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2223 South Cushman Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
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Ranch Motel
Ranked #16 of 22 hotels in Fairbanks
3.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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Montreal
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Beautiful on the inside. Don't judge a book by its cover.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2009

When you first drive up to the Ranch Motel, you will probably worry what you've gotten yourself into. The exterior looks like it hasn't been updated in at least 30 years!

HOWEVER

The interior of the two rooms we rented were spotless, comfortable, and even featured wireless internet. Granted, we felt like we'd traveled back a few decades, but everything was in perfect condition. If you're into retro, here's the place for you! Furniture is old, but good quality and in great shape. The bed is very nice. No complaints. The hotel manager, while direct, was helpful in her suggestions.

Don't listen to the negative reviews. Most don't seem to have even stepped into their rooms before dismissing one of the most pleasant surprises in Alaska.

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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north california
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“what a dump”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2009

we arrived in fairbanks for 8 days of fishing,when we went to the ranch motel we couldent bolive our eyes,completly run down the overhang is about to fall off,on loud and buisey street.when i went in to cancle my reservation the owner said we didnt have reservations i was so happy the place smelled of old suskey wet clothing mited with smoke,the smell stayed on me for quite some time. we went to the minni street bb which was excelent.when i arrived home i find out my card was charged called up motel and she wouldn,t removr charges,had to call card company and stop payment,what a dump and a pain in rear

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Ranch Motel was great-quiet and very clean!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2008
3
people found this review helpful

The best bargain in Fairbanks! While the motel is unassuming from the outside and only has around 30 rooms, it is clean (the smoking rooms smell better than non-smoking rooms I have been in elsewhere!) and well run and the manager is informative and friendly. She will even wake customers (at their request) at 2 a.m. to see the northern lights! They also have cable TV and wireless internet.

  • Liked — Cleanliness, and a bus stop close by-in walking distance from downtown
  • Disliked — no air conditioning, but there was a fan in the window that worked fine
  • Stayed March 2008, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Nevada
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great Value”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2008
2
people found this review helpful

I found the Ranch Motel to be very clean, quiet and comfortable. The rates are very reasonable as well. I have a small dog and it is difficult at times to find a Motel that will accomdate her. There is a large grassy area for walking your dogs. The staff is very friendly and quite helpfull.

  • Stayed May 2008, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Homer, AK
1 review
“Stay away from this motel”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2007

This was the most horrible place I have ever seen. We were attending a function in Fairbanks and checked the website for a nice motel. The pictures of the rooms at the Ranch Motel were very nice with Victorian furniture, we couldn't find a picture of the outside of the motel. When we arrrived at the motel we found the rooms to be nothing, not even close to the pictures we had seen on the website. The mattresses had deep sways in the middle. The furniture was old, old motel furniture and the rooms had a smell to them. This was actually a very scary place. We immediately went to the office to inform them that we could not stay there. I would not recommend the Ranch Motel to anyone not even an enemy.

  • Stayed October 2007
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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  • Ranch Motel Fairbanks
Address: 2223 South Cushman Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Price range (per night):* INR3,344 - 5,294

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