Gold Rush Inn

Chris Mahoney

This place is probably fine most of the year, but prepare for roommates in the summer. Those roommates are mosquitos. And they are sweating too. Fan in the window is the best AC you’ll get.

David S

We know why you are staying here, so this is the what to expect. The staff at the front desk is helpful and they have a great variety of well priced food and beverage items available in the little store. If you want alcoholic beverages, they have them too. There are board games and movies downstairs you can use in your room. It is walking distance to most buildings you need and across the street from the DFAC. Coffee downstairs is always hot and the rooms are comfortable enough. Eielson doesn't clean the parking lots of ice, so yes during the winter the parking lot can become an adventure when the thaw begins. The rooms have no control over a/c. I left my window open the whole stay and it only kept it at about 71 instead of 80 when I arrived. Housekeeping does not care if you tell them no thank you, they are coming in. Many of the cable channels were out because of some network dispute.

Derek Mahin

Let me caveat, the staff was professional and curteous. My humble thanks. There is no such thing as wifi there. The rooms are obviously converted old barracks, therefore, really small. The parking lot, roads, and sidewalks are inadequately plowed so be careful driving and walking. Or just don't stay here.

John Kinsley

It's basic for sure, but at the end of the day it is military lodging. However, it was clean, they provided a wireless router to take and plug into my room, and the staff was super friendly. I went in winter and the room was wildly warmer than it needed to be and I could never get it to cool down to a comfortable temp. Good spot if you have to walk around base though, and it's great that there's a place to grab grub right across the parking lot.