Originally Posted by
monitor
Concerning the FAI overnight: We have stayed at the Princess and it is very nice but somewhat remotely located. We did not like either Westmark that we stayed at (one in Juneau and the other in Valdez) and IIRC, being downtown in Fairbanks is really the place to be. Therefore, our vote is for the Springhill.
I'm fine with the Springhill too - I'm just not sure how price sensitive everyone else is and whether the $30 will really make or break it for some (hope not given the other costs...
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BOB W - Thanks for correcting my error on the Westmark's location - I've stayed at the Princess and thought the hotel next door was the Westmark - guess I should have paid better attention.
The Springhill is the best location for the Sunday morning stuff, but the Princess is in a decent location for our arrival and the late-night Ice Art Championships. Additionally, it's fun to watch big SUVs driving across the frozen river next to the Princess lodge - I don't know if they do that closer to the Springhill or not. I am told that every year someone gets wet when the ice breaks and their car becomes a submarine.