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Built in 1999 by a regional Native Alaskan corporation, the Aurora may not offer sumptuous accommodations (think a notch above a Best Western), but it’s still one of the nicest, most well-constructed hotels in rural Alaska. Just don’t come expecting a bargain: while it’s comfortable, it’s not cheap.
Still, rooms at the Aurora Inn & Suites are spacious (premium rooms and executive suites are especially large) and well-equipped, with cable TV, modem hookup, phone, and private bathroom. When booking, be aware that rooms facing the street can be noisy in summer when you may have to open the window to cool the room down.
Relax on a sofa in the comfortable lobby and check your e-mail on the inn’s computer. Just be prepared for a wait when checking in: it occasionally takes 15 minutes or more when the staff is tied up with renting or returning vehicles from the on-site car-rental agency, Stampede Car Rental. (If you want to rent a car, van, or pickup yourself, reserve in advance.)
A couple more downsides: This is the farthest hotel from downtown and the airport, and some of the younger staffers are interns learning customer service skills, so you may have to be patient with them. On the plus side of the equation, the Subway franchise is right across the street, one of the few places in Nome to get non-fried fast food.
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