Hotels near Big Dipper Ice Arena
Fairbanks, AK · Ice arena
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Closest: Super 8 by Wyndham Fairbanks, about a 5-minute drive. 17 places to stay inside a 10-minute drive, 30 within 15 and 31 within 20.
How we measured
Times end at the nearest edge of the mapped grounds. Big complexes spread out: allow a few extra minutes from the lot to your field. Map read November 2026. More on our method
Stay-to-play?
Some events make teams book through their housing partner: read your event's housing page first. How it works
Places to stay, nearest first
How far
At the hotel
Near the hotel
32 places to stay shown
Walk times follow a real walking route; drive times are about. Suites, breakfast, kitchen and laundry are brand standards. Pool means one is mapped at the hotel. Nearby spots sit within 0.4 miles of the hotel, as the crow flies.
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Super 8 by Wyndham Fairbanks
Motel · 1909 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK · 0.5 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Café Cache, 0.1 mi (+6 more)
- Pharmacy: Medical Center Pharmacy, 0.1 mi
9th Ave Hostel
Hostel · 905 9th Avenue · 0.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Noodle House Thai Restaurant, 0.3 mi (+5 more)
Alaska Motel
Motel · 1546 South Cushman Street, Fairbanks, AK · 0.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Nim's House of Thai Food, 0.1 mi (+7 more)
- Groceries: Oriental Market (中国东方超市), 0.1 mi
All Seasons Inn
763 7th Avenue · 0.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Noodle House Thai Restaurant, 0.2 mi (+15 more)
River Rest
Guest house / B&B · 1881 Chena Landings Loop Road, Fairbanks, AK · 1.1 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Palace Hotel & Bath House, 0.3 mi (+1 more)
Best Western Plus Pioneer Park Inn
1908 Chena Landings Loop Road, Fairbanks, AK · 1.1 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Palace Hotel & Bath House, 0.3 mi (+2 more)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Bridgewater Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
723 1st Avenue, Fairbanks, AK · 1.1 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Big Daddy's Bar-B-Q, 0.0 mi (+18 more)
Fairbanks Downtown Hostel
Hostel · 1.2 mi straight line
- Places to eat: El Dorado Bar and Grill, 0.0 mi (+17 more)
- Groceries: Co-Op Market Grocery & Deli, 0.4 mi
Westmark Fairbanks Hotel
Hotel · 1.2 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Jazz Bistro, 0.2 mi (+18 more)
- Groceries: Co-Op Market Grocery & Deli, 0.2 mi
SpringHill Suites Fairbanks
575 1st Avenue, Fairbanks · 1.2 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Soapy Smiths Pioneer, 0.0 mi (+17 more)
Worth asking
- Suite layouts differ (sofa bed or sitting area): ask which type fits your crew.
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Clarion Hotel & Suites
95 10th Avenue, Fairbanks, AK · 1.3 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Forget Me Not Espresso, 0.3 mi (+3 more)
- Groceries: Co-Op Market Grocery & Deli, 0.3 mi
Minnie Street Inn B&B
Guest house / B&B · 1.5 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Just the Tips, 0.1 mi (+12 more)
Sven's Basecamp Hostel
Hostel · 3505 Davis Road, Fairbanks, AK · 1.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Zach's Restaurant & Express Room Lounge, 0.3 mi
Sophie Station Suites
1717 University Avenue, Fairbanks, AK · 1.9 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Zach's Restaurant & Express Room Lounge, 0.0 mi (+5 more)
- Groceries: Safeway, 0.3 mi
The Villages
Hotel · 2.1 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Pho House, 0.1 mi (+6 more)
Bear Lodge at Wedgewood Resort
Hotel · 2.2 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Geraldo's Italian Restaurant, 0.1 mi (+1 more)
Wedgewood Resort
Hotel · 2.3 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Pho House, 0.2 mi (+1 more)
Extended Stay America Hotel Fairbanks - Old Airport Way
4580 Old Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK · 2.3 mi straight line
- Kitchen (kitchen or kitchenette in rooms: brand standard)
- Laundry (guest laundry: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Sunrise Bagel and Espresso, 0.1 mi (+3 more)
- Groceries: Fred Meyer, 0.2 mi
Worth asking
- Guest laundry is handy between Saturday and Sunday games.
