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First, this is the aurora tour viewing area, not the resort itself. Second, I don't want this review to be about the tour, but it's hard because it's the only way to get here.
The tour gets full easily, so book in advance if you can, but that's a bit of a gamble since you want to know the weather before you book.
When you're here, there won't be any considerable light pollution except from the people in the tour. It's perfect for aurora viewing. So please be considerate when you're here. Shame on you, you who brought a light source that is probably 1 foot long!
The ride to this viewing spot is called an SUVS, and they have 4 of them. Each can seat 10 confortably with space for a few more for overflows. It's a bumpy 30-minute ride, but it's quite tolerable.
We were very lucky when we went. The aurora is already visible before the sun is even fully set, so right then, we knew we were going to be treated with a great show of aurora lights, especially on a night with no moon.
Less than an hour later, the sky had a streak of light from one end to the other and stayed for at least three hours straight! It was amazing! I only wish the sky was clearer - no visible clouds, but the sky was a little hazy or foggy. Still, during the intense times, and there were many, the area was lit green! It was unbelievable!
We had so much time to take pictures that lots of people went inside the yurt with the light show still going on. In fact, people have asked to go home early even though the sky is still lit with aurora! SMH
Don't get me wrong, the aurora moves and transforms the whole time, so there's always a reason to take pictures every now and then. I guess they've had their fill already, but I would've stayed there until sunrise.
With our experience, I would give this 10 stars or even 100! I wish you all the same luck we had if you go, except without the annoying people who brought...
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This was a cool place to stay a couple nights. It took too long to check into the hotel(they were having technical difficulties with computers and internet, but it took over an hour). The rooms desperately need some investment and updating. Wifi worked okay, but there wasn't really any selection for TV channels. Hot springs were great but the guy working the desk was rude. The shopping area was super useful to get drinks and water but they need to add fridge/microwave into the rooms. They had washer/dryers on site but didn't get a chance to try them. The hotel restaurant was shockingly good and staff was ultra friendly there. We would come back for northern lights sometime and hope they invest into the rooms... and bring some way to hook roku to the tv. relaxing getaway...
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Chena hot springs resort is nothing like the pictures. Using the word resort in the name is a stretch. When you arrive the signs are nearly useless, the place it not up kept very well and could use some updating. I went to the chena hot springs to do there Aurora viewing tour, what a mess that was. I called two times before arriving to make sure they had room for 2 people. They insisted that they had 26 spots left. So I made the hour and a half drive to get told they are full. After having to talk to 5 people they finally found room. Once you get to the top you better pack warm. They have a yurt at the top but it didn't get above 3 degrees whole being inside of the yurt dispute having a fire going. All and all I would suggest you take your...
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