Sven's Basecamp Hostel

Hostel is an unique woodsy experience - you feel like you're in nature, yet you're right by the airport and within walking distance to stores, food, buses, car rental place, etc! Also has a really cute coffee shop! (What's better than being able to get espresso in the morning!?) ||The staff member at check in was very friendly and personable, even giving us a tour of the space. Stayed in a cabin, which was a cozy private space with a good amount of room for luggage. Bed and bedding was cozy and the cabin had a great heater that kept the room warm when the temperature dropped at night. ||It's a hostel, not a hotel, so it has hostel level amenities - i.e. bathrooms are shared and outside, etc. but everything is clean and well-maintained and it's a great value!

I am very much enjoying my stay here at Sven’s Basecamp. I stayed in a cabin the first night and tenting it tonight as the cabin wasn’t available again. The people here are so friendly and helpful. Sven must have a knack for hiring because he has a great team helping him and his campers. I will be glad to stay here any time I am this way.

Sven's Hostel is a super cool place the layout and structures themselves make the place unlike anything most people will ever get to experience. The staff are top tier and Sven himself is a solid dude so much so that I can even forgive him for being European. Overall, stay here and it'll be an experience you won't forget.

Rode from TX > MN > AK and didn't have a place planned out to stay. Called around, no vacancies and if they did have vacancies, they were $300+... Never been to a hostel but called and got lodging secured. Came in Zurissa gave me a tour, showed me my lodging, & is really cool ppl. There was also a magician that put on a free show last night. The staff really take care of the grounds & the bathroom, the showers, kitchen, and lodging (I stayed in "Bear" 1 King, bunk bed, & couch) were all great. Even had a hot bath! All in all, Sven's Basecamp Hostel has provided me a great experience to now incorporate hostels in my future travels.

We had to use svens 3 times in the span of 4 days, due to the major potholes on the Dalton highway taking out our tires. The camp always had a last minute available spot at very reasonable prices. The eagles nest is the CUTEST tent/tree house I've ever seen. The communal firepit and kitchen allowed for some great fireside talks and meeting other adventurous folks. The staff are friendly and keep the place clean and running smoothly. 100% recommended especially if you are using fairbanks as a jumping point to the arctic circle.

Great and affordable place to stay! I slept in a shared room one night and set up my tent on property for a few days afterwards. Lots of dogs around and I met some really nice people, I’d definitely recommend staying here!

Rude staff, overpriced fabric walled half tent room, have to pay for water. Better off camping or in a hotel. Complete waste of time to even think about this crap hole.

We booked swen's place (tree hut) through Airbnb. The moment we arrived, he gave us clear instructions. At the entrance of the tree hut, my name is written on the board! That shows how great the customer service is here. There are shared bathrooms and kitchen and did not find it crowded anytime. Things to know before you go. We were there in the summer and there was no darkness during the night, so couldn't really sleep as we were staying in the tent. Mosquitoes here are huge so make sure to get the mosquito repellent.

Stayed few nights and was perfect. Staff was active but not real friendly to others kept in their little group. Nice layout with everything easy to use. Individual bathrooms, Hot water, large stocked kitchen, plenty of tables and chairs. Some activities like corn hole, volleyball, ping pong, smoking and social areas, and group fire ring area, even have a grill to use. Lots of trees and greenery, gravel paths. Our wall tent would sleep 4-6, so two of us had plenty of room. Table and chairs, couch, shelves and beds of course, table lamp small porch with chairs. Edge of town but very quiet location, enjoyed our stay and would do again.

Great place to stay! Clean and beautiful grounds. Good value for the money. I would come back again.

Hidden gem in the city. Sven is a very welcoming host and the Basecamp is truly unique. The facilities are clean and modern, and everything is built by Sven himself. There is even a lovely coffee shop on the grounds.

Super cool place, one of my best experiences ever, staying in a treehouse! Great staff and everyone's was very friendly. Sven himself was very helpful and time sensitive while communicating with us. They gave us great suggestions on where to go and see the northern lights as well. It is an eco friendly hostel, so the showers are coin operated. You can get quarters at the front desk. There are lots of bugs as everywhere in the night, so carry bug spray. They also provide you with sleeping bags if you didn't bring any. Overall great experience! Wish we stayed longer for a couple of days, had to leave bcoz we had already booked our flights. Def recommend to anyone!

The place its self was nice. The behavior of the owner the night we stayed was appalling. At 2:30 am a group of rowdy young men made a fire and commenced beating a bongo drum ( yes a bongo ) and playing guitar so loud it was impossible to sleep. My daughter was afraid to go to the restroom because she would have to walk past them, thier drunken yelling was vulger and full of obsenenities. When i walked her past, 2 of the men were trying to get her to drink and smoke with them... this did not make dad very happy. At 450 am the noise finally stopped. I asked to speak with the owner in the morning and was told that WAS the owner and she was not comfortable with bringing it up. Not a good experience. Yes i would be glad to give them a chance to make good.

Sven is the man! I enjoyed staying at the Basecamp Hostel so much, and hope to go back. Accommodations are pleasant and comfortable, and it's like you're in your own private world, off the beaten path (though it's right in Fairbanks, not far from the airport). Prices are reasonable, and Sven is the ultimate host, where he practices that the customer comes first, a true gentleman and nice guy. There are kitchen facilities, and the sleeping accommodations are as comfortable as can be. It's my favorite place in Fairbanks! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

This place is really nice. Extremely clean and organized... It beats spending $200 on a crapy Fairbanks hotel room. They can also accommodate families.

This is the best hostel we stayed at in Alaska. The Owner Sven is a great guy. He is really helpful and fun. The sleeping cabins are great, very clean and cool. Its a great place to meet new people. I highly recommend this hostel if you are in the area.

This is a superbly well-run hostel. Sven is a very amiable and engaging host and encourages camaraderie among guests. I definitely will come back in the future! I stayed in one of the 2 person cabins, which was really nice.

We usually camp, so we were a little reluctant about staying in a hostel but Sven's Base Camp turned out to be a hidden gem that was a highlight of our Alaskan adventure. Sven and Rachel, his assistant, warmly greeted us as we arrived and made us feel very welcome. Their clear message was "there are no strangers only friends you have not met yet." This welcoming, friendly atmosphere was evident not only from Sven and Rachel but from all the guests that we met and became friends with. The people we met at Sven's Base Camp were from every walk of life. We hung out and became fast friends with people of all different ages, and from many different countries, each with their own story. Our conversations were great as we all learned about one another. It was a very fun and social place. A musician that was staying at the hostel played guitar and sang for us, a group of hunters shared their fresh caribou, we cooked pancakes together, and woke one another (as requested) when the Northern lights danced across the sky! Sven was really knowledgeable about the area and had great suggestions for hiking destinations, paddle trips (he rents canoes), and suggestions on where to eat. Our cabin was clean and comfortable but best of all--warm and dry, after a wet camping trip. The common areas were clean and well stocked with all the necessities for cooking away from home. Bathrooms and showers were also very clean. To sum it up, when I would tell locals where we were staying, they would warmly smile and say what a nice person Sven was and what a great place he ran. We could not agree more! That is why we will return to Sven's Base Camp each time we visit Fairbanks.

Whether flying into Fairbanks or riding a bike up the Alcan from the Outside Sven's is a great rest stop and jumping off point for Alaska adventure. The accomodations are rustic but comfortable and 100% Alaskan. You will find everything you need to get rested up, plan, and prepare for the next leg of your trip. Sven is a gracious host and a treasure trove of information about things to do in Alaska's interior.