I would love input from those who have stayed in Anchorage's Dimond Center Hotel, Fairbank's Pike's Waterfront Lodge, or the Denali Touch of Wilderness Inn B&B.

We stayed in Pike's in Fairbanks. It is a very nice place and highly recommended. The food is good also with a great Sunday brunch. We stayed in the main hotel. Much more atmosphere.
In Anchorage we stayed at the Sheraton. Anchorage is a very small city and very walkable. I'm not familiar with the Dimond Center Hotel.
We didn't stay at Denali but there are some lovely places along the way. It sounds like you will be driving. You'll love your trip.

Touch of Wilderness is one of my top recommended B&B's. Have stayed there several times, always excellent!! You would need a car if at the Anchorage Dimond Center, not convenient for downtown touring, but Walmart and mall right there.

Pikes in Fairbanks is a busy hotel with mostly "tour" so a lot of bus traffic. Nice hotel.

budgetQueen..
Can you tell me what you like about Touch of Wilderness- I am looking at that for a three night stay or the Earth Song Lodge. Which would you go for and why? thank you

Earth Song lodge gets plenty of good reviews.