The Captain Bartlett Inn.

• Position: Fairbanks, Alaska hotel

The feeling of friendly hospitality is evident in every detail of The Captain Bartlett Inn. Walking through the front door, you feel like you've stepped into an 1890 Alaskan lodge. The Rosy Creek spruce log ceiling and walls of the lobby glow with golden warmth and charm; in Slough Foot Sue's, an Eating Establishment, a birch log fire crackles all winter in the Interior's largest fireplace. For a further touch of frontier fare, you can stop to enjoy one of the hearty meals at Slough Foot Sue's, prepared by a first-class chef, or step into the Dog Sled Saloon, a popular local watering-hole, to meet old and new friends.

Even the guest rooms at The Captain Bartlett Inn add to your experience. All newly renovated, each room offers four-poster beds, rich hardwood furniture and trim, and warm-textured fabric accents.

"At the end of the day, travelers need to feel like they can really relax," says Randy Kincaid, general manager. "At The Captain Bartlett Inn, we'll do everything we can to give our guests a warm, relaxing stay."

In addition to its friendly traditions, The Captain Bartlett Inn adds pleasing modern amenities. Guest rooms are equipped with coffee makers, air-conditioning, telephones, satellite television with free HBO, and alarm-clock radios. Conference facilities are available for up to 100 guests. For the corporate traveler, a business suite offers big-screen television, video games, board games, VCR equipment, washer and dryer, vending machines, telephone and modem services.

Guests are delighted to find that this mixture of old-fashioned hospitality and modern convenience extends to every detail of The Captain Bartlett Inn's staff and service.

"The Captain Bartlett Inn is a place where...