During good Aurora Viewing conditions (i.e. clear dark sky, above average Auroral intensity), you most definitely can see the Aurora from Pike's Waterfront Lodge. There is limited light pollution in our on-site North-facing viewing areas-- including very little light pollution from our own building. I have seen quite a few spectacular photos from our guests who have seen the Aurora from our property. Also, yes we do have a complimentary shuttle service that can provide service to Fairbanks International Airport, Alaska Railroad Train Depot, and Northern Alaska Tour Company. This is an on-call shuttle service that can be arranged by calling our Front Desk upon your arrival.

The Aurora Riverfront Deck-- along with the fire pit and theater-- are open and free to use for our hotel guests. Our Aurora Conservatory, with its glass ceiling and three glass walls, is still under construction and should be completed by mid-November. This feature will also be free for our hotel guests.

Yes, you may book our hotel at 18 years of age. Thank you for your question!

Absolutely! Our shuttle is on-call, offering complimentary service to and from the Fairbanks Airport and Alaska Railroad Train Depot. In order to request a shuttle, simply call our hotel after you have received your luggage—and one will arrive in minutes!

Most certainly! the best reference I have is Northern Alaska Tour Company. They are the best in Fairbanks.

Hello, I will have to ask the restaurant on Thursday after their management meeting to see if they will be hosting a dinner.

We normally close the conservatory at 3am or if we have noise complaints from other guests. If by chance the drivers or guest do see the Auroras out after this time, we are willing to reopen the building to let guest back in.

Hello, We are so happy to have you staying with us at Pike's. For your convenience the front desk and shuttle are available 24 hours a day. We take late check-ins until 4am the next day.

Hello Julie, Our hotel does offer a 24 hour front desk and shuttle service. Safe Travels!

Yes, we offer a complimentary shuttle service from the Alaska Railroad Fairbanks Depot. Upon your arrival, simply give us a call and we will send our 24-hour on-call shuttle to pick you up!

Our hotel is offering a continental breakfast. We do have attendants there to help serve the guest to limit high touch surfaces.

Hello, Our hotel only offers the standard rooms on Booking.com, We are currently working on how to add additional room types to their booking site. Please contact the hotel to upgrade your room.

Our downtown shuttle service only operates during the summer. Public transportation to the fairgrounds is available through taxi and uber.

Due to the lower occupancy from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have suspended our shuttle service to downtown. Our courtesy shuttle is on demand for both the airport and train station.

Our Aurora Season is marked from August 21st to April 21st-- so yes, late September would be a great time to see the northern lights! Typically your odds of seeing the aurora go up to 90% if you stay between three and five nights. Of course we are unable to guarantee the aurora-- as it is a natural phenomenon-- but we have been seeing great fall-time auroras as long as the weather cooperates!

Pike's Waterfront Lodge does offer a complimentary shuttle service to the airport year round. (Excluding the occasional extreme snow fall.)

We do have ADA rooms here at Pike's! Among the standard accessibility requirements, we go above and beyond with our beds which are electronic and adjustable. We hope that will fit your needs!

The hotel does offer complimentary luggage storage for any guest who would like to store their luggage after check out and before a later flight.

Hello, The Superior rooms offered are not always on the river, however you can request a comp upgraded based upon availability. Thank you

You certainly have the chance of seeing moose, many birds and smaller critters here in Fairbanks. We recommend a hike at Creamer's Field!