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Golden North Inn

2.0 star property
Inn near Chena River in Fairbanks

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BBQ/picnic area
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Front of property
Free daily continental breakfast
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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4888 Old Airport Road, Fairbanks, AK, 99709
  • Chena River
    12 min walk
  • University of Alaska-Fairbanks
    3 min drive
  • 40 Below Fairbanks
    3 min drive
  • Fairbanks, AK (FAI-Fairbanks Intl.)
    4 min drive

Room options

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Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Fairbanks

Near the airport.You'll find Chena River and University of Alaska-Fairbanks within 3 miles (5 km) of this inn. 40 Below Fairbanks and Pioneer Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of Alaska-Fairbanks - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Pioneer Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Fairbanks Ice Museum - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Fort Wainwright - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
  • University of Alaska Museum of the North - 7 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Fairbanks Intl. Airport (FAI) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Pump House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Oasis Restaurant & Lounge - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Alaska Salmon Bake - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Brewsters - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Golden North Inn

Inn near Chena River in Fairbanks
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours), a train station pick-up service, and a train station drop-off service are free. The business-friendly Golden North Inn also features multilingual staff, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Golden North Inn was completed in April 2022.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Fairbanks inn.

  • 1 building
  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1970
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
Golden North Inn offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. 34-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Fairbanks inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

American (Sign language), English, Hebrew, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Free 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free 24-hour roundtrip train station shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Bike parking

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • 1 stairs to reach property
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 34-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 100 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 13 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 13 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Golden North Motel Fairbanks
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Golden North Inn Inn
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Golden North Motel of Fairbanks

Golden North Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 174 out of 443 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 443 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 443 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 443 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 443 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jeannine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The employees went out of the way to accommodate my handicap husband.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The location is very close to shopping options for basics and is very close to the airport.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Srini

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is bit old but worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious room with couch and work table. Comfortable beds. Good location. No eggs, bacon, butter for breakfast. Insufficient toasters. No emptying of garbage cans in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Colin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Sad, old motel was way too expensive
It was definitely the saddest $200 room I have ever stayed in. Tiny, weirdly laid out room in a tired old motel. Very thin walls and floors, plus very squeaky outer doors meant I was woken up repeatedly when several guests left early in the morning for transport to train. They did have a decent cold breakfast, and a shuttle service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
You get what you pay for.
You get what you pay for. The rooms were very small but they were clean, towels were fluffy, the continental breakfast we plentiful and better than anticipated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

EMILY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Cassie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

dianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older property but clean and everything well maintained. Bed was super comfortable:)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

paul

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
This is the smallest room I have ever had at any motel. only in Alaska could you charge 200 bucks for a 50 dollar room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall my experience was good except for the early morning check out fill in was not very pleasant or knowledgeable but overall our stay was good and comfortable with many options for convenience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pretty good motel
This is a fine motel. It has all that could be expected. Breakfast was better than most, and staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay
Clean, friendly staff that does what they say they are going to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

mathew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy, can here everything. Could sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were happy with the accomidations. Older property, remodeled, smaller rooms. Very clean, friendly staff, good coffe just down the street and a little farther dow is Fred Myers, if you need anything. We missed Breakfast, so can't comment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tatum, Great Falls

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Property looked great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable. Staff was very accommodating. Saw them make several trips to the airport and allowed a customer extra time too check out. Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Donald

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor Choice
Extremely small and antiquated but not in a good way. Plus they try to shove their religious views down your throat. Honestly cannot recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Mel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Lady at the front desk very unhappy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jerome

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is old, rooms very small and need to be updated. No amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024