Aurora Travel Guide
Fairbanks
Things to do

1 Day Shared Tour Arctic Circle and Aurora Viewing in Alaska

Fairbanks: City Highlights Tour with Museum Entry

Fairbanks City Highlights Tour
Top hotels in Aurora

Pike's Waterfront Lodge
"I’ve stayed at Pikes for years as needed for work travel. Highest expectations and clean rooms. Friendly and helpful staff, good food to top it off. Pikes is clearly focused on customer satisfaction."
Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026

Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center
"It was nice not over the top but nice"
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026

Fairbanks Extended Stay
"Owner-mgr found a good suite. Some confusion in correspondence which was Expedia’s fault, according to the owner. Old place, needs work in bath especially. Rather expensive for the condition. But, it worked well for us."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026

Rivers Edge Resort
"Older property. Pictures online must have taken a long time ago. There were cobwebs all over. Walking on the sidewalk to get to our “cabin” the bushes were overgrown and hanging in the way. We did not eat at the restaurant."
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026

Aspen Suites Hotel Fairbanks
"Good experience. There is some confusion on who I to provide a receipt for the stay(hotel or Expedia). I still don’t have a receipt."
Reviewed on 9 Jul 2026

7 Gables Inn & Suites
"Okay"
Reviewed on 2 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Aurora

College
If you're spending some time in College, University of Alaska Museum of the North and Creamer's Field are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Fairbanks
If you're spending some time in Downtown Fairbanks, Fairbanks Ice Museum and Chena River are top sights worth seeing.

Hamilton Acres
While Hamilton Acres isn't home to many top sights, Fort Wainwright and Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center are some notable places to visit nearby.

Westgate
Though Westgate may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Pioneer Park and Carlson Center Event Arena.

South Fairbanks
When in South Fairbanks, you can plan a visit to Fort Wainwright and Fairbanks Ice Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
















