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Borealis Basecamp

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Terrace/patio
2 restaurants, lunch served
Panoramic Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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2640 Himalaya Rd, Fairbanks, AK, 99712
  • Lower Chatanika River State Recreation Area
  • Moose Mountain
  • Fort Wainwright
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Fairbanks, AK (FAI-Fairbanks Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

Panoramic Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Room

Panoramic Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Panoramic Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

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  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Toys/games
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About this property

Borealis Basecamp

Hotel in Fairbanks with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include free use of bicycles and a 24-hour front desk. Change of towels is available on request.
Borealis Basecamp offers 20 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

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

During your stay at Borealis Basecamp, you'll be close to Lower Chatanika River State Recreation Area. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Dining options include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop
  • Amenities include a terrace and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Onsite recreation includes complimentary bicycles and hiking/biking trails
  • 28.5 mi (45.9 km) from Fort Wainwright and 15.7 mi (25.2 km) from Wickersham Dome Trailhead
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Borealis Basecamp also features a terrace and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Fairbanks hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Latitude 65 - This fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
Pub - This restaurant serves dinner only. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Latitude 65
  • Pub

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 45 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 45 (one-way)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property is professionally cleaned
Borealis Basecamp offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Borealis Basecamp Fairbanks
Borealis Basecamp Holiday park
Borealis Basecamp Holiday park Fairbanks

Borealis Basecamp Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 37 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Changxu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

BIN

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

Extraordinary experience!

It was great experience even though it was too cloudy so we didn’t see start sky or aurora lights. Stunning view of mountains and forest. Extraordinary architect style. They are like planet or spaceship! My son likes it immediately! The food in the restaurant was good. There are lots of activities to offer too! A few things for improvement: 1) the heater was too loud; 2) the sanitary countertop could be bigger; 3) the hair dryer could be nicer
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ankit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay with a mesmerising view of Northern lights.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Prathamesh

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice experience to sleep in the igloos, And I will be better if they had microwave and tv in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is truly an experience! The Igloo was an amazing stay and we got to see snow and the most spectacular aurora in Oct! Words cannot say how lucky my family felt as we got this amazing experience. The staff were helpful and friendly, especially Marina and Ryan. The food was wonderful and the cocktails were delicious...Thanks Decker! We drove up to the camp and it was steep so if you do not feel experienced driving in snow with snow tires/chains... take the shuttle. While it is not free for expedia booked lodging- it is still a good deal for peace of mind. The facilities were just wonderful, warm showers, beautiful views, relaxing trails and exciting activities. we booked the UTV and the sunset experiences which we fun for our family. We are hooked on snowy, aurora adventures and I plan to return with my extended family!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rohit Reddy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible experience. The Staff (Operation Manager) who received us was so rude.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

jennifer, Simi Valley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing! Best place to see the Auroras. Their igloos are really comfortable and warm. They even provide an alarm in the igloo to wake you up when the Auroras appear, which makes it really convenient so your not waiting up. The restaurant has really great 5 star food, best fish tacos we have ever had! Several activities you can do on the grounds. I definitely want to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thais, Brazil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am so grateful for providing the most incredible experience of my life. Amazing resort, amazing view, amazing activities and amazing food in their restaurant. I am absolutely in love!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Larissa, Cupertino

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was smaller than twin, so we combined them together with the stripe they provided and it worked great! The comforter was cozy, warm and light. I liked it very much. They have a counter but you can't cook there, you can pre-order meals with front desk. They woke you up with an alarm if they saw the aurora. We were there only two nights and saw the aurora twice. One even dancing around. But only green color under the camera. However, the sunset, moonset, the stars...OMG! You got to live here once in the winter in your lifetime.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Las Vegas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying in the Igloos was a unique and wonderful experience. The excursions were fun and went well. We enjoyed going to the Artic Circle, Reindeer meet & greet, Snow machining, and Dog sledding. The staff was outstanding and the restaurant was wonderful too. We did see the Northern Lights on the last evening, so that was the highlight of the trip. However, we all agreed that if we didn't see the Northern Lights that the trip would have still been 5 Stars!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall, we enjoyed our stay. The igloos offer a great way to view the aurora without freezing outside for hours. The bed & pillows were comfortable. The unit was clean. Aurora viewing was great. We had a few nights when they were visible & 1 night where they were excellent. The staff was friendly and helpful. Wifi was good. Lounge area nice. On the downside, there are a few things I'd recommend: lower dining room prices. Better breakfast based on the price of the unit. There was no place to unpack our clothes. A small dresser or shelved closet would be nice and helpful. We had a fridge, but it was not in the kitchenette area. It was on the other side of the room even though there is space for it under the kitchen counter. There was on chair and no place to sit for a game of cards or similar. They provided an electric kettle & tea/instant coffee, but the cups were tiny (maybe 4 oz) and awkward to handle. There's a sink in the kitchenette, but no dish soap or towel or anything to wash your items with. These are somewhat picky things, but at the same time we are paying a significant price for these units to find they not well equipped. Borealis Basecamp is not close to any dining and only a few local activities. If you're eating in the dining room, the prices seemed high to us. If not in the dining room, then it's about 40 minutes to Fairbanks. We visited when there was no snow, so snowmobiling, dog sledding, etc. were not an option. I'd recommend with these few cavaets.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Colin, Seattle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an unbelievable and once in a life time experience. Majestic Aurora Borealis and star viewing from the comfort of your igloo. Very friendly and accommodating staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Levi, Seattle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area, lodge and our room/dome was amazing. Best part about this stay was the staff. They were amazing and accommodating to all our needs. The restaurant is top notch food with a gorgeous view too.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Everyone was very friendly. The dinners were expensive but delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was a one a kind experience staying in a yurt with an opening to the sky. With a comfortable bed and cozy warm blanket I was glamping under the sky with the big dipper right infront of me. It was a very memorable birthday to remember.
Looking into our yurt
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Maryland

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
This was a great place to stay and experience on our trip. The staff was very personable and welcoming. Activities on site to do. Wonderful food and crystal clear fresh water. We will definitely revisit next time we are in fairbanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing customer service and infrastructure. I highly recommend of you are looking forward to see the northern lights.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom-toilet is something that you need to get used to but other than that, our stay was great. Yes, there's condensation and you might feel a drop or two of water on your face/body middle of the night. Yes, hot water might not work because it's too cold or the igloo is brand new. But, overall, I would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Monica, New York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great experience! It has various outdoor activities. Meals are excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Koni, Denver, CO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful location and the igloos are fantastic. Friendly staff, excellent excursions, and delicious food ... hard not to love the place!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

PL, Atlanta

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed. Stayed here for two night. WiFi was extremely slow. NO HOT WATER for shower, just lukewarm when the temperature is below the freezing point outside. Even worse, there was water leaking from the ceiling middle of the night. Woke up to a damp bed 2 am in the morning. I had to push my bed to the side to avoid the leak. When I reported the issue to the front desk next morning, I was told the issue will be fixed but I still end up taking a cold shower second night. They failed to provide very basic thing like hot water. When I called back asked for some compensation, I was told because I paid through expedia, so they can’t do anything for me. I told the lady they can send me a check, she made an excuse saying that it will take long time. I told her I don’t mind the wait, I deserve some compensation for my experience. She told me she will talk to her manager then give me a follow up. Never heard anything back since. Hmmmm why am i not surprised? Absolutely worst experience I ever had.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019