Homer, Alaska
Kenai Peninsula Suites
Handcrafted timber cabins
Handcrafted timber cabins
Five spruce cabins run as a self-sufficient coastal outpost, where guests grill on private decks 500 feet above the bay.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Though the name risks overstating the plushness of what are actually cabins, it does sensibly emphasize the care that went into their creation.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Baycrest Overlook sits just up the highway, and the bluff looks straight across Kachemak Bay toward Mount Augustine.
The rooms
Subterranean suites sleep beneath living grass roofs. Nearby, a two-story round yurt opens to a central skylight.
The hot tub
A cedar hot tub sits out on the bluff, looking across the bay toward Mount Douglas.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.