Pike's Waterfront Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star hotel in College

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Aerial view
Exterior
Meeting facility
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1850 Hoselton Rd, Fairbanks, AK, 99709
  • Place, Chena River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Alaska-Fairbanks
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Wainwright
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fairbanks, AK (FAI-Fairbanks Intl.)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(173 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(136 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Fire Side Cabin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Aurora Side Cabin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Log Cabin Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Fairbanks

College stay.A stay at this College hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Chena River and 3 miles (5 km) of University of Alaska-Fairbanks. Georgeson Botanical Garden and University of Alaska Museum of the North are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Chena River - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • University of Alaska-Fairbanks - 1 min drive - 2.8 km
  • University of Alaska Museum of the North - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Fort Wainwright - 7 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Fairbanks Ice Museum - 9 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Fairbanks Intl. Airport (FAI) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Fred Meyer Fuel Center - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Pump House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sunrise Bagel & Espresso - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Pike's Waterfront Lodge

3-star hotel in College
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour fitness center, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Pike's Waterfront Lodge. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Self parking is free.

This 3-star Fairbanks hotel is smoke free.

  • 208 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Pike's Waterfront Lodge offers 208 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 65-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hair dryers and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 14.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hospital bed
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 65-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 14.95 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Pike's Waterfront Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1587 out of 2154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 388 out of 2154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 2154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 2154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 2154 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very efficient and friendly Food good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff rude and absolutely not accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Srikanth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is a picture skew location and easily commutable to all famous spots
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great experience! Would stay again. Lots to do.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property and having an accessible dinning and drink options was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hiroyuki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Anchorage

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, convenient to my running event at UAF
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, food is delicious and best part, you can see the northern lights from your cabin! Got a wake up call right before midnight and it was spectacular! We had an aurora tour the next evening and we did not see them like we did right at Pikes
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lane

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we loved the rustic feel of the place - the gardens and plants around the facility were well kept and beautiful the art collection was amazing! I'm sure they get tons of visitors so carpets need some updating but the volume must wear them down quickly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dee

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was amazing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was good except the food in the dining room was expensive and just OK. I know your real kitchen/restaurant burned and was not operational (and we excused that), but the interim facilities and food weren't great and were costly. The rooms were almost cramped, but useable, clean, and even had a little balcony. All in all we enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

mary

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Bob

Travelled with partner
Pike's Waterfront Lodge is an interesting and unusual place, but we found it just okay. The waterfront may be there, but you have to go searching for it; we didn't run across it in the 4 days we were there. It's close to the airport, and Pike's will pick you up and drop you off at either the airport or train station. A plus. It offers a number of quirky things -- more for kids, I think, than adults. The room was just a room -- nothing special or interesting. It could have been anywhere -- except for a few negatives. The toilet was unusually low -- probably 12-13 inches. That's probably great for potty training kids (and for saving a few bucks on the toilet), but I'm 78, and it was a long way down and longer getting up. There's no grab bar in the tub/shower other than an 8" plastic rod over the low soap dish. Housekeeping service involves changing towels in the bathroom and making sure there's soap, etc. It does NOT include cleaning the room or making the bed or anything like that. So my wife (who thought she was also on vacation) wound up making the bed everyday. The TV went on, but there was no listenable sound, and much of the remote didn't work. I told the front desk, but they said everything worked -- it was just "finicky." I spent over half a century in radio and TV. This wasn't "finicky" -- it was broken. And if you're in the "other" building (as we were), then you had a +/- 30- yard walk outside to get to breakfast. And it's cold in Fairbanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean and friendly lots to look at!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved my cabin at Pike’s & the staff was super friendly. I would stay again if I came back to this area. Book with confidence as I know you’ll have a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to airport

Close to the airport with a free shuttle! Everyone was very nice and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Banora Point

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well presented. Close to airport with a free shuttle service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were disappointed with the shuttle service upon arrival from the railway depot to the hotel as we waited over an hour to be brought to the hotel. Drinks at the bar were uninspired. Breakfast was in a beautiful room, but food was likewise mediocre. Best feature of our stay was the Aurora theater where we saw an excellent video on the Northern Lights and were also able to shoot a game of pool. Also, our Fireside Cabin was pretty cool.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Chara

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in one of the older buildings because we had a dog with us. I gave the property a 3 on cleanliness because that building and our room both smelled. I think someone had smoked in the room a few guests before us. The main buildings is nice with no smell. If we had stayed in a room I would have rated the property higher. The property is dog-friendly but they have specific first-level rooms in the older buildings reserved for guests with dogs. There is a very small dog park and nice pathways to walk your dog around.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025