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Grandma's Suite - Convenient Valley Location, Offering 10% OFF ON TOURS!

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1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 326 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

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Juneau, AK
  • Alaska Powder Descents
    4 min walk
  • Mendenhall Ice Caves
    4 min drive
  • Nugget Falls
    4 min drive
  • Juneau, AK (JNU-Juneau Intl.)
    5 min drive

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About this property

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You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Grandma's Suite - Convenient Valley Location, Offering 10% OFF ON TOURS!

Your private/separate mother in law apartment attached to this newly remodeled Tudor style house has a private bathroom, bedroom, and open room, which features a kitchen, dining, and sitting area!

The bedroom has a queen-sized bed with reading lights, dresser, night stand, TV, and walk-in closet. The main living area with the kitchen and dining room includes a sofa/daybed, dining table, and closet. Pets are allowed for an extra $30 fee plus taxes, nightly

This Mother in Law Apartment is attached to a house with hostel-style accommodations so you can also access the house, although any approved pets are not allowed in the house. The washer and dryer are located in the main house, through the kitchen.

You'll have a designated parking spot just in front of your private entrance and porch. Grandma's Suite is just 6 miles from the Juneau Ferry Terminal, 2.5 miles from the airport (25 min bus ride), 2 miles from the famous Mendenhall Glacier, 4.5 miles from the University of Alaska, and 10.5 miles from Downtown Juneau.

It's self check-in so late arrival is not a problem. You'll be given the lock box code a few days prior to your arrival.

Check-in is at 4pm and check out is at 11am. We will offer you early check-in and late check-out options if it's available, a couple days before your arrival/departure for a fee of $25-$50 depending on your desired schedule and availability.

Host, Kelli, happens to be a co-owner of a large tour company with over 25 tours throughout Alaska, and offers 10% discount on all tours offered by the company to her vacation rental guests. Popular tours offered in Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, and Sitka include whale watching, salmon bakes, river rafting, kayaking, canoe tours, boat tours, hiking, gold panning, private cars, Mendenhall Glacier tours, jeep tours, Alaska RV and Cruise tour packages, and more. If you are interested in this discount, ask Kelli for the details.

This one bedroom apartment is ideal for one or two people, so the advertised price is for one person, so that it remains affordable for a single guest. Pets are welcome, upon approval. Please inquire about monthly pet fees for long-term stays. If you feel that the extra animal/person fee is too expensive, and the value isn't there for you, please don't book this place. We want to offer pet friendly places and we want your business, but we want you to be happy. We strive to keep the properties clean and maintained for all guests, which this fee helps pay for. You'll be asked to rate the value of your experience, and If this fee creates a diminished value perception, then we hope you find another fabulous place for your group.

I hope you like this accessory apartment that was built in the early 90s for great grandma McBride. It has a private exterior entrance, porch, and parking spot. You can also access the main house through an interior door. Both exterior and interior entry doors feature deadbolt locks. I hope you enjoy the community environment in the house.You can use the common areas of the house, but no sleeping is allowed in the house, nor are your animals/pets allowed in the house. The apartment is your private space, and where your sleeping accommodations are located.

We will strive to provide the best customer service and improve as we go with feedback from our guests. We hope to earn your five-star review! Your expectations should be limited to what is promised here, and reviews should reflect how we did with these promises. Before submitting your review, please remember to base it on the following criteria and what was promised to be provided for the price paid as follows:

Easy check-in process – You'll be able to self-check in. Kelli will give you check-in details prior to arrival, including a lock box code. You'll be able to access the rental at your leisure after check-in time, at 4pm. We offer early check-in options, if it's available a couple days prior to your arrival for $25-$50, depending on your arrival time.

Great Communication – Kelli is known to be responsive to guests before, during, and after their stay. You can expect prompt responses to your questions. She'll respond to web site messages as soon as she can.

Clean Accommodations – Your private apartment should be sparkling clean.

Great Mendenhall Valley Location – It's steps from the city bus stop and two miles from the famous Mendenhall Glacier which you can get to by car, or walking on a paved bike path or gravel trail. You can take the bus for one mile and walk the second mile. This is not a downtown Juneau property. Downtown Juneau is substantially more expensive than the Mendenhall Valley, so this location for the price should not be compared to that of downtown. If you want to be downtown, and don't want to take a 45 minute bus ride to go 16 miles, then this space is not for you.

Accurate Description of the space - I try to make continuous improvements when guests make suggestions and do my best to keep the changes updated and published. If I missed something please let me know, so I can update the information. If you are missing something you were counting on, please let me know immediately, so I can try to provide it for your stay.

