Definitely worth a look. Nice clean place, good exhibits, friendly and helpful staff.read more

Hoping this gets printed, wanted do for CITY OF NORTH POLE! I already did comment for CITY OF FAIR…read moreBANKS! This what I found in North Pole! Yes people, for real, there is North Pole Alaska! There the bus system, $3.00 daily pass Adult, $2.00 Disable daily pass! It is called Metro Area Commuter System! One of the stops is North Pole Library, another is North Pole Shopping Mall! Hotel North Pole, no swimming pool, but a continental breakfast! Ah yes, unlike most hotels that charge for using room telephone, even for the local calls, if is local, no charge to using room telephone, just dial 9 and the number! So for example, I can call New Hope Methodist Presbyterian Church in North Pole at 9 (907) 488-9191! What I do many times when I send animal art to this church, with food coupons, sometimes dollar or two, I put prestamped post cards addressed to whoever (mostly people at Sacra hotel you knowing where, you knowing when, you knowing who), the part of position where return address goes, the church puts their address! So I find out whenever I stay! Many times I time the donation for when I stay, "Miss C, we received something from you from North Pole!" Funny but some reason every person seeming enjoy getting items from North Pole Alaska! Nearby for the military people is the Eielson Air Force Base! Did I say that my Navy man from New York (EMPIRE STATE), his latest, he came home November 2014, yay for him! This then my version of CITY OF NORTH POLE! As say, as far I have did CITY OF FAIR BANKS, CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, CITY OF SACRA (CALIFORNIA), CITY OF SEATTLE, CITY OF LIBERAL, now CITY OF NORTH POLE! Hello to Rudolph the Red Nosed Caribou! So I found out at Running Reindeer Ranch!

Now Fairbanks itself is quite boring no offense, but this was one of my favorite Holland…read moreAmerica/Princess umbrella hotels during my stay. My biggest gripe about this hotel is the location. There is a $10 unlimited per day shuttle to and from downtown in Pioneer Park by shuttle times were extremely limited when I went. Another complaint is that there really is only Wi-Fi in main lobby. My room was so far on the other wing that Wi-Fi could not reach. What I liked is the lobby of this hotel is very spacious with a lot of shared and seated spaces to hang out and lounge. I was also pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and drink, as well as the prompt service, in the restaurant. Another thing I enjoyed about this hotel is that you get a view of the river. You can walk around the grounds and take the hotel garden, river view, and more. It's also very close to the airport. Rooms itself felt very spacious. Dated in that AC can't be adjusted.

The most amazing wilderness views please see my photographs…read more Do not forget a full carry on bag of mosquito repellent!!!

We would stay here again in a heartbeat! Beautiful accommodations, delicious homemade breakfast…read moredaily, and great conversation with the family running this lodge. Definitely save some time in your itinerary just to soak up the beauty of the property before you jet off to your planned adventures.

Great place to stay when in Fairbanks! Hospitality....Deb and Cory are just so warm and…read moreaccommodating, talk about genuine hospitality! The lodge is super clean and the place is amazing! The view from all angles are just priceless! You have all the amenities of a 5 star resort and just amazing greenery! I will definitely be coming back! We literally have everything...full gunctional kitchen with dishware and appliances....5 star all accross ...thank you Deb and Cory for an amazing week

My partner and I had an incredible experience with Ronn and Marketa at the Aurora Chasers in…read moreFebruary 2026. We met Ronn & Marketa for the night tour at an accessible & central meeting spot in Fairbanks, as we were staying ~20 min away. Ronn drove the comfortable van while Marketa analyzed satellite data for cloud coverage and predicted the best places to see the aurora. We saw brilliant aurora from the moment we arrived in our spot for the night! I brought my own DSLR and my partner rented a camera; we loved the guidance on how to photograph the sky. Marketa also took stunning portraits of us. From the get-go, their communication was outstanding. The Aurora Chasers website fully prepared us for what to buy/wear to stay warm in -40 to -20F weather. If you're interested in seeing the Northern Lights, I highly recommend taking a tour. My partner and I were not equipped to drive on icy, snowy roads late at night and to navigate weather data on our own - Ronn & Marketa made it possible for us to experience clear skies and thus vivid, magical aurora during our trip to Fairbanks.

