OverviewThis hotel is situated on Highway 7 and is a 6-minute drive from a big box shopping complex (including restaurants). This property offers themed rooms and is well suited for those who enjoy more uniquely decorated accommodations.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi and wired Internet, free local calls, an iPod dock, a 42" flat screen TV, an iron and ironing board, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave and individual climate control. Business class rooms also include a desk and an armchair. Rooms are furnished with one king bed, one king bed and a sofabed or two queen beds.
In addition to the microwave, mini-fridge and coffeemaker in all standard rooms, kitchenette and one-bedroom suites also include a stovetop and a sink. Kitchenette and one-bedroom suites are furnished with one queen bed and a sofabed.
Themed rooms are decorated with a Back to the '50s, Deserted Island or Romeo & Juliet theme, and also include a jetted tub.
Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted for an additional fee of $30 per pet, per night. Four wheelchair-accessible rooms are available.
The on-site restaurant, The Pantry, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and offers a breakfast menu until 4 pm. The Crossroads Lounge serves light meals and alcoholic beverages and features TVs and an outdoor gazebo. Room service is also available. Tim Hortons is just across the street.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, a sauna, a hot tub, free newspapers, laundry and dry cleaning service and a business centre featuring guest fax/copy/print services.
The Port Coquitlam SkyTrain station (public transit to downtown Vancouver) is a 5-minute drive away, while the Coquitlam Centre (shopping mall) is 4 minutes away by car. The Carnoustie Golf Club is 9 minutes away by car, while the Pitt Meadows Golf Club is a 13-minute drive away. Access to the Trans-Canada Highway is 11 minutes away by car, while the Vancouver International Airport is about a 45-minute drive away. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on April 15, 2013: Pets are permitted for an additional fee of $30 per pet, per night.
The GoodMany guests described overall enjoyable experiences at this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis. Reviewers seemed most impressed with the level of customer service that they received. Guests frequently described the staff as friendly, helpful and accommodating. One reviewer said that this hotel had the friendliest staff and management, while another guest said that the service was superb.
Many reviewers described their rooms as well appointed with modern furnishings and one guest said that her room was beautiful. Many guests also found their rooms to be spacious. Some reviewers described their rooms as clean and their beds as comfortable. A couple of guests mentioned that the Wi-Fi service was reliable and fast.
Several guests described enjoyable meals and reasonable prices at the on-site restaurant and one reviewer said that the food was awesome.
The location was found to be convenient for accessing local shops and restaurants by several guests.
The Bad
There were no common concerns or complaints found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this analysis. However, one reviewer cautioned future guests about the hotel layout. He said that some rooms are particularly far from the main conference facilities of the hotel.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.2 out of 5, with 95% of 21 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #1 out of 1 hotels in Port Coquitlam, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 73 reviews.
The author called the hotel on April 15, 2013 to verify some information.
