OverviewThis hotel is situated among restaurants and big box shopping, about a 4-minute drive from the Yellowhead Trail (Highway 16). With the Strathcona Refinery district about 7 minutes away by car, this hotel is well situated for business travellers looking to access industrial offices.
This hotel is 100% smoke-free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a coffeemaker, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a 32" flat screen TV, an iron and ironing board, a desk and ergonomic chair, a hair dryer and individual climate control. Rooms are furnished with two queen beds or one king bed. Suites provide more spacious accommodations, a separate sitting area and a 40" flat screen TV.
Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted in select rooms for an additional fee of $15 per pet, per night.
A free continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 am to 10 am.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, a business centre, meeting space, guest laundry facilities, dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk and ice/vending machines.
The Millennium Place (recreational facility) is 3 minutes away by car, while the Festival Place (live entertainment venue) is a 7-minute drive away. Sherwood Park Mall (retail shopping, restaurants and a movie theatre) is 8 minutes away by car, while West Edmonton Mall (largest shopping centre in Canada) is a 27-minute drive away. The Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is about a 30-minute drive away. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on January 24, 2013: The free breakfast is served daily from 6:30 am to 10 am. Pets are permitted for an additional fee of $15 per pet, per night.
The GoodMany reviewers indicated that they were satisfied with their stay at this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis. The staff were the most complimented aspect of this property and guests described the front desk agents as friendly and attentive. One reviewer was impressed when the housekeeping staff adjusted their cleaning schedule to accommodate his working hours, while another guest said he was "greeted more as an old friend than a customer".
Many guests found the location convenient for accessing the Yellowhead Trail, major thoroughfares, and industrial business offices.
The free breakfast was described as well stocked by a few guests and one reviewer thought that the dining area was kept clean. Many guests said they appreciated the convenience of the free breakfast.
Many guests thought that their rooms were clean and quiet, while a few reviewers said that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.5 out of 5, with 74% of 19 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #4 out of 7 properties in Sherwood Park, with an average score of 3.5 out of 5, from 49 reviews.
Booking.com gave this property an average score of 7.5 out of 10, based on 18 guest reviews.
The author called this hotel on January 24, 2013 to verify some information.
