Billie's Backpackers Hostel

Hostel convenient to University of Alaska-Fairbanks

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When you stay at Billie's Backpackers Hostel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from University of Alaska-Fairbanks and Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds. Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Also, Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum and Georgeson Botanical Garden are just a 5-minute drive away.
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
CA $187 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 11 - Nov 12

Room options

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A rustic, single-story building with a green metal roof and a yellow dome-like structure on top.

Gazebo - 6 Bed Shared Dorm, Co-ed, Shared Bath

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
A bunk bed with a small table and two chairs in a room with a carpeted floor.

4 Bed Shared Dormitory, Co-ed, Shared Bath

Very good
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
A small bedroom with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a window with curtains, and a quilt on the bed.

Barry's Room - Twin Bed, Shared Bath

Exceptional
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
A bedroom with a floral bedspread, two bedside lamps, a framed picture of a rose, and a chair.

Art's Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bath, Ground Floor

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
A room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and curtains.

Tom's Room - 2 Twin or Double Bed, Shared Bath, Ground Floor

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
2895 Mack Boulevard, Fairbanks, AK, 99709

What's nearby

  • University of Alaska-Fairbanks - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Creamer's Field - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Pioneer Park - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Fort Wainwright - 10 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

  • Fairbanks Intl. Airport (FAI) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cookie Jar Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Green’s Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Spicy Bistro - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Alaska Salmon Bake - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Alaska Coffee Roasting Company - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Billie's Backpackers Hostel

  • When you stay at Billie's Backpackers Hostel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from University of Alaska-Fairbanks and Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds. Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking. Also, Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum and Georgeson Botanical Garden are just a 5-minute drive away.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 7 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    • Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Children (18 years old and younger) not allowed January-December

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Billie's Backpackers Hostel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
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10/10 Exceptional

I was finishing a birthday trip, and stayed at Billie's. Great place, with friendly people, and great attitude. It is well worth the stay!
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10/10 Exceptional

Billie makes a pot of coffee every morning for guests. Little Owl Café, a very short walk away, offers breakfast and lunch options. The common area is very cute and cozy. I stayed in the private twin room, which has its own lock.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great & friendly staff
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6/10 Good

Location, bed, and amenities all are satisfactory
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10/10 Exceptional

Close to the bus stops, Blue and Red lines. (No bus services on weekend.) If night sky viewing is on your list, this is a better location than the downtown area.
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10/10 Exceptional

Billie’s lived up to our expectations and more! My teenage daughter and I spent one night and loved it. Billie is kind and inviting. The hostel/house feels cozy and filled with history and memories. I was hoping to see the Aurora and managed to see a ribbon of dancing green lights right outside the hostel. There’s a wonderful cafe less than five minutes away. :)
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10/10 Exceptional

This was the best hostel that I have ever stayed at. The inside is comfortable and homey and there's running water and hot showers indoors. Indoor plumbing the vibe there was really laid back and nice and the people who were visiting were great people. The staff were awesome. Billy is just a wonderful person. All in all. You can stay at a hostel and sit outside all day before you go back inside your tent or little cabin that has no running water to it. Or you can go to Billy's and have all the amenities of home
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10/10 Exceptional

Stay was alright. Besides the little misunderstanding of if I was a local. But I'm not no local. Almost was turned down because of that. Not sure what that was all about but my stay was great after that. Great friendly atmosphere and people if you are ready to stay in a dorm type of place! I had a great time and experience!
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10/10 Exceptional

It was my first time staying in a hostel. Everyone was nice. It was clean and comfortable. Super convenient location for my trip to Fairbanks.
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10/10 Exceptional

I found the place to be unique in its room rental setup. I've never stayed in a location where you share a room with others. It was a fun experience, and I had the opportunity to chat with the other guests. I highly recommend staying at Billie’s.
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10/10 Exceptional

Never stayed at a hostel before. Such a positive experience though. Billie is super friendly and so were the other travelers I met. Got to sleep with a clear roof overhead how cool. Coffee shop right down the street with a city bus stop to get around town.
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10/10 Exceptional

This Hostel is a wonderful find! It is on bus routes for easy transportation, and near several eateries. I liked meeting people from outside Alaska, especially Jorge, a Chilean biker who biked alone from the southern tip of South America to the Beaufort Sea! Billie and her son, Walter, made me feel at home, and I enjoyed their company. I will return, and will also tell my friend in our village about this gem!
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4/10 Fair

Stayed in a large multi-bed room, as it is a hostel. The bunk beds were very creaky. Bathroom upstairs was pretty cramped and didn't seem to get cleaned the multiple days I was there. Pillows are flat, sheets and quilt were clean and comfy. Entry room has zero heating and door handle/lock was frozen, which is rough since you are asked to remove your shoes before entering. Great coffee shop walking distance, but not much else. Coffee is in the frozen room, consistently smelled burnt so I did not partake. When staff did come to "clean", she did it in her pajamas and just changed out trash, nothing else. She also did it early in the morning when everyone in the room was trying to sleep. Downstairs has a much larger bathroom. Kitchen and dining area are sufficient. Chairs in "living room" were very sunken in and uncomfortable. There is a tv, but one guest kept it on conservative news shows me entire stay and hid and slept with the remote. Lastly, I had some canned drinks by my bed and one or two of them were stolen. Another guest had some of her food stolen out of the shared fridge. Not sure if all this is par for the course for American hostels, but I was not impressed. Would definitely not stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great price and friendly staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place and easy to check in and out
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for solo travelers. Billie is awesome and takes good care of her guests. Would absolutely stay again!
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10/10 Exceptional

Honestly, it's a lovely place.If you're looking for a bed for a few days.
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8/10 Very good

We stayed in one of the private bedrooms for 1 night. We were supposed to share a bathroom, but we had it to ourselves as we didn't have neighbors on the same floor. Billie was very nice and her family was also friendly.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was fine for budget accommodation
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10/10 Exceptional

great
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was fine, you find everything you need, you stay there and you feel like at home, thank you billie for this great time in your hostel, stay health, best regards from munich Sonja
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10/10 Exceptional

Great deal for a cheap place to stay. Rooms were nice, well-organized, and quiet. Would definitely stay here again
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10/10 Exceptional

It is perfect for solo and budget traveler! Highly recommended!
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10/10 Exceptional

Glass room

Billie’s Bacpackers Hostel was wonderful. The house is really nice and the glass gazebo I slept in was so cool and comfy. Billie herself was really sweet. I will definitely come back one day.
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10/10 Exceptional

The host is sweet and the hostel is very nice. She let u stay and use kitchen even u're already checkout and your flight has not came yet. All guests are friendly. Highly recommended