Alpine Lodge, Fairbanks AK Opens May 1st
JANUARY 12, 2007. Fairbanks' newest luxury hotel, the Alpine Lodge, will open May 1 with a special $59 per night rate. Located on Dale Road and Discovery Drive near Fairbanks International Airport, the 115-room three-story hotel is the achievement and inspiration of Fairbanksan and General Manager Yvonne Temple.
"I want to bring the beauty of Denali Park inside," said Temple who had worked for Frank Rose at the Grand Denali Hotel when it opened in 2001.
How will she bring the wilderness inside? Visitors will find bear tracks inlaid on the floor and copper salmon swimming on a smooth pebble river that covers the front desk reception area. The colors and d'ecor will follow an Interior Alaskan theme.
General Manager Temple hopes that the locally owned and operated hotel will exemplify warm Fairbanks hospitality. "I want it to have the ambiance and coziness of a bed and breakfast with all the amenities of a hotel. We've tried to include the facilities and services travelers consider important in lodging," said Temple. "We installed double wall construction between the rooms for superior soundproofing and we put the laundry and mechanical rooms in a separate building so they aren't next to someone's room."
Other standard amenities in the Alpine Lodge include king or queen size beds, complementary wireless high speed Internet access, cable TV, telephone with voice mail and free local calls, an electronic key system, and air conditioning. Each room will be equipped with a hair dryer, iron and ironing board, refrigerator, microwave and coffeemaker.
Alpine Lodge will provide complementary breakfasts, an outdoor spa, a fitness center and business center. They offer free shuttles from the airport, which is only minutes away. The majority of the rooms are identical but there are family suites and business suites available too. The conference room holds approximately 75 people.
After June 1, the rates will range from $199 - $250 for the balance of the summer and the winter rates will drop to $89 for a standard room. "I want a hotel that Fairbanksans can be proud of," says Temple. "I want it to have a "WOW" effect on everyone."
General Manager Temple and her husband, Kevin, have owned and operated Beaver Creek Guest Cabins for the last two years. She is a member of the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Alaska Travel Industry Association and the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce.
For more information see the Alpine Lodge website at www.akalpinelodge.com. The introductory May special, perfect for graduation guests or Mother's Day, is only available by calling the hotel directly at (907) 455-4413 or (800) 455-8851.
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