Wedgewood Resort, Fairbanks

Just got back from a trip to the Fairbanks area. Went to spend Thanksgiving with my soldier son who recently returned from deployment - that said - we needed a comfortable place to make the most of our week long trip and enjoy each other's company. The Wedgewood fit that goal nicely!! Pleasant, helpful staff; clean-n-comfortable accomodations. We were in a 1 bedroom former 'apt' on the second floor (told these were once apartments for folks who worked on the pipeline and later converted). The local paper was delivered to our door daily...WOW. Washers and dryers ($) were available on the first floor. Although their on-site restaurants are only open May thru Sept, it wasn't a problem - each 'apt' has a complete kitchen and there are restaurants (similar to the 'lower 48') within the Fairbanks area. There is a shuttle available to and from the Fairbanks airport. If all these ammenities remain the same, you will NOT be disappointed! Alaska was beautiful - even in the Winter...

First, I thought I booked a room at the Bear Lodge. When I got there they gave me "suite." Their suites seem to be refurbished apts. - not hotel rooms. Not really a problem, but I was really expecting something nicer. If you decide to book a suite, keep in mind that you may be put in a third floor walkup. That said, it was clean, quiet, and the desk staff was friendly. The curtains in the bedroom kept out the light (an important consideration in the summer) and it was conveniently located. Wireless Internet was free and worked well.

The place was fantastic! We stayed in a spacious 2 bedroom suite with a bath, a small kitchen, living room, and balcony. All very clean. Plenty of room for walking with all the nature trails, bird observatory and nearby Creamer’s Wildlife Refuge. With the amazing landscaping, just walking around the resort itself is a pleasure. Don't leave without trying their breakfast buffet. The food and service was great! This was my first stop in my Alaska adventure and by far was the best accommodations I had for the trip.