Golden North Inn — Hotel in Alaska

This freshly remodeled, well managed and down right clean/spacious roomed Inn; which is located in Fairbanks, Alaska is perfect! The Owners are life long Alaskans and “Jim” (owner) whom has been residing in Fairbanks exclusivity for life along with his parents and siblings. Jim along with the entire staff are professional and approachable, with any questions you may have an answer that’s concise and accurate you will get! They’re Truly fountains of knowledge of literally EVERY outdoor activity that the interior of Alaska.offers. This knowledge also serves well for the entire state of Alaska! Clean guest bedrooms x 2 beds in most, with a sitting room separate the bedroom area, offers a nice respite from laying on the bed watching tv. A separate sitting room with couches (clean) and adjacent to the bathroom. All linens, sheets/bedding are well stocked daily and rooms are clean and comfortable. With such Lovely lodging, also having a perfect location; which is so conveniently close to Fairbanks International Airport, the Inn’s shuttle to and from airport is double quick and the staff are truly friendly and helpful. Rooms are spacious, smell great, well illuminated, freshly painted, the bathrooms are hella clean and obviously toilets and sink basins are switched on the regular. Incredible hot water supply and pressure in shower, well sealing windows and doors for cold winters; this place is VERY NICE! Spent a week at -40 and vehicle plug ins are available so the vehicles don’t freeze and fail to start as they MUST BE plugged or THEY WILL NOT TURN OVER MUCH LESS START. Truly love this place and I/we will stay here again when in Fairbanks. Every aspect of this lodging is/ was prefect! Truly couldn’t have asked for more! Great job to all involved with this Golden North Inn…y’all are incredible as are the accommodations, amenities, staff and just the...

We recently visited Fairbanks for a vacation. However, we had a problem finding a hotel at first because many of them were fully booked. So, we called this hotel and talked to Jim, who made an effort to find us a room. His kindness and generosity made our entire trip possible.

When we arrived at the airport, we asked for a shuttle to the hotel, and Jim showed up promptly. He not only gave us a lift, but he also helped a stranger who was having difficulty finding a Taxi or Uber at the airport by offering to share the ride with us and bring her to her hotel, free of charge.

After further conversation with Jim, we realized that he is the hotel owner and had just taken over the business almost a year ago. They are new to the hotel industry, but they work very hard and try to make customers comfortable with their stay. He and his wife Mary are very nice and have a good heart to help people. Their staff is friendly, too. For example, I forgot to notify them that I needed a ride back to the airport the following morning to pick up a rental car. Yet, when I asked for it at 6 AM, the staff agreed to help immediately, even though he was the only person at the front desk to handle all of the customers' requests. We very much appreciated their service and hospitality.

Compared to other hotels with similar star ratings, this one offers a great value. The room, including the bathroom, is very clean, and the service is terrific. The location is close to the airport, supermarket, and restaurants- many of which are within walking distance. The breakfast is great too. They put the food in Ziploc bags, so it's very convenient to grab & go. Our stay was worth every penny. I highly recommend it and will...

The owner Jim is a national treasure. They just bought the Golden North Inn 6 weeks ago and they have far exceeded my expectations of customer service. We stayed in a room with retro wood paneling that looked pretty cool. The Inn has been around for a long time so the “old smell” is to be expected. You can tell they’ve been doing updates as they become available, and it’s only going to get better. The blackout curtains were necessary and thanks to those we slept through the bright summer night. The living room/TV room/couch area in the back of our room was perfect for some morning yoga and stretches while my friends slept or used the restroom. Marjorie at the front desk was awesome, kind, personable, and had some cool and interesting hobbies. We felt like we were greeted and welcomed in by favorite family members or close friends, that’s how kind and wonderful they are. 10/10 would stay here again and would highly recommend if only to hang out with the staff and the owners some more. Jim was very accommodating with getting us to where we needed to go and gave us suggestion after great suggestion and recommendations of hikes, things to see, places to go, and even gave us some history of the area and some local businesses. If you’re looking for a 5-star room, go to Cancun or something. If you’re looking for a 5-star experience and customer service, you won’t want to miss the...