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 the hotel that had all the Pine and Aspen trees (park like setting)...and the trees were changing colors. We had a separate bedroom with a king bed, dresser, TV, chair and 2 n/s. A very clean and long makeup area with sink and eminities. Ajoining room housed a tub/shower and toliet. What was so nice was having a nice clean kitchen with full size appliances. Came in handy for storing drinks in frig and cooking our pizza's...lol.
There was a small area as you entered the suite that had a open clothes closet, desk with internet hook-up....this area was all opened and adjacent to the kitchen which flowed into the LR. the suite was exceptionally clean and very well appointed, and clean carpet.
We ate at the restaurant our first night and i must say the food was outstanding! We each (4 of us) had Salmon and Flounder with salads and veggies...no room for dessert...lol. The portions were emnorous in size, and I couldn't eat all of mine. The waitress was attenative and the whole staff was pleasant and very helpful.
If we go back to Fairbanks, this is where we will stay, as the accommodations were all that you needed for an extended stay. As one poster stated. A grocery store and shopping, Taco Bell, and other restaurants were within 1 block from the hotel.

One thing. The flowers outside the hotel were absolutely awesome! I've never seen flowers so huge in size and so colorful. One petunia flower was as big as the palm of my hand...that's no lie!
We give this hotel a 4.5 star rating. The grounds & buildings were perfect and well taken care of...and the staff was friendly and very helpful. Plus, you had FREE access by a complimentary computer to the internet. It was stationed right by the front doors. Nothing like emailing back home to the lower 48 from Fairbanks, AK....our grandkids love it.

I'm sure there were other hotels that were just as nice according to others views. But, you won't go wrong staying at Sophie Station.

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.