The hotel was the occasional home of noted Alaskan artist Sydney Laurence.

Unable to pay his bill in cash, Laurence instead traded Schmidt paintings for his room.

The current 9-story hotel tower was constructed in 1929, on the site of the original 1899 structure, which was demolished.

Stevens & Company, of San Francisco, and increased the hotel's room count to 300.

[6] The hotel shares the historic lobby and ballroom and includes a gym, rec room, and library.