Just 188 miles south of the Arctic Circle, Fairbanks is the largest city of Alaska’s Interior region. Known as “The Golden Heart City” – a reference both to its location near Alaska’s geographic center and also to the discovery of gold in 1902 – Fairbanks is a hub for goods and transportation to remote villages as well as the oil fields of Prudhoe Bay. Despite a population of over 30,000 people, Fairbanks still retains a frontier charm.
Served by: Denali Star Train, Aurora Winter Train
Our reservations agents are happy to assist you in booking any of the below hotels. Call Alaska Railroad reservations at 800.544.0552.
River's Edge Resort
Address: 4200 Boat St, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Phone: 907.474.0286
Resort hotel situated along the Chena River offering riverfront and garden guest cottages.
Amenities:
- DISH Network TV
- Wireless Internet
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee & Tea
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryers
- Private Full Bath
- Bed Type: 2 Queens
- Cribs
- Rollaway Beds: $10
- Business Center
- Free Transfers to the Riverboat Discovery Tour
- Hold Baggage
Hotel information:
- Transfers to/from Depot: Included
- Transfers to/from Airport: Included
- Restaurant on Premises: Yes
- Check-in Time: 3:00 PM Check-out Time: 11:00 AM
- Activities Desk: Yes
- Distance to Depot: 5 miles
- ADA Accessible
Pike's Waterfront Lodge
Address: 1850 Hoselton Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Phone: 877.774.2400
Popular hotel located on the Chena River featuring riverside deck, steam room and sauna, ice cream parlor and lounge.
Amenities:
- Wireless Internet in many rooms
- TV
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee & Tea
- Air Conditioning
- Bed Type: 2 Queens or 1 King (on request)
- Complimentary Cribs
- Rollaway Beds: $10
- Hold Baggage
- Smoking Rooms
- ADA Accessible
- Business Center
- Exercise Room
- Restaurant
Hotel Information:
- Transfers to/from Depot: Yes
- Transfers to/from Airport: Yes
- Check-in Time: 3:00 PM Check-out Time: 11:00 AM
- Distance to Depot: 5 miles
- ADA Accessible
Bridgewater Hotel
Address: 723 1st Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: 907.452.6661
Charming hotel located in historic downtown Fairbanks. Great views of downtown Fairbanks and the Chena River
Amenities:
- Coffee Maker
- Cable TV
- Hair Dryer
- Data Ports
- Free Local Phone Calls
- Bed Type: 1 Queen and 1 twin or 1 King
- Hold Baggage
- Business Center
- Dry Cleaning
- Restaurant – Breakfast only
Hotel Information
- Transfers to/from Depot: Included
- Transfers to/from Airport: Included
- Check-in Time: 4:00 PM Check-out Time: 11:00 AM
- Distance to Depot: 2 miles
- Activities Desk: Yes
- ADA Accessible
Borealis Basecamp
Address: 2640 Himalaya, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: 907.885.2845
Less than an hour from Fairbanks along the Elliott Highway, Borealis Basecamp is a remote yet accessible. This far north, it's easy to view the famous aurora borealis. Spend the night in a cube or geodesic dome and feel the magic. Spacious interiors provide plenty of room for aurora viewing and relaxing.
Amenities:
- Coffee Maker
- Complimentary Breakfast
- Courtesy Van
- Restaurant
Hotel Information
- Transfers to/from Depot: Included
- Transfers to/from Airport: Included
- Distance to Depot: 3 miles
- Distance to Airport: 7 miles
Fairbanks SpringHill Suites
Address: 575 1st Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: 907.451.6552
Located convenient to downtown and looking over the Chena River, SpringHill Suites by Marriot provides separate living and sleeping areas.
Amenities:
- Phone
- Television
- Coffee/Tea Maker
- Bed Types: King and Queens
- Wheelchair Access Shower
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Cribs
- Rollaway Beds
- Restaurant
- Complimentary Breakfast
- Business Center
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Courtesy Van Wheelchair
- Laundry Facility
- Baggage Storage
Hotel Information:
- Transfers to/from Depot: Yes
- Transfers to/from Airport: Yes
- Distance to Depot: 4 Miles
- Distance to Airport: 10 Miles
- Pick up Locations: Complimentary shuttle service to/from depot and Fairbanks Airport.
- ADA Rooms
Add any of the below excursions to your rail itinerary by calling Alaska Railroad reservations at 800.544.0552.
One of Alaska’s top tours – a sternwheeler river adventure. See an operating fish wheel, a bush pilot demo, go ashore for a guided tour of an authentic Alaska Native village, and more.
Historical Fairbanks City Tour
This narrated motorcoach tour visits all the best highlights of Fairbanks.
A round-trip journey by air across the Arctic Circle. Highlights include incredible views of the mighty Yukon River, the Brooks Mountain Range and Gates of the Arctic National Park.
A guided round-trip journey by land across the Arctic Circle along the remote Dalton Highway. Highlights include viewing the trans-Alaska pipeline and the mighty Yukon River.
Breathtaking views, spectacular glaciers, and snow-covered peaks. This fully narrated excursion features incomparable views of the Alaska Range and Denali.
Denali Helicopter Flightseeing
View Denali in the distance while you fly over rugged foothills and winding glaciers in Denali National Park.
Raft the mighty Nenana River! Choose from a gentle, family-friendly float to a full-day whitewater adventure.
Join a small group for this 1.5-hour, fully narrated tour of the homestead and kennel of four-time Iditarod champion Jeff King.
