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Life’s Better on the River!

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This Deck is the Spot Where Memories are Made and Alaskan Beauty is Found!
The Midnight Sun Gently Lowers But Never Sets to Light Your Night of Relaxation
Full Kitchen with Stainless Steel Dishwasher, Stove, Oven, and Refrigerator
This Home is a Contemporary Vibe with a Relaxing Mood
The Aurora Views from the House are Amazing

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Soak and unwind
    Relax in the top-rated hot tub, celebrated for ultimate comfort.
  • Ski access
    A rare find - hit the slopes directly from your doorstep!
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Chena River
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Hot tub on site
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Fairbanks, AK
  • Place, Chena River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Alaska-Fairbanks
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Wainwright
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fairbanks, AK (FAI-Fairbanks Intl.)
    ‪20 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Life’s Better on the River!

Come enjoy this remodeled 2 bedroom riverside oasis equipped with everything that you need to call it home. Enjoy the added bonus of a hot tub year-round while watching the Northern Lights or waving to everyone passing by on the Chena River! This private home has a large and sunny deck to sit out and relax on. Minutes away from the Fairbanks International Airport, restaurants, and shopping! There is also a 1 car garage available for use! Book your stay today and let the vacation planning begin!

Private home located at the end of the street on the river. Each bedroom has a queen size bed and the sectional couch has a sofa bed option that is perfect for an additional guest or children.

Plenty of parking for multiple vehicles! Easy access down a maintained gravel road minutes away from the airport.

We live in Fairbanks and are available within minutes for any questions or issues if needed.
-No basement access.

If hot tub water gets contaminated due to guests- guest will be charged for cost of filter and change of water.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
-No basement access. If hot tub water gets contaminated due to guests- guest will be charged for cost of filter and change of water.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3701424vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Fairbanks

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in College, a neighbourhood in Fairbanks. Pioneer Air Museum and 40 Below Fairbanks are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Regal Goldstream and Hoodoo Brewing Company. Alaska Centennial Center For The Arts and Alaska Railroad are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Fairbanks, AK

What's nearby

  • Chena River - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • University of Alaska-Fairbanks - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • University of Alaska Museum of the North - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Fort Wainwright - 10 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Fairbanks Ice Museum - 13 min drive - 15.9 km

Getting around

  • Fairbanks, AK (FAI-Fairbanks Intl.) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fred Meyer Fuel Center - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Pump House - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sunrise Bagel & Espresso - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Life’s Better on the River! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Life’s Better on the River!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Life’s Better on the River!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Life’s Better on the River!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Life’s Better on the River! located?

Offering ski-in/ski-out access, this holiday home in College is on a river, steps from Chena River and close to winter activities, such as cross-country skiing and sledging. Alaska Centennial Center For The Arts and Alaska Railroad are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meagan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay and beautiful property. Felt so private and serene but right in town for easy access. Host was really responsive on all communication. Highly recommend. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keagen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host had awesome communication. Amenities were great, snack cupboard was awesome. The space was incredibly cozy. We had an amazing stay and would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our long weekend and the hot tub was a great way to end the day and watch the paddle wheeler going up and down the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniell B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property with a beautiful view.. enjoyed the hot tub under the night sky... One of the easiest check-ins and check-outs ever!! Amenities were perfect for our Girls Trip of 4 to Alaska!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful and cozy!This was the perfect home on the Chena River to come to rest after a day of activitiesIt was delightful to see the on plane land on the river and the paddle boat tour pass each dayThe hot tub is amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krisi

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was amazing. Only wish we had booked a longer stay. Check in was seemless and easy. The house was better than the pictures with a perfect location. I would highly recommend a stay here and suggest you add an extra day to your trip just to hang out around the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house with a jacuzzi

Warm, safe, relaxing house on the river with a jacuzzi.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2024
I appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. Thank you for the opportunity to host you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Seth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Our stay was great! Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun, 2024
I appreciate the great review. Thank you for the opportunity to host you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Alaska Experience

The house was beautiful and wonderfully stocked. The hot tub and fireplace made it all the better. Thank you so much Tera and Bobbi for such an amazing stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter wonderland

