Brett R.
Yelp
A friend and I were riding motorcycles up to Prudhoe Bay/Coldfoot and were in need of food and lodging. For those who don't know this part of the country, there is no "town/city". This is an industrial area that exists to service the oil industry and constant flow of workers who work in the difficult environment.
The Aurora Hotel caters to oilfield workers on a long-term basis, but who accept wayward travelers like us.
The check-in process was very simple, and the person we dealt with was excellent.
The facility was scrupulously clean...the rooms, cafeteria, bathrooms, laundry facilities, etc. Our rooms were large and each included a king size bed, recliner, large tv, big bathroom and the appropriate towels and toiletries.
The cafeteria is something to behold and is the crown jewel of the hotel. It is a 24/7 facility, that always has significant quantity of food and drinks. In addition to the 24/7
Offerings, they serve three full meals every day. These meals include multiple entrees and the accompanying sides. The night we were there, the entrees were steaks and grilled fish. And, it was all-you-can-eat. We ate when we arrived, ate a late dinner and had an early breakfast before hitting the road at 5:00am.
Although we did not use them, they have full laundry facilities that appear to be included in the price of the stay. There was also a really nice workout room...which we also did not use.
I believe we each paid about $160 for the night. This included the room, all the food we could eat, and the various amenities (laundry, workout room, etc). A very good deal.
You have to work pretty hard to end up in Prudhoe Bay/Coldfoot in need of a room for the night. However, if you do, you can't beat the Aurora Hotel.
Highly recommend..
