Alaska Heritage House Bed and Breakfast

Set in an old house, it has been furnished to an early 1900s vibe. In fact, there is so much stuff that it’s difficult to find places to put your stuff or walk. OK breakfast. The owner is fun and very accommodating, but she seems overwhelmed. Good plumbing and WiFi. Electricity needs some help. A good choice if you like B&B’s

This review is 5 stars only because we had Margo. Margo is an employee, she doesn’t own this B&B and she may or may not be there when you book it, so I would say this is a review qualifier. Margo was amazing, cooked the best breakfasts, provided all the information we needed, offered to drive us around, she does above and beyond her job at this hotel. She even went to the store to buy us specific dishes for breakfast. Never had that before in any B&B. This is a historic house, almost like a museum, where every room is decorated with antiques and where you can learn a lot about the history of Fairbanks and Alaska just from going from room to room. It is really fascinating. The decor is not modern, the bathrooms are old, but that’s the whole point. There is no TV anywhere in the house, but then again, there wasn’t a TV back in 1916 when this house was built. I would also say that the heating system is amazing. The kitchen is part of the public space here, which is unusual for a B&B, and that’s because no one lives here. It’s fully stocked with snacks and drinks and everything you need. We got special treats for our stay in our room as well, which had a fully functioning kitchen for our own private stay. The piano hasn’t been tuned since the Raegan administration, but did I say the house is full of antiques? Location is perfect, 2 minutes walking distance from downtown Fairbanks. Parking is not an issue unless the place is packed in the summer, but we’re there in September. The main issue of concern for you if you plan to book this house is who owns it and who works there. You should check out if it’s the same as it was back in the summer of 2023. If it is - it’s a great deal. However, there is a major shortage of skilled labor in Fairbanks and so for example the rooms are not cleaned everyday, and if it gets any worse - not sure you’ll get freshly cooked breakfast either. (Margo is a friend of the owner, and not sure she’ll keep doing this next summer). To summarize, this is a little overpriced, but it’s worth the money if the level of service is what it should be. We loved spending time in this house, we loved checking all the rooms (most were vacant since this was September) and we loved the food Margo cooked for us. We would stay there again if she was there when we came.

Loved the ambience of old Fairbanks represented by the house. Hospitality from Margo was very good, and our room, the spacious Cheney River Suite in lower level was spacious and comfortable. If you are looking for a unique bed and breakfast experience, this is it! Also walking distance to downtown.

We really enjoyed our stay! The staff was very helpful and friendly. She had good suggestions about what to do in Fairbanks. We liked the old world charm and breakfast. We would recommend this place easily.

Husband and I stayed 3 nights here. Checked ourselves in and it went smoothly. Stayed in the Mary Lee Davis room. Comfortable and plenty of room. Good breakfast. Margo also gave us a ride to the train depot after we checked out which was much appreciated!