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 I spent one night here. The room was like a small apartment: Full kitchen (refrigerator, microwave, toaster, oven/stove), separate living room and bedroom. The room was clean and spacious. The flowers in front of the hotel are incredible! Amazing bursts of colors from a numerous variety of flowers. Definitely worth taking pictures. We ate at the hotel restaurant, Zack's. The food was very good and worth a visit. The downside to Sophie Station is that it is located near the Fairbanks airport and you can hear a lot of plane traffic. Even though it is set back from a busy street (University Avenue), you can still hear some of the road traffic. We discovered a little cafe just down the street, Sam's Sourdough Cafe, which appeared to be frequented by the locals. They serve breakfast all day and the food is good.

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 Alaska, it was definitely the most convenient as far as setup and walking proximity to groceries and some restaurants. The front desk staff was extremely helpful and personable, and the shuttle driver who transported us from the airport was knowledgeable and friendly (especially since it was late at night). It was a great start to our vacation!

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

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 did not keep normal hours as we would photo very late at night. We would leave the hotel at 10 pm and typically return at 3am with temps. about -15F. The room was always warm and comfortable.
The staff was very helpful and interested in our photo sessions, even at 3am. The room was clean and the housekeeping staff kept it that way for our 7 day trip. We would for sure go back and highly recommend Sophie Station to anyone that wants to have the comfort and convenience of home.

Eddie and Gail Keyser
Chattanooga, Tennessee
vekeyser@bellsouth.net