Arrangements have been made for hotel rooms at a discounted rate for each location. Below you will find the hotel name, telephone number, and group rate name. Since hotels are booking for the tourist season, it is recommended that you contact them for reservations as soon as possible!
Although many of you will have limited time available for sightseeing, we have included links for the Visitor's Bureaus in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Juneau, and the Kenai Peninsula. You may find all of the information that you need on their website, or you may wish to order the free visitor's guide from each.
City |
Soldotna |
Anchorage |
Fairbanks |
Juneau |
Fair date(s) |
April 18 | April 19-20 | April 23-24 | April 26 |
Hotel |
Aspen Kenai Extended Stay Suites | Hotel Captain Cook | Westmark Hotel & Convention Center | Goldbelt Hotel |
Phone |
866-483-7848 or 907-283-2272 | 800-843-1950 or 907-276-6000 | 800-544-0970 or 907-456-7722 | 888-478-6909 or 907-586-6900 |
Group rate code |
"IDEA 12" | Click here to reserve rooms online with this discount If you make reservations by phone, use this group code: |
"IDEA" | "97620" (Add to comments field if making reservations online) |
Rate |
$79 single $89 double (Must book by April 3.) |
$110 | $75 standard $89 suite (Must book by March 22.) |
$135 (Must book by March 25.) |
Dates |
April 17-18 | April 16 - 21 | April 22 - 26 | April 25-26 |
Additional notes |
Fully-equipped kitchenette, wireless internet. | There is a fee for parking. The hotel has no airport shuttle, but does have a pool and high-speed wireless. NOTE: Complimentary 1 night stay certificate for drawing among guests that make reservations using the Fair reservation code. |
Continental breakfast. Wi-Fi in most guest rooms and in all public areas. (This is also the conference facility.) Update 3/23/12: We just found out that the Westmark no longer has airport shuttle service. |
Located across the street from Centennial Hall; free wireless; free parking; airport shuttle. (Conference facility, restaurants, and in-town sight-seeing are all within walking distance of hotel.) |
Sightseeing |
Kenai Peninsula Visitor's Bureau | Anchorage Visitor's Bureau | Fairbanks Visitor's Bureau | Juneau Visitor's Bureau |