Overview
With the Tourism Abbotsford Visitor Centre, TRADEX and restaurants within walking distance (6-minutes), this hotel would be suitable for guests who prefer to explore the area by foot.
This hotel offers 61 individually climate controlled rooms with smoking, non-smoking and accessible accommodations available. Rooms come with free Wi-Fi and wired internet, cable TV, pay-per-view channels, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a clock radio, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Some rooms come with a sofabed, a desk and chair and a jetted tub.
Free breakfast is available and on-site parking is complimentary.
Amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre, a business centre (fax/copy/print) and pets are permitted to stay for a surcharge of $10 to $25 per night, based on the size of the pet.
Abbottsford International Airport (YXX) is a 12-minute drive northwest of the hotel. The Spaghetti Factory, The Keg and Milestones are within a 9-minute walk from the property. Shopping is also within walking distance and available at the Abbotsford Shopping Village, a 1-minute walk (northwest) of the hotel. (All walking and driving estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with the front desk February 8, 2013: pet policy, free Wi-FI and free breakfast.
The GoodThe positive reviews outweighed the negative reviews, among the reviews used for this analysis. Guests liked the location, were impressed with the rooms, praised the staff, enjoyed the beds and found rates reasonable.
The location was by far the most complimented aspect of the hotel. Many guests liked that the hotel was centrally located and provided the option to explore the area by foot. Several guests liked that restaurants and shopping were within walking distance.
Several guests were impressed with the room cleanliness and a few others said the beds were comfortable.
The staff were complimented and described as friendly and responsive. One reviewer felt the service was extremely high level.
Some reviewers thought the price was fair for the accommodation and service provided.
The Bad
As previously mentioned, the positive feedback outweighed the negative feedback. However, there were a few complaints about the breakfast, the decor and lacking room amenities.
Some guests felt the breakfast selection was poor and would have appreciated options like fruit and yogurt. The breakfast area lacked seating which some guests found inconvenient.
A couple guests felt the decor was dated, while a couple other reviewers mentioned how having a microwave in their room would have been nice.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this property #6 out of 10 based on 14 reviews.
Expedia.ca rated this hotel 4.2 out of 5 based on 5 reviews.
Booking.com rated this hotel 8.5 out of 10 based on 35 reviews.
The author called the hotel to confirm some information on February 8, 2013.
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Analyzed by Jennee R.
Jennee loves to travel and loves to live vicariously through others to help them find the right place to rest their heads while away from home.
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