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Chena Hot Springs Resort

56.5 Mile Chena Hot Springs Rd., Pleasant Valley, AK
(907) 451-8104
4.0 of 5 stars 55 Reviews
Type: Hot Springs/ Geysers
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Boise, Idaho
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

The hot springs is so nice and relaxing was pleasently suprised. the out door area is for adults only so that was very nice. I do wish they would expand the dressing room it was to small to support all the guests overall a great location to visit More

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Michigan's West Coast
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

I chose Chena for several reasons: as a resort it would provide multiple activities (including a snow-coach trip to a prime viewing area for northern lights) and a shuttle service from Fairbanks. We did not rent a car. The 100 year-old resort offered both old-fashioned-y-type (no phone) rooms (called Signature rooms) and a modern hotel. Our Signature room faced a... More

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Fort Wainwright, Alaska
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

Chena Hot Springs is a very peaceful area with a natural hotsprings. You will also find alot of other activities here that is worth bringing the family out for. More

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BRASILIA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

It is a singular experience, can you imagine swimming in a hot spring with weather temperature about -30 degrees Celsius (-22F)? It is amazing. ps: take care with your hair, it should break if you don't wet from time to time. More

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Idyllwild
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

We went to Chena Hot Springs Resort in hopes of seeing the Northern Lights, and we were not disappointed! Chena is located about 60 miles northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, and is a 40 acre resort with comfortable, though not fancy rooms, a good restaurant that serves produce from their greenhouses, and a large variety of activities for guests to enjoy.... More

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Grass Valley, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

The hot springs were a lot of fun (bring your own towels and shower shoes.) The ice museum was kind of hokey but fun all the same. Share a martini just for the experience. More

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Calif.
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

The main reason we visited Chena was the 60 mile evening drive there & back promised the best chance to see moose. And we did. However, the restaurant there had a very reasonably priced dinner menu which I would recommend. More

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Anchorage, Alaska
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

I stayed in fairbanks this last weekend after flying up from Anchorage to see the Chena Hot Springs. The hot springs are at least an hour outside of Fairbanks with nothing else around it. The hot springs were very cool, a picturesque setting to be sitting in a hot spring with snow all around you. My biggest complaint is the... More

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Biloxi, Mississippi
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

Husband went into hot springs and really liked it. I loved the permanent ice hotel...soooo beautiful. They have a lot of activities to do. More

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bILOXI,,ms
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

Husband went in the springs....said he liked it. The permanent ice hotel is really neat.......especially when you realise that just 2 people created it(Brice is the name) Many ice sculptures and just a really neat place! More

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