Located along the Chena River, these charming cottages are set on several acres. Many offer river views and all have small patios with tables and chairs. If you can't get a cottage, there are seven standard hotel rooms located in the main lodge.
Smoke free premises. 94 units, some cottages. 1-2 stories (no elevator), interior/exterior corridors. Accessibility (Call).
Waterfront. Airport Way, just n on Sportsman Way, 0.5 mi w. 4200 Boat St 99709.
Dining & Entertainment
Chena's Alaskan Grill, see separate listing, full bar.
Business Services
Available on premises
Room Amenities
coffeemakers, wireless Internet.
Guest Services
coin laundry, airport transportation, area transportation-train station.
Terms
closed 9/16-5/14, cancellation fee imposed.
Guest Ratings
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Excellent
Based on Ratings from 186 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 50
8.3
Shawnlyn
Very Good
family with older children
09-19-2016
Pros: My boys enjoyed the cottage style housing. It is a good memory for them.
Cons: Mosquito's pretty thick off the water. Probably not much to do about that but be aware with lotion.
10.0
Shay
Exceptional
young couple
09-19-2016
Pros: What a cozy, intimate cottage, very clean, great view and a lot of privacy. I instantly knew I would love this place when I walked onto the premises.
Cons:
9.2
Lynnc408
Wonderful
young couple
09-18-2016
Pros: Cute cabins. There's a restaurant right next door with nice views and good food. RV park nearby where I could get my laundry done.
Cons: Walls are thin. I could hear the next door guests talking.
9.2
Texas
Wonderful
mature couple
09-18-2016
Pros: The vaulted ceiling was really nice for the cottages. The beds were very comfortable
Cons:
8.8
Dawn
Excellent
family with older children
09-17-2016
Pros: Loved the cabin experience!
Cons: We had requested handicap accommodations but didn't them. We noticed that the two nights we were there, the handicap cabin was vacant. That made us sad.
9.2
Karen
Wonderful
review category group of friends
09-16-2016
Pros:
Cons: We weren't impressed by the restaurant food and choices and price, it was expensive.
8.8
Bikali
Excellent
young couple
09-16-2016
Pros: Excellent view; close to bus (yellow line) ; close to Fred Meyer
Cons: Not enough information available. Staff does not comunicate .
10.0
Steven
Exceptional
young couple
09-15-2016
Pros: We stayed only one night, coming in a day early for a group tour, staying at a nearby property for that. We both thought that River's Edge was a PERFECT place, full of unique charm & also both agreed we would definitely like to come back & just stay there for a few weeks !!!
Cons: My only complaint would be no elevator, because we had extra luggage this trip.
10.0
Naiyin
Exceptional
review category group of friends
09-13-2016
Pros: Their breakfast has 2 options 6 dollars meal and 12 dollars.
Cons:
8.8
Lindsay
Excellent
young couple
09-07-2016
Pros: Cute little cottages...wish we could have stayed longer!
Cons:
3.3
Jean
Poor
solo traveller
09-02-2016
Pros:
Cons: Garden room faced a parking lot.they lost /misfiled my reservation. Expensive breakfast was fast food. Name misleading. Property borders a busy road.
10.0
John
Exceptional
young couple
09-01-2016
Pros: They were able to relocate us to quieter location due to noisy wedding party. Very accommodating.
Cons:
9.6
Julie
Exceptional
family with young children
08-31-2016
Pros: Rooms and location
Cons: Bedding, lack of late night dinning or vending.
9.6
Zeeto
Exceptional
mature couple
08-31-2016
Pros: Nice location near the river. Pleasant cottages, very quiet and comfortable.
Cons: Breakfast ended at 9:00 AM. Not good for those who wanted to sleep in a bit on the weekend.
9.6
Roger
Exceptional
mature couple
08-29-2016
Pros: The trips and locations you could go on that they offered transportation to.
Cons: Less MOSQUITOS!!!!
7.1
Retired
Good
mature couple
08-28-2016
Pros: Rooms fit 2 queen size beds
Independent cabin accommodation
Cons: Cabins noisy, unless they are along the river. Busy road from airport is very close.
9.2
Rebekah
Wonderful
young couple
08-26-2016
Pros: It's so cute. It felt like our own little getaway. Wish we could stay longer.
Cons: DVD player and mini frige in rooms would make it much much better
10.0
Cantrell
Exceptional
family with young children
08-22-2016
Pros: The bed was great
We left at midnight to catch a flight so no food eaten.
