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Chena Hot Springs Resort

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Caribou Cabin (No Bathroom) | Balcony view
BBQ/picnic Area
Forget-me-not Cabin (No Bathroom)
Garden

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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56.5 mile Chena Hot Springs Rd., Fairbanks, AK, 99712
  • Chena Hot Springs
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Aurora Ice Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Angel Rocks Trailhead
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Family Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom (Moose Lodge)

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom (Moose Lodge)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(36 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Signature Room

Signature Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Fairbanks

When you stay at Chena Hot Springs Resort in Fairbanks, you'll be in the mountains, just steps from Chena Hot Springs and Aurora Ice Museum. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Chena River and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Angel Rocks Trailhead.

What's nearby

  • Chena Hot Springs - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Aurora Ice Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Angel Rocks Trailhead - 13 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Tors Trailhead - 27 min drive - 34.8 km

Getting around

  • Fairbanks Intl. Airport (FAI) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chena Hot Springs Resort Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paxson Lodge - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Chena Hot Springs Resort

Hotel with free parking, steps from Chena Hot Springs
Chena Hot Springs Resort offers 80 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Fairbanks hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Stay in one of 80 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Chena Hot Springs Resort has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 11.50 to 41.95 for adults and USD 9.25 to 9.25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Canoeing
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 11.50 to 41.95 for adults, and USD 9.25 to 9.25 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 11:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Chena Hot Springs Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 337 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 310 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 174 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 1001 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Robin, Timpson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Room was okay. No elevator to 2nd floor. Service at restaurant slow.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
It was nice, but dated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

laurie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish we could have spent 5 nights ( 1 was not enough) Highly recommend each and every amenity Restaurant was fabulous too
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

HyunJung

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Nanette

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only reason that I didn't give it zero stars was that the food was wonderful and delicious and the front desk staff and restaurant staff provided great customer service. I would avoid going to this area. It's a day trip for locals and didn't seem like a lot of people stayed overnight. Ice museum was not worth the tour. The hot springs didn't smell clean (not the sulfur from the springs). We stayed in one of the off buildings, which was outdated. The shower was either scalding or freezing. The room was OK clean. TV didn't work. The staff was great but the buildings need a complete overhaul.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay. Staff was friendly and aways accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

domanika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Cyndi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was like something out of a 1950s hotel except for the updated TV. Grounds were wonderful and Ice Museum Experience was interesting but seemed like being charged for everything even when staying. Picked an option that had indoor plumbing when most options seemed like it was an outhouse only. Pool Staff was wonderful while hotel and activities staff was just good. Would have been nice that while there was virtually nobody staying we could have had a room with a view instead of a view of the roof. Seems like some things could have been marked better - like distance of trails, clearly which way to Beaver Dam, giving indications as to how to do on site activities without finding out the hard way that the Activities Location that also had groceries and souveniers was about the place to start your visit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Medalin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I gave it 4’s because it’s a little rustic. A lot of cool things to do and see. Worthwhile to stop in for a couple of days if you are in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ken

Disliked: Staff & service
The only restaurant is at the resort. If you don't get seating early for dinner you will have to wait for a while. The host was not very freindly.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have been here many times but never stay the night. Very nice and cozy rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was ok for other individuals but for people with disabilities it was a nightmare. It’s not set up very good for disabilities people put on 2 floor no elevators or ramps
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Clint

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Mukesh

Not so bed

One thing i like about this resort is they have good choices of food and good service. Rooms are very small and noisy, hot spring pool was bit too hot but comfortable. Service at hot pool was poor. For first time user of this pool make sure you put all your belongings in to the locker before you close it this they will not explain it to you. Ice museum is good to experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our week at Chena Hot Springs. The Northern lights put on a fabulous display. The hot springs and the pool were wonderful. The food at the restaurant was delicious. We were treated well by the staff. A quick dog sled ride was fun. Highly recommend this adventure in the remote resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jason, Philadelphia

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
the room is too old, maybe need renovation
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Phra Samai

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

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

Hot Springs

Not ADA friendly. Poor WiFi, TV service. The hot springs was why we went. Probably will not stay in the resort again. One time experience. Not worth the money spent. The restaurant price are way high.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

BHARAT

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place! Great staff, a beautiful hot springs pool and the right place fot stunning aurora views during season
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful experience

Amazing property and tours. Food was great. Utilization of geothermal energy and self-sufficiency is impressive. Staff was friendly and helpful for the most part- some much more than others. It could be a 5-star experience if ran a little more efficiently and if staffed/managed a little better. For example, there is no ability to get a drink from the bar without waiting, sometimes at great length, to be seated in the restaurant. There were many varieties of shirts offered for sale, but almost all were size small. Communication and organization is sometimes lacking regarding the tours. Some parts of the lodge got very hot. It seems like it is difficult to regulate the temperature. I had a great time there and am certainly glad I stayed. I would recommend to anyone and encourage to make full use of all the activities and tours. But not everyone should drive there as the roads can be hazardous, depending on the weather.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Great stay

Great property, great food..hot springs are amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025