about Pike's Waterfront Lodge
Pike’s Landing is an historic spot on the Chena River in Fairbanks. It is named for Lloyd Pike, who homesteaded the area under the U.S. Homestead Act shortly after World War II. At this time it was miles and miles outside of Fairbanks. Mr. Pike later sold part of his homestead to assist in the construction and creation of the Fairbanks International airport. Mr. Pike built Pike’s Landing in 1959, the year Alaska obtained statehood.
The floodwaters of 1967 washed the restaurant down the Chena River. In 1969 Lloyd Pike rebuilt the log structure you see today. In 1979 he sold the restaurant to Don Pruhs, who operated it during the colorful pipeline days. The story goes that Don Pruhs paid the mortgage with the jukebox and put his kids through college on the pool table money. Guy and Lillian Kasnick purchased Pike’s Landing in 1985. They created the fine dining room and added the 400-seat outdoor patio and atrium, open from spring until moose-hunting season.
The current and fourth owner owner, Jay Ramras, bought the property in 1999 and built the hotel a year later. The property has grown to include:
- 180 room Hotel
- Pike's Landing restaurant
- 28 Cabins
- Binkley Room restaurant
- The Captain's Lounge
- Meeting Spaces- Binkley I and II, Copper Room and Alyeska Board Room
- Greenhouse with Hydroponically Grown Tomatoes (Summer Only)
- Summer park and river walk
- Public boat launch
family run
Pike’s Waterfront Lodge is family run; we read all customer comments and attempt to incorporate suggestions into the hotel and its operations. Pike’s takes great pride in being dog and people friendly, but not necessarily in that order!
A focal point of Pike’s Waterfront Lodge is our stunning art collection, unique among Alaska hotels. The art collection focuses on Alaska subjects by Alaska artists, and is constantly changing. Many of the pieces are museum quality and several have been shown nationally in touring art shows.
about the ducks
Lucky the Duck lived at Pike’s Landing for years and died after a happy duck life. Today, Jay raises Rouen ducks in the greenhouse in the spring.
They are bred to be flightless, but still love the water. When it is warm enough outside, the ducks move to the Lucky Duck Hotel. It is rumored they even have wireless duck Internet by the pond but wisely do not use it as they relax, watching the river roll by on those warm summer Fairbanks days and nights.
Specials
Double Bubbles at Pike's Available year round. Stay in a jacuzzi room and and celebrate with a bottle of delicious champagne. This package includes 500 Alaska Airlines miles per stay, a continental breakfast with make-your-own Belgian waffles, and Aveda aromatherapy bath products.
Testimonial
Rachel from Anchorage: "This property is so wonderful, and kudos to Jay and staff for making it so. It has grown a lot since I started coming here and everything is perfect and well though out. I love the amenities- from the make up remover to the make up mirror in the bathroom."