Fodor's Expert Review Aurora Express
1550 Chena Ridge Rd., Fairbanks, Alaska, 99709, USA
Editor's Note: This location is no longer in operation.
Rooms inside historic railcars make this off-the-beaten-path inn well worth the detour. The renovated Alaska Railroad cars, which sit on 700 feet of transplanted tracks, contain rooms filled with Victorian furnishings. The velvet-and-gold caboose is especially nice. Breakfast is served each morning as it would be for passengers riding the rails—in the dining car. On the way to it, you can enjoy the panoramic views the inn's hillside setting affords. CONFIRM KIDS AND PETS, CHANGE CON
PROS
- area's most distinctive lodging
- sweeping valley views
- 1,500-square-foot open-air pavilion
CONS
- far from town
- phone in common area only
- unique decor not for everyone
HOTEL INFO
Phones:
800-221–0073
HOTEL DETAILS
7 rooms
Rate Includes: Closed early Sept.–late May, No children under 12
Rate Includes: Closed early Sept.–late May, No children under 12
