Hotels in Fairbanks? It's gonna be awhile before the W Fairbanks opens its doors
The Westmark Fairbanks is indeed a clean, comfortable, OK hotel, but it certainly isn't anything flash. It's a decent place to close the blackout curtains needed at this time of year and get a good night's sleep before heading out of Fairbanks. However the Westmark does have the distinction of being a (if not the only?) hotel in Fairbanks that is sometimes available through Priceline.
The Springhill Suites is a nicer property than the Westmark, but during the peak season it will be hard to find a room there let alone find one using points.
Originally Posted by ozstamps
Well we are pretty intrepid sightseers so I am sure we'll get a lot out of the trip.
Joh has mapped this out like a tight and
fast moving military campaign,
I'd recommend buying or borrowing a copy of The Alaska MilePost then -- or at least photocopying the section for the Parks Highway. (The Parks highway is named after George Parks, not because it goes though Alaska's best known park)
I've driven between Fairbanks and Anchorage around ten times on the Parks Highway and probably another 5 or so times via the Richardson. For someone whose goal is to simply get to ANC or FAI, Stefanie's right -- it can be a longgg and potentially boring drive. But for those who like to wander, stuff around and explore, there's heaps to see and do. Of course my favorite Alaska "highway" is the Dalton, so I might not represent the typical traveller ...