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 193 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 50
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
solo traveller
06-19-2017
Pros: The people were really nice. They went out of their way to accommodate me.
Cons: I wish they had a full kitchen or atleast a microwave and fridge in the room.
8.3
Stacyvaz
Very Good
family with young children
06-19-2017
Pros: The view from the river side cottages was wonderful. Everything was great in the room.
Cons: The wifi was available only in the lobby.
7.1
Margie
Good
solo traveller
06-19-2017
Pros: Close to airport and Fred Meyers. Stayed in town to pick up a friend coming in on a redeye flight. Did not try the restuarant on the property. Am a local and know of a better, cheaper place to eat.
Cons: The parking. I was in a corner cabin, so you are parking at a 90 dg angle next to the adjacent parking. This should be diagonal parking for at least 6 vehicles (cabin 24). Large vehicles should NOT park here.
10.0
Clay
Exceptional
Traveling as Couple
06-16-2017
Pros: The private cottages were wonderful for the price.
Cons: The onsite restaurant closed rather early for a summer evening.
3.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Poor
Business Traveler
06-16-2017
Pros: That the cottage was its own building.
Cons: There were only 14 channels on the tv, 3 of which didn't work. There was no fridge or microwave, which was a bummer. And the internet was some of the worst we have ever had. We were there for work and couldn't even get anything done. Major disappointment.
7.0
Michele
Good
Group Traveler
06-16-2017
Pros: The location on the river was very nice.
Cons: The breakfast was pretty expensive for what was offered.
6.0
John
Pleasant
Traveling as Couple
06-16-2017
Pros:
Cons: No refrigerator in room
6.0
Nancy
Pleasant
06-16-2017
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.
5.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Fair
Family with Young Children
06-16-2017
Pros: The cottages are cute. Location is good
Cons: I had a cold shower in the morning because their hot water heater was on the blink. Very noisy at nice with cars driving fast on the gravel
6.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Pleasant
06-16-2017
Pros: Small cottage design
Cons: Carpets were dirty, didn't want to walk on it bare foot and shower had soap scum...
10.0
Susan
Exceptional
Senior Traveler
06-16-2017
Pros: We stayed in the 'cottages'. We couldn't have been happier with our choice. The cottage was simple but charming. The beds were comfortable. We truly felt like we had our own little place. Staff was very friendly and accommodating to our needs.
Cons: Nothing.
10.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Exceptional
06-16-2017
Pros:
Cons: The wifi was slow and kept disconnecting.
10.0
Kathy
Exceptional
young couple
06-07-2017
Pros: Loved the cabin, it was perfect.
Cons: Nothing
10.0
Peggy
Exceptional
young couple
05-29-2017
Pros:
Cons: Several times I called the office. When you hit 0 for operator, all I ever got was a busy signal.
5.0
Tina
Fair
review category group of friends
05-27-2017
Pros: Being on the water
Cons: Breakfast was not included
7.9
Ann
Good
young couple
05-26-2017
Pros: The cabin was very clean and new looking. The property is in close proximity to the airport and shopping, yet somewhat hidden from main roads by the Chena River and trees.
Cons: The internet did not work in our cabin; we had to go to the lobby to use the Internet; however, it was supposed to work in our cabin. I would have liked a breakfast with the price of the room or a breakfast for a cheaper price. We were quoted $14.95 per person.
9.2
Eduardo
Wonderful
review category group of friends
10-05-2016
Pros: Aurora Borealis
Cons: Lot of fly / mosquito
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
Lynnc
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.
8.8
Anonymous
Excellent
mature couple
09-13-2016
Pros: Our room was very crean and comfortable.It was also nice to be able to walk to the restaurant.
Cons: It would of been nice if breakfast was included in the price of the room.
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:
7.5
Anonymous
Good
family with young children
09-06-2016
Pros: The setting is very nice on the lake. Rooms are very clean, well kept, and quiet. WiFi was weaker on the outskirts but definitely useful (we used quite a bit of data on the trip). The view of the Aurora over the lake was also very pretty.
Everything was pretty updated. Our room came with two queen sized beds which was perfect. The additional amenities were nice (shampoos/soap,cute single cup coffee maker).
Cons: No mini fridges; a bit of a downer if you had any leftovers from the wonderful restaurants around town.
We did have an issue with booking and ended up in a conjoined cottage. The front desk clerk said she wouldn't put anyone in the other side, but then did so. That was a bit disappointing. Luckily the people were mostly quiet except for the time they tried to open the door between our rooms (a bit weird).
The TV only has a handful of channels which was fine, though they kept cutting out. We invested in Uno and a deck of cards which were a lot more fun anyways.
Overall we would recommend this to families with a short stay (weekend trip) or older couples looking for a touristy experience.
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.
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.
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