The City and Borough of Juneau says short-term room stays are subject to the 5% sales tax plus the 9% hotel-motel room tax, a 14% combined rate, with the 9% applying to the nightly room rate only and its 2-point increase running to December 31, 2034. The Forest Service lists a $5 Mendenhall Glacier day pass (or a $15 season pass for the holder and one guest) for visitors 16 and older from May 1 to September 30; 15 and under are free. NOAA's Juneau normals show 9.15 inches of precipitation in September.
| Topic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Best for | A coastal base near Mendenhall Glacier |
| Trade-offs | Heavy rain and snow; 14% tax on room stays |
| Getting around | Alaska Marine Highway ferries; we verified no local transit fare |
| Key places | Mendenhall Glacier |
| Nearby | Inside Passage |
What to see and do
The Forest Service pages disagree on Mendenhall visitor-center hours, so confirm before you go; the grounds are listed as open year-round.
Practical notes
See transportation for the rail and ferry facts we verified and the hotels guide for how Alaska's local lodging taxes work. Hours, prices and access rules change; confirm with each venue.
Our assessment
Use the Juneau calculator on the hotels page to estimate room taxes.