Internet service is NOT available in Room 12. We had to go into the hallway, 20-25 feet from the door to the apartment to receive internet service. To make matters worse, the owners don't seem to care. After an exchange of two text messages in which I tried to explain the problem and request assistance in solving it, I received the following message: "Stopped by [not true]. Internet is working elsewhere. I can't do anything more sorry. Welcome to Sitka."
If you wish to do laundry (one of the amenities claimed for this building), bring your own detergent and plenty of quarters. Soap is unavailable, even for purchase, and there is no change machine in the laundry room.
4.8
Sitka stay
Very comfortable and well-appointed
4.8
We were amazed how close all the fishing activities we had booked were to the property.
The unit was extremely comfortable and cozy. Great views and in the center of downtown. Amazingly quiet considering the road proximity and traffic circle around the famous church.
A pleasant stay to be followed by another in a similar unit shortly.
RR
4.8
In the heart of Downtown Sitka
We were amazed how close all the fishing activities we had booked were to the property.
The unit was extremely comfortable and cozy. Great views and in the center of downtown. Amazingly quiet considering the road proximity and traffic circle around the famous church.
A pleasant stay to be followed by another in a similar unit shortly.
RR
4.8
It was a perfect place for me and my friend, who came for three days of fishing and one day of sightseeing. The place has good Wi-Fi and the kitchen facilities are ample. Having two bedrooms and bathrooms (one with shower) is also nice. Overall it was entirely satisfactory..
4.8
In perfect location! Taxi from airport to apartment! Walking distance to anywhere in town. Clean, comfy beds!
A bit warm in back bedroom but slept great 😊 I would stay here again when I come back to visit!
4.8
Great place
In perfect location! Taxi from airport to apartment! Walking distance to anywhere in town. Clean, comfy beds!
A bit warm in back bedroom but slept great 😊 I would stay here again when I come back to visit!
4.8
Nice property, great location. Great for walking. Do not need a car. Would stay again.
4.8
Sitka Escape
Nice property, great location. Great for walking. Do not need a car. Would stay again.
4.8
You won't need to rent a car after a short taxi ride from the airport. This comfortable apartment is nestled right in downtown Sitka near all the shops and tourist attractions. The rooms are in a commercial building with apartments on the 2nd floor. We enjoyed frozen yogurt and mexican food that were inside the Franklin Building. They keys are a little tricky to figure out, but eventually we felt very enabled to go where ever we needed to throughout Sitka. It was a lovely stay, the linens were clean, the living room was a good social location for our party of folks, and I would definitely consider renting again. Katy was very communicative about how to get into the facility and the possibility of early and late arrival.
4.8
Right in the center of town.
It was a perfect place for me and my friend, who came for three days of fishing and one day of sightseeing. The place has good Wi-Fi and the kitchen facilities are ample. Having two bedrooms and bathrooms (one with shower) is also nice. Overall it was entirely satisfactory..
4.8
Location, Location, Location
You won't need to rent a car after a short taxi ride from the airport. This comfortable apartment is nestled right in downtown Sitka near all the shops and tourist attractions. The rooms are in a commercial building with apartments on the 2nd floor. We enjoyed frozen yogurt and mexican food that were inside the Franklin Building. They keys are a little tricky to figure out, but eventually we felt very enabled to go where ever we needed to throughout Sitka. It was a lovely stay, the linens were clean, the living room was a good social location for our party of folks, and I would definitely consider renting again. Katy was very communicative about how to get into the facility and the possibility of early and late arrival.
4.8
Being downtown was fantastic. Literally walked everywhere. Felt right at home. The rental was clean and well appointed.
4.8
Sitka
Great location! Easy to find parking and very walkable to restaurants and shopping. Apartment was spotless and owner provided some extras that was nice to have (coffee, shampoo, body wash). We had an issue with our tv and they addressed it immediately.
Our only suggestion would be to provide some paper products like paper towels and tissues.
4.8
Great location. Easily accessible. Well kept.
Being downtown was fantastic. Literally walked everywhere. Felt right at home. The rental was clean and well appointed.
4.8
It was nice, near everything.
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Sitka?
The average price for a rental in Sitka is R 5,416 per night. This rental is R 416 above the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Downtown Apt.12 w/ Russian Church & Mountain Views. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Downtown Apt.12 w/ Russian Church & Mountain Views pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Downtown Apt.12 w/ Russian Church & Mountain Views?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and tv.
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