Great Value – Juneau is expensive, especially during peak season, and while this is a more affordable option, we understand that it can seem expensive. Part of the value is the ability to rent for only one night and have an additional person. The price fluctuates depending on the season. We have to charge more when the business is there, so that we can afford to have it vacant for long, slow periods.
During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Alaska Powder Descents. A kitchen and a patio are available in the apartment.
  • The apartment offers a kitchen, a patio, and a dining area
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Alaska Powder Descents and a 4-minute drive from Mendenhall Ice Caves

Property manager

Kelli

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing and snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 285 sq ft (26 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Well appointed Mother n law Apartment Attached to a House
Private Apartment Between Airport Mendenhall Glacier Sleeps 3!
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Well appointed Mother n law Apartment Attached to a House

Grandma's Suite - Convenient Valley Location, Offering 10% OFF ON TOURS! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second Stay
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for your furry companions
Exactly as described.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Angie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Super cute property!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Tommy P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Grandma’s Suite was not at all what we expected.
Yes, it had a bed, a kitchenette, and the amenities it said it did, but for the price point I expected a lot higher quality of a vacation rental. I will give the property credit for being quiet, easy to access, and being in a convenient valley location, however, the hair throughout the bed sheets, mold in the shower, dirty dishes in the kitchen cupboards, tattered pillows, dusty window coverings, and duct tape over the front door handle, determine my rating of only 2 stars. Truth be told, I was appalled when I compared this rental with the beautifully renovated and clean rental a family member of mine stayed at on this same trip. It that was at a much better price point than Grandma’s Suite. This rental does what you need it to by being a place to sleep, but it should not cost what it does. I did not want to spend anymore time here than I had to, and frankly, I didn’t even want to get under the covers. So much so that my partner and I did not even stay the last night in the place. I would not recommend my grandmother stay here in this 'suite'.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Woderful location for exploring Juneau, nice walk straight to Mendenhall glacier. Make sure to dine at McGivney's which is very close. Everything was clean and comfortable. Super close to the airport or the Alaska marine hwy..
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay at Grandma's Suite
We had a very nice stay at Grandma's Suite. We found it just as described. It was convenient and easy to find. It had plenty of space for two guests. We will certainly stay here for future visits!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dirk K.

Liked: Cleanliness
BnB Review
A pretty little place. Enjoyed my stay. On the downside, a little too far from downtown. I had no car, which made it harder.
Stayed 20 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rudi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little cottage in a quaint wilderness town that is spread out, so you'll need transportation. 4 miles from an amazing glacier and about 20 min into Juneau. Beautiful country.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to the Mendenhall Glacier
Lots of rooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mendenhall Loop
We were very comfortable....sometimes wished for TV but we were very busy every day and Grandma's Suite was close to many places we visited! The gorgeous weather was a bonus!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Irene

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
We had our seperate spaces and were able to cook to save money. The location was great for people who have rented a car. I walked to Mendenhall (45 min) and did a lovely forest hike there, as well. Bus service is infrequent & taxis expensive. We got a vehicle for $224 through turo the final day. Overall we felt it was a little overpriced. The fees on top of base cost make it less affordable. The hostess was very willing to hear & address our feedback, however.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J., SACRAMENTO

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little house
We stayed 3 nights at Grandma's. It was perfect for the 2 of us. The location was good. Everything was clean and as described in the listing. It was nice to have access to the laundry in the main house.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Veronica L., Ketchikan

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not a good place for cleanliness .
Had a horrible nasty smell . About the only thing clean was the sheets thank God . Some towels smelt clean but still had a nasty smell . I almost threw up after smelling a wash rag I was going to use for drying my face . The bottom of the shower was nasty and looked like it had dirty mop water dumped in it . Then when I took a shower after cleaning it the water started pooling up in the bottom and took all night to drain “GROSS” and then the toilette wouldn’t flush for a few hours either . This was the second time renting from this host and both times at different places both places were not clean . I will never rent from this host again . Wished I would have stayed in a hotel instead in which case it would have been the exact same price .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Faleene W., Longview, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved our stay.
We loved the convenient location, ease of parking, check-in, cozy comfort, and all amenities. Communication was easy. We hope to stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Debra T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy and convenient
This is the perfect location for us to stay when we are visiting our daughter's family in Juneau. It is only 2 blocks from their house! We love that there is a kitchen so that we can have a leisurely breakfast before heading over to see them. This is the second time we have stayed at this location and worked with Kelli. She is always very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Juneau air b and b
This was a very nice and clean unit. It was perfect for us and we were able to relax when we wanted. We ate in every day with the exception of the first evening. Then we ate at a nice restaurant in the neighborhood close by. The house is located minutes from the Mendenhall glacier and about 15 minutes from the downtown area. This was a very good value .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ellen B., Gig Harbor, W

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific Stay!
Everything was perfect. I love this little unit. Close to everything in the valley. Clean! Comfortable! Roomy. Thank u, Kelli for all your help.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steve L.

Grandmas apartment
This day was very easy the owner was very easy to work with would stay there again in the future
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Debra T.

Cozy
This was the perfect location for us to stay while visiting our daughter and son-in-law. It was close to their location and had everything we needed for a multi-week stay. Kelli was great to work with and responded quickly to our questions and needs.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2019