OverviewThis hotel is situated north of the MacKenzie Industrial Park which is a 5-minute drive away. This property is less than a 1-minute drive from Highway 63, a major thoroughfare, and is well suited for guests looking to access points of interest by car.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All 153 rooms and suites include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a flat screen TV with pay-per-view movies, a coffeemaker, air conditioning, a desk and an iron and ironing board. Select rooms include a mini-fridge and a microwave. Rooms are furnished with one queen bed, two queen beds, or one king bed.
Suites offer more spacious accommodations and are furnished with one king bed and a sofabed. Select suites may include a jetted tub and a fireplace. Extended-stay rates and meal plans are available.
Free parking (with cold weather hook-ups) is available on site and pets are permitted for an additional fee of $10 per night.
A free breakfast is served daily from 5 am to 9 am. The on-site restaurant, Table 63, is open 24-hours and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There is also an on-site pub.
Other on-site amenities include a 24-hour business centre, a 24-hour fitness centre, dry cleaning service (extra fees apply) and meeting and conference space.
The Oil Sands Discovery Centre is a 4-minute drive away, while the Heritage Park historical village is 4 minutes away by car. Peter Pond Shopping Centre is an 8-minute drive away and MacDonald Island Park (hiking trails and nature park) is 10 minutes away by car. The Fort McMurray Airport (YMM) is a 17-minute drive away. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on November 16, 2012: The free breakfast is served daily from 5 am - 9 am.
The GoodPositive reviews outnumbered negative reviews for this hotel among the reviews used for this analysis.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and several reviewers found their beds to be comfortable. A couple of guests thought that their rooms were well equipped with amenities such as a flat screen TV, a microwave and a mini-fridge.
Many reviewers praised the food at the free breakfast and one guest said that the breakfast was "fantastic and healthy". A few reviewers mentioned that the on-site restaurant served good food.
The staff were frequently complimented and guests described the front desk agents as friendly and accommodating.
A couple of reviewers appreciated the on-site fitness centre.
Isolated compliments included: the hotel offers good value for the money spent and the location was convenient for accessing the airport (YMM).
The Bad
As mentioned above, positive reviews for this property outnumbered negative reviews among the reviews sourced for this analysis. However, there were a few common concerns and a few isolated complaints found.
A few guests said that there were no amenities, such as restaurants or shopping, within walking distance of this hotel.
A couple of reviewers complained about noise disruptions from the sound of footsteps in rooms above.
A couple of guests thought that the check-in process was too slow.
Isolated complaints included: fan in the guest bathroom was noisy and disruptive, expensive room rates, one guest was assigned a room occupied by another guest, one reviewer noticed soap scum around the faucets in the bathroom and "signs of wear and tear in the halls" according to one guest.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4 out of 5 with 60% of 5 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #7 out of 17 properties in Fort McMurray, with an average score of 3 out of 5 from 21 reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 3.9 out of 5 based on 35 guest reviews.
Verified by a front desk agent on November 16, 2012: The free breakfast is served daily from 5 am - 9 am.
