Yes, the Sophie Station is a bit strange if you don't understand that it was built as apartments for pipeline workers. But who wouldn't want a two-room suite with a kitchen? It is conveniently located near two markets, so you can pick up some essentials for breakfast or snacks. And it's within minutes of the Riverboat trip (if that's on... more

Spent one night here on a Celebrity cruisetour. The rooms are in the front building of a multi-building apartment complex originally built for the pipeline workers and refitted as a hotel. They're one-bedroom mini-suites with a full kitchen and more than enough space. No problem using this hotel for an extended stay if you're so inclined. TV in the bedroom... more

I stayed here as part of an aurora tour. The rooms are great -- they're in a one-bedroom apartment style, with a full kitchen and small living room in addition to the bedroom. My room was very clean and well appointed. The wireless internet worked fine. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Food at the restaurant was very good.... more

The suites are large and very well appointed. The complete kitchen with full-size appliances was a great way to enjoy breakfasts, restaurant leftovers, and cold wine whenever it was convenient. They even provided a corkscrew! A large 24-hour supermarket down the block was very handy. The Univeristy of Alaska campus is a five minute drive away, as is the airport.... more

We stayed 2 nights at SS, as it was part of our Royal Caribbean Alaskan land tour 1st hotel. We were very impressed with the staff and accommodations. Our room consisted of a living room with sofa, chair, TV , tables and sliding door to a private balcony. The view was very nice as we faced out the side of... more

The hotel looks like converted apartments or a former retirement apartment complex. I asked the front desk person about the hotel. I was told that it was built for the Alaska pipeline workers but it was not completed by the time the pipeline was finished. It has always been a hotel, not apartments converted to hotel rooms. My husband and... more

We were booked into Sophie Station through Royal Caribbean as Fairbanks was the first stop on our two-week cruise tour through Alaska. We arrived a day earlier than most on the tour, so we stayed there for three nights. It was the perfect setup for our family of four. While it wasn't the most luxurious hotel we stayed at in... more

Very clean. Employees extremely friendly and helpful. Rooms spacious & well-furnished. Quiet. Breakfast food in restaurant very good. Well worth the price. more

My wife and I came to Fairbanks, Alaska from Chattanooga, Tennessee to view and photo the northern lights. Were we in for a treat. We needed a home away from home, a place where we could come and go at any hour of the day, then return to our room, relax and warm up with a kitchen and couch. We... more