Beautiful,well appointed and clean home with everything we needed for a great stay. Great views, walking distance to great restaurants (we enjoyed the Cookery). Also walkable or a short drive to the marina. My husband went for a run up Mt Marathon right up the street in the evening, taking advantage of the long days. My one suggestion would be to have black out curtains for those who are sensitive to light. My teen boys loved the loft upstairs but had a hard time falling asleep due to the brightness. We got them eye shades and that did the trick. The hosts were very responsive, check in and out were easy. We also loved the extra long bathtub- (we are tall) and the shower heat and pressure were spa-like. Loved our stay.

The Blue Whale was awesome! I was a little concerned that it would feel cramped for my family of 5, but we were pleasantly surprised - the photos do not do it justice. The high ceilings and excellent layout suited us perfectly. There were so many nice touches all around, and the decor is lovely. Fantastic view of the mountains and bay out the back sliding door. Walkable to the business district. I strongly recommend bringing eye masks if you are visiting in summer bc that Alaska summer sun is with you 20+ hours a day, and not all of the windows have dark shades. Other than that everything was A+

The cottage was super comfortable with great access to everything!