Northern Sky Lodge - Fairbanks, Alaska

Suave B

This lodge is simply amazing. It’s outside of Fairbanks and is absolutely stunning. The area around the lodge is great for hiking, great aurora views (when the weather cooperates), and very quiet! Rex (one of the owners) is incredibly friendly, very welcoming, and easy to get a hold of should you have questions/need something. Rooms are comfortable, bed was comfortable, and there’s plenty of kitchen stuff if you want to cook your own meals. We have zero complaints! Highly recommend this lodge.

Rachael Siciliano

I've stayed at this lodge twice. The first time I saw the aurora. It's a great location for this. The second time, I had cloud cover for 10 days. No luck. The lodge is clean, elegant, comfortable, and quiet. The furnished kitchen makes it easy to bring your own food and hunker down for a few days. There is a cozy shared living room and dining room space. Sometimes there are interesting guests to talk to. Sometimes everyone feels quiet and sticks to themselves. Depends. You probably won't even see the hosts, but they are available if you need them and they set everything up for easy self check in. You can drive down to Denali for the day, which is nice. There are a few hikes in driving range too. I highly recommend as a place to try to see the aurora. But have a back up plan for something else to do, since the lodge is a bit isolated.

Scott K

We spent 2 nights at Northern Sky Lodge and loved it! Beautiful inn and wonderful hosts. Very clean and spacious. Would definitely stay again whenever I am near Fairbanks. We took the Arctic Circle tour out of Fairbanks, approximately 30 minutes away, and did not return until 4 AM. Rex was very accommodating allowing us a later check out so we could get some much needed sleep.

Jann01

We spent one night on our way back to Anchorage. We were hoping to see an aurora, but clouds got in the way. If the weather had been clear, this would be a wonderful location for viewing. The inn is cute, clean and cozy. The group kitchen set up is outstanding - everything you need and more. Remember to bring your food to prepare, as there is nothing to purchase close by. Only issue was the walls and floors (we were on a bottom floor room) are a bit thin and people getting up at night to check for auroras can seem noisy. As we were leaving, we noticed ear plus are available. Overall, a good place to stay.

Pai S

This was an amazing lodge for us to stay at. Felt so homely, welcoming and quiet. Rex and Jess have built a lovely home for guests to stay in and use. Very comfortable to rest, and we know we will come back. Even though you share the lodge with other travelers, Rex and Jess have ensured it feels like home. Common areas (lounge and dining areas) are all clean and well stocked. Very relaxing for us!

Barbara Webb

Beautiful property! Couldn't stay long because we just needed sleep so I could get to the airport this night. Would like to go again to explore a bit and watch some stars and Northern Lights. Until we see you again Fairbanks! I loved the pillows and blankets ,fan, the lanterns they provided to go out at night. Very comfy!

Mary Ramsower

We had a group of 5 couples so we rented out the lodge and had a fantastic time! We bought food to cook for the 4 nights we were there and played games, did puzzles, etc. while waited for dark. The group went into town each day to see different places, do different activities, etc. Driving 30 minutes to town wasn't a big deal and being in a place with no light pollution at night was far more important to us than driving a little ways to town. We saw the aurora all 4 nights we were there. Took pics of the Milky Way. And the stars. Wow!

We loved the hosts. When we needed something, they responded almost immediately.

Scott Kier

We spent 2 nights at Northern Sky Lodge and loved it! Beautiful, immaculate rooms, kitchen and meeting area. Hosts were outstanding and very accommodating. Would definitely stay here again if ever in the area.