Cons: We were well satisfied with everything.
10.0
Edna
Exceptional
mature couple
08-14-2016
Pros: Love the cottage atmosphere. Felt more like home. The location on the lake iswonderful. Beds very comfy.
Cons: I had booked 2 cottages & had my confirmation papers but they had me down for one. A hassle to get it taken care of. This happened to me on 3 reservations in a row so not sure what happened in connecting from Booking.com. Would like to find out why this happened. I booked ant 2 months in advance.
10.0
Fiona
Exceptional
mature couple
08-14-2016
Pros: Staff were very friendly, bed was comfortable, location was great
Cons: Nothing
10.0
Colleen
Exceptional
mature couple
08-12-2016
Pros: Everything
Cons:
8.8
Lisa
Excellent
family with older children
08-11-2016
Pros: Loved the location! Restaurant on site is excellent but $$$. It is hard not to just sit and relax on the back patio and watch the river. We really enjoyed it.
Cons: The bed was not that comfortable. It was not the worst just not a Westin. I would still recommend this hotel.
5.8
Dale
Okay
mature couple
08-11-2016
Pros:
Cons: They said they had internet/wifi. It did not work. We complained to the front desk that evening. The next morning we asked for some credit for no internet. They said they would check into it. They did Not give us any credit:-(.
6.3
Marylee
Pleasant
solo traveller
08-09-2016
Pros: It had a lovely view of the river. Hanging baskets of flowers were very nice.
Cons: There were spiders everywhere inside and outside of the room. Check the room rates VERY carefully because each night of the stay is a different price. I would not recommend this to a friend, or would at least warn them of the drawbacks to avoid any surprises.
9.6
Uafalumni
Exceptional
family with older children
08-08-2016
Pros: Loved having our own little cottage. It is a very quiet and beautiful property. Also, with the temperature outside at 90° the air conditioning worked excellent. Conveniently located with Fred Meyer grocery and gas less than 5 minutes away and the University very close as well. We will definitely stay here when we return to Fairbanks.
Cons: The ice machine was empty when we went to get a bucket of ice. We aren't sure if someone had just been there to fill their cooler or not, but there wasn't any ice left. A second ice machine would be a big plus, as the property was not nearly filled to capacity during our stay.
9.2
Barbara
Wonderful
mature couple
08-07-2016
Pros: Staff were great.
Place very clean and comfortable.
Cons: The restaurant for breakfast was good.
Lunch was expensive and poor quality.
10.0
Gina
Exceptional
Family with Young Children
08-06-2016
Pros: We had to wait almost 30 minutes to get checked in because of computer issues, but the staff handled it well and were able to offer us an upgrade for our inconvenience. We will definitely be back!
Cons:
8.8
Shannon
Excellent
mature couple
08-05-2016
Pros: The location was great. Being in a cabin allowed for a peaceful night sleep free of snoring from an adjacent room. The laundry facility was big enough to handle several people at a time.
Cons: Internet service was poor. There was a bit of a mix up with our reservation. It got figured out, but took a little longer than normal to check in.
8.8
Charolette
Excellent
review category group of friends
08-05-2016
Pros:
Cons: no elevator
7.9
Floridian
Good
mature couple
08-02-2016
Pros: Very beautiful facility, kept nice. To me too expensive for what we experienced but found everything more expensive in Alaska.
Cons: Did not like that cottage did not have a refrigerator or a microwave. It was very difficult not having a refrigerator. The hours for breakfast were too limited. It caters to tour groups more than those just wanting a leisure vacation. Also limited on places close to get food. And the hours they are open.
7.1
Vash
Good
review category group of friends
07-29-2016
Pros: Idyllic setting. Very relaxing - benches near the river. Close to the airport. Beautiful pillows in the cottages. They are very good about storing/locking up bags after check outs. Last year they held my bags for 2 days while I was traveling in Northern Alaska. The staff is a mixed bag. Some are friendly and helpful; others not so much.
Cons: The shuttle driver left us at the train station. Our bags were the last to arrive and the driver didn't wait for us. I had to call the resort twice (waited for about half hour) to get her to pick us up. I complained about it. The manager was friendly and helpful but she refused to admit that their driver made a mistake.
Another problem with this resort: Just one restaurant on site for lunch and dinner, and one for breakfast, which is a $15 buffet. There is no other choice and no other restaurant within walking distance. Unless you have your own transportation, this is not a convenient location. The resort shuttle charges money to give ride to downtown. Only the airport and train station have free pickups and drop offs (and we found out how that train pickup worked out!)
