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Best Digs in Downtown Juneau: Silverbow Inn and Bakery

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  Site Where: 120 2nd Street [map], Juneau, Alaska, United States, 99801
June 2, 2009 at 4:06 PM | by globetrotting gourmet | 2 Comments

Silverbow Inn and Bakery co-owner and former New Yorker, Jill Ramiel, had us at hand-boiled bagels. There has been a bakery on this historic site since the 1890’s, and Ramiel’s bakery is a bit of a social fixture in the small community, being the first to offer free Wi-Fi.

Jill and her hubby also offer regular indie flicks on a big projector screen, rotating art exhibits, and the most divine cookies, brownies, and yes, bagels. Don’t miss the snickerdoodles, toasted toasted almond bagels with apple butter and Alaskan Beer bread.

The bakery also stays open late serving beer, wine and light fare, offering a civilized alternative to the countless beer-and-a-shot dive bars that dot downtown Juneau.

In addition to having cornered the baked goods scene in the state’s capital, Ramiel runs the most charming accommodations – and not that dreaded Laura Ashley, barfed up floral patterns and lace kinda charming often typical of small inns and B&Bs.

The main floor of the historic building is a bit quirky (in a good way) with uneven wood floors, exposed brick, mismatched furniture and a flea market’s worth of fun memorabilia, games and books. There’s a warm, communal feeling as guests retire to this comfortable space for morning pastries and coffee, to laze over a book or for the nightly wine and cheese social hour.

The 11 rooms in the newly remodeled 1914 building are immaculately clean, stylish (especially by the not-so-stylish standards we saw throughout Alaska), and have every essential amenity including room service and complimentary breakfast (yep, more of those delish pastries).

Some rooms even have Whirlpool® tubs. After a long day of playing in the great Alaskan outdoors, there’s really nothing better than retreating to the rooftop garden and taking a muscle-melting hot tub while overlooking downtown Juneau. Rates are affordable, starting at $89 a night.

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  1. BJS

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    Silverbow Inn

    I stayed at this "hotel" many years ago and am delighted that you have finally recognized what a cool place it is.  Great back room and excellent bagels (other food as well).  I still get their emails and actually read them every time I do.  The owners are really friendly and the place takes me back to the 60's.  Very comfortable and inviting.
    June 4, 2009 at 1:55 PM
  1. globetrotting gourmet

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    thanks for your comment

    BJS - Thanks for taking the time to comment. I couldn't agree with you more. It really is a fantastic gem in Juneau and the baked goods are divine. I am still dreaming about the brownies.
    June 8, 2009 at 4:38 PM

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