Apartment in Sitka, AK
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this apartment rental
This apartment is located in the heart of downtown Sitka adjacent to St Michael's Cathedral within walking distance of everything you need; restaurants, shopping, bars, harbors, grocery store, library, hiking trails and Sitka Fine Arts Campus. Across the street visit the Sitka Library or Harrigan Centennial Hall where you can watch the Russian Dancers perform during the summer months, visit the Sitka Historical Museum or attend a performance of the Summer Musical Festival.
The apartment is located on the second level of a downtown commercial/residential building. The main floor has a Mexican Pizza Restaurant, a consignment store and an Art & Jewelry Gallery. On the lowest level you will find a Food Co-op and Botanical Beauty Studio. Also, on the lowest level we feature a stunning mural from a local artist. The second level is a combination of long term residential apartments and vacation rentals. The building is locked in the evenings and accessed with a pass key. The building has an elevator for tenants and guests only and the key to the elevator is provided after check in.
The building has 2 entries and will be locked in the evenings. The apartment is located on the second level so stairs will be necessary to access the apartment when checking in. An elevator key is provided after check in. Guests have an access key to use when the building is locked.
The apartment has everything you need to be comfortable and feel at home. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need to prepare a meal, just bring the food. We provide basic spices, coffee and tea. The apartment has captivating views of the surrounding mountains, ocean and Crescent Harbor. There is a tv with Roku to add your favorite streaming app and if you need it, wireless internet.
If it is comfort, convenience and location you are wanting for your Sitka stay, this property is for you.
Amenities at Downtown Apt. 4 w/ Ocean & Mountain Views.
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Sitka, AK
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
There are not a lot of options for comfortable self contained apartments in Sitka, and the Franklin Apartments were a great find. They are centrally located, with as many food, shopping and adventure options as can be found there. As mentioned in other reviews, the two bedrooms are separated by walls that don’t completely seal at the top, so these are perfect for families with young children or children or for those who don’t need sound proofing between rooms. The kitchen was fine for reheating leftovers or simple food preparation and overall we were happy with our week there. We are considering going back for future trips to Sitka.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
Overall we had a very good stay here. The best things about this VRBO is the location to the dock and it was very clean. A BIG tip when checking in I wish we knew. There is an elevator but you must have the key. I would advise sending one person up to get into the apartment and get the elevator key, so you’re not lugging your bags up stairs. It took us about 10 minutes to get the lockbox open the first night (we arrived very late) but finally got it unstuck. You only will do that if arriving late the first day. The house was very clean. It is what it’s advertised as, the second room isn’t a real room but has dividers to make it private. You can hear everything said in both rooms, but they are private. There wasn’t tissue or paper towels but plenty of toilet paper. The location is fantastic especially if you’re fishing. You’re in town and right on the water. It wasn’t loud and again the elevator is nice to have. The pantry had a few goods if needed. Overall it was a good stay. Just know the bedroom situation (which they list about) and send one person up to get the key so you’re not lugging bags up stairs.
8 / 10Excellent·May 2026
Host was very responsive and informative. Great little apartment right in downtown.
6 / 10Average·Jul 2023
Sorry to say I would not recommend this property. It was advertised as a 2-bedroom apartment. There are 2 bedrooms--sort of. The bedrooms are separated from one another and from the living room/kitchen area by partial walls, not floor to ceiling walls. This means there is no noise mitigation at all. So if there's a noise issue (snoring!) or if the occupants of one bedroom want to stay up later watching TV than other guests, there is no reduction in noise at all. The other problem was transportation. We did not rent a car in Sitka expecting that there would be cab, Uber or Lyft service. There is no Uber or Lyft service in Sitka apparently. A number of cab companies show up online but we were only able to get one to answer the phone. That was Bayside Tours. One cab driver made multiple trips to and from the airport in order to transport all the travelers on our flight from Seattle to their accommodations. She was great but there was only one of her so it took over an hour for her to get to everyone. Getting back to the airport was also an issue. We had an early flight -- needed to be picked up at 4:30am. The Bayside Tours driver wasn't able to do that trip but she referred us to someone else who could. Shout out to Bayside Tours and the great guy who picked us up at 4:30 in the morning!
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9.1Outstanding
(30 Ratings)
"There are not a lot of options for comfortable self contained apartments in Sitka, and the Franklin Apartments were a great find. They are centrally located, with as many food, shopping and adventure ..."
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