OverviewThis hotel is located among local businesses, offices and restaurants, east of the Strathcona Refinery District. The centre of the Refinery District is about 8 minutes away by car. This property may appeal to business travellers as the hotel offers a business centre, meeting rooms, free Wi-Fi and dry cleaning service.
This hotel is 100% smoke-free and all 90 rooms and suites include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a TV with pay-per-view movies, a mini-fridge, a coffeemaker, a hair dryer and individual climate control. Rooms are furnished with one king bed or two queen beds, while executive rooms are furnished with one king bed and a sofabed. Select rooms also include a jetted tub.
Family suites are configured with a separate bedroom and living room furnished with a sofabed. Spa suites are furnished with one king bed and also include a jetted tub, a walk-in shower and a wet bar.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
A free continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 am to 10 am.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre and hot tub, free newspapers, dry cleaning and laundry service, a business centre and meeting rooms.
Access to the Yellowhead Trail (Highway 16) is 2 minutes away by car, while the Millennium Place (recreational facility) is a 1-minute drive away. Festival Place (entertainment venue) is 9 minutes away by car, while the Sherwood Park Mall is a 10-minute drive away. The West Edmonton Mall (largest shopping centre in Canada) is about a 30-minute drive away by car and the Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is about 35 minutes away by car. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on January 24, 2013: Pets are not permitted. The free breakfast is served daily from 6:30 am to 10 am.
The GoodMany guests described pleasant experiences at this hotel and said that their stays met their expectations for a Holiday Inn property, among the reviews used for this analysis.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and a couple of reviewers said that the rooms were well-appointed. A couple of other guests said that their rooms were spacious.
The staff were frequently described as friendly and attentive. One reviewer said that the front desk agents went above and beyond to make his stay comfortable.
Many reviewers praised the food and selection at the free breakfast, especially the hot items.
A few guests said that the location was convenient for accessing the Yellowhead Trail Highway to Edmonton, while other reviewers mentioned that there were restaurants nearby.
The Bad
There were very few concerns or complaints found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this analysis. However, a couple of guests thought that the room rates were overpriced. A couple of reviewers mentioned that this hotel did not have an on-site pool or any other on-site amenities for entertaining children. The fitness centre was described as small and sparsely equipped by a couple of guests.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.6 out of 5, with 100% of 11 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #3 out of 7 properties in Sherwood Park, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 29 reviews.
Booking.com gave this property an average score of 8.7 out of 10, based on 6 guest reviews.
The author called the hotel on January 24, 2013 to verify some information.
