Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Fort Wainwright is a United States military base located next to the town of Fairbanks, Alaska. While the military base does feature one on-base hotel for both military and civilian use, there are many lodging options available within a few miles of the base in nearby Fairbanks for anyone wishing to visit a loved one who is serving their country in Fort Wainwright.
The Northern Lights Inn is located on-base in Fort Wainwright and has 45 rooms varying in size available to be reserved by both military and non-military guests. Northern Lights Inn offers a family suite featuring one queen bed, an additional bed and living area with sofa-sleeper and kitchenette for $73 per night during winter season (September 1 through May 31), and $94.50 per night during summer season (June 1 through August 31), as of January 2011. The hotel also offers an extended stay guest room featuring one queen bed and a kitchenette for $69 per night during winter season and $88 per night during summer season. The hotel also provides its guests with free storage cages, complimentary breakfast, free Internet cafe and free laundry facilities. The Northern Lights Inn is also pet friendly.
Situated in the heart of downtown Fairbanks, and only 2.65 miles away from the Fort Wainwright base, the Westmark Hotel has 400 guest rooms to choose from featuring single and double bed rooms which come fully equipped with free high-speed wireless Internet, cable television with HBO, free local calls, coffeemaker and hairdryer. The Westmark Hotel also features an on-site a coin-operated laundry facility, fitness center, steakhouse and spirits restaurant and espresso cafe. Rates vary depending on availability and time of year.
Located a mere 3.75 miles from the Fort Wainwright base, the Wedgewood Resort is nestled nearby the Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary and offers up a one bedroom suite for $75 per night and a two bedroom suite for $95 per night, as of January 2011. Each suite comes complete with a refrigerator, oven, stove, microwave, television, coffeemaker and free local calls. A DVD player can be added to the room for an additional charge of $10. Token-operated laundry facilities are also available to guests. The resort features free wireless Internet throughout the grounds and free computers to use in their visitor's center. Wedgewood Resort also offers a free shuttle to both the Fairbanks Airport and train station.
This charming and quaint small hotel exists just over 3 miles away from the Fort Wainwright base. With its bed and breakfast appeal, the All Seasons Inn allows guests to choose from eight unique rooms which all feature private shower and bathtub, free cable television and free local calls. All Seasons Inn also features three different visiting and leisure rooms for snacking, gaming or reading. Complimentary breakfast is served every morning in their luxurious dining room featuring homemade egg puffs, quiche, french toast and fresh fruit. Winter rates start at $99 per night with summer rates starting at $179 per night, as of January 2011.