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Golden North Inn

2.0 star property

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BBQ/picnic Area
Exterior
Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily continental breakfast
Front of property

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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4888 Old Airport Road, Fairbanks, AK, 99709
  • Place, Chena River
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Alaska-Fairbanks
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Wainwright
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fairbanks, AK (FAI-Fairbanks Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(49 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Golden North Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, near Chena River
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this hotel has a microwave in a common area and a 24-hour front desk. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle. Additionally, express check-out, a picnic area and a TV in a common area are on-site.
Golden North Inn offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features free toiletries and blackout curtains. 34-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

This Fairbanks hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Golden North Inn. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Chena River. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking, extended parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Amenities include multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area and TV in a common area
  • 12 minutes by foot from Chena River and a 3-minute drive from University of Alaska-Fairbanks
  • Free airport, train station pick-up and train station drop-off shuttle service
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours), A train station pick-up shuttle and A train station drop-off shuttle are free. The business-friendly Golden North Inn also features multilingual staff, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in 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 hotel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Free 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1970
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Renovated entire property - April 2022
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 34-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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 on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 100 lb 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Golden North Inn offers transfers from the airport and train station. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation on arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children aged 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
Golden North Motel
Golden North Fairbanks
Golden North
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Golden North Motel Fairbanks, Alaska
Golden North Inn Inn
Golden North Inn Fairbanks
Golden North Inn Inn Fairbanks
Golden North Motel of Fairbanks

Reviews

Golden North Inn Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 267 out of 621 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 621 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 621 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 621 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 621 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Nice people.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Expensive dump

Run down motel with airplanes flying low overhead (noise). This is the kind of place that in most states would run 59.99 /night. Think of a low end Motel 6. Except it's in Fairbanks, Alaska, so they feel justified charging over 200/night. Avoid at all cost.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness
The breakfast was very limited and there was no place to eat it in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a tourist trap!

You can't beat this place for the money. Most of the hotels in Fairbanks are overpriced summer tourists traps, not this hotel! Our room was clean and tidy. We had a separate room with a couch for watching TV. The man at the front desk was friendly and helpful. They have an airport shuttle that will also get you to the Alaska Railroad depot. We will be return guest.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

steven

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jewelanne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful and even paid for my cab to the airport. The room was small but spotless. And coffee with ready with my early morning wake up.
A very nice place to sit and relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is older but that didn't really matter because all the other moving parts worked!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Very conveniently located across the north end of airport runway. Older but well maintained 2 story building. Entire staff very friendly & accommodating to help suggest where to visit & dine in Fairbanks. Rooms all remodeled & very clean. Would not hesitate to return to the same Inn again!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Got a good nights sleep

Got a good nights sleep. Its an older property. But well maintained, comfortable, nice linens, soft bed, and close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable all around.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Davi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Over all great for our short stay.

Staff was friendly. Check in was quick and easy. Room was nice and spacious. Clean. Good water pressure. Always had hot water. Beds comfortable. Fluffy pillows. 2 down sides. #1 if you use their shuttle service don’t expect them to open any doors or help with your luggage. Your on your own, so be able to lift your own stuff. #2 was the room smell. It was a little musty. But considering it’s Alaska things are probably always a bit on the moist side so that is what the smell was like for me. Not unbearable but noticeable. It’s convenient to the airport and train station but an expensive uber ride into down town. Expect about $25-30 each way with tip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff, clean rooms. Odd floor plan but very functional.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gòlden nòŕth is my first choise òf place to stay at in fbks, it is frìèñdĺy cĺèan great continal breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Frìeñdĺy staff clèan
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Tremonton

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It is like a well worn shoe that needs to be resoled.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025