We are located off of historic Gilmore Trail appx. 10 miles north of Fairbanks. Our cute 3b.r.- 1 bath home can comfortably accommodate up to 6 people and is perfect for anyone who is interested in exploring the Last Frontier at your own pace. We have a large deck located on the 2nd floor and a large front porch, both overlooking the historic Gold filled hills north of town. Great for watching the Northern Lights or enjoying the Midnight Sun! The kitchen has pots & pans, dishes, silverware, baking pans, cake pans etc. and we always provide, with our compliments, a food *'Starter Kit' with things like Bacon & Eggs & OJ plus a variety of condiments, salad dressings, spices, and more, plus some snacks & bottled water. In the freezer there are always a couple of pizzas! *(Gluten /Dairy free options available upon request with advanced notice). So much easier than trying to find a Grocery store before you've even had a chance to get settled in! With a little notice, we can pick you up or drop you off at the Airport or Train Depot. We are Pet friendly & have water & food bowls & a blanket for your fur babies. We live next door, so no matter what time of year you come to Alaska, we are always available should you need anything & we will do our absolute best to make sure you and your family & friends have a great visit! No matter where you choose to stay, whether with us or elsewhere, we hope you have a wonderful time in Alaska!
Great communication with the host. Laura offered recommendations for activities and restaurants prior to our visit. The home is super cute and was comfortable for 4 adults. I enjoyed all of the old pictures and antiques. Location was very convenient for all of our activities. I would definitely recommend and would stay again. I appreciated the thoughtfulness of snacks and breakfast items that were available to us as our flight arrived in the middle of the night.
Our stay at the Gilmore House was comfortable and relaxing. The owners have put a lot of thought into making their rental everything a family would need. The supplies for breakfast after a long late night flight was appreciated so much. The house is decorated with many antiques and artifacts of Alaska. Reading materials on Alaska history along with many brochures of places to visit were also provided. We really enjoyed our mornings on the deck, reading with a cup of coffee, surrounded by beautiful flowers. The bedrooms were very comfortable and felt like home. Laura was very quick to respond to any questions and provided recommendations along with keeping us informed when wildfires started in the area. We hope to return and will definitely recommend the Gilmore House to anyone visiting Fairbanks.
Laura went out of her way to make our stay superb. My sisters and I spent 5 days and loved every minute of it. Laura provided lots of information about the area to help make our stay the best it could be. I would recommend you stay here.
Laura and Martin went above and beyond to make The Gilmore House feel like home away from home. We all agreed that this was our favorite stop on our Alaska tour. The little and big details did not go unnoticed. From the "Welcome Starter Snacks", frozen pizzas and breakfast items were so appreciated!! Kitchen had everything you need to make meal prep easy. Beds were super comfy and everything was impeccably clean. Loved all the history and antiques that were throughout the house. Easy to follow directions to the house and great communication before and during our stay. Even left something behind and Laura said she would mail it to us! Book the Gilmore House and you will not be disappointed! Would love to stay again if we find ourselves in Alaska again some day!
Laura was so kind, responsive, and caring! From meeting us at the airport so we could follow her back to our place, to stocking the house with food and snacks, to answering all out question's- she was amazing! Best host ever! Thank you for pre ious memories!!!!
Laura and Martin have an amazing place to watch the Aurora's from and hang out just outside of Fairbanks. She shared lots of recommendations, the stash of food to begin was a lifesaver. Just a wonderful vacation spot!!!
Where to beginâŠLaura and Martin were just the best! Laura went out of her way to find my favorite coffee creamer from the lower 48! That made for the perfect cup of coffee on the perfect first Alaska morning on the perfect front porch! We enjoyed our view from the living room and master bedroom! We were so thankful for the comfy beds and hot showers. My family was so thankful for the snacks and breakfast items provided! We had no idea what to expect planning our first Alaskan vacation from 4000 miles away! So the 5 star review on The Gilmore House gave us a level of comfort! It did not disappoint! It was the perfect cabin for our adventure! We were able to get from site to site easily and parking and access were easy! Laura provided many recommendation on restaurants and attractions prior to our arrival. We did many, and they were all great! We are so thankful for our visit here and all that Laura did to make it perfect! Not sure when or if we would return to Fairbanks, but this would be our first choice! It should definitely your first choice too!
We had such a lovely stay at the Gilmore House-what a charming Alaskan home! Laura and Martin were wonderful hosts and made sure we had a comfortable and enjoyable stay. We'd love to return!
Laura and Martin were amazing hosts! They even picked us up at the train station and got us to our rental car - saved us a bunch of $. Gilmore house is a warm and welcoming home full of historical artifacts. This is definitely a place to visit and stay again. A wonderful location to see the Northern Lights. I can't recommend them highly enough - book it!
The house is fantastic decorated with one of a kind items from Alaska. Laura and Martin are the most amazing hosts ever and were always available for questions. They had groceries for us at our arrival. We saw the northern lights right from the house! The house was always warm and cozy, even when it was beyond freezing outside. For potential future guests - the stairs inside are kind of steep and narrow. They didnât bother us at all, but if you have mobility concerns, they might be a challenge. We canât wait to return to this property and reunite with our fantastic hosts!!Thank you Laura and Martin!
A truly delightful old world Alaska cabin feel. But ... with all the amenities. I very much recommend to anyone who might be looking for peace and serenity while visiting this area.
We had a great time staying in the Gilmore house, we stayed with our family and really enjoyed our time. The house is really cosy and warm, clean and quiet, you feel you are in the woods. Laura and Martin were fantastic hosts, they left all the amenities for us to enjoy and relax. They even let us know every time the Aurora's were out. Thank you Laura and Martin!!
We came on a lark in hopes of seeing northern lights. We discovered an amazing place, with hands down the very best hosts (and humans) you could even imagine. The house is perfect. Laura and Martin are incredibly kind and thoughtful. They took care of everything we could have imagined, called and texted when the lights came out and gave amazing recommendations for things to do in the area. We canât wait to come back. â€ïž
A group of my family from the midwest (IL, KY and TN) traveled to Fairbanks for a vacation. We chose Sept to try to see the Northern Lights while there. Our host was extremely helpful both in planning the trip while we were there. Laura is amazing and we loved the beautiful and well decorated house where we could see the Aurora from our lodging. Strongly recommend it.
Laura and Martin are amazing hosts and they have a great house with lots and lots of historical artifacts. Without any doubt, if we are ever in Fairbanks again, this property will be our default choice.