After reading all the reviews on Trip Advisor/Viator, and Google, I chose to go with The Aurora…read moreChasers, owned and ran by Ron and Marketa. Having a little bit of DSLR experience, I needed a tour company that didn't just drop me off into a warm hut with hot chocolate, but someone with photography expertise to help me operate in the raw elements of Alaska. I did my research with ALL the local Aurora companies. The Aurora Chasers are the only ones with professional educational videos of Aurora photography on YouTube, have an Aurora cam on their own very easy to navigate informative website. You can also rent cameras and tripods in advance from them. While on the way to a remote area with a beautiful private view to catch the Aurora, they educated us on everything about the Aurora. They played videos on a big screen inside the tour bus, which they produced themselves. They provided us information about the Aurora, and very specific instructions adjusting settings on your specific DSLR and cell phone. They have thorough knowledge of canon, sony, and nikon, and cell phone settings, and I'm almost positive they could figure out any other branded cameras. It blew my mind and excited the inner tech nerd in me. I really liked how although they gave us the freedom to shoot as we chose, they always checked up on us if we needed any help with our camera settings, and even provided hot chocolate. There were various people shooting that night spread out on different locations and they managed to get to every single one of us to make sure we were happy and comfortable. Marketa took amazingly beautiful portraits of my wife and I with the Aurora in the background! She got deep in the snow just to get the right angle! Thank you Ron and Marketa!!! You made this our favorite vacation!!!

I love this place. i have frequently used independent Rental since moving 8 years ago to…read moreFairbanks. From storage to engine repair of several gas powered generators to equipment for cleanup and yard maintenance they have provided outstanding and professional service. Did I mention that they treat you like part of a family and very respectful and professional. Always have time to listen and solve problems. I always feel at home and confident with my business in their hands. Art and the team are great guys and many that have been consistent with the company for years. Great to see their smiling familiar faces. Thank you for so many good years Independent rental and remaining part of this area. Edith Cordero

Went in to rent a one man auger from Independent Rental and all they had was the tow behind so i…read morepaid and reserved it. Towing the Auger to North Pole going 45 miles on the highway is an unsafe option so brought in my 5x10 trailer to strap it down, this trailer was bought at Lowes brand new this year. Their maintenance person said he can't let it go on the trailer strapped down it is meant to be towed, that was all the reasoning he said. He didn't understand that towing to North Pole at 45 miles an hour is also unsafe and if you go faster than 45 miles the tow behind auger will flip. So, i ended up walking out after i paid for the reservation the night before, i did have them refund the money but it will take a few days for the transaction to clear. Maybe if they explain how to get to North Pole going 45mph without hitting the highway or maybe if the front desk was on the same page as the maintenance person or asked him instead of waiting till day of pickup and the maintenance person not releasing this, very disappointing. I went to Home Depot to get the One-Man Auger that they had in stock and not the tow behind and did not give the run around very helpful. I will not recommend Independent Rental to anyone.

I stopped by their former location on Shannon Drive July 2018 and the current owners of the home…read moretold me that Arctic Edge moved away in 2012. They are no longer open for business here. They took wonderful photographs. Please post if you have a lead to contact them for old prints.

Ronn and Marketa sure know how to give you the best experience of a lifetime! My cousin and I were…read morerecently in Fairbanks for the sole purpose of catching Aurora Borealis, we were able to come back home with such a memorable experience. Lucky for us, we booked a night with clear skies and good but very cold weather. I'm from Los Angeles so I had never experienced weather this bizarre! I booked this workshop with zero background knowledge on photography, hence I rented a camera kit directly from Ronn and Marketa. Because I have no photography experience, they were able to guide me with the proper camera settings and any other helpful info that pertains to capturing shots of the beautiful lights! Even if you do think you have photography experience, I'm sure you will learn a thing or two when you book this tour. I am very happy with the way everything went, from the easy booking, communication from both Ronn & Marketa, their expertise and friendliness, and their ability to make sure everyone is safe/healthy during these times of a lingering pandemic. This experience was worth every penny! I highly recommend you book your adventure with The Aurora Chasers.

I live in Fairbanks. I've been taking aurora photos since I was a teen. I've also gone with Ronn…read moreand Marketa, a couple times and prove after 50 years of photography these two can teach this old dog some new tricks. Book em, even if your not a tourist. If you're a tourist they will make your stay a memory of a lifetime.