Best Western Plus Chena River Lodge
1255 TVSA Way, Fairbanks, AK · 2.3 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Sunrise Bagel and Espresso, 0.1 mi (+6 more)
- Groceries: Fred Meyer, 0.2 mi
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Fairbanks
400 Merhar Avenue, Fairbanks · 2.3 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Sonic, 0.1 mi (+5 more)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Willow Woods
Apartment-style stay · 312, Apt D07 Wedgewood Drive · 2.3 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Geraldo's Italian Restaurant, 0.2 mi (+1 more)
Billie's Backpackers Hostel
Hostel · 2895 Mack Boulevard, Fairbanks, AK · 2.3 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Little Owl Cafe, 0.1 mi
Hampton Inn & Suites Fairbanks
433 Harold Bentley Avenue, Fairbanks · 2.4 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Sonic, 0.1 mi (+4 more)
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Golden North Motel
Motel · 4888 Old Airport Road, Fairbanks, AK · 2.4 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Sunrise Bagel and Espresso, 0.3 mi
- Groceries: Fred Meyer, 0.3 mi
Candlewood Suites Fairbanks
551 Harold Bentley Avenue, Fairbanks, AK · 2.6 mi straight line
- Suites (every room is a suite: brand standard)
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Kitchen (kitchen or kitchenette in rooms: brand standard)
- Laundry (guest laundry: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Panda Express, 0.0 mi (+6 more)
- Groceries: Walmart Supercenter, 0.2 mi
Worth asking
- Suite layouts differ (sofa bed or sitting area): ask which type fits your crew.
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
- Guest laundry is handy between Saturday and Sunday games.
River's Edge Resort
4200 Boat Street, Fairbanks, AK · 2.8 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Chena's Alaskan Grill, 0.0 mi
Pike's Waterfront Lodge
1850 Hoselton Road, Fairbanks, AK · 3.0 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Pike's Landing, 0.1 mi
Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge
4477 Pikes Landing Road, Fairbanks, AK · 3.0 mi straight line
- Places to eat: Pike's Landing, 0.2 mi
Holiday Inn Express Northern Lights Inn
3402 Santiago Avenue, Fort Wainwright, AK · 3.4 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Papa John's, 0.2 mi
- Groceries: Commissary, 0.2 mi
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Fairbanks
4920 Dale Road, Fairbanks, AK · 3.5 mi straight line
- Breakfast (free hot breakfast: brand standard)
- Places to eat: Finish Line Restaurant and Lounge, 0.0 mi
Worth asking
- Ask what time breakfast opens on game days.
Woodside Lodge
Guest house / B&B · 590 Wigwam Way, Fairbanks, AK · 5.9 mi straight line
Suite hotels near Big Dipper Ice Arena
Brands where every room is a suite, inside a 15-minute drive. Room layouts vary: ask before you book for four.
- SpringHill Suites Fairbanksabout a 7-minute drive
- Candlewood Suites Fairbanksabout a 12-minute drive
Before the team books
- Ask your event if it is stay-to-play, and whether a team block already exists.
- Call the hotel about breakfast hours: 7 a.m. games often start before the buffet opens.
- Ask about parking for team vans or trailers, and a late checkout on the last day.
- Ask the front desk where wet gear can dry overnight: hockey bags and a small room don't mix.
Common questions
What hotels are closest to Big Dipper Ice Arena?
On the map, the nearest are Super 8 by Wyndham Fairbanks, 9th Ave Hostel, Alaska Motel, each inside a 10-minute drive. The list above runs nearest first.
Can you walk from a hotel to Big Dipper Ice Arena?
Not really. No place to stay on the map is inside a 20-minute walk, so plan on driving. Times end at the nearest edge of the mapped grounds. Big complexes spread out: allow a few extra minutes from the lot to your field.
How many places to stay are near Big Dipper Ice Arena?
17 places to stay inside a 10-minute drive, 30 within 15 and 31 within 20, counted from the map.
Do hotels near Big Dipper Ice Arena have suites?
2 hotels inside a 20-minute drive belong to all-suite brands such as Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites or Residence Inn. The suite list above names the closest.
Does my tournament require a team hotel?
Some do. Stay-to-play events ask teams to book through a housing partner, and teams that don't can lose a spot. Check your event's housing page first. How stay-to-play works.
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