Hotel con piscina a Fairbanks North Star

I booked my trip back in May for October to stay at the Chena Hot Springs Resort for 3 nights. I did my research. I knew what to expect from the location and from the resort. I planned everything I needed to bring and how I was going to spend my time there well before I left. That being said, it was one of the best destination decisions I’ve made, and as a travelling ballroom dancer, I’ve stayed at a lot of full service, bougie places that didn’t live up to what I experienced here, but again I planned ahead and knew what to expect. This place has so much character and heart and the staff and everyone I interacted with there were absolutely wonderful. The shuttle ride from the airport was a fun adventure. Our driver went above and beyond, asking us if we wanted to stop in at North Pole since it was on the way and took us to the Santa shop. He was so informative with lots of great stories along the way and made for a fun ride to the hot springs. He tried to help us spot a moose, but none were to found that day. The hot springs is a beautiful area with some great hiking trails and the facilities are absolutely charming. I stayed in one of the upstairs Fox rooms, and they were very clean, and nice and warm. It was perfect for coming back to after a cold night of Aurora viewing on the Charlie Dome, or your favourite outdoor activity of choice (I am in love with the moose lamp!). All of the staff here have been super friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The Aurora tour was so great the first night, that I signed up to go again on the second night. The lights did not disappoint on both nights, and I got some amazing shots as well as some time to just sit under the magical presence that is the Aurora. The ride up to the Charlie Dome was also super fun! Think of it as a half hour ride in a massage chair. Everyone I was with both nights were having a great time, and I met some really wonderful people from many different places. I highly recommend the cider from the hot bar in the yurt at the top, it was delicious. Another great highlight was the ice museum tour. They have some amazing sculptures and the appletini in the handcrafted ice glass at the Aurora Bar was divine. I also recommend this tour. The restaurant had great service and the food was fabulous. The coffee shop has everything you need, and the specialty drinks were better than Starbucks. It’s nice walking around the grounds or trails in the crisp October air with a nice hot latte in your hands. I didn’t try out the hot springs during my stay, but everyone I spoke to mentioned how relaxing and refreshing they were. I will have to try them next time. On the third night, I was able to view the Aurora from behind the Activity Centre and they gave a dazzling show. Chena Hot Springs was the perfect place to start my vacation, and has been one of my favourite places to visit. I would definitely like to come back one day.

🚗 Trasporti: molto conveniente, trasporto aereo, ristoranti, libri, Wal-Mart e caffè nelle vicinanze. 🧹 Salute: durante l'epidemia, non c'è servizio di pulizia della stanza ospite, e puoi prendere nuovi asciugamani dalla reception ogni giorno. 🍃 Ambiente: pulito e confortevole, l'effetto di isolamento sonoro è un po'difficile

This is an average Marriott hotel at best. The furnishings are a little dated, the beds were comfortable and the location is in downtown Fairbanks. The elevators can be a little slow and most of the staff seemed helpful and friendly. Pros: It's downtown Fairbanks and there were a few nice restaurants within walking distance. You'll want a rental car though because you have drive pretty much everywhere. The view of the river wasn't anything special but maybe it is in the warmer months. The onsite restaurant is pretty good. Cons: it's downtown Fairbanks and the area is a little sketchy. You encounter quite a few people experiencing homelessness and struggling with addictions. One particular woman who works the front desk in the evenings was the least friendly and least helpful person that we encountered during our entire week long trip. She initially checked us in upon arrival giving us the minimum required information. Nothing extra like we serve breakfast or you'll find coffee over there, etc. Then on our last night, we arrived back at the hotel about 10 pm and couldn't find any parking in the hotel lot or on the street nearby. We parked in a handicapped space while we went inside to see if she had any advice about where to look for parking. When I approached the front desk, she had her head down looking at something on the desk and didn't look up while I stood there. After a couple of minutes, I said, excuse me, could you tell us where to park if the lot is full? She looked at me like I was asking her to solve a complicated math equation. Then she turned to look at the parking lot via the video feed of the parking lot. After scanning it, she said it looks like the overflow lot is full too. When we asked what we should do, she suggested that we come down every two hours and check for on street parking. It's now after 10 pm, we have a very early flight the next day and we're Marriott Platinum card holders. My husband asked if we could park where the hotel shuttle parks. Luckily, at that moment, the shuttle driver came in and offered to go out to the parking lot to see if he could figure something out. Maybe this person would work out better if she worked in housekeeping doing laundry by herself. She clearly doesn't enjoy working with the guests. We'll probably stay somewhere else on our next trip to Fairbanks. The cons outweigh the pros at this hotel.

La stanza si sente molto nuova e pulita, non so se è stata rinnovata negli ultimi anni.Il colazione del ristorante è semplice ma anche standard, e dovrebbe essere tutto.La reception sottostante può comprare cibo e farmaci comuni per risolvere i problemi quotidiani di acqua potabile e cibo. C'è una 24 ore di McDonald's vicino, c'è un supermercato e un ristorante dall'altra parte della strada, che può raggiungere circa dieci minuti a piedi.