OverviewThis property is located in downtown Prince George and is ideal for both business travellers looking to access nearby offices or government buildings and tourists who prefer to explore the downtown area on foot.
This property also offers a free shuttle service for travel to and from the Prince George Airport (YXS). This airport is about a 15-minute drive from the hotel and the shuttle service operates on demand. Shuttle travel may be arranged through the hotel directly.
This hotel is 100% non-smoking and all 77 rooms include a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, free local calls, air conditioning, a coffeemaker, a microwave, and a mini-fridge. Select suites also include a kitchenette. Rooms and suites may be furnished with 1 queen bed, 2 queen beds, or 2 double beds.
Free parking is available on site (includes cold weather plug-ins) and pets stay for free in select rooms.
A free breakfast is served daily from 6:30am - 9:30am. This hotel also has an on-site restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch.
On-site amenities include a business centre (computer access, free faxing, and free photocopying), coin-operated laundry machines, and meeting space.
Restaurants within a 5-minute walk of this hotel include The Keg Steakhouse and Bar, Ric's Grill, White Spot, and Tim Horton's. The Prince George Coliseum (home of the Prince George Spruce Kings Junior 'A' Hockey Club) is also a 5-minute walk away. The Parkwood Place mall is a 6-minute walk away and features a department store, grocery store, drug store, retail shopping, and a movie theatre. The VIA Rail station is about a 10-minute walk from this hotel.
Verified by a front desk agent on September 11, 2012: The free breakfast is served daily from 6:30am - 9:30am and pets stay for free in select rooms.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, positive reviews outnumbered negative reviews.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and several reviewers found their rooms to be spacious and well-appointed. A couple of guests specifically mentioned that their beds were comfortable. Several reviewers thought that their rooms were well equipped with amenities such as mini-fridges and microwaves.
The front desk agents were described as friendly and helpful by several reviewers.
Several guests described the property as a "no frills" hotel that offered good value for the money they spent. A few reviewers also said that the room rates were reasonable.
Several guests praised the food and the selection at the free breakfast.
The location was thought to be convenient for accessing downtown restaurants on foot by several reviewers. A couple of guests mentioned that they walked to this hotel from the VIA Rail station (10-minute walk).
The Bad
As mentioned above, positive reviews outnumbered negative reviews, among the reviews sourced for this analysis. However, there were a couple of common concerns.
Several reviewers thought that the neighbourhood immediately surrounding the hotel felt unsafe. One guest described watching prostitutes and panhandlers at night from her guest room window. Another reviewer said that he did not feel safe leaving his vehicle in the parking facility overnight.
A few guests described the parking facility as small and the spaces as cramped, especially for larger sized vehicles such as trucks and SUV's.
Other isolated complaints included: the on-site restaurant closed too early and a neighbouring bar created noise disturbances.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.0 out of 5.0, with 90% of 10 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #6 out of 23 properties in Prince George, from 50 reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 4.0 out of 5.0, based on 45 guest reviews.
Verified by a front desk agent on September 11, 2012: The free breakfast is served daily from 6:30am - 9:30am and pets stay for free in select rooms.
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