Fairbanks Hotels
It's easy to fall for the laidback charm of Fairbanks, especially while relaxing at one of the popular lodging options on the placid Chena River. For modern accommodations in the heart of downtown Fairbanks, look to the Springhill Suites Fairbanks. The hotel features suite rooms with pull-out sofas and complimentary breakfast. If a personal cottage interests you, try the River's Edge Resort. With private patios and a paved walkway along the river, the property has a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. River's Edge also offers an onsite restaurant with outdoor dining available.
Pike's Waterfront Lodge has a personality all its own. It's authentically Alaskan, complete with antique furnishings in the spacious lobby and a kitschy vintage art collection. Lounge on the large riverside deck during the endless summer evenings, or cozy up to the fire pit later in the season as cooler air and darker nights return.
Fairbanks is a great basecamp for day trips to the Arctic Circle, or even a multi-day Arctic Ocean adventure. River's Edge Resort and Pikes Lodge will help you get to and from your arctic excursion departure point.
Fairbanks also makes an excellent beginning or ending to any Alaska vacation thanks to an international airport and Alaska Railroad service from Seward, Anchorage, or Denali National Park. Both the hotels provide shuttles from the airport and the Fairbanks Depot.