OverviewThis hotel is situated 5-minutes from the nearest Trans-Canada Highway interchange, shopping and restaurants. This property may attract road travellers looking to make an overnight stop or guests who need easy access to amenities and the highway.
Smoking, non-smoking and accessible accommodations are available. The hotel offers 49 rooms that come with individual climate control, cable TV, a coffee/tea maker and a hair dryer. Microwaves and mini-fridges come with most rooms. All rooms come with free Wi-Fi and free local calls.
Amenities include an outdoor pool, meeting space, a business centre (fax/copy), guest laundry. express check in and check out and a gift shop.
Free on-site parking is available (with cold-weather hookups). Complimentary continental breakfast is offered to guests. Pets are permitted to stay at this hotel ($10 per night per pet).
The Hilltop Dining Restaurant provides on-site dining and is open Monday to Saturday from 5 pm to 8 pm (serves dinner only).
The Carleton Civic Centre (community arena) is a 7-minute drive northeast of the hotel. Local attractions like the Hartland Covered Bridge and the Covered Bridge Golf and Country Club are both 16-minutes northeast by car. There are a few restaurants nearby including Pizza Hut, Dooly's (pub fare) and Riverside Pub, a 5-minute drive from the property. Shopping is available at Walmart, Canadian Tire and Sobey's, all within 4-minutes by car of the hotel. (All driving estimates: Google Maps)
Confirmed with a front desk agent on February 2, 2013: pet policy, smoking and non-smoking accommodations, microwave and mini-fridge amenities, restaurant hours and free Wi-Fi.
The GoodAmong the reviews sourced for this analysis, the positive reviews outweighed the negative reviews. Guests liked the hotel's location, the staff, were impressed with the rooms and thought the value was good.
The hotel's location was the biggest draw for several reviewers. They liked that the hotel was easy to find, right off the highway and felt the hotel's location provided easy access to the US border crossing (Aroostook, ME).
The staff were frequently complimented for providing friendly service. They were also described as helpful and one reviewer felt they were "the kind of staff that would go above and beyond".
Some guests were impressed with the rooms, specifically the cleanliness and the size.
The overall value of the hotel was good, said some guests.
The Bad
As mentioned above, the positive feedback outweighed the negative feedback. However, there was criticism about the hotel's appearance, the breakfast selection and noisy cooling units.
A few reviewers described the hotel as old and shabby. They felt the hotel could use a new coat of paint and some upgrades.
According to a few guests, the air conditioning units were too noisy for comfort.
The breakfast selection was average, said a few reviewers. Reviewers frequently mentioned that fresh fruit and yogurt were items that were sorely needed.
Booking.com rated this hotel 7.7 out of 10 based on 25 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel as #4 out of 4 hotels in Woodstock based on 3 reviews.
Expedia.ca rated this property as 3.8 out of 5 based on 6 reviews.
The author called the hotel to confirm some information on February 2, 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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