Wedgewood Resort — Hotel in Fairbanks

Wedgewood not only met all my expectations, it exceeded those expectations tenfold. It was only my second time in Alaska and I was in town for about a week, so I was naturally worried about how to find my way around and such; luckily, however, I found that the resort proved an excellent resource for all of my needs.

Transportation: One of Wedgewood's greatest accommodations is that they offered a free shuttle to pick me up from the airport upon my arrival and to drive me back a week later for my departure. For a worrisome traveler like me, this was a huge relief. Moreover, it was the heart of winter during my stay, with colder temperatures than my northeastern body was used to; therefore, the resort staff ensured that the shuttles were also available for transportation around the resort for guests who had under-packed or who were not prepared to face the snow or the cold. These accommodations made a huge difference in making my trip as easy and comfortable as possible.

Staff. Upon my arrival the first night, I found the front desk clerk to be extremely welcoming and conversational, which was just the welcome I needed after flying for 17 hours on 3 separate airplanes to get to Fairbanks. He offered me advice on how to handle the cold, how to rent a car and prevent the engine from dying, and what were the best local attractions to visit during my stay. I found that this was not a one time incident; from the shuttle drivers, to the cleaning staff, to everyone I crossed paths with across the resort, every single person was willing to answer my questions and lend a helping hand where they could. This positive and helpful atmosphere is one of the things that makes Wedgewood so great.

The Rooms. Having booked a room with 2 beds, I thought we would be staying in a small space with a single bathroom and perhaps a small closet, and for there to be room for not much else. I was pleasantly surprised when my friend and I opened the door to find a living space that was much larger than expected. There was a huge bedroom with two beds, as well as an enormous walk in closet with hangers and shelving for all of the luggage we had dragged with us across the country. There was additionally a HUGE living area, completely furnished with two couches, a television, an incredible view, and more outlets than I ever realized I needed. The bathroom was also quite a nice size, and the water temperature adjusted very quickly, which was a huge relief after coming home from long days in the cold. The cleaning staff came every morning and were extremely pleasant and thorough, and I felt really well attended to throughout my entire stay. The beautiful room and attentive staff definitely made me feel at home and removed the stress of cleanliness from my mind.

Attractions at the Resort. Last but not least, there are a number of attractions right there on the resort that were within walking distance and provided some great local options for activities. First, the trails around the resort leading into the woods out back connect to the Creamers Field State Game Refuge and Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary, which offered an extremely scenic walk with beautiful views, particularly as the sun set. A little further beyond lay a lake, where we went late in the night to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis; it was a really fantastic sight. Finally, perhaps the most impressive attraction located on the property: the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum. Probably one of the world's best collections of vintage cars, and complemented by fashion from the era, this is a must see and alone offers a reason to stay at Wedgewood. Stepping into the museum felt like stepping back in time, and the guided tours are absolutely fantastic. It was the best attraction I visited during my entire stay.

Overall, I had an amazing experience both in Fairbanks itself and at the Wedgewood resort. I am happy that I already know where to stay the next...

Not, definitely NOT a resort! This is a rundown apartment complex from the 80s badly in need of renovation, but I give two stars because the trails around the wildlife refuge are very nice to walk.|The worst thing about the property is that it is supposed to be nonsmoking and after walking and lugging our luggage upstairs to an already not- great smelling hallway with untidy housekeeping cart and towels and bedding strewn on the hall carpet from maids working on an open room we open the door to our two bedroom suite and it was like walking into an ashtray.|The smell hits you in the face so strong and horrible with stale smoke like the previous people, or previous hundred people, had been chain smoking. This was a nasty, smelly shock when we were expecting a non-smoking room. We asked to be moved to another room and they did and that one also smelled strongly of smoke but not as bad as the first one. It should be made clear and imperative to housekeeping staff that if they walk in to clean a room that smells of smoke that should not have been smoked in it needs to be immediately reported to management so that they can do an ozone treatment on it before it is booked again though after years, and currently being smoked in I don't know if anything would really clear that stink. I have never before booked a non-smoking room anywhere and walked in to have it smelling like smoke. They should just give up on advertising these as nonsmoking rooms.|Another problem is that it's oil heated, and the boiler tapped all night, interfering with sleep. The microwave is worn and looks like it's from the 90s, as do the other kitchen appliances, as does the whole suite, as do the exterior buildings, some of which, clearly visible, are apartment buildings with long-term residence with bicycles and barbecues on the balconies. The shelf paper on the shelves is tattered and worn. The bedspreads are 90s and extremely heavy and fall off the bed. |The main entrance lobby and check-in is nice but then you are sent across the parking lot to your room number which is still signed like the original apartment buildings. There are no elevators so you are dragging your suitcases up stairs. This suite was over $300 per night and we expected much better. The place is not a resort, and our two bedroom "suite" an old two bedroom apartment that had been smoked in for decades. l asked for, and expected the price to be adjusted and they took off $20 per night for the three nights we were there, paying over $1000|total. This was not anywhere near an adequate adjustment. I wish that we had just left immediately upon smelling smoke in a room advertised as nonsmoking, and it is really nervy to be charging resort prices for an old stinky...

In August of 2025, I spent two nights at Wedgewood Resort, having selected it randomly off the Internet, for my first visit to Fairbanks. It is somewhat reasonably priced, offers huge apartment-like rooms and promised a shuttle to/from the airport and train station. Friendly, polite and helpful front desk folks and shuttle driver. Note the doors into the lobby had no automatic open button.||I was picked up promptly at the train station the evening I arrived but the shuttle bus was quite tall and it was very difficult for me to get in and out of it. It would not be feasible for someone in a wheelchair to use the shuttle.||I booked over their web site, requested an accessible room and confirmed on check-in that the room was accessible with a walk-in shower. I was told yes it was accessible and had a walk-in shower. Imagine my surprise when the shuttle driver dropped me off at a building with three steps and no hand railings. That in NO WAY is accessible. The shuttle driver helpfully took my luggage inside and while my unit was on the first floor, there are no elevators. I truly struggled with the steps.||Once inside the unit, it was painfully apparent this is NOT an accessible room. While the living room is quite large, the kitchen counters are standard height. The bathroom is most assuredly not wheelchair accessible and there was no open space under the sink. A wheelchair user couldn't possibly use the toilet, there were no grab bars and the bathroom was quite small, and instead of a walk-in shower, there was a tub with two grab bars. There was no shower chair or transfer board. You could possibly get a wheelchair next to the tall bed but transfers would be extremely difficult.||The property is dated, there is very little in the way of dishes in the kitchen but there is a full-size fridge, oven, microwave and coffeepot. It seemed reasonably clean.||I was told by the shuttle driver that leaving at noon would mean a shuttle driver would be available but alas, that was not the case, and I had to order an Uber for the ride to the airport. Again, there is a disconnect in what employees are telling customers and the reality of how things work.||My challenge to management is to educate your company and your staff on what constitutes an accessible room. It should be ADA compliant on all levels and this means WHEELCHAIR accessible. I requested an accessible room because I struggle with stairs (particularly stairs with no railings), short toilets and no grab bars for the toilets. While you overall have a nice property in spite of the dated rooms, I would not stay here again unless you could assure me of a truly...