OverviewThis hotel is situated within a 1-minute drive of the Coquihalla Highway and within a 2-minute drive of the Merritt Airport (YMB). Offering rooms with kitchenettes and an on-site pool with a waterslide, this hotel may appeal to guests travelling with children.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a work desk, an iron and ironing board, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffeemaker, a TV and individual climate control. Efficiency rooms that include a kitchenette are also available. Rooms are furnished with one queen bed, two queen beds or one king bed.
Suites provide more spacious accommodations and include either a jetted tub or a kitchenette. Suites are furnished with one queen bed or two queen beds.
Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted for an additional fee of $10 per night, per pet.
A free continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 am to 10 am. The on-site Domino's Pizza is open for dinner.
On-site recreational facilities include an indoor pool, a waterslide, a hot tub, a sauna and a fitness centre. Other on-site amenities include guest fax and copy service, meeting space, ice/vending machines, free newspapers, a 24-hour front desk and a guest laundry facility.
The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology and a few restaurants are located within a 3-minute walk of this hotel. The Walk of Stars (country music artists) and the Country Music Hall of Honour are both about 4 minutes away by car. The Merritt Golf and Country Club is a 5-minute drive away. Nicola Lake (boating and fishing) and Monck Provincial Park (hiking) are both about 30 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on January 10, 2013: The free breakfast is served daily from 6:30 am to 10 am.
The GoodMany guests described pleasant stays at this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis with several aspects of this property praised by guests.
Many reviewers described their rooms as clean and some guests found their rooms to be spacious and quiet. A few reviewers found their beds to be comfortable.
Many guests found the location convenient for accessing the highway and a few reviewers mentioned that there were restaurants and a Starbucks Coffee store nearby.
The staff were frequently complimented and guests described the front desk agents as friendly and responsive to guest concerns and requests.
The waterslide and indoor pool were enjoyed by many guests, particularly guests who were travelling with children.
While several guests mentioned that they appreciated the free breakfast, a couple of reviewers thought that the selection could have been improved (see below for more details).
The Bad
There were very few complaints or concerns found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this analysis. However, a couple of reviewers thought that the selection at the free breakfast could have been improved to include items such as scones or eggs. One guest said that the breakfast consisted of "only carbs".
Many guests found their rooms to be clean, however one reviewer said that his room "could have been cleaner" and another guest noticed an unpleasant odour in her room.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score 4.3 of out of 5, with 100% of 10 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #5 out of 11 properties in Merritt, with an average score of 3.5 out of 5, from 40 reviews.
Booking.com gave this property an average score of 8.2 out of 10, based on 15 guest reviews.
The author called the hotel on January 10, 2013 to verify some information.
