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Flat Pick Road, Fairbanks, AK
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A Moose in the Garden Bed & Breakfast
Ranked #1 of 36 Fairbanks B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
“Wonderful Place to Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011
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We stayed at the Moose in the Garden for several nights on our 3 month trip to Alaska. We stayed at probably 35 B&B's on the trip and I can say that A Moose in the Garden was tied for the best place we stayed at with maybe 1 or 2 other places. It was wonderful. Our room was immaculate and very comfortable. The common area upstairs was great and we even got to see Mount McKinley out one the windows one day.

The breakfasts were very good and our hostesses were welcoming and friendly. They also recommended that we visit some places in Fairbanks that were not in our guide books and that we would never have found without their recommendation. That is one of the advantages of staying in a good B&B - local knowledge.

After you have stayed at as many B&B's as we did, you can recognize the difference between the good ones and the great ones. A Moose in the Garden is one of the great ones.

There are two things that you should be aware of about this B&B. First, there is one bathroom that is shared between the two rooms on the lower level. We knew about this advance and it did not present a problem to us. If you do insist on a private bath, there is a very large suite upstairs with an ensuite bath.

Also, the place is a bit out of town so you do need a car to get there. It took us maybe 10 minutes to get from the B&B to anyplace in Fairbanks.

A Moose in the Garden is the #1 rated B&B in Fairbanks. I can see why. Stay there if you visit Fairbanks.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Fresno, California
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Outstanding service and unparalleled warmth”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2011
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Okay, to be perfectly honest, we haven't even stayed at the Moose yet, but already we are so impressed with the flexibility and helpfulness of our hostess, Cathie. Via personal phone calls, she has assisted us in the daunting task of making arrangements for our visit to Fairbanks to move our daughter into her college dorm. It felt like I was talking with a close friend as she warmly discussed our travel plans and offered solutions to any concerns we had such as needing sleep space for three at the start of our stay, but only for two once we have our daughter settled into her dorm. Unbelievable service! Can't wait to meet her in person and to see her beautiful home! We couldn't be happier with our choice to stay there.

Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
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Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A Fantastic Home Away From Home”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011
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Kathy made us feel like family from the moment we met her. Her log home is exceptional and we thoroughly enjoyed the three days we spent with her. Her B&B was the best one of four we stayed in Alaska. The breakfasts were creative and tasted outstanding. When we return to Fairbanks, we won't stay anywhere else.

Doug and Jean McCusker
Calisle, PA

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sunnyvale, CA
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76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
“The warmest and friendliest place I've been to”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011
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From the moment we walked in it was like we walked into the home of close relatives or friends. We got such a warm, friendly greeting and the feeling stayed till the end. The place is beautiful, yet still comfortable and Cathie couldn't be nicer. We are a family with 2 teenage boys and stayed in the upstairs loft - the boys even got their own cozy room. The bed was amazingly comfortable, the bathroom had a jacuzzi tub. Cathie is so flexible and acomodating. Breakfast is bewteen 8:30-9:00, but she doesn't mind if you don't sleep in (it's just that her hot entree will be cold then) but you can't help waking up because of the yummie smells coming from the kitchen. Breakfast was both delicious and very hearty, enough to keep you going the whole day, and it was nice to also talk to her and get local information. They also didn't mind that we were coming in very late (1am) one day after an Artic Circle tour.
She's so relaxed - down to not requiring a deposit and being flexible about checkout time. I can't compliment it enough!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“We felt like friends staying over rather than random guests”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2011
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Cathie (I hope I spell it correctly) took care of us, as if we were her personal guests. She took care of everything we needed. It felt like she genuinely cares about us. She did our laundry, changed our towels and made our beds, even though it is not something you would expect at a B&B. It was a perfect mix of pampering accommodations you'd find at a hotel and the warmness and friendliness of a private hostess. She also provided excellent tips on hiking trails and good restaurants in the area.

Everything was spotless and she paid attention to the smallest of details, such as stocking the bathroom with soap, shampoo, conditioner as well as cotton swabs and beach towels to take with us to the Chena Hot Springs facility.

The breakfast was delicious and hearty and the company priceless.

She is THE BEST!

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Flat Pick Road, Fairbanks, AK
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