What a great place. We had a great time.Thank you!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jonathan r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
the hot tub just got serviced so it took a nite to heat up, but was clean and wonderful. We enjoyed the gas fireplace and newly remodeled kitchen. I would book it agian
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicky J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful alaska

We had a marvelous time in Alaska. Our bed-and-breakfast is only 1 mile from the airport, which was very handy. Everything in the house worked well. Even if it was below zero the hot tub was wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

River house

We loved our stay here. Beds were comfy. The little touches made a big difference. And enjoyed the bottle of Champagne.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul, 2024
I appreciate you taking the time to leave this great review. Thank you for the opportunity to host you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful end of summer stay

My family of 5 thoroughly enjoyed this property, it was the highlight of our visit to Fairbanks. The property offers something for everyone - my little ones enjoyed running around outside with amazing views of the river, my wife enjoyed the well-stocked kitchen and relaxing living room, and we all enjoyed the hot tub (of course). Kudos to the owner who made us feel welcome and informed with the perfect amount of communication. I’d stay here again in a heartbeat as well as recommend it to family/friends visiting Fairbanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2024
I appreciate the kind words. We work hard to keep the home well stocked and keep communication timely and informative from booking to checkout. Thank you for the opportunity to host you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our stay at Life's Better on the RIver was Great! We had beautiful September weather! The house's location to the airport, town and the railroad was so convenient. A favorite part of days there was the river activity and hot tub! The Riverboat tours and float plane demos daily were fun to watch! And the local boaters were fun to watch coming and going. The house had everything we needed. Thank you for snacks, coffee and bubbly on our arrival. Nice touches. {A washer and dryer would have been helpful.} Thank you for sharing your cute home. We'd love to stay again when we return to Fairbanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dropping our son off for summer research

We absolutely loved this stay. We could sit and watch the water, sit in the hot tub and relax or watch some TV on a nice-sized screen. The kitchen was super stocked (loved that there was a spice rack!) and even had a basket of extras. The appliances were top-of-the-line too. Even had fans for noise at night in the bedrooms. It felt like home. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2024
I appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. Thank you for the opportunity to host you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Menoula S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the location on the river. It was fun to see the river boat come by and the neighbor across the river fly his biplane! My only negative comment would be that there were no screens on any of the windows or the door. I would have loved to leave the windows or door open for air, but couldn't because of the bugs. The windows might be hard to add screens (crank style) but a screen door would have been great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely perfect!

Life really is better by the river! Everything about this Vrbo stay was perfect. The owners obviously put a lot of thought into the comfort of their guests. I loved walking into the kitchen and being greeted by a welcome note, and a bottle of wine and wine glasses on the large island. There was a Keurig machine to use, along with a generous selection of North Pole brand coffees, and creams. A great selection of condiments in the fridge. The decor in the house is perfect. Beautiful illustrations of local flora and fauna. The hot tub on the deck overlooking the river was fabulous! So relaxing and nice to sit in the tub. The view of the river was lovely. I loved watching planes and boats from the deck. The bed and the couch were so comfortable. The location also was convenient to everything in town. Of all the places we stayed during our 10-day trip to Alaska, this was my favorite.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jody O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home on the river! We loved watching the boats go by, the Discovery paddle boat and the float plane! All from the beautiful deck. We loved the bonus of games in the closet - many games of Clue played to escape the huge mosquitos. Strongly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Howard V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

About the host

Hosted by Tera Klein

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My husband and I have lived in Fairbanks most our lives and now we are able to raise our daughter here. You can find us outdoors, enjoying all Alaska has to offer!
This has been a wonderful place to call home!

Thanks for looking at our beautiful home and please reach out with any inquiries!

Why they chose this property

The views alone for this property whether you are sitting on the couch sipping your morning coffee or standing on the deck looking out at the river will take your breath away. The privacy of this home with the space it provides makes you feel like you are in your own world yet the home is only 6 minutes from town!

What makes this property unique

The deck space next to the large spacious yard builds a private area to enjoy your group, Aurora, or the Midnight Sun without interruption. The best part is being in a hot tub while doing.

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