We didn't do anything but look in the room before we left. This is a very old falling down building. The mattresses had a 4 inch sway. The rooms smelled so much of old smoke that we couldn't breathe. There was nowhere safe that we could walk our pet. It is on a very busy street.

terrible terrible place to stay. the receptionist was the worst i had ever encountered, not helpful, and even condescending and very rude. i don't see why anybody would choose to stay here. the customer service is just inadequate.

friendly people, nice rooms, excellent wireless, good location, clean, free ice, and a cute little dog, these people have always came through for me, always.

I have been staying there for three summer seasons now

I visited Fairbanks last week of October, 2005, and stayed at the Ranch Motel. It's a very nice place. The people running it are nice. They tout the cleanliness, and they are right. The location is pretty good. Restaurant, laundromat, and quickie mart are right nearby. The motel is a one story building that stretches west to east between Cushman St and Steese Highway. There is convenient parking outside your door, with an outlet for your car's radiator heater. There are newer, fancier places, but for the economy end of the lodging scale by Fairbanks standards, it's probably a good deal.
Is there a catch? Sort of. There is no air conditioning. There was a portable fan in the closet. I expect that could be a significant issue for summer tourists. The heater fan was rather loud, and the bed in my room was right next to it. Bathroom was fully functional, but a bit small. Being the off-season I got a room in approximately the middle of the building. Road noise from Cushman St. or Steese Hwy was not a problem. I don't know whether or not that would be the experience in rooms closer to the ends of the building.
I have plans to revisit Fairbanks in Jan 2007, and there is a good chance I will stay at Ranch Motel again.