Name: Alaska Grizzly Lodge
Address: 1470 Westmoreland Avenue, Ester, Ester, Ester, 99712, United States of America
Rating: 9

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Wonderful family owned and operated lodge outside of Fairbanks. Friendly, knowledgeable hosts. We spent 6 days at the lodge and felt like family by the time we left. Comfortable rooms, fabulous breakfasts, aurora opportunities, and friendly conversations. Fred and Janet had advice and brochures about restaurants, activities, and places to visit. They have laid out a short nature trail marked by red bird houses. We highly recommend this stay.

Northern lights and more 

We had a fantastic Fairbanks experience staying at the Alaska Grizzly Lodge. Fred and Janet are wonderful hosts! The lodge is comfortable, clean and friendly with a nice common space for relaxing and socializing.  Fred’s breakfasts are amazing! Janet’s Aurora wake up and viewing tips can’t be beat. And they have everything a visitor needs to enjoy Fairbanks, from restaurant menus to local tips to hiking poles. If you want to get the most of your Fairbanks visit and feel right at home, look no further! 

Fantastic Stay at Alaska Grizzly Lodge 

Great eclectic place.  Janet and Fred were delightful.  Room was comfortable and clean.  Breakfasts were AMAZING!  And one of of the best things was that at night, there was absolute quiet - no traffic or people noises, even with the windows open.  Fairbanks and surrounds and restaurants were short easy drives.

Great place to stay in the Fairbanks area

I would really recommend this lodge, especially for winter stay and northern lights trip. First of all, it's conveniently located away from city lights, to watch the northern lights,  but close enough to go for a dinner or activities. The location has signs posted to follow even if you do not follow GPS directions. The best feature - Janet will wake you up for Northern lights which is very convenient. The breakfast is also plentiful - they serve vegetarian choices as well and before the trip we even got a call from them asking about any request or allergies. They do care about your experience and will help with taking pictures and explaining about aurora. 

Great lodge

After reviewing places to see the Northern Lights near Fairbanks, we decided that the Alaska Grizzly Lodge B&B was the best place for us to see the Northern Lights based on our research. Because of a booking snafu (not the fault of the the Lodge) we were afforded the opportunity to spend a lot of time on the phone with Nina. She is a consummate professional and was extremely helpful. The experience at the Lodge was everything we anticipated and more. The owners, Janet and Fred, are warm and welcoming, assisted by their dogs, Tasha and Riley. Fred, Janet, Nina and the other guests offered lots of great ideas for things to do during the day. The common area of the Lodge is set up to feel like your living room/dining room where Fred's excellent breakfasts were served. Janet roused us (at our request) whatever time of night the Northern Lights started their show. Because of the original bookings issues we were afforded the opportunity to stay in 3 different rooms during our stay. Each room has its own personality, but all are comfortable, clean and well appointed. The Lodge is conveniently located to access the sights of Fairbanks during the day and is within a reasonable distance of several great restaurants. There are several nice walks from the Lodge including one that took us through the woods to see the Alaska Pipeline.  If you are going to Fairbanks to see the Aurora Borealis, this is the place to stay.

THE Place to see the Northern Lights

The Grizzly Lodge was a perfect place for our stay in Fairbanks   Just far enough out from Fairbanks to see the northern lights from the comfort and warmth from the main sitting area or the balcony of your room.  Janet and Fred the hosts made our stay here phenomenal.   They wake you for the lights and provide assistance in so many ways. (Towels and flip flops for the Chena Hot Springs, numerous ideas for local activities and extensive knowledge of the aurora.).  They willingly take family photos with the lights in the background.  The breakfasts are wonderful! - eggs, quiche, oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, pastries.  Coffee, tea and cocoa are available all day.  

Rooms are clean and beds comfortable!

Fantastic hosts - Janet and Fred


Just the Facts: I read many reviews and find that many times they’re too wordy and don’t get to the important points, so here’s “Just the Facts….”

