Alaska Heritage House - Fairbanks, Alaska

Jean B.

We loved staying at this heritage house. Everything has been renovated carefully keeping its original construction and decor. The owner, Jill is an excellent hostess and the breakfast she cooks are great!! The room we stayed in was perfect for us but if you are tall and big, you may find the bed a too small. Otherwise, the experience staying here was wonderful.

Cyrena M. F.

Best B&B stay of my life! Being from fairbanks I wasn't even aware this gem was located not 3 blocks from where I once lived! The hospitality was exquisite (as was the food) the house itself is beyond beautiful and the history was so rich to experience I will never recommend anywhere else to stay in the Fairbanks North Star Bourogh!

Karen W.

Absolutely amazing place to stay! Beautiful and historic. Jill and Scott went above and beyond. Breakfast every morning was delicious. Close to many Alaskan attractions. Perfect choice for our family's vacation.

Inbar G.

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.

Taylor D.

We had an amazing time at the Heritage House. It was clean and so beautiful. Jill and Scott were wonderful and so helpful. Jill’s breakfast was delicious. I definitely recommend anyone staying in Fairbanks who doesn’t want to stay in a hotel and wants to be close to downtown this is the place to stay.

Joe K.

We stayed here at the end of a 3 week adventure all over Alaska, and it was a surprising jewel of a place. This house is unique, ornate, quirky, and beautiful. The host Margot was one of our favorite people on the entire trip, we still talk about her and the house.

We want to return to Fairbanks just to return to the Heritage house 🙂

Jane D.

We stayed 2 nights here & were very glad we chose this hotel. This heritage house is beautifully maintained, decorated, & furnished. It is like stepping back in time. The location is within easy walking distance of downtown. And Margot serves a wonderful breakfast, & her enthusiasm and cheerfulness genuinely add to the experience.

Annie B.

This is a Heritage house maintained in the same way originally built in the 1920s
It's immaculately decorated with hand drawn wall paper, period furniture, a radio and original stove in the kitchen. It's something to experience. And Margot and Jill are simply put angels, always helpful, above and beyond the call of duty. Will I come back, of course. Best place to stay in Fairbanks.