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Chena Hot Springs Resort

2.0 of 5
56.5 mile Chena Hot Springs Rd., Pleasant Valley, AK 99711
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  • Northern Lights(12)
  • Moose Lodge(11)
  • Very nice(6)
  • Day trip(5)
  • Great time(5)
  • Indoor pool(4)
  • Negative reviews(3)
  • Locker rooms(3)
  • Staff member(3)
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Springfield, Virginia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Tourist Trap at its best and the Northern Lights were not the best since the place has so much light pollution from all of the buildings. For what they charge during the on season, I recommend staying at a nicer place in Fairbanks and driving out of the town to the UAF and wait for the lights. Why you should... More

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San Francisco
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We booked a last minute trip for a weekend to go see the aurora, and found the place to be charming. The driver who picked us up at the airport was very nice to us, and we found out that in general, the people who worked at the resort (and Alaskans in general) are very nice, friendly people who just... More

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Fairbanks, Alaska
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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My boyfriend and I stayed here overnight to relax after a rough school semester. I wanted to get away from work, so I was actually happy that cell service was really bad. I was still able to make calls and send texts, but I couldn't connect to the internet, nor did I try to use the resort's connection either. We... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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My husband and I visited fairbanks in feb 2012. In my initial research I had decided we would stay at the hot springs the majority of our trip but after reading reviews I was hesitant. Then I struck gold with a review from aurora hunter who mentioned he stayed here and at the Aurora Borealis Lodge, see my other review... More

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Tucson
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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4-26-2012 - Chena Hot Springs experience timeline and reasons not to stay there - let me count the ways: 1) Made reservation for Sunday the 22nd, which had to be paid at time of reservation and was non refundable with no time for a cancellation cutoff - should have known better from that alone. 2) Due to son-in-law's change in... More

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Chicago
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We stayed at the hot springs in February. We had a two room suite. The resort prides itself on harnessing the hot springs to heat their buildings. They have a ways to go with that. We had a two room suite. The one room was always uncomfortably cool and the other was uncomfortably warm. The shower water never got above... More

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SoCal
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

A mixed bag. Pros: This resort is in a beautiful remote area with a fun ice museum and hot springs. The staff was pleasant. The restaurant was good. Cons: our "Signature" Room was overpriced, noisy, and underheated. (Note: there is a separate Moose Lodge and we don't know what it was like.) We could hear the noisy hall heater cycle... More

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Tucson, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Nice place if you understand what a hot spring is about--do wear clothing--old but a return location for the locals--over and over--I plan on making it weekly if not more often while I am in the Fairbanks area although the drive( while well worth the views!} is a bit long-60 mi from the city. Restaurant is overpriced but typical Alaskan,get... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

My husband and I went to the hot springs for a day trip while staying in Fairbanks. The main thing we wanted to do was go to the rock pool. The pool itself didn't disappoint. It's a nice touch that they have a heated walkway to go from the building to the water. The changing rooms were pretty run down,... More

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Healy
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

This Resort was all about the the bath for us! This is without a doubt the best Mineral Bath spot I have ever visited. They call it a Rock Pool and the feeling you get when walking into the pool makes the drive all worth while. The Resort is about an hours' drive outside of Fairbanks, AK. The pool is... More

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Address: 56.5 mile Chena Hot Springs Rd., Pleasant Valley, AK 99711
Price range (per night):* RM330 - 455

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