Chena Hot Springs Resort

2.5 star property
Escape to an Alaskan oasis where nature meets relaxation. Warm up by the outdoor pool or treat yourself to a rejuvenating spa treatment.

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Exterior
Forget-me-not Cabin (No Bathroom) | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Aerial view
Aromatherapy, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Family Suite

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

- Moose Lodge - 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

- 2 double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
56.5 mile Chena Hot Springs Rd., Fairbanks, AK, 99712

What's nearby

  • Chena Hot Springs - 1 min walk
  • Aurora Ice Museum - 2 min walk
  • Angel Rocks Trailhead - 13 min drive
  • Tors Trailhead - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Fairbanks Intl. Airport (FAI) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chena Hot Springs Resort Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Chena Hot Springs Resort

Hotel near Chena Hot Springs
Located close to Aurora Ice Museum, Chena Hot Springs Resort provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling, snowmobiling, and fishing at this hotel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a massage, reflexology, or aromatherapy. Enjoy onsite activities like snowshoeing and horseback riding. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and laundry facilities.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool, with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and an electric car charging station
  • Luggage storage, 3 meeting rooms, and ATM/banking services
Room features
All 80 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Hair dryers and shampoo
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Japanese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:30 AM: USD 11.50-41.95 for adults and USD 9.25-9.25 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Canoe available
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Front-desk safe
  • Lockers available
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 11.50 to 41.95 for adults, and USD 9.25 to 9.25 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 11:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Chena Hot Springs Resort Fairbanks
Chena Hot Springs Resort
Chena Hot Springs Fairbanks
Chena Hot Springs
Chena Hot Springs Resort Hotel
Chena Hot Springs Resort Fairbanks
Chena Hot Springs Resort Hotel Fairbanks

Frequently asked questions

Does Chena Hot Springs Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM–11:30 PM.

Is Chena Hot Springs Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Chena Hot Springs Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Chena Hot Springs Resort?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Chena Hot Springs Resort?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Chena Hot Springs Resort located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is steps from Chena Hot Springs and Aurora Ice Museum. Chena River State Recreation Area is 28.8 mi (46.4 km) away.

Chena Hot Springs Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

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7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah, San Diego

Traveled with partner
This was an interesting experience of being below 0 degrees for several days. The highlight was the fog sled ride with Cody as he was very friendly and knowledgeable. The ice museum was also interesting. The dip in the hot springs which felt like a hot tub with snow and ice surrounding me was a unique experience. We really enjoyed the greenhouse and geothermal plant. The aurora evening was somewhat disappointing as we chose an evening when they failed to appear. The ride in the AVT was interesting but very bumpy. I wished there had been a naturalist to explain the science behind the auroras not just provide hot drinks and snacks in a warm yurt. We had to wait two hours for the shuttle after arriving at the airport. It was an enjoyable experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lala

Liked: Cleanliness
The room is small, and the dinner reservation staff seemed slightly impatient.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sophie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My family and I stayed at Chena for 6 nights in December. The drive from Fairbanks was easy and check-in was smooth, even at 11pm. We booked two double bed rooms and they were small but clean. We ate at the restaurant on site for many of our meals. Prices are high but portions are huge. We left quite a bit of food behind unfortunately since there wasn’t a mini fridge or microwave in our room. As for the hot springs, we loved it. Plenty of locker space and hooks at the end of the board walk to hang your towel. It’s a perfect place to warm up after a day spent doing winter activities.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is absolutely beautiful and staff is great and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The water smells lile sulfur because of hot springs, food and staff our great, rooms are average needs update but it has a more vintage type cabin vibe. The ice museum and hot springs was great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Eric

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Hot Springs! Everyone there was so nice and helpful. My Mother is in a wheel chair so they put us as close to all the activities as possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damaris

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this resort, the hot springs, etc was awesome!!! The service, food and facilities excellent and we saw the northern lights 3 nights in a row. We fulfilled the objective of the trip. Thanks so much!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect Alaskan getaway!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

darpan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was horrible specially if you come late evening in busy vacation times. Hot spring was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Unique stay
Chena Hot Springs is definitely a unique place to visit. The hot springs themself were great, and it's worth the visit just to experience them. We stayed for two nights and I can't imagine staying longer unless you were absolutely focused on seeing the northern lights and are ok waiting for a weather window. We did not see them, it was overcast the whole time. They also don't really offer wake up calls, so we had to just periodically keep on checking. We stayed in a Fox River room. It was clean- but nothing special. Our first room was ridiculously hot with no way of cooling it even with the windows open. It was in the 30's outside. The thermal heat was radiating up from the ground. They were super accommodating and moved us to a room on the 2nd floor that was much cooler. There is a TV but only a couple channels come in and the only one that came in clearly was Fox News. There is not a fridge or microwave in the room which made it difficult to bring leftovers from the restaurant or keep room drinks cold. The restaurant itself was very good and had many options which is good since it is the only option for all meals. Though there is a Cafe with frozen stuff you can heat up in their microwaves if you want. We went to the ice museum- it was neat though I am not sure it is worth the $20, but there is little else to do so I would plan on it. All of the hotel staff were super friendly. Overall, I am really glad we went and enjoyed it, but do not see the need to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Halina

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I didn't like the way the dogs are treated. They are chained on short chains to their little houses just running in small circles. After 8 years of the hard work they are being dumped for adoption . The property needs to be upgraded especially little showers. We really liked the restaurant. The reception worker in the morning had no idea how to work the computer and was not able to provide us the invoice.The aurorium room was cold and the light was not working.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Fumitoshi

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place so many things offered at location!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Every member of the staff is beyond excellent! Property is in desperate need of a revamp for sure! Hot springs are wonderful however also in department need of a revamp. Buildings are very ran down Food is excellent! Tours inside property excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was definitely a fun experience. We jave lived here for a long time and had never visited. Room was ok. Our phone did not work but they came and fixed it. One point I would make. If I pay the same amount for each night, I would appreciate room cleaning every day! I am paying the same amount each day. I should have clean sheets and towels every day. If I would get a discount for the second day that would make sense. If I pay the same amount I should have a completely clean every day.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shane, Spring Lake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Acknowledgment of presence at restaurant (waiting for seating) was very poor. Ate there 3 times. Wait staff should be dedicated to a room and the patrons in it. Service within the restaurant was also poor, although the food was good and delivered fairly quickly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oleg

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
We had a good time, saw the northern lights and had some good interactions with staff. But, the rooms are small and outdated, the shower is smaller than one in a motor home. No refrigerator and no room service unless you request towels or to have your room swept. The first step into the building was at least 10 inches and I have a bad knee so that was no fun. I would go again but for a shorter amount of time (we were there 5 nights) and be prepared with an ice chest and food of my own. The dining area has extremely long wait times (we waited almost 2 hours for dinner). The good things were the hot springs, ice museum and northern lights tour.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Molly

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
CHena is in a beautiful area and short walk up the hill will take you to an amazing spot to view the Aurora. The staff were all friendly and helpful. Enjoyed our interactions with each of them. However, the rooms were tired and not well kept. The shower handle was backwards, you could hear noise throughout the night. I recommend staying in the newer Moose lodge as we were in the older quad cabins and they were disappointing. The price point was very fair and there is a lot to do on the property in terms of hiking, hot springs, tours of the ice museum and goethermal green house. The food in the restaurant was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024