7.1
Anna
Good
mature couple
07-24-2016
Pros: Convenient location close to the river and airport.
Clean and private individual cabins.
Cons: Soft bed, gave us back ache
10.0
Cindy
Exceptional
solo traveller
07-23-2016
Pros: Cottages offer more privacy. Very clean. Inside your own cottage you feel secluded. Great resort !
Cons: I loved it !!!
6.0
Nancy
Pleasant
07-22-2016
Pros: Room was clean and large.
Cons: They lack adequate hot water to the cabin. After speaking to the front desk twice I was told they were "restarting" the boiler and to wait 15 minutes to take a shower. After 30 minutes the shower water continued to be lukewarm.
8.0
Nathan
Very Good
Group Traveler
07-19-2016
Pros: Nice little cottages spread out around the property. A great change of pace from the usual stacked hotel.
Cons:
8.3
Charlene
Very Good
solo traveller
07-18-2016
Pros: Nice comfortable room and staff nice. Clean too. Liked that a Bible was in the room.
Cons: No elevator. No ice machine on the second floor. I have bad knees and hip so it was really difficult.
Also no continental breakfast.
6.3
Jonas
Pleasant
review category group of friends
07-16-2016
Pros: Location and initial greeting.
Cons: The ability to fully clean room during stay and level of kindness during check out. Housekeeping came by at 1030 and sternly told us to get out cause they needed the room. As far as I was aware check out was at 11.
10.0
Ray
Exceptional
Solo Traveler
07-13-2016
Pros: Clean and hospitality
Cons: No
6.3
Michael
Pleasant
mature couple
07-07-2016
Pros:
Cons: Breakfast offered only as buffet. Only eat cerel and coffee sometimes. No flexability in menu.
Towels and bedding inadequate.
5.8
Linda
Okay
mature couple
07-03-2016
Pros: Cheni Alaskian Grill on property was wonderful.
Cons: Rooms weren't clean
6.7
Molly
Pleasant
review category group of friends
06-28-2016
Pros: poeople nice; good bed
Cons: temperature; repairs needed
10.0
Annabel
Exceptional
mature couple
06-27-2016
Pros: Got a cabin that was on the river, superb. Also excellent laundry facilities. Good restaurant
Cons: Breakfast was a tad underwhelming.
8.8
Jasmine
Excellent
review category group of friends
06-19-2016
Pros: - serene, beautiful surrounding
- groceries and such are within walking distance
- free shuttle to downtown, pick up and send off to airport, railroad depot
- shuttle drivers provided lots of useful information
Cons: - counter staff could have been more forthcoming with informations
9.6
Michael
Exceptional
family with older children
06-01-2016
Pros: Great place for 2 day stay, perfect location for riverboat trip, nice friendly helpful staff
Cons: Nothing!
7.9
Caroline
Good
family with older children
06-01-2016
Pros: Room was very clean and comfortable.
Cons: Continental breakfast could have been better.
9.6
Linda
Exceptional
family with older children
05-31-2016
Pros: Great little cottages right on the river. Shuttles available to many locations. But recommend your own car for more flexibility from this location. There is a nice restaurant on the property that had fine dining and outdoor seating. The staff was excellent. Water pressure was good.
Cons: The rooms are small but cute and were adequate for a family of 4 for a few days. The Internet was slow and spotty, but they informed us at check-in they were having issues. They may have resolved them since our departure. Also be aware there is an RV park on property separated by a fence. Not really any negatives just good to know items.
9.6
Adrian
Exceptional
mature couple
05-26-2016
Pros: Staff particularly helpful. Very quiet location. Excellent restaurant on site. All led to a very good experience, thanks to all.
Cons: Too far to walk to the centre of own, but shuttle bus available for a charge.
7.9
Robyn
Good
review category group of friends
05-26-2016
Pros: Quiet room. Excellent restaurant. Close to airport and tour facilities - nth Alaska tour co.
Cons: Overheated rooms
9.6
Elsie
Exceptional
review category group of friends
10-12-2015
Pros: Transport is available from the resort to other sightseeing attractions. The atmosphere is really great and the staff was really helpfull
Cons:
10.0
Matthew
Exceptional
mature couple
10-08-2015
Pros: Great Location had a great meal at the restaurant overlooking the river.
Had a wake up call for the Northern lights and it was worth getting up for most spectacular.
Staff were freindly and proffesional
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