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Golden North Inn

Property class: 2.5

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $210
$194 nightly
$210 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 18 - Sep 19

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

Room options

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A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, a large bed with white linens, and red curtains on the window.

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(74 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a microwave, a TV, and a small table with flowers.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a lamp.

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Fairbanks

Located in Fairbanks (College), Golden North Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Chena River and University of Alaska-Fairbanks. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Pioneer Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from 40 Below Fairbanks.

What's nearby

  • Chena River - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Alaska-Fairbanks - 1 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • University of Alaska Museum of the North - 5 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Fort Wainwright - 7 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Fairbanks Ice Museum - 10 min drive - 7.8 miles

Getting around

  • Fairbanks Intl. Airport (FAI) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pump House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Cookie Jar Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fred Meyer Fuel Center - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Golden North Inn

Golden North Inn offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. 34-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

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 phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours), and a train station pick-up service is also provided at no charge.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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 transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck 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
  • Built in 1970
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Renovated entire property - April 2022
  • Some LED lighting used
  • 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 available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 100 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 13 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
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
Golden North Hotel Fairbanks
Golden North Motel Fairbanks, Alaska
Golden North Inn Inn
Golden North Inn Fairbanks
Golden North Inn Inn Fairbanks
Golden North Motel of Fairbanks

Golden North Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 409 out of 845 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 845 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 845 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 845 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 845 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Londa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to airport, staff super nice and complementary breakfast was super nice!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great, very good customer service!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has the nicest people and specially the owner Jim also they have very reasonable prices and good value and a great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josaia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed the night Staff was super friendly and made me a breakfast back for me to pick up in the morning Will definitely be staying here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in Fairbanks staff is great love the people from here
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The greatest hotel staff in the history of mankind I now in presents of their turbulence
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Bennett

Nice service and stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are small, but relatively inexpensive. For some that only use hotel rooms for sleeping (as I do), it was great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, comfy bed, friendly staff and nice variety for breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay with golden north inn was great staff was friendly, they have a well stocked breakfast, they pick you at airport when you call for a ride when you need to be picked up. Housekeeping staff keep the room nice and clean. I've stayed their for 15years and always been happy with my stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money, right next to the airport, has shuttle service and is walking distance to Fred Meyer and Delta Powersports if needed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scarlett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The continental breakfast was very good and the shuttle and the person who took me impressed me with her friendliness and help.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hollie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a great stay. The staff is super nice, they have a shuttle from the airport, and a couple pretty decent breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The greatest hotel staff known to man god bless them and there families best continental breakfast in town
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great, the room was clean, it had all the things needed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greatest hotel in Fairbanks I bow in the presence of their turbulence!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karlo jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay. Staff are friendly and the location is near the airport. You could go shop Fred meyer as it is a walking distance to the Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent general manager, small but adequate room, hot shower, convenient car plug in, and small carb heavy breakfast. Convenient airport transfers.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

NAGARAJA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location! Prompt Airport shuttle very useful in odd hours.Rooms are clean and well renovated.Staff is very helpful.Variety of items for morning breakfast and 24 hours coffee is great in cold weather for guests! We enjoyed our stay there!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ashish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice place especially the staff are very friendly and ready to help you specifically mox was too goodit is just a 10 minutes walk to the public transportation and thy do have a free airport shuttle services also the breakfast is good too
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are super nice! Great place to stay. ! Joey
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

GARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! The location is also very convenient, it's close to almost everything, and you can easily walk to Fred Meyer.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Breakfast menu was a real bonus in getting your day started, the Airport shuttle was so incredibly convenient, and the staff were all absolutely wonderful -- especially, Danielle. The Golden North Inn was, as far as I am concerned, the best deal in town for staying in Fairbanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great price clean room wam and staff as great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026