We arrived as planned and was promptly greeted by the owner Rich. He was so friendly! Our unit happened to be upstairs (Apt. C), on the 2nd floor. We had no problem going up the stairs but if this is an issue for you, ask for a floor level unit, as there is no elevator. Once inside, the very spacious unit was way better that what we expected. It was more like a spacious mini apartment. First and foremost, it was immaculate. It had a very spacious bedroom in the back with comfortable bedding, and 2 single beds strategically placed in the living room area. There was also a reclining loveseat in the front room. Very comfortable after our busy days. The large picture window had a very nice view of the water. Water pressure and hot water were good. Internet ok for our needs. Full kitchen with basic supplies available. Get to know Amy and Rich -they are a wealth of information about the area. Hands down this place is so much better than chain hotels. I would come back in a heartbeat!!

I chose the Pioneer Inn as it is family owned, conveniently located and affordable. The room was clean, spacious and warm and Amy and Rich were wonderful hosts. Amy was kind enough to email me after I had called her to relay another guest's experience in traveling to Homer through the Swan Lake Fire. Rich gave me some great ideas for activities and restaurants while in town. I really enjoyed staying here. The only suggestion I would make is to include instructions for the TV in rooms as I couldn't find any and operation of the TV was different to anything I had experienced so far in Alaska. You do need to drive to the Spit from the Inn, but that did not bother me as you should have a car to get around Homer anyway.