Arctic Wild: Lodging and Transportation
Flying to Alaska isn't as hard as you might Imagine.
Fairbanks and Anchorage are served my several US Carriers and directly from Germany with Condor Air. Most people find that the Alaska Airlines (1-800-ALASKAAIR) provides the best service, schedules and fares. Please book your flights to arrive before 4 pm the day before your trip and don't plan on departing for at least 24 hours after you are scheduled to return.
Alaska Lodging & Transportation
Whether you arrive in Alaska planning to spend just one night, or several, Arctic Wild guests have many lodging options, some of which are listed below. During the busy summer “visitor season” in Alaska, room availability drops and room rates rise. With that, we encourage you to book your room early, and to note that prices listed below are approximate and subject to an 8% bed tax.
For Arctic Wild trips departing from Fairbanks, guests staying at a place on this list, will receive the following: a ride home after our pre-trip meeting (held outside of town), a ride to the airport on the morning of our trip, and a farewell ride back to your room at the trip’s end. Free airport shuttles are sometimes offered by hotels and some B&Bs; it’s worth asking when making your room reservations. You may also want to ask about baggage storage and laundry at that time, too.
Around-town transportation is available through rental cars:
Arctic Rent-a-Car (907/479-8044) plus many of the usuals, Avis, Budget, and the like.
You may also try Airlink Services (907/452-3337). Airlink is a shuttle service, which also offers tours of the Fairbanks area.
Looking for ground transportation between Anchorage and Fairbanks? Try the Parks Highway Express (907/479-3065) or the Alaska Railroad (800/544-0552).
If you have questions about transportation, lodging, or things to do in Fairbanks, just ask! We live here year-round, and we want you to enjoy your stay.
A few of Fairbanks’ Hotels:
* Bridgewater Hotel 723 1st Ave
(907) 452-6661
www.fountainheadhotels.com
Right on the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks, within walking distance of shopping and food. Locally owned.
* Pike’s Waterfront Lodge,
1850 Hoselton Road
877/774-2400, 907/456-4500
info@pikeslodge.net, www.pikeslodge.com
Rooms from $205 - $275.
Wireless rooms available. Fitness center and spa. Located on the banks of the Chena River, next to Pike’s restaurant/bar. Quite near the airport.
* Marriott Springhill Suites, 1st and Cushman
877/729-0197, 907/451-6552
www.marriott.com
Call for room rates.
Fairbanks’ ‘fancy’ downtown hotel. Internet available in rooms and business center. Bistro-style restaurant on ground floor has good (but expensive) food, and an excellent wine cellar.
* Super 8 Motel, 1909 Airport Way
800/800-8000, 907/451-8888
www.super8.com
Rooms from $125-$145
Your basic room neighboring the farthest-north Denny's and a 16-screen movie theater
Fairbanks is full of B&Bs, ranging from the quaint and historic to the downright odd. The B&Bs below have gotten good reviews from our clients over the years.
B&Bs:
* Cloudberry Lookout B&B*
907/479-7334
Rooms from $85 - $125.
www.mosquitonet.com/~cloudberry
“Eco-lodging” in the boreal forest. Passive solar heat, nature library, composting toilets, solarium, and 'aurora-ium. This is a really unique and beautiful B&B run by an exceptional host, who knows and loves the Arctic.
* Townsite Gardens B&B,
1003 Eighth Avenue
907/455-8288
townsite@mosquitonet.com
www.mosquitonet.com/~townsite
Rooms from $90 - $125.
Pleasant, historic neighborhood, free cable, and very nice proprietors.
* Alaskan House B&B, 302 Charles Street
907/451-0435
akhouse@alaska.com
Rooms from $75 - $85.
Group rates by arrangement.
Laundry, kitchen, & internet available. Full breakfast. Lovely garden.
* Fairbanks B&B, 902 Kellum Avenue
907/452-4967
Rooms from $60 - $95.
Nice, residential location. Laundry available. Walk to library and cafes
* Ah, Rose Marie,
302 Cowles Street
907/456-2040
ahrosemarie@yahoo.com
www.akpub.com/akbbrv/ahrose.html
Rooms from $60 - $75;
$324 for entire house (4 - 8 guests).A quaint, old-fashioned Fairbanks experience, this popular B&B fills up fast.
Hostels:
* Billie’s Backpackers’ Hostel, 2895 Mack
907/479-2034
info@alaskahostel.com
www.alaskahostel.com
$25/bunk; $65/room; $15/tent site. Located in a residential area, close to the post office and a coffee shop. Free internet, cable, and linens. Breakfast is available for $5.
* GoNorth Hostel
3500 Davis Road
866/236-7272
para@alaska.net
www.paratours.net/hostel.htm
$6-30/night. The GoNorth Alaska Travel Center is a hostel, campground, truck camper, and SUV rental place all in one spot. They even have a Tipi you can stay in. Located three miles from the airport, and within walking distance from Fred Meyer (super grocery). Internet, showers, kitchenette, bike rentals, and shuttle service available.
Anchorage Lodging:
* The Hotel Captain Cook
4th & K Street, Anchorage
800/843-1950
www.captaincook.com/index.php
Rooms from $245/night and up.
Exceptionally fancy, "luxury" hotel in downtown Anchorage. Four on-site restaurants. Free wireless internet.
* Aspen Hotel Anchorage
108 E. 8th Avenue, Anchorage
866/483-7848
info@aspenhotelsak.com
www.aspenhotelsak.com
Rooms from $189/night and up
Located in downtown Anchorage. Wireless internet available. The Aspen Hotel chain is a member of the Alaska Wilderness Recreation & Tourism Association (AWRTA) and a participant in the Dollars-A-Day for Conservation program.
* Spenard Hostel International
2845 W. 42nd Ave., Anchorage
907/248-5036
www.alaskahostel.org
Clean, friendly, closest to airport and on the bus line to downtown. Newly remodeled. 24-hour check-in, no curfew, no lock-out. Reservation desk is open between 7 - 11pm. (Alaska Standard Time)
Kotzebue Lodging:
* Bibbers B&B
This quiet B&B is where we always stay in Kotzebue.
907-442-2693
Rooms are about $100 per night.
There is another hotel in Kotzebue but we like this one.