Responded to: Alaskan Grizzly Lodge, in Fairbank, Alaska.

Briefing: On a mission to view the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), I did some research on times of year, locations and lodging and was extremely happy to find the Alaskan Grizzly Lodge and stayed in early March.

Location:  The lodge is located about 15 minutes outside of Fairbanks which is perfect to escape the City’s light pollution.  Isolated off the highway, it’s in a very quiet and beautiful wooded area.  There are no stores, restaurants, bars or coffee locations within miles from the lodge. 

Transportation: We originally landed in Anchorage and took the Alaskan Railroad to Fairbanks.  Although a bit long (12 hours), the ride on the railroad was amazing and a great way to see a lot of Alaska.  In Fairbanks, we rented a four wheel drive through Turo.  It performed well in the snowy conditions and was the perfect way to get around.

Rooms: The lodge is a very quaint Bed and Breakfast with amazing hosts (Janet and Fred).  If you’re looking for fancy, this is not your place.  The rooms are very simple, a bit dated but very clean and comfortable.  

Pools/Beach: There is no pool or jacuzzi but I’d recommend the Chena Hot Springs which is about 40 minutes away.

Exercise Room: No exercise room but plenty outdoor areas to walk, snowshoe and hike.

Drinking: No bar at the lodge but a few bars and breweries in town.  Bring your own beverages.

Dining: A simple but good breakfast is included and there is a shared kitchen if you wanted to prepare your own meals.   

Hospitality: You’ll feel very much at home with the amazing hospitality and with the very comfortable common areas.  Perfect for relaxing, reading and/or visiting with others.  One of the highlighted benefits is that the hosts monitors the Aurora Borealis activity and will knock on your door to wake you up when it becomes visible.  You’ll just need to walk out to one of the many balconies or just outside the lodge’s door to view them.  

Safety: We never had an issue and never felt unsafe at the lodge or in town.  An extremely safe area and with wonderful friendly people.

Debriefing: Extremely happy we were able to find the Alaskan Grizzly Lodge.  Beautiful location, amazing and helpful hosts, clean and comfortable rooms and common areas.  For viewing the Aurora Borealis, other areas and tours cause you to drive out into areas away from town and wait in very cold temperatures.  Here, you can relax in your room and common areas in comfort and be reassured that you won’t missing anything.     


Just the Facts....

Loved it!  The lodge is a down home comfy place. The breakfasts are incredible (quiche, bacon, ham, all sorts of eggs, fresh fruit, pastries). The owners are super kind and helpful. Really loved our visit. It was the best. 

You just gotta stay here

There is definitely a reason this place is rated so highly. The owners Fred and Janet bend over backwards to make you feel comfortable, well fed and ready to see the lights. They keep an eye on the Aurora forecast and stay up until at least 2 AM to make sure you don’t sleep through a great show. Breakfast was always amazing, the lodge is set up perfectly for viewing the lights.  Can’t imagine a better place to stay.

Worth every penny

What a fabulous visit to Fairbanks and Alaska Grizzly Lodge is the perfect place to experience to call home and kick up your feet and relax while you’re waiting for the Auroras to show up… the lodge is an easy minute drive from the airport and is situated in the woods…Fred and Janet are amazing hosts that go the extra mile to make you feel at home…the beds were very comfortable and the common areas are well stocked with coffee, tea and hot cocoa… there are puzzles, games and oodles of books begging to be read… Every morning Fred made a hearty and delicious breakfast with lots of choices from yogurt, fruit, homemade granola and hot dishes too!… he even had a grab-n-go breakfast sandwiches for the day we left very early for our flight home… Janet gave us a wake-up call for the Aurora and the lodge is a SPECTACULAR place for Aurora viewing (and star gazing and Leonid shower viewing too!)… Janet is a wealth of “all things Aurora” knowledge …Fred and Janet also provided great recommendations to experience Fairbanks adventure (like dog sledding) and restaurants

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