OverviewLocated just west of the Trans-Canada Highway and about a 2-minute drive from Corner Brook Shopping Plaza, the Comfort Inn Corner Brook is geared towards road travellers who require a pet-friendly and economical overnight stay with an on-site restaurant.
This non-smoking hotel has 78 air-conditioned guest rooms, all of which offer one queen or two double beds, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a desk, a hair dryer, and an iron and ironing board. The hotel offers a business centre and free parking. Pets are permitted free of charge, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible.
Jungle Jim's Eatery is the Comfort Inn's on-site restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, while the nearby Mamateek Restaurant can be found about 10 minutes north on foot.
Blomindon Golf and Country Club is about a 5-minute walk southwest, and the Captain James Cook National Historic Site is roughly a 10-minute drive westward. Memorial University's Grenfell Campus is roughly a 5-minute drive southwest of the hotel, and Stephenville International Airport (YJT) is about an hour's drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent on December 30, 2012: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets stay free, and wheelchair accessible.
The GoodThe majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive with praise going to the hotel's staff, rooms, and location.
Many guests were pleased with the level of customer service they received. They characterized the staff as friendly, accommodating, polite, happy to assist, and helpful with recommendations.
The hotel's rooms were a source of many compliments by reviewers. They described their rooms as clean, spacious and quiet, with comfortable beds and great views overlooking the town of Corner Brook.
Several lodgers praised the hotel's location. They described it as being right off the highway, close to Corner Brook Mall for shopping, as well as next door to a gas station and across the street from a tourist bureau, which offers information on local attractions.
The Bad
While most of the reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a couple complaints among them, regarding the lack of included breakfast and the internet service.
Some guests were disappointed the hotel did not include a free continental breakfast. These reviewers felt that for the room rates charged, they should have received a free breakfast, and also mentioned that the on-site restaurant's breakfast menu was more expensive than they would have preferred.
There were a few complaints about the hotel's Wi-Fi signal. Some guests described a very slow internet speed, as well as difficulty making or maintaining a connection.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #2 out of 5 Corner Brook hotels from 39 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4 out of 5 from 33 reviews.
Expedia.com guest reviews rated the hotel 3.5 out of 5 with a 92% recommendation rate from 13 reviews.
Verified with a front desk agent on December 30, 2012: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets stay free, and wheelchair accessible.
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Analyzed by Erin H.
Erin loves to travel, and considers it her personal mission to help fellow travellers get the inside scoop, both good and bad, on Canadian